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Buca Mario


4.0 of 5 stars 67 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Piazza Ottaviani 16r, Florence, Italy
  • 055-214179
  • Price range: £36-183 ($58-$292)

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4 of 5 stars
Boston, MA
21 Nov 2009

An inconspicuous entrance to a large, bustling underground restaurant serving very good food. more

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3 of 5 stars
Ottawa, Canada
4 Nov 2009

First of all I will say the food was very good. The restaurant was very nice inside. Overall though, I did not like this restaurant. The waiter was awful. I don't know what it is about Old Italian men waiting tables, but they are usually very unpleasant, and this was definately the case at Buca Mario. Also, during the first... more

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5 of 5 stars
atlanta, ga
1 Nov 2009

Our friends went to Buca Mario 10 years ago, so when they heard we were going to Italy, they said we needed to go to BM for dinner at least once. The restaurant has been open since the 1880s...so they are doing something right. The Steak was amazing and service was too. It's not cheap, but worth it if you... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chicago
19 Oct 2009

This restaurant was phenomenal. We had our hotel make our reservation, which I recommend since it can get crowded. The food was better than any we had in Italy or any of the 4 cities we visited in Europe. Great wine selection. On the way out they gave us a large box of biscotti to take home. Very good biscotti... more

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5 of 5 stars
Vancouver, Canada
18 Oct 2009

Delicious. All of it. every lip smacking second spent in the place was pure pleasure. great service, food and atmosphere. you can't go wrong here. please have a piece of Torta della Nonna for me. more

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5 of 5 stars
Hong Kong
15 Oct 2009

A bit pricey, but the food here is very good, and service while not excellent is above average. Overall, I would definitely recommend having a meal here if for nothing else the food. All the dishes we ordered were excellent, except the wild boar stew that I personally ordered. The boar was a bit tough, but the flavors were very... more

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3 of 5 stars
CT
9 Oct 2009
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\We had the lasagna (excellent), a steak (also excellent) and the Carpaccio (not my favorite) with a good bottle of wine. The wait staff was nice but the overall price made me question whether or not I'd ever go back (probably not). They do give a free box of biscotti on the way out (quite tasty). Don't be surprised if... more

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4 of 5 stars
Indiana
8 Oct 2009

Received mixed reviews but was recommended by our Hotel. We had one of our most enjoyable meals here, Steak alla Fiorentina (of course!) for 2, 3, 4 , or more and Lombatina Griglia, both excellent. Met another couple and and shared Grappa and Limencello on the house. Our waiter just left the bottle on the table for us and we... more

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5 of 5 stars
Euless, TX
7 Oct 2009

This place was recommended by the concierge at our hotel, and we loved it!! It is a authentic-looking place with great service and great food. Our waiter was engaging and friendly. The food was very good. My wife and I shared the carpaccio, she had the lasagna for dinner, and I had the tortelli ala bolognese (primi) and filet with... more

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2 of 5 stars
Maplewood, NJ
31 Aug 2009

Our concierge recommended this place over Il Latini - I so wish we hadn't listened to him. The atmosphere is nice and we had a warm welcome when we arrived but it went downhill from there. Our waiter was a jerk and by the end of the meal I couldn't wait to leave. Some of the food was very good... more

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Buca Mario Address

Piazza Ottaviani 16r, Florence, Italy
Tel: 055-214179
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.