About this spot
Hostaria 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
Menu30 items
Appetizers
Beef tartare / with truffle shavings
Tartare di Manzo / Con Tartufo
€20
Charcuterie board featuring special prosciutto and salame from Siena
Tagliere di Salumi di Cinta Senese
€28
Charcuterie, cheese, and bruschetta board (min. 2 people)
Gran Tagliere Toscano
€30
Cod fish seasoned with leeks served on Tuscan bread with a chickpea puree
Crostone di Cuore di Baccalà aromatizzato ai porri su purea di ceci
€20
Mixed Tuscan bruschetta and crostini
Costini Misti Toscani
€10
Truffle marinated anchovies served on polenta crostini seasoned with Lardo di Colonnata
Alici Marinati al Tartufo su Polentina al Lardo di Colonnata
€18
Tuscan charcuterie or Tuscan cheese board
Tagliere salumi toscani o tagliere di pecorini toscani
€18
Mains
Classic Tuscan Tripe
Trippa alla Fiorentina
€16
Crispy lemon roast galletto (small male rooster or cockerel) marinated in lemon and leeks
Galletto alla griglia marinato al limone e porri
€18
Eggplant parmesan
Parmigiana di Melanzane
€14
Handmade potato gnocchi with a sauce made from fresh tomatoes and basil
Gnocchi di Patate con Pomodoro Fresco e Basilico
€14
Handmade spinach and ricotta ravioli tossed in a butter and sage sauce
Ravioli di Ricotta e Spinaci con Burro e Salvia
€16
Handmade tortelli stuffed with potato served with wild boar ragù sauce
Tortelli Mugellani di Patate al Ragù di Cinghiale
€18
Livorno-style cod morsels in a tomato based sauce
Baccalà alla Livornese
€20
Made in house, our tagliatelle ribbons of pasta are served with homemade beef ragu sauce
Tagliatelle al Ragù di Manzo alla Mugellana
€16
Marinated, slow cooked wild boar stew
Cinghiale in Umido
€22
Pigeon wrapped in Colonnata Lard roasted on the spit
Piccione bardato al Lardo di Colonnata cotto al girarrosto
€30
Quail wrapped in pancetta roasted on the spit
Quaglie al Girarrosto Bardata alla pancetta tesa
€25
Rich, mixed fish, mollusks, and crustaceans soup served in tomato based sauce served with garlic rubbed toasted bread
Cacciucco alla Livornese
€22
Spaghetti served with bottarga (cured fish roe) and anchovies
Spaghetti alla bottarga e alici
€18
Traditional Tuscan pork liver morsels cooked on the spit
Fegatelli di Maiale al Girarrosto
€16
Traditional Tuscan tomato and bread soup
Pappa al Pomodoro della Tradizione
€10
Traditional Tuscan, thick soup made with bread, cannellini beans, and Tuscan kale
Ribollita
€12
Traditional, slow cooked black pepper and red wine beef stew
Peposo Imprunetino
€20
Typical Tuscan country stew of chicken, duck and rabbit coming from the Casentino and Maremma regions
Scottiglia Toscana
€24
Desserts
Creme Caramel
€9
Dessert of the day
Dolce del Giorno
€9
From our family recipe
Tiramisu
€9
Homamade almond biscotti with Tuscan dessert wine
Cantuccini con Vin Santo
€9
Lemona Sherbet
Sorbetto al Limone
€9