Eating in a grocery shop
If you are looking for a reasonable priced restaurant in town and you want to taste simple, regional food cooked as it was used to you have to go to Zeb, which stands for Zuppa e Bollito, two typical dishes belonging to Florentine tradition.
Zeb is not a real restaurant, but an old family run grocery shop, restored in a very modern way: in the middle you can find the long table with all kind of cut meats, affettati, then first hot dishes, cheeses and all kind of delicatessen.
What can you eat? The most known dishes of our cooking tradition: tomato soup, ribollita, tripe, meat cooked in various ways, lasagne and much more. All of this combined with a good glass of our red wine, the Chianti. Prices are inexpensive and it proves that also in Florence you can eat well without spending a fortune.
You can also shop there: buy the bread, the milk, pasta and try to cook yourself with genuine flavours.
Zeb is in one of the nicest area of Florence called San Niccolò, where you can still breath the old Florence atmosphere; here you can find Florentine who love to stroll along the river, have a nice chat and in the evening the area is even more alive because of the so many trattorias and bars.
Zeb, Via san Miniato 2, Firenze
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Zeb is indeed a great find but I’d like to say that it is indeed a real restaurant even tho the deli is still part of the shop. Best meals I have eaten in Florence, especially considering the price.
Ciao Sharon, thanks!
As a New Yorker I am very picky to say the least. Zeb’s is by far THE best food in all of Italy! I loved the cooked veggie plate with brussels sprouts, carrots, and my favorite, like I have never had before,…fennel! The sliced beef drizzed down my chin it was so juicy. The wine was also the best I had in all of Italy. The service was smiling, warm, helpful, patient. The establishment was spotless, everything was extremely shinny clean. I watched you patiently go over and explain every dish to the large party from Asia. That was very kind of you and I could tell you made their trip to Italy more meaningful explaining the regions food fare. I loved sitting at the window seat looking out at the adorable street with colorful buildings, scooters and passers by. I have recommended your restaurant to everyone that goes to Italy. I tell them if you go to Rome, the 2 hour train ride is worth it to Florence if only to eat at Zeb’s.
Kindest Regards,
Faith