Trattoria Sabatino - Firenze

Anyone complaining about the service just wants to be waited on hand and foot. The food was tasty — reminded me of the kind of food I read about in Marcella Hazan’s cookbooks. Simple, unfussy, and more about how you prepare the ingredients. Line gets long. We got in line about 15 mins before they opened and were seated immediately, but it looked to be a 30 to 60 minute wait when we left.

As I sat down and looked at the menu, I felt like I had just robbed a bank. €5 for a pasta? €5,60 for a 1/4 chicken? €1,50 for 1/4L of wine? I cautiously drew my gaze down as my eyes darted back and forth across the room anxiously. Had I time traveled to the 1990s? I look to the big-boned German woman to my right and ask who the President of the United States is... jk why would she know lol. But no it was still 2023, this is just a Super Saiyan Inflation Buster. Also, this was another place Bourdain filmed at in his unaired Parts Unknown episode set in Florence. After taking in this authentic italian-homestyle setting, I decided to have a feast. I got the Proscuitto, Spaghetti al pomodoro, 1/2L of red wine, the Ferri steak, and a side of potatoes. And a sparkling water obviously. All my homies hate still water. The quality of food was fresh and fantastic. The highlight of the meal ended up being the potatoes and steak. They were to die for. All in all, this meal ran me $33.66 cents. I attached a picture of my Chase statement because I know you weasels wont believe me. After finally having left Florence, this may have surpassed Nugolo as my favorite meal I had. But please don't tell Nugolo, that news should come from me.

Great food, great atmosphere and superb value. It was that good we went twice for lunch during our short stay. We ate so much each time we didn’t have room for an evening meal! the menu changed daily and was authentic delicious family food. The staff were really friendly too. All round, a super experience

Un luogo storico.. come se fosse l'ultima vera trattoria fiorentina.

This place is AMAZING. The staff is so sweet, they open promptly at 715. Be there early or be prepared to wait in a LONG line. The food is classic, simple, and delicious Italian. It's not fancy, it's like grandma makes because grandma is making it. Go in expecting to eat well, leave full, and not go broke doing it. See photos.