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Il Cernacchino

Via Della Condotta | st Via de Cerchi, Florence, Italy
055 294 119
Ranked #47 of 1,117 restaurants in Florence
4.5 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Takeout
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Randomly found this spot as I was walking. Right away I saw a line and a mixture of locals and tourists. It's all delicious sandwiches. About 20 different ones to choose from. They also had salads of the day and it was delicious! For 6€ I got a sandwich, a salad of the day, and a water bottle! Great deal!... More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

This place has become a favorite of mine since moving to Florence in January. I read on a food blog that they had delicious soup sandwiches and decided that soup sounded good on a freezing cold day in Florence. Man, was it good! Not only did it warm me up, but it satisfied my need for comfort food. You can't... More

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Jakarta, Indonesia
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012
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This is a very small restaurant with an excellent food for an amazing prince. My family and myself found it after read the reviews on the site and it is true amazing. The soup bread was amazing and even the pasta that the kids got was excellent. We ate everything until the end and the price for four plates with... More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012
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I don’t usually feel I need to write about food/restaurants but I think this place is worth mentioning. There are plenty of places to eat in Florence but not many of them are cheap and good in my opinion. I walked past this shop one day last January and was somehow attracted by its English menu on blackboard, its simplicity... More

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Arlington, TX
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2011
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This little place is a nice change of pace... The restaurant is non-assuming, very casual. The menu is written on a blackboard in Italian and English, so that makes things easier. Basically there were bread bowl or sandwiches. I ordered beef stew in bread bowl and my wife ordered roasted pig sandwich. Both were delicious and a welcoming alternative to... More

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See 2 more reviews by pshie for Florence
Greensboro NC
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

A gentleman and his two daughters opened this traditional walk-up trattoria about 2008. They serve great traditional Tuscan sandwiches and other items, including a pork sandwich that is fantastic. Traditional stew in the bread bowl great also. Cost is about 5-8 dollars, depending on whether you get small or large (hint: the small is not much smaller than the large).... More

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Belgrade, Serbia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2011
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On our trip to Tuscany we were amazed by the great porchetta (pork roast in a great way!!!), and the Florence was ideal place for eating it, because you have it in restaurants, trattorias, but also in the street and markets as one of the most favorite domestic food. So, we ate pochettas a lot! But, our best experience (meaning... More

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New Westminster, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011
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You can order as little or as much as you like. They have a bread salad which is refreshing and filling. They have "pour yourself wine" at 1.5 euros per cup. There are cold cuts for sandwiches, and meatballs. They have an eating area upstairs. Very casual and cheap. I only went once, but would have loved to have come... More

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Florence, Italy
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2011
1
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Have tried for the first time and was very good! Warm tuscan atmosphere and very good food... with local ingredients and cooking but reinvented in the served like the filled sandwitches! More

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chicago
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2010
1
person found this review helpful

My husband and I call this place the "Tuscan Soup Ladies" because it was like going to your Italian grandma's house for lunch. Hearty, delicious, cheap, hot, authentic Tuscan food made fresh that day and served up with a smile. Steps from the Uffizzi and perfect after a day at the museum. It's at Via Della Condotta & Via de... More

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