Il Profeta

My husband and I have been dining at II Profeta for over 30 years. The food continues to be outstanding, always authentic, and delicious. There is a great wine list and superb service. Claudio and his lovely wife are an excellent combination of gracious hospitality and superb cooking. When you are in Florence, do not miss dining at II Profeta!

My boyfriend and I visited il profeta while staying in Firenze and the service was incredible. The owner and staff were so amazing and friendly. The ambience is very authentic Italian and the restaurant is family owned. Where do I even begin with their food? Make sure you come hungry. They do it right. The plates of food kept coming and were absolutely delicious. They even surprised my boyfriend with dessert and limoncello and sang to him since we mentioned it was his birthday when we walked in. We are already planning our next Florence trip and will most definitely be back! Thank you again il profeta. We loved our experience with you!

Il Profeta came highly recommended by friends for our honeymoon visit to Florence. It did not disappoint! When we came in for our reservation, we were instaltly greeted by the owners, a cute husband and wife who have poured their heart and soul into this restaurant. From the moment we entered, we knew we were in for something special. We started with the Rustico Appetizer, which was a great mix of Tuscan classics. We had the famous John Travolta pasta which was absolute perfection. We also had the pear ravioli and gnocchi, which were excellent. For dessert, we had the chocolate, which was made by the owner herself. We were also given some complimentary tiramisu which was the best we've ever had. The owners were super awesome and made the experience memorable.

I have no words to describe the wonderful experience that my husband and I had at Il Profeta. This is our first time in Italy and in Florence, thus we were looking for a special restaurant to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We came to Il Profeta looking for a traditional meal and perhaps something more. We left with our hearts filled with joy and our bellies full. Amazing ambiance, intimate and welcoming. Owner ran restaurant will ensure you have an unforgettable experience along with a fantastic meal. If you are ever in Firenze, ill Profeta is a must.

We lucked into an open table right after opening. The chef was gracious to proceed several samples of his other dishes throughout our meal. Service was excellent and the food was amazing. Definitely will be back for another special evening meal in Florence. While it is small, the ambiance is upscale and welcoming. Phenomenal food and amazing service.

Il Profeta lived up to all expectations! A little outside of the main tourist area, but worth the walk. We got 3 "free surprises" from the kitchen/owner. Great food - must try the Travolta pasta (we split in addition to gnocchi with pecorino). Left feeling full and satisfied!

Service was unmatched and the food was excellent. We ordered the shrimp in saffron sauce, Parmesan and pear pasta, pappardelle with wild boar, and the Florentine steak. The restaurant was kind enough to split all pasta orders for us in half since there were two of us (so the pictures show what each person got). On the pricier side but overall worth the experience! Edit to add we saw someone post about them not accepting credit cards but had no issues with paying with Visa or Mastercard.

Pretty much everything was excellent. Not going to lie I was a little bit concerned coming in here as I noticed that my family and I were only among Americans and no locals. Ordered spaghetti with seafood and pork cutlet among other dishes as well as florentine steak. Loved the pork cutlet the most! Florentine steak was a bit too large for us considering our other orders. I feel as though the flavor wasn't so evenly distributed because of how thick and dense it was. It was incredibly tender though. It is a T-bone cut Be prepared to bring cash. They prefer it. In terms of service, 5 stars for sure. They gave us two dishes to try in between our entrees. I don't think we ever had a moment where we were NOT eating Love supporting family owned businesses like this!

After a few long days full of walking all day, we were looking for somewhere to eat near our air b&b. Found this restaurant while searching Yelp and was intrigued by the pear ravioli. Honestly, the best service we've had while here in Italy! Even though we didn't have a reservation, they sat us right away and the owners were all kind and hospitable - stopping at our table to show us the specials. Probably the best service we received all trip! The food - amazing! The "John Travolta" pasta was so delicious that even though we were stuffed, we ordered another one. The pear ravioli surprised me - it wasn't too sweet and the perfect balance. The truffle pasta looked amazing as well but sadly, we were too full! If you are in Florence, definitely add this to your must-go places!