Mercato Centrale

Such a awesome place to visit, looks like an old factory style building that is repurposed for a hip-style feel. Lower Floor is all markets selling fresh produce, cheese, olive oil and authentic Italian items BUT tacked in between them is place where you can have best home made Tripe (- must try) made by locals for locals and tourists. Absolutely unique experience. Upper level are restaurants and more touristy places.
Highly recommend to visit

While walking in the direction of the Santa Maria Novella train station I discovered this market. It only has access to the top floor for now (I believe the ground floor is where you actually buy groceries and the usual stuff you find at a market. This time I went upstairs and discovered a great food court with lots of food stalls, bars, a couple of gourmet food stores and lots of tables and chairs to sit and eat.
From meat to pasta and fresh pizza all the stalls have something interesting to offer. Some of them only food and some also sell drinks. From the left entrance to the second floor I found a butcher shop with nice meat cuts, you pick the one you like and they prepare it for you. Another one had burgers with pulled pork, steak, vegetables and more. Another one was making fresh pasta served with different sauces. A stall of wines of all kinds and also some finger food.
I decided to go for fresh dough pizza and it was a hit. The dough was perfect, the edges were crispy and had a lot of cheese.
Right in front of the pizza stall was a big and well stocked bar so I ordered a couple of drinks from here.
You pay in advance with cash or card and after your order is ready, your number is called to be picked up
The prices are very similar than those from the restaurants but I chose this because it seems so chilled and nice ambience.

We only made it upstairs during our visit as the downstairs was closed... but I'll tell you, the food was outstanding. We ate the BBQ restaurant & loved everything we ate. We also indulged in one the custard & strawberry filled donuts... or two! :) The place itself it nicely decorated & filled with tons to look at. Must go!

Such a awesome place to visit, looks like an old factory style building that is repurposed for a hip-style feel. Lower Floor is all markets selling fresh produce, cheese, olive oil and authentic Italian items. On the top floor is all the best types of Food from Italy. This place is very popular and was very busy so just prepare yourself for a crowded experience.

Every time during my visit Florence. This is only one and only place that I always have been eating. The best food ever and you can feel the real Tuscan food. Since I have found this place I stopped eating at the restaurant. Lots of food selection. Freshly cooked in front of you. Highly recommend.

What a fantastic place and a must see on a visit to Florence. My daughter who lives in Florence took me for a birthday treat. Wow, beautiful building, lovely atmosphere and a wonderful array of freshly produced Florence and Italian delicacies and staples at reasonable prices. I recommend taking a walk round every stall before deciding. You can buy from a few and sit with a local beer to enjoy the food, atmosphere and architecture.

I can never get enough of this Market! The food stalls upstairs serve incredible dishes and exquisite desserts. Downstairs amazing selections of spices, olive oil, pastas,balsamic vinegar, fresh fish, meats, and cheeses. It doesn’t stay open late, so get there with enough time to take in the experience of eating and shopping there. It’s easy to spend hours here, I love this place! The vendors are very helpful and so nice. Don’t miss this Market.

This is food Heaven. There’s too much to see and do in Florence and Mercato Centralle is one not to be missed. It’s a busy lively place, bustling full of people. A lot of food options. The sight of beautifully and colourfully decorated and displayed food is a feast to the eye. Just walking around, seeing people in vacation good mood puts you too in a happy mood.

I don't think I have been on a place like this before - the reachness of the shops beat every mercato I have seen so far.
It is full os smells, kind people, amazing food and interesting corners.
Food lovers will definitely want to make them self a home here.

The central market has it all, the pizza selections were more numerous than pizzerias and the Florentine bisteake was more fresh, better quality and cheaper than places on the street. So many more choices, it’s hard not to default to eating at the market.

An amazing experience with delicious food, drinks, and desserts in a fantastic environment. We were blown away by the pasta with truffles, simple but absolutely delicious, and the great selection of wines. And the Florentine steak was a real highlight. Highly recommended this place

If you love foods, this is a perfect place to visit in Florence. Lots of delicious foods with very affordable prices are available in this area. You can perfectly satisfy your hunger with their wide range of choices from pasta, steaks(very reasonable price compare when dining in other restaurants in the area), bread and everything. 🫰😘During Sunday the lower ground is closed but the first floor which is the food court is open.

Huge market with 2 floors centrally located in the city

Level 1 fresh produce opens morning til only early afternoon. Everything from fresh meat, vegetables fruits to cured meat produce, cheese spices and loads more…

Level 2 food galore a la food court style open til midnight, great place to dine and wine, lots of good options.

Got some great dried herbs, porcini mushrooms and fruits.

Great finds! delightful experience.

Nice market. There are a lot of choices. The sellers also offer some samples to taste from. Most of the part nice people there. Would recommend to go there end explore a culinary experience

Been there also every evening during the stay, the booth for steaks is amazing! Beef tripe sandwich is interesting, amazing wine and drinks selection the vibe…you must go at least one

Really good market in Florence. On the first floor, they have raw meat and vegetables, on the second it's a lot of food courts where you can eat everything you want, Italian food, more American style food,even Asian food , interesting and original desserts, any type of drinks. I think it is better to have lunch there than in any overrated and extra expensive restaurants in the city.

Great place to stop for a bite to eat, it's basically an open area food market upstairs which is open late. They serve drinks in the middle with food store fronts surrounding the whole perimeter. Great for coming with friends because people can grab what they want and then sit down together to enjoy a meal.

We came here twice to eat and one of the times we stopped for an aged Porter house Florentine steak which was incredible! The potatos were also extremely delicious, soft and buttery with a side salad. You can share this with 2-3 people or eat it all to yourself depending on how hungry everyone is!

we ate the most delicious food in Italy here! and the price was considerably affordable. It was a hard to find seats on busy days

With a chaotically busy upstairs area, we decided to explore the lower floor and it was more than worth it. Beautiful, colorful stands, full of goodies. Amazing for lunch, dinner or just snack in between; or maybe to gather things for a picnic outside.
Powered thorough the upstairs for an amazing aperitivo and sicilian cannoli.

Many people visit Central Market to sample the wide variety of Italian dishes on offer. It is a great way to experience Italian cuisine in a single sitting.

The market is divided into two sections: the ground floor, which is home to a variety of food stalls selling fresh produce, meat, cheese, bread, and other staples; and the upper floor, which is home to a food court with a wide selection of restaurants and bars.