Osteria Personale

Located in the Oltarno neighborhood, the cozy, understated iO sits well away from Florence’s tourist bustle. Owner Matteo Fantini has steered the restaurant away from the traditional Italian courses of antipasto, primo, secondo, and instead divides his menu simply into fish, meat, vegetables and cheese. With distinguishing flavors and a twist on the classics, meals here are inspired and a nice change of pace from the city's more typical restaurants.