Trattoria Sostanza
Sostanza has one room, a few long tables, and a kitchen you can see into. It has been feeding Florentines and their guests the same half dozen dishes for a century and a half.
- What it is
- Trattoria
- Opened
- 1869
- Area
- Santa Maria Novella
- Nearest museum
- Medici Chapels, 600 m
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What Trattoria Sostanza is known for
The butter chicken
Chicken breasts cooked in a small pan in a great deal of butter over the coals, and brought to the table still foaming.
The artichoke omelette
A thick, soft cake of eggs and artichokes, cooked in the same little pans.
The steak
The bistecca alla fiorentina, cut thick and grilled rare over charcoal, sold by weight.
What to know
- Open since 1869
- You share a table with strangers, and book days ahead
- Florentines know it by its old nickname, Il Troia
Where Trattoria Sostanza is
Address
Via del Porcellana 25r50123 Florence, Italy
Nearest station
Santa Maria Novella, about 400 metres away
Museums and sights nearby
- Medici Chapels600 m
- Florence Cathedral700 m
- Ponte Vecchio700 m
- Palazzo Vecchio850 m
- Uffizi Galleries850 m
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
The same room since 1869
The trattoria opened in 1869 near the church of Ognissanti. Little in the room or on the menu has changed.
Trattoria Sostanza: common questions
- Where is Trattoria Sostanza?
- At Via del Porcellana 25r, in the old centre, Florence. The nearest station is Santa Maria Novella, about 400 metres away.
- Which museums and sights are near Trattoria Sostanza?
- Medici Chapels is 600 m away, Florence Cathedral is 700 m away, Ponte Vecchio is 700 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Trattoria Sostanza known for?
- The butter chicken, The artichoke omelette, The steak. A narrow white-tiled room of 1869 with shared tables, a charcoal grill at the back and a chicken cooked in butter that people cross the world for.
- When did Trattoria Sostanza open?
- In 1869. Open since 1869.
What visitors say about Trattoria Sostanza
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Tickets and tours near Trattoria Sostanza
Things to do near Trattoria Sostanza
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 13See Masaccio's Trinity in Santa Maria Novella300 m awayChurch, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 10Stand among Michelangelo's tombs in the Medici Chapels600 m awayMonument, 45 to 75 minutes, ticket
- 16Cross the river to the Oltrarno and the Brancacci Chapel650 m awayWalk, 2 to 3 hours, free to walk, ticket for the chapel
- 15Eat your way through the Mercato Centrale650 m awayWalk, 1 to 2 hours, free to enter, pay for what you eat
Artists to see near Trattoria Sostanza
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Medici Chapels, 600 m away
Florence Cathedral, 700 m away
Hotels near Trattoria Sostanza
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Florence. Distances are in a straight line.
- The Excelsior4.7Five-star hotel, Piazza Ognissanti150 m away
- The St. Regis Florence4.8Five-star hotel, Piazza Ognissanti150 m away
- The Place Firenze4.5Five-star hotel, Santa Maria Novella250 m away
- Helvetia & Bristol4.7Five-star hotel, Palazzo Strozzi450 m away
Where to eat near Trattoria Sostanza
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Florence. Distances are in a straight line.
- Buca Mario4.4Restaurant, Santa Maria Novella200 m away
- Il Latini4.3Restaurant, Via de' Tornabuoni200 m away
- Giacosa 18154.7Café and cocktail bar, Via de' Tornabuoni350 m away