Pet-Friendly Restaurants in Florence

Founded in 1886, Buca Mario is one of Florence's oldest restaurants, serving classic Tuscan cuisine in a historic setting. The outdoor tables on Piazza Ottaviani welcome dogs on the terrace, and the classic menu — bistecca alla Fiorentina, ribollita, pappardelle al cinghiale — is exactly what you come to Florence for. The atmosphere is warm and unpretentious, and the owner's family has a documented soft spot for dogs.

The wine bar and gastronomia annex of the celebrated Il Santo Bevitore, Il Santino is a small, atmospheric spot on Via di Santo Spirito with outstanding natural wines, house-made charcuterie, and well-sourced small plates. The outdoor seating on the street is informal and dog-friendly, and the Oltrarno neighbourhood is one of the most relaxed in Florence for walking and dining with dogs.

One of Florence's most legendary trattorias, in operation since 1869 and essentially unchanged in atmosphere. The outdoor seating on Via della Porcellana is dog-welcoming, and the kitchen produces some of the most authentic Florentine food in the city: the burro al tartufo pasta, the frittata, and above all the famous butter chicken (pollo al burro). A genuinely historic experience.

A contemporary Florentine restaurant in the Oltrarno with a beautiful courtyard garden that is one of the most pleasant outdoor dining spaces in the city. Gurdulù's cuisine is creative and market-driven, with a focus on seasonal Tuscan ingredients presented in contemporary style. The garden is dog-friendly and genuinely atmospheric — one of Florence's better outdoor dining secrets.