Il Desco

Wow. Wow. WOW! Listen. I know I leave a lot of positive reviews here on yelp dot com. But hear me out, everyone. This restaurant. THIS PASTA. Is the BEST! PASTA! I have ever HAD! In my LIFE! Wonderful service. Beautiful ambiance. Delicious food. If you are looking for a delicious (and well-priced!) meal in Florence, you MUST go here!

This restaurant is closed. Not sure why it keeps showing up on my search for vegetarian options. Please remove.

The best meal of the 8 day trip. The Gluten Free options and the creativity of the menu are fantastic.

Seriously amazing. I was surprised to find a place that held itself out for vegetarians but it also is very clear about any allergy as well. The menu was so creative also. It was not just the usual red sauce, they had a ton of different options and they all sounded so great.

I came before 3 pm which limits what you can get because I was eyeing the veggie lasagna but alas the orichetti was amazing as well.

Dinner 17 June 2017: We were going to try the set Summer menu but instead chose to eat family style with a variety of appetizers and main courses. The restaurant is in a hotel and tiny, reservations are definitely recommended. We had the Prosciutto Toscano with fresh mozzarella, Fresh marinated salmon carpaccio in orange sauce with organic salad, special of the day, Rabbit with Foie Gras, "Fettunta" roasted Tuscan bread with organic extra virgin olive oil, Lasagna al Ragu and Pork Tenderloin (Fileto di Maiale).

Washed down with an excellent Chianti, which is very inexpensive and it really works

You can see the chefs preparing your dishes and the service was excellent. Overall a great dining experience.

Read the YELPs and Travel Advisor reviews, booked a table through the Fork. Definitely book a table, a couple walked in, and even though there were empty tables, no reservations were a 30 min wait. They are mentioned in the Michelin guide. I had the squash crepe, really lovely layers of delicate flavors. Perfect meal to fly into Florence for. It's all about the house made olive oil, so spend a few Euros for a couple of slices of delicately toasted artisan bread drizzled with this elixir of the Gods sprinkled with the right amount of salt. The beet salad started with a cheese ice cream was too intriguing to pass up! Yum! The sautéed greens were good too. My friends had the lasagna. Get the meat lasagna. Really flavorful. Bon Appetito

This is an organic restaurant with vegetarian, vegan and dairy free options as well. The menu was so diverse that I think anyone can eat here and be satisfied, well I am for one! waiters were very friendly! Anyway, I ordered the eggplant parmigiana (9€) for a starter with my aperol spritz. Just think of this as an eggplant lasagna without the lasagna. It was soooooooo good. The portion is actually good for two people to share but note that you might not want to share with anyone. It was served hot with bread and all the flavors together was just so satisfying. For my main dish, I took the fresh pasta Chittarina (11€) in fresh tomato sauce. The noodle texture is thicker than spaghetti and similar to ramen noodles. The sauce was good and cheesy but this dish didn't strike me as something I would want again. The eggplant parmigiana would be my preferred dish here! Given that I ate the parmigiana before and finished it, it was tough to eat this dish entirely. Taking it to go is possible, FYI.

Recommended to us by the receptionist at Hotel Colomba, this was a great pick.

The menu was simple and all the items seemed unique and appetizing.

The service and ambience was nice and welcoming.

We had the la fettunta, crema di cavilfiore e sedano rapa and crepe with yellow pumpkin, rosemary and burrata cheeae.

The food was simply too good.

To end it we had the dark chocolate with organic compote.

Frankly speaking it made me wonder why have i been avoiding deserrts for dinner !! Came out right from the oven, it was very light, hot and had just the right amount of sweetness.

Great italian food experience.

Fantastic restaurant! One of the best vegetarian meals we had, ever!
All the culinary creations were delicious! The wine was great! The service was great too!
We will definitely go back to this restaurant the next time we stop by Florence/Firenze.

In a word: fantastico!

My new bride & I decided to stop by this quaint & cozy restaurant after a long day of Tuscany tours, primarily due to proximity - attached to our hotel in Florence, though we had no idea at the time we initially read the raving reviews.

From the moment we arrived, the staff (young gentleman) was extremely friendly and accommodating in every way...not always a given in Italy.

The wine recommendation from our waiter was spot on. After some Chianti tasting earlier in the day, we decided to change things up with a dry, yet semi-sweet white. Very refreshing.

As for the food, for starters, the mixed salad (and table bread variety) was very fresh and had a light ginger-esque dressing. Fresh strawberries on the plate rim added bonus points.

Our next course consisted of some of the best (white) lasagna I've ever had, period. Some may say a little dry, but I felt it hit the mark. Marinara lasagna is my usual go-to, but my preference may have changed after tonight.

As for the entrée, I had the pork & onion and she had the chicken with red wine special. Both extremely different flavors, yet both delicious in their own right.

In the end, this was a superb way to end yet another fabulous day on our Italian honeymoon.

Gratzi!!!