About this spot
Benedicta is one of the best spots in San Lorenzo, Florence. Skip the places with photos on the sidewalk — this is where locals actually eat.
💡 Tips before you go
- Coperto (cover charge) of 1-3€ is normal, not a scam
- You don't have to order all courses — a primo (pasta) alone is perfectly fine
- Dinner doesn't start until 20:00. Restaurants open earlier are usually tourist traps.
- Don't order cappuccino after 11am — espresso or macchiato instead
Menu13 items
Appetizers
Beef tartare, anchovies and garlic sauce and hazelnuts
Tartare di manzo, salsa di bagna cauda e nocciole
€15
Chicken liver terrine, fig jam and brioche dough
Terrina di fegatini con confettura di fichi e pan brioche
€15
Cickpeas cream, lightly seared prawn, rosemary flavoured crunchy bread
Passatina di ceci, gambero rosso scottato, pane croccante al rosmarino
€16
Pink pepper marinated salmon, salty pancake and chives mousse
Salmone marinato al pepe rosa, pancake salato e mousse all'erba cipollina
€15
Pink pepper marinated salmon, salty pancake and chives mousse
Salmone marinato al pepe rosa, pancake salato e mousse all'herba cipollina
€15
Poached egg, roasted potato cream and black truffle
Uovo affogato, crema di patate arrostite e tartufo nero
€18
Porcini mushroom salad
Insalata di funghi porcini
€15
Mains
Malfatti pasta with braised beef sauce
Malfatti al sugo di stracotto alla Fiorentina
€15
Ricotta cheese gnocchi, almond milk sauce, candied pumpink, sage flavoured crumble
Gnocchi di ricotta, salsa al latte di mandorle, zucca candita, crumble alla salvia
€15
Rigatoni pasta cheese and black pepper, braised leek and guanciale
Rigatoni cacio e pepe con porri stufati e guanciale croccante
€15
Risotto potato, mussels and green sw
Risotto patate, cozze e friggitelli
€16
Spaghetti with baby spinach pesto and Blue cheese fondue
Spaghetti al pesto di spinacino con fonduta di blue del Mugello
€15
Squid and black garlic stuffed raviolo dressed with sour butter and dried capers
Raviolo doppio di totano e aglio nero, al burro salato e capperi disidratato
€16