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Olio RestaurantvsTrattoria Sostanza
Both restaurants are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Olio Restaurant scores marginally higher than Trattoria Sostanza. Olio Restaurant is ranked #13 in Florence with positive reviews from 6 reviews such as Zagat, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
Olio Restaurant
Concierge
Frommer's
Zagat
Rough Guide
Afar Magazine
4 Via Santo Spirito, Florence
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Concierge "This restaurant... doubles as a gastronomic emporium, serving creative Tuscan cooking and selling an impressive selection of wine, cheese, salumi, and prepared foods to go."
Frommer's "This slightly fussy, but nevertheless thoroughly satisfying little restaurant is set in tiled surrounds inside one of the Oltrarno's best delicatessens." Full review
Zagat3.8
"The “kitchen is in full view” so you can see the “traditional” dishes being prepared at this “elegant” “little” Italian in the Renaissance Palazzo Capponi on Santo Spirito." Full review
Rough Guide "A gourmet food shop-cum-restaurant that specializes in wine and olive oil."
Afar Magazine "A stylish little restaurant and food emporium where you can sample creative Tuscan cooking in-house or buy dishes to go." Full review
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This is a good place to sample the new season's extra virgin olive oil: tastings can be arranged on request.
Trattoria Sostanza
Fodor's Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler Afar Magazine Fodor's
Via del Porcellana, 25/r, 50123 Florence
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Fodor's "Since opening its doors in 1869, this trattoria has been serving top-notch, unpretentious food to Florentines who like their bistecca fiorentina very large and very rare." Full review
Frommer's "The primi are very simple: pasta in sauce, tortellini in brodo (meat-stuffed pasta in chicken broth), and zuppa alla paesana (peasant soup ribollita)." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sostanza is also known as Il Troia (the trough) because its long, wooden communal tables are always packed with diners enjoying the same signature dishes." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This full-of-charm hole-in-the-wall—a Florence classic for nearly 150 years—offers just six tables (so do book ahead) and has had the same staff for the past two decades." Full review
Afar Magazine "Not an upscale gourmet place, but popular with locals, and a place to practice my rusty Italian." Full review
Fodor's "This trattoria has been serving top-notch, unpretentious food to Florentines...the tartino di carciofi (artichoke tart) and the pollo al burro (chicken with butter) are signature dishes." Full review
