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Il Grillo

Piazza di Santa Maria Novella 32r, 50123 Florence, Italy
39 055 28 24 38
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Ranked #581 of 1,117 restaurants in Florence
3.5 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner
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London, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

In July 2011, my wife and I staid a few days in Florence. As we were staying in the neighborhood up the street, I saw it in Google streets even before we went to Italy. We went there one late evening almost before they were closing and at that time they were serving only pizzas. We ordered two different kinds... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Of all the restaurants/cafes we went to in Florence, this was probably our least favorite. The view of the square is nice, but you definitely feel more like a tourist being taken advantage of than a typical patron. While the seating fee isn't unusual for Florence, it feels a bit steep when you're trying to grab a quick snack. Also,... More

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Chania Town, Greece
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We took the chance (after a long walking in Firenze) to have lunch in Piazza Santa /maria Novella, and we decided to eat at the "Il Grillo" restaurant. Unfortunately for us that particular Sunday there was an event in the Square with a lot of music that was rather annoying, but still we took our chances. The service was not... More

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Seoul, South Korea
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

taste good and close... the price is normal. that's good i think More

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auckland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011

Wonderful meal. Great service. Beautiful day to sit outside. Gnocchi and pasta were fabulous, helpful staff. Fantastic for people watching. More

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Wetteren, Belgium
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011
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From the outside the restaurent looked nice, plenty of people in the restaurant, good atmosphere. However this changed quickly once we met our waiter. This was the most terrible service was I have ever gotten in a restaurant. The waiter just plane brutal. We asked for a red wine and gave us a white one and was angry at us... More

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Punta del Este, Uruguay
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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We have been to restaurant "grillo". The waiter didn't speak english neither spanish. We ask about the difference between the "crostini" and "carpaccio" and the waiter, with sone ARROGANCE, called "MARCO" told us: "IF YOU DON'T KNOW THE TUSCANY KITCHEN DON'T COME TO EAT IN FLORENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!". I thought that was an ABSURD, as we are TOURISTS from Uruguay we didn't... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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the food is not bad, but this is a restaurant 100% for tourists. They charge the bread, and I would not recommend it when you're trying to eat the real Italian food More

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Belgium
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

We loved the food and the staff was very friendly. We would recommend it because of the good quality of the food More

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Portland, Oregon
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011

The food here is pretty good, but not worth the attitude. Go elsewhere. More

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