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Osteria de'Benci Review

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Osteria de'Benci

$$, Italian, Santa Croce

User Rating: **** 4.4

Fodor's Review:

A few minutes from Santa Croce, this charming osteria serves some of the most eclectic food in Florence. Try the spaghetti degli eretici (in tomato sauce with fresh herbs). The grilled meats are justifiably famous; the carbonata is a succulent piece of grilled beef served rare. When it's warm, you can dine outside with a view of the 13th-century tower belonging to the prestigious Alberti family. Right next door is Osteria de'Benci Caffè (¢-$), serving selections from the menu from 8 AM to midnight.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Good food in a funky atmosphere

Posted by Kyla_McD from Cumming, Georgia on 6/10/08

Excellent tuscan food that is not overpriced. This place has a very college feel to it with loud music and hippy type servers.

FOOD: 4.0

ATMOSPHERE: 4.0

SERVICE: 4.0

VALUE: 5.0

RATING: 4.2

Less (money) is more (taste)

Posted by emarie22 from North Carolina on 5/20/08

Delicious and inexpensive, what more is there to say? Young staff was blasting 1980s American music, which detracted from the atmosphere, but I forgot all about it when the food came out. Great Tuscan cooking.

FOOD: 5.0

ATMOSPHERE: 4.0

SERVICE: 4.0

VALUE: 5.0

RATING: 4.6

Great place

Posted by Bill from Atlanta, Ga on 4/23/06

We have eaten here twice; Spring and summer. The outside saeting was nicer. A little crowded inside in Spring. However, great food with nice service. We will go a third time.

FOOD: 4.0

ATMOSPHERE: 4.0

SERVICE: 5.0

VALUE: 5.0

RATING: 4.4