Trattoria Bordino

The restaurant you will never come back again, Greasy pasta, steak has no taste, poor service, waited 30mins to get bill

Was recommended to us, service was OK… food was good, not wow, just good and prices we’re very fair in my opinion, good solid hidden spot

Let me just say that this place tempts me to downgrade every one of my 5-​star Unilocal reviews I ever have written and let it stand as the lone 5-​star review. (Every single one but Trianon — more on that in another review).
Was that strong enough a statement? Let me try again:
I’m Texan. And Trattoria Bordino has the single best steak I have ever had.
Bistecca Fiorentina. It has changed my life and outlook on beef. A little red meat (and by a little, I mean a full pound and more) is good for the soul. This steak is God’s gift to mankind. For 30 years, the restaurant has been using a faggio wood-​burning oven to cook its steaks over a cast-​iron grill with just salt and pepper over dry-​aged beef. Upon completion of achieving a rare-​plus (somewhere between rare and medium rare) standing, the staff pours olive oil over the perfectly prepared meat, crispy on the fatty and tendon-​y edges and soft and tender in the center. I then cut it piece by piece, chunk by chunk, and put it in my mouth. All 1.1 lb. of it.
So enjoy it. Cherish it. Delight in it. Indulge! If there is ONE place you visit in Firenze, let it be Trattoria Bordino before the Duomo. Nothing against Duomo — it’s great, and I climbed all 400-​something steps of it — but like I said, if you only get to visit one place, let it be Trattoria Bordino. Other cities have Duomos. Other cities do not have Trattoria Bordino.

Hidden in a side alley away from the hustle and bustle of Florence lives Trattoria Bordino, a restaurant that is without a doubt worth searching for.
I was informed about this hidden gem by a college friend who lived in Florence during her high school years. She said if I could only eat at one restaurant during my visit, this was THE place, especially at lunch when there is a bargain special. It seemed like I was destined to dine at Trattoria Bordino after I figured out it was a minute walk from the apartment I was staying in.
The inside was quaintly decorated with old exposed brick all over, offering a welcoming rustic vibe. Just as my friend informed me, the lunch special was incredible: only 10 Euro for a florentine steak and salad combo! It was one of the tastiest meals I have EVER had.
My parents and I had such a positive experience here for lunch, that we decided to come back a couple days later for dinner. The romantic vibe of the place was kicked up a notch with the sun down and lights low. This time around I ordered the penne pasta with spicy tomato sauce, which was perfectly cooked and had a wonderful kick.
Overall, Trattoria Bordino is a fantastic place to dine by day AND night.

One of my favourite restaurants in Florence, right in the centre of town, serves great Florentine dishes at a reasonable price. Nice atmosphere and lovely food!

We had dinner at bordino based on recommendation of a local guy, and it was an excellent choice. We had steak with mushroom, shrimp risotto and pesto lasagna and they were all excellent. Service was good, welcomed by bubbly white wine, and bread was ok, unsalted Florence style. Food was served on time, and hot, the way we like. We sat inside and enjoyed the decorations on wall. Price is average and good for the food. I highly recommend for those who enjoy good food.

I loved this place so much I wanted to go back. The staff was very professional — I watched them chop up T-​bone steak and debone a whole fish in front of everyone, it was the most beautiful serving techniques I’ve ever seen.
For such a gourmet feeling restaurant, their prices were fine. The flavors of the food we for were delicious.
They told us to go look at the desserts instead of handing us a menu… And my god. I could live at that place. Everything is home made and unique.

The food here was amazing! We ordered a fiorentina steak, spaghetti with lobster and tomato, and spaghetti with clams. The price for value was really good (ours were between € 10 and € 15), and we really enjoyed our meals. Desert was also really great, they had a wonderful selection of freshly made cakes and pies. The wait staff were very friendly and smiley, except this one who looked kind of mad the whole time and didn’t really speak English. We would definitely come back again!

Fantastic atmosphere and fantastic food! The prices are extraordinary for the quality and presentation. Do not neglect dessert! It is a highlight!

Eating in Florence is pricey, and so it was here. But the food and the atmosphere was great. The restaurant seems to be built into the back of a castle/​hillside. Lots of «old» decorations hanging everywhere. Small and quaint. The tourists (including us) show up early for dinner (after 7 PM), while the locals start showing up an hour or 2 later. Of particular joy was the truffle pasta and the Steak alla Florentine. For the steak, they let you know the weight before they grill it. You pay by the 100 grams. The steak was grilled on an indoor wood grill. A deliciously thick rib eye steak, grilled European style, meaning very pink in the middle. But nice and crunchy on the outside. The maitre’d slices it up table side. Finished the meal with a rich and creamy tiramisu.

This place was close to the apartment we rented so we went once. OK, nothing special. I had a pasta (can’t even remember what) and it was OK. Lots of tourist. Need I say more?

This had great reviews on trip advisor (sorry Unilocal) so we decided to try it. We were pleasantly surprised. The risotto with gorgonzola was ok, little bland. But the bistecca Florentine, mio dio. It was sooo juicy and tasteful; very reasonably price too. Has outside eating but inside was very quint and romantic. The free lemoncello was a great ending to a great meal.

We had several pasta dishes for dinner here in June. Both dishes were okay, but didn’t taste anything like what they were supposed to be. With so many fine restaurants in Florence, I would not return there to eat.