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Ristorante Buca Mario
Ristorante Buca Mario Reviews

Ristorante Buca Mario

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Reviews of Ristorante Buca Mario (1,292)

Read what people think about Ristorante Buca Mario! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.4/6

1,292 reviews

5.4/6

1,292 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
Tiziana X.a year ago · 7 reviews

The best Florentine restaurant in Florence, very rare that they also serve bistecca for 1 person

"Average"
3/6
Greg M.a year ago · 3 reviews

Waiter ignored us in favour of an American who slipped him a tip before he ordered. Disappointing experience

"Excellent"
6/6
Martin L.a year ago · 1 review

👍👍👍 Noise level was high, but expected and OK given the atmosphere great place

"Excellent"
6/6
Randi P.a year ago · 1 review

It was perfect! Lovely atmosphere, great food and one of our fav dinners from our honeymoon trip to Italy.

"Excellent"
6/6
Carlos P.a year ago · 1 review

Food and service excellent. Be back again when we are in Firenze

"Good"
4/6
Karl Heinz P.a year ago · 1 review

Service - gut Qualität Essen - gut Preis - Leistung??

"Very good"
5/6
Adrian B.a year ago · 1 review

We enjoyed our evening at Buca Mario. While I appreciate its high season, I don’t think it’s reasonable to be seated at 19:25 when you have a 19:00 reservation. They need to improve the way they greet and seat guests. Beyond that, once seated good and service were excellent!

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

Just amazing! Tomasso (our server) was so attentive! Everyone was very welcoming. We had a FABULOUS dining experience. I see why the reviews are so good and the lineups so long.

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

Cucina, servizio e staff eccellente inclusa la location storica - well done!

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

Molto molto bene, cibo delizioso! E il miglione! Grazie mille!

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

Pls note even though you have a reservation, you have to get in a line that wraps around the corner, it moves pretty quickly. Once inside we were treated like family! The owners are warm and inviting, the food and wine were fantastic.

"Excellent"
6/6
Emily C.a year ago · 1 review

Wonderful and amazing customer service! Everyone was so friendly and the food was delicious!

"Excellent"
6/6
Liza L.a year ago · 3 reviews

Absolutely 100% amazing… exceptional food … service (Frederick) Tysm and ambiance….. highly recommended xx

"Good"
4/6
Giovanni Maria F.a year ago · 1 review

Buono il cibo, ottimo il servizio ma forse un po' troppo caro

"Excellent"
6/6
PETER J.a year ago · 1 review

Probably the best meal we had on our trip highly recommended!

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

My husband and I came here on our honeymoon and we haven’t stopped talking about it. The staff were incredible, kind and genuinely interested in making sure we had a lovely experience. The food was some of the best we’ve ever had. We will remember this meal and this experience for the rest of our lives.

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

What a perfect dinner! Our severs were the definition of hospitality, the owner even greeted everyone at the door. Can’t miss dishes are the lasagna, gnochetti, and really any fillet / bistecca. The dessert cart is the cherry on top! We can’t wait to return. Highly recommend!

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

This was our 3rd time visiting! We came all the way from Canada and brought our family to experience Buca Mario! Grazie!

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

Absolutely amazing! Fantastic friendly service, delicious food and a comfortable upscale atmosphere. Highly recommend the tiramisu!!

"Excellent"
6/6
Nick P.a year ago · 1 review

Incredible atmosphere and amazing staff. Food was delicious, make reservations!

"Very good"
5/6
Alexander A.a year ago · 1 review

An amazing restaurant i Florence and the best bistecca Fiorentina in the world :-)

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

The awesome foods, friendly serving and atmosphere were all perfect 👍👍👍

"Very good"
5/6
Maddie B.a year ago · 1 review

Quite a large restaurant but very good food! Enjoyed my large portion of truffle raviolis!

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

Food was delicious- homemade ravioli, fillet of beef cooked perfectly, zucchini flowers, wine options and expresso martini s . Service was impeccable- must have reservations.

"Good"
4/6
Christopher M.a year ago · 1 review

The waiters and owner were very nice, and service was good. The food was nothing to write home about for the value.

"Excellent"
6/6
Steven P.a year ago · 1 review

First time at Buca Mario and my family and I had a great time. The food, service and atmosphere were excellent. Definitely come hungry because the portion sizes are good especially with the steak. The fillet I had was big. The price is more on the upper side but the menu caters to a wide range of price points with a little something for everyone. Buca Mario is a definite recommend, loved it.

"Very good"
5/6
Ioannis K.a year ago · 1 review

A great experience overall, quite expensive but rewarding. If only it was cheaper !

"Excellent"
6/6
Yolanda M.a year ago · 1 review

Maravilloso, ambiente y comida buenisima. No será nuestra última vex

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

Great experience ! Great host, friendly ambiance, delicious foods & wines.

"Excellent"
6/6
Mike S.a year ago · 2 reviews

Great restaurant! We had an awesome dinner here. The steak is a must, but you must order it medium rare!

"Very good"
5/6
Nathan R.a year ago · 1 review

Food was good nice atmosphere fun time would definitely go again

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

Amazing place! Such cozy, laid-back vibe yet with highly professional service and of course terrific food (with fast servings). We loved our dinner here.

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

I recommend arriving early otherwise the kitchen closes around 10:05

"Good"
4/6
Thiago Z.a year ago · 1 review

Comida muito boa, atendimento bom porém localização da mesa ruim.

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

Nando took great care of us during our dinner at Buca Mario. Food was prepared well and tasted so fresh. This restaurant was fantastic in every aspect.

"Very good"
5/6
Farzin F.a year ago · 1 review

Great atmosphere and food. Fantastic service. Definitely worth a try.

"Awful"
1/6
Mariona P.a year ago · 1 review

The service and food were good BUT the heat was unbearable. What could have been a good experience turned into suffering. We couldn't enjoy the dinner at all. We don't understand how a restaurant of this prestige doesn't have a good air conditioning system, it's very disappointing. Based on my experience, I don't recommend it in summer.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alex C.a year ago · 1 review

The staff were very friendly. The food was amazing! The bistecca allá Florentina was cooked perfectly. Excellent atmosphere. We had a delightful time.

"Good"
4/6
Susan J.a year ago · 1 review

I had a wonderful fish dish and my daughter had the beef filet. Which was gamey and had no flavor. (I make a better steak at home for sure.) Service was good and so was dessert. If her meal would have been good we would have loved the place.

"Very good"
5/6
Carmen F.a year ago · 1 review

Il locale era molto bello, gli spaghetti con cozze e calamari erano meravigliosi. Ci é piaciuta un sacco la esperienza. Ma devo anche diré che il camariere é stato un po' maleducato.

"Excellent"
6/6
Samuel T.a year ago · 1 review

The food was incredible, customer service was exceptional and great value for money. Highly reccomend

"Very good"
5/6
Edouard T.a year ago · 1 review

Très bon service et bon accueil, service rapide ! !

"Excellent"
6/6
Marius L.a year ago · 1 review

Cadre très agréable, Cuisine délicieuse, Service parfait, Je le conseillerai

"Excellent"
6/6
birju s.a year ago · 1 review

Insane .. totally worth it . Impeccable services and the food was to die for

"Average"
3/6
Joshua K.a year ago · 1 review

Steak was tough and the restaurant is huge and not well air conditioned.

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

Wonderful staff and warm welcome - personalised attention from our own waiter who was really knowledgable and guided us through menu and wine choices that would work for what we wanted. The food was sublime - don’t miss the cheese platter - the Gorgonzola with chestnut honey combined with the house Prosecco is a taste combination that will last. We then opted for the T-bone steak - it was so succulent and tasty: simple perfection! If you can afford it, come you won’t regret it

"Excellent"
6/6
Pat T.a year ago · 1 review

We always have a great experience at Buca Mario. We especially enjoy our waiter Aldo. He is the best!!

"Average"
3/6
Victoria G.a year ago · 1 review

Average food at a very high price. Paying for the hype and reputation of the restaurant. Service was good though.

"Average"
3/6
Olivia R.a year ago · 1 review

We made a reservation here based on reviews and recommendations. We didn't order wine with dinner because we had just come from an all day wine tasting experience and immediately our service changed. The tables all around us received a better service. We had the Florentine Steak for one (only cooked rare), a filet with potatoes and mushrooms, and squash blossoms. All the food was good, but we left feeling disappointed as this was our last meal in Italy and the service difference was noticeable.

"Average"
3/6
Rick A.a year ago · 1 review

After doing our research, we made a reservation at Buca Mario. However, we felt very rushed by the waiter. Because we had read such good reviews and saw the Michelin stars, our expectations for this restaurant were the highest during our vacation and we were looking forward to this the most. So we also decided to go for a starter, main dish and dessert with coffee and cocktails and good wine. We were very unhappy that the waiter rushed us through all the dishes. We were still working on our main dish or the dessert cart was already in front of us. Even when my girlfriend did not finish her dessert and I was still eating he was already ready with the limoncello and bill which I had not asked him for. It feels like we were in America and not in Italy we are not lost tourists but Europeans who book a table and want to enjoy our food and drinks. After all I am paying good money for it and then I wish to be treated like this.

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