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    Il Giova
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    Il Giova

    Tuscan, Italian, Mediterranean, European

    Dishes priced around15€

    Reviews of Il Giova (67)

    Read what people think about Il Giova! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

    5.6/6

    67 reviews

    5.6/6

    67 reviews

    Food:Outstanding
    Atmosphere:Excellent
    Service:Excellent
    Value for money:Great value
    Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
    Noise levels:Very pleasant
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    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Sean K.4 months ago · 1 review

    So delicious. Great little restaurant in Florence for authentic Italian food.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Nicholas T.6 months ago · 2 reviews

    As always, a warm welcome and authentic and tasty food.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Grial I.6 months ago · 1 review

    Everything is very good. It is a fantastic place! Thank you

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    francesca a.6 months ago · 1 review

    Piccola trattoria gestita da persone cordiali, e un cibo sublime decisamente locale!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ross H.6 months ago · 1 review

    We had an incredible time at Il Giova - they welcomed our family as if we were part of their own, overlooking our lack of Italian and just general loudness. On top of this, the food was absolutely delicious - our favorites were the Pici, the squid, and the Risotto.

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    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ronni S.7 months ago · 1 review

    come sempre squisita l’ospitalità, l’ambiente e soprattutto la cucina. consiglio vivissimo su SAmbrogio

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Rob G.7 months ago · 1 review

    Il cibo era delizioso e il padrone di casa era molto accomodante

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Karen D.7 months ago · 1 review

    The owners are truly lovely, amazing food! We will be back!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Jim G.7 months ago · 1 review

    Our favorite place in Florence to go for good food and to visit with the wonderful owner. The menu is daily on a piece of paper. The food divine.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jennifer B.8 months ago · 1 review

    Everyone was so welcoming to us visiting from Texas. We had the Ribollita, Truffle Pasta and Tiramisu. Delicious. Truly authentic and one of our best meals during this visit.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Maria S.8 months ago · 1 review

    Delicious food; wonderful atmosphere, would highly recommend. completely faultless in every way.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Patty M.8 months ago · 1 review

    Such a great family environment in a local neighbourhood with amazing seasonal food!!!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Roman D.8 months ago · 1 review

    Best meal , enviroment and service I have received in a long time while traveling abroad, and I travel a lot .

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ben g.9 months ago · 1 review

    Very homely Italian restaurant, beautiful experience. I would highly recommend.

    "Good"
    4/6
    Deanna O.10 months ago · 2 reviews

    The food was great, the house vino rosso was not.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Vera R.10 months ago · 1 review

    Very nice owner ( I suppose so) the lady and the gentlemen, menu perfect, they helped us to order. It was really great experience and the food was top.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Tiffany N.a year ago · 1 review

    Incredible neighborhood dining experience. The staff was kind and attentive and took great pride in their delicious food. The drink menu is excellent as well and fairly priced. We would definitely dine there again next time we are in the Florence area.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Anthony D.a year ago · 1 review

    Amazing food amazing atmosphere and amazing people!!! Definitely a spot to return to!!!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Edward S.a year ago · 2 reviews

    Very good meal and felt like you were eating authentic food in a private household in Florence. Service was good and prices were very reasonable.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Julia S.a year ago · 1 review

    Such a cute amazing spot. Food amazing. Best meal so far

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Paul G.a year ago · 1 review

    Wonderful place. Highly recommend - make a reservation next time in town.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Daniel F.a year ago · 1 review

    Absolutely AMAZING little local restaurant that sources all their ingredients from local farms!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Julianna R.a year ago · 1 review

    Most delicious meal we had in Florence. Food tasted just like what my nonna would make when I was a child 💜 very nostalgic and delicious for me 💜

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Karine F.a year ago · 1 review

    Perfetto 🙌 great service and food. Grazie mille. We will back for sure

    "Average"
    3/6
    PERCY M.a year ago · 1 review

    risotto was really fishy. They forgot one of our entrées pretty jammed up. Wouldn’t go back.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Susan S.a year ago · 1 review

    Such an authentic and fun place to have dinner! The staff was extremely friendly and the food very good. Located in a great local neighborhood. We loved it!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Kim G.a year ago · 1 review

    We had a fantastic dinner at Il Giova! We love the intimate setting and the family atmosphere. The food was fresh and delicious and the service friendly. We are looking forward to our next visit!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Katie B.a year ago · 1 review

    Wonderful! Everything was delicious - service was very fast and friendly. Cozy family atmosphere :)

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Amaury H.a year ago · 1 review

    Mieux qu'espéré, vraiment bon, accueil très sympa ! Merci à la famille :)

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Aapeli P.a year ago · 2 reviews

    Kiva, hyvin autenttiselta italialaiselta vaikuttanut ravintola. Hyvää ruokaa ja aivan asiallista palvelua turisteillekin, vaikka lounasaikaan paikka oli täynnä paikallisia. Menisin uudelleen jos muuten Firenzeen palaisin.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Eric V.2 years ago · 1 review

    Really enjoyed the great variety of offerings and friendly service. Would definitely return. A couple of dishes were a bit salty.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Frank V.2 years ago · 2 reviews

    Tiny place, small menu, everything delicious! Second time we have been there and did not disappoint.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Debbie N.2 years ago · 1 review

    Really Delicious food in a cozy and fun atmosphere! Don’t miss!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Yefrem S.2 years ago · 1 review

    Wonderful food at very fair prices. Compliments to the chef.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Caitlin O.2 years ago · 1 review

    Fantastic food and ambiance, great value and the loveliest hosts you could ever hope for

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Kathy P.2 years ago · 1 review

    Great people and great food! Highly recommend. The dishes were super fresh and creative.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    christine c.2 years ago · 1 review

    Incredible food at great prices. Friendly service. Highly recommend for authentic meal in Florence.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Aphrodethi W.2 years ago · 1 review

    This is an authentic restaurant…service was excellent. The people here make you want to come back

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Jen G.2 years ago · 1 review

    The most incredible meal and hospitable service from start to finish!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Karen D.2 years ago · 1 review

    Lovely restaurant, delicious food, buzzing atmosphere and good value for money.

    "Average"
    3/6
    Catherine M.2 years ago · 1 review

    This was just okay. Read fabulous reviews and was very excited to go. Was definitely off the beaten path. We had the fried zucchini flower and fried mushrooms appetizer. That was delicious. I ordered spaghetti with tomato, basil and burrata. I don’t think the spaghetti was fresh pasta. There wasn’t anything special about it- however it was served piping hot which I like. I was a little disappointed…I didn’t feel as though it was an authentic Italian dish. My husband had the beef fillet. It was a very generous size. He ordered medium rare but the server recommended medium because she said the chef always prepared it RARE. He agreed- medium, please. She wasn’t kidding. It was very rare. He ate half of it and asked if they could cook it a bit more. (It was purple- so rare!) They took it back and returned it well done. He said that it was still good but he wasn’t interested in a well done beef fillet. The bread and olive oil (olive oil was €2 per person) were both very good. The servers (appeared to be a husband and wife team) were both very friendly and hospitable. Food took a very long time to come out. I learned about this restaurant from a travel blog. So did another set of diners seated nearby. I was hoping for a fabulous meal as we had experienced at 2 different restaurants in Florence but it was just okay. 😔

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Daniel a.2 years ago · 1 review

    Really good food, very typical, lovely friendly service. Nice people.

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Katie B.2 years ago · 1 review

    Delicious at incredible prices. Huge portions. An awesome spot for local lunch

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Ayala R.2 years ago · 1 review

    Food was delicious. Cute local place. Will come back for sure.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Olivier B.2 years ago · 1 review

    Agréable surprise que la découverte de plats originaux et savoureux

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Gillian O.2 years ago · 1 review

    Amazing food, lovely service. We really enjoyed our lunch today!

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Cristiano V.2 years ago · 1 review

    Il miglior posto in cui abbia mai mangiato in quasi 22 anni, cibo squisito, personale alla mano e molto disponibile, davvero tutto perfetto, ci tornerei seduta stante!

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Guy M.2 years ago · 1 review

    Excellent. A great family style restaurant. Very good service and food, nice neighborhood feeling.

    "Very good"
    5/6
    Michael P.3 years ago · 1 review

    Terrific meal. Warm and friendly service. Local and interesting local dishes served unpretentiously

    "Excellent"
    6/6
    Mercedes C.3 years ago · 1 review

    Wonderful home cooking. Lots of locals and a bit off the beaten path forwards the edge of the historical centre. Good pricing and portions. Will be back. We had the rabbit and wild boar pasta. Both were delicious and a very ample lunch for 2. Grazie mille!