This is a great central restaurant in Florence close to Santa Novella.The grotto like atmosphere is cosy with a great selection of posters on walls and ceilings.The menu offers a wonderful selection and the wine list is varied and affordable.The service is both personal and very effective. Il commandatore keeps an eye to make sure all is running smoothly .... More

This was the first restaurant my husband and I dined at while staying in Florence and we found the food to be fantastic! The atmosphere is romantic, the food is superb and the service is stellar. As soon as we were finished plates were always cleared away in a timely fashion. We had such a wonderful evening that I forgot... More

We eaten in Buco Lapi a few times and it really is a wonderful experience. The steak is the speciality and it's huge. 1 between two. Try the Tuscan beans and Tuna it's great. Very good wine list and sensible prices. More

Our family of four - two adults and two girls under 14 - had a great meal here and the service was fantastic. My wife has an allergy that they were very willing to work around and waitress was amazing with the girls. We had mostly traditional dishes, but the execution was extremely good. More

Very nice underground ambiance, very good fiorentina steak must visit. More

Buca Lapi has been amythical place for us for years. Dear friends were there in the early 70s and talk about it all the time. We looked it up and decided to giv it a go 40 years later. We were very happy to have done so. Food, service, wine, and atmosphere were all great. Prices were affordable and well... More

This restuarant has been rated high in several tour books, especially for the local specialty of "bistecca alla fiorentina", Florentine Steak. Our wild boar capaccio was nice but our steak was chewy and not very tasty. The wait staff initially rushed us so much through an initial prosecco and appetizer, that I had to ask him to slow it all... More

Very good restaurant but far too pricey for the type of food EUR 45 for a huge bit of steak is not good value. has a very good atmosphere and good staff but I left feeling a bit cheated More

If you are in Florence you have to eat the famous Bisteca (beef) in a nice place like Buca Lapi. It is located in the historical center at Pallazo Antinori (famous Italian wine producer) a walking distance from Pizza de la Republica. The restaurante is big and has a modern and contemporary decoration but its food is traditional local Florentine.... More