I've spent nine months in Florence and can honestly say that La Giostra's pear ravioli is my favorite dish in Florence. I cannot say enough good things about this restaurant. The waitstaff is always friendly and attentive, and every patron is offered complimentary prosecco and a plate of antipasti ( crostini toscani, bruschette, salamis, among other thing). Be sure to... more

I just spent a week in Florence and dined out every night. A lot of nice restaurants, but none compared to LA GIOSTRA. Fabulous food, great atmosphere, wonderful owner and wait staff, very generous and friendly. The menu is extensive and we tried a lot of different dishes....Pear and pecorino ravioli, gnocchi, marsalas, sea bass....all SO amazing! Complimentary appetizers to... more

Friends who traveled to Florence a few weeks before we did highly recommended La Giostra and we understand why. It was everything we could hope for to have an enjoyable evening. Service was outstanding. As others mentioned, the wine and appetizers that were brought to us compliments of the house are a nice touch. In addition, it was a nice... more

After 2 friends who had lived in Italy suggested we eat here, we made sure this was on the top of our list. We were not disappointed. The appetizers are to die for!! My daughter and I each ordered a salad and meal-not realizing the plate of appetizers were a gift from the house. They were the best we have... more

Great atmosphere. Very buzzy place with good food and wine. All-in-all a good night out in Florence. more

On our recent trip we tried La Giostra and were glad we did. The atmosphere was dim, beautiful and romantic. The menu is extensive but if i recall not in english or at least not good english, we asked our server for help and she suggested several things for us from which we selected. Complimentry Perseco and antipasta were a... more

We only had a couple nights in Florence and we were told by a family member to not miss this restaurant and they were right. GREAT atmosphere, our most romantic evening of our trip. All candlelit and dim lighting and a complimentary glass of bubbly upon arriving! A wonderful complimentary antipasti platter and a great selection of wine. Get a... more

Italy is full of mediocre restaurants that cater to tourists. Most will charge for everything and deliver a meal that you can get at home. La Giostra is different from the start. We were offered champagne to start and free antipasta. After the meal we were given a nice after dinner drink. In all, the food was good, selection was... more

My family of four ate at La Giostra because we were told by friends it was a great place for good Italian food without being a tourist trap. Although the place is not in the middle of town, it certainly is a destination, as many cabbies and hotel workers were instantly familiar with the place. In fact, as we were... more