Fo Caccia La Notte
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Perfect spot for grabbing hot pizza whenever late-night hunger strikes in Florence.
Best Restaurants in Santa Croce (2026): Where People Actually Eat
Santa Croce is good for the Giotto frescoes, Vivoli gelato and a late night street, and the restaurants people save most are Fo Caccia La Notte, Pizzagnolo and La Giostra. Ranked from 17 places we track here, creator picks first.
Updated · 17 places we track in Santa Croce, all first recorded in March 2026
The Basilica of Santa Croce has the Giotto frescoes and the tombs, and Boccadama has tables facing it. Vivoli makes gelato and affogato, Osteria dei Pazzi and La Giostra cook Tuscan, and Enoteca Pinchiorri is the serious wine and tasting menu. Sbigoli Terrecotte lets you watch the pottery being made. It gets lively after dark, with Red Garter for karaoke and Babylon Club for dancing.
How we chose
We track 17 places in Santa Croce filed under restaurants. The rest runs on a broader popularity signal from our wider place index, so the tail of this list moves less than the top does. Last added to in March 2026.
Ranked restaurants in Santa Croce
Pizzagnolo
Restaurant · Santa Croce
You'll find genuine wood-fired pizzas and genuinely friendly service at this Florence spot.
La Giostra
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Classic Tuscan cooking and thoughtful wines make this cozy Florence restaurant feel like a local favorite.
Pino's Sandwiches - Salumeria Verdi
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Grab hearty panini and homemade pasta at this charming Florentine sandwich shop.
Canto del Ramerino
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Warm neighborhood trattoria serving homemade pasta and traditional Italian sweets in Florence.
Casa Toscana
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Tuscan home cooking done right, with a warm welcome waiting for you.
Osteria dei Pazzi
Restaurant · Santa Croce
You'll find genuine Tuscan cooking and perfectly grilled steak at this welcoming Florence trattoria.
The Lion's Fountain Irish Pub
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Drop by for cold pints and proper Irish comfort food in the heart of Florence.
Antico Noè
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Daily specials drive the menu at this cozy Florence trattoria where local flavors take center stage.
La Divina Pizza
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Grab a slice of sourdough pizza at this charming sidewalk spot in Florence.
Dim Sum
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Tiny dumplings meet Tuscan flavors in Florence's chic, understated dim sum spot.
Finisterrae
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Tuscan comfort food in a cozy Florence spot with lovely views.
FrancescoVini
Restaurant · Santa Croce
FrancescoVini serves wonderful handmade pasta and risotto in a cozy Florentine setting that feels like dining at a friend's table.
Sbigoli Terrecotte
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Family-owned ceramics studio where you can watch artisans craft beautiful Italian pottery right before your eyes.
Club culinario toscano da Osvaldo
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Osvaldo's keeps you fed with authentic Tuscan flavors, even when you're hungry at odd hours.
Osteria Antica Casa Torre
Restaurant · Santa Croce
Cozy restaurant tucked into a Florence plaza where you can eat outside among locals and tourists alike.
Ristorante Boccadama
Restaurant · Santa Croce
You'll find yourself dining on traditional Italian fare while gazing at the stunning Santa Croce church from this cozy Florence gem.
Where this data comes from
Spillist pulls places out of TikToks and Reels and keeps track of what people save. The counts on this page cover the 17 places we hold in the Santa Croce neighborhood. Spot something wrong or closed? Tell us.