La Mescita - Firenze

Historic place of florence, once vinaino, with mescita and consuming cold cuts and eggs. now only trattoria with simple dishes of the Florentine tradition. the furniture remained that of a time, tables with marble and wooden benches. reasonable prices, friendly and kind staff. We also talked about books! open for lunch every day.

Excellent Florentine cuisine, recommended the trippa. good price.

Really unique place. exceptional dishes that respect the true tradition. a visit to the true florence is not complete until you go to eat from them. and I say little.

Typical Florentine place. very familiar with excellent dishes and very well performed. strictly traditional. I recommend it.

We had spent the morning in the Uffizi Gallery and had a related afternoon ticket-time at the Academia Gallery. We walked most of the way between the two and located this place for lunch. It was rated well and was open for a slightly early lunch (it was a bit before noon on a Saturday . It was within a couple of blocks of the Academia Gallery and was probably 4 or so blocks from the Duomo. There was no exterior seating. The interior was mostly lit by daylight from the windows and doorway. It was not expansive and had simple wooden tables, chairs, and benches. The menu was listed on a chalkboard and likely changes daily? The proprietor was helpful in describing dishes somewhat, as needed. A local lady (grandmother? and her young grandson showed up just before we finished. This wasn't surprising as it seemed like they were catering to locals maybe even more than tourists. The food was simple, but fresh and tasty. I think I just had my noodles with Pomodoro. Everyone liked their food. Before we left my wife asked if they had a restroom. From her description afterwards, this was almost a side quest. The proprietor provided a key and guided her outside and up some stairs. There was then a very small restroom under the landing, but you had to turn the key 3 times to unlock it... It was amusing. The place is in an older building, so I'm sure they had to adapt to the architecture that already existed. If you are visiting nearby museums or the cathedral area, this place is definitely worth a stop.