Le Mossacce
- Hours
- Today: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 7:00 – 9:30 PM
- Getting there
- A block from the Duomo, in Florence's historic center
Why it’s in the log
Le Mossacce has been run by the same family for four generations, a block from Florence's Duomo — a rare thing in a neighbourhood this saturated with tourist-priced restaurants. Long shared tables and a short, classic menu — ribollita, bistecca alla fiorentina — keep the turnover fast and the food honest.
It's proof a restaurant can sit in the most walked-past square footage in Florence and still be a real trattoria rather than a photo-menu tourist trap: over 1,300 reviews, still run the same way.
Go at an off-peak hour — the shared-table setup and central location mean it fills fast at standard lunch and dinner times.
“A real family trattoria surviving on the most tourist-trafficked block in Florence — that alone says something.”
What people said recently
From Google reviews · see all 1,334 ↗“We walked in at 1900 and got a table… no waiting and no reservations. We are not locals but treated us like family. Just amazing time and great food. Highly recommend it. Wish we could go back and try something else. I love small menus!”
“Tiny place in the heart of Florence. Food is ok. Price are right. Restaurant is little small. Get very loud easily. Stake is just right. Pasta aren’t that great. Good for informal meal.”
“Really authentic restaurant, the staff were all so lovely and helpful. The food was AMAZING!!!! We had the lasagne and tortellini both dishes were beautiful. Atmosphere is great. Would recommend”
