Budget Food Guide for Florence, Italy

Editor’s Note: Planning a trip to Italy? Misha Inglis of Misha Says shares her foodie tips in this budget food guide for Florence.

Florence is recognized as a food mecca in Italy, famous for its Tuscan cuisine, made with simple and fresh ingredients.

Tuscan fare specific to this area includes the mouthwatering Florentine steak, lampredotto sandwich, wild boar ragu, artisanal truffles, and local olive oils.

Florence is a walker’s paradise, and because of this, most of the plentiful food options in this city can be accessed on foot.

With so many options, you don’t have to break the bank to eat well in Florence.

Types of Restaurants in Florence

Food establishments in Italy fall under four categories: cafés, osterias, trattorias, and ristorantes.

Knowing these four terms can aid in deciding the type of meal you are looking for.

As a general rule for budget travel, always keep an eye out for osterias for a good value meal.

But, don’t rule out trattorias as many dishes…