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Ruth's

2a Via Luigi Carlo Farini, 50121 Florence, Italy
055-248 0888
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Ranked #574 of 1,117 restaurants in Florence
3.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Price range: 26 AUD - 51 AUD
Cuisines: Kosher
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Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Description: Within view of the beautifully turquoise domed Florence synagogue is Ruth���s, a welcoming restaurant serving the resident and visiting Jewish community with excellent vegetarian kosher food under Chief Rabbi Rav Joseph Levi. With its bustling caf�� atmosphere, the rough hewn walls and earthy stone floors of Ruth���s give a rustic look. Relaxed and laid back, Ruth���s is always filled with lively conversation and the smells of freshly cooked food, friendly and talkative staff weave between the tables serving steaming dishes of homely food. The menu consists of many Italian but also Middle Eastern dishes, traditionally prepared and accompanied by kosher wines.
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barbados
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A stone's throw from the impressive synagogue, this kosher vegetarian restaurant offers a welcome alternative to rich Tuscan dishes at reasonable prices, but the food is not that exciting. More

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See 6 more reviews by BarbadosAdrian for Florence
New York City, New York
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

soups and fish were great. Have the falafel platter, everyone loved it. good coffee as well. Convenient to visit to the synagogue. More

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See 2 more reviews by nycfussy for Florence
Vancouver, Canada
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

We stopped by Ruth's for lunch. The food was fresh, tasty and fast, although a little pricey for what it was. The felafel itself was a step above Maoz, but there weren't nearly the same number of toppings. Service was somewhat indifferent, but not at all rude. Most of the people inside seemed to be tourists, even in November, although... More

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See 10 more reviews by bocadey for Florence
New York City, New York
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

cute little restaurant and offers free wifi. The menu is not extensive but everything is very fresh. Enjoy there coffee as well. Friendly service. Dairy, pasta. More

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Montreal, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

We made a reservation, in person, the owner declared we were lying when we came for the proposed time. We were turned away, with an 80 year old woman in our party and 40 degree weather. When we finally sat down, we sat for five minutes and then our party of five was moved to a smaller table with not... More

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Jerusalem, Israel
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

Enjoyed the pasta and salad, coffee was great. very pleasant service. Also, when we asked which portions were gluten-free, the owner understood what we were talking about and added cheese to the salad so my wife could also enjoy a meal with protein. Would definitely go back. More

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Raleigh, NC
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2011

Travalling with a vegetarian in Italy isn't hard, but Ruth's had more vegetarian options than most restaurants we visited. More

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See 12 more reviews by BCHARAL for Florence
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

Menu is simple but really good . You have to go . Falafel is delicious and cake as well . Perfect for lunch . Good value . Charming and tasty ... Wish more place was like this one . 25 e for lunch Per two persons .. Not bad at all .. If you go to visit the synagogue before... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2010

After days of traveling in Italy and being extremely limited with our food options, we were looking forward to eating Kosher and a bit more variety. Location is good: next door to the synagogue (which is stunning) and a ten-minute walk from downtown Florence. Food was ok (cous cous was oily, salad was ok, pizza was good, but portions were... More

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orange
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 August 2010

The food tasted good, but it was such a rip off paying 35 euros for 2 euros of ingredients. It took 45 minutes for a simple soup to be served. Also, the place is insanely pro israeli. I love Judaism, but the pictures and flags on the wall would make anyone in who is sympathetic to the Palestineans uncomfortable. More

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