Good service, but food is nothing special. I had a pollo al gorgonzola. It was a pretty small piece of chicken, good Gorgonzola taste, but the sauce was a bit greasy and separated. Vegetables were slightly overcooked.
Michael Haight
It's my favorite Italian place in the area! Excellent dishes, very nice staff, and a super cozy atmosphere.
Amy Bruce
Overall disappointing experience. The bread was cold when it arrived and had very little flavor. The dinner of beef tortellini was bland. Could not taste beef. Highlight was the Caesar salad with homemade Caesar which was different but good. I’m a cheese lover so loved the amount of cheese on the salad but my husband didn’t care for it. Menu did not match what was on open table. Fake candle that wasn’t turned on seemed strange for an Italian restaurant, even in daytime hours. Nice server. I’m glad we had a gift card. Really hoped to love this place but it fell flat.
Mark Thompson
Excellent service and delicious food!
Stuart Kwan
The personal service is wonderful. Worth coming back.
Boater Girl
Food was delicious. Service was professional and helpful.
Laura Beth Gilbert
Lana did a great job!
Connor Kennedy
Great pasta place, would highly recommend checking this place out!
Maria Lim
Delicious food, excellent service with Lana. Overall a great experience.
Sherif M.
Coming from Reggio Emilia (Italy). This restaurant was recommended to us from a friend and they said to us “if you wanna try the REAL Italian food you must go to Firenze”. And so we did. Let me tell you, it was exactly as they told us: Salvatore, the owner, is a beautiful (real) Italian soul and his food reflects that in all the dishes that were brought to our table. The Linguine with seafood were out of this world, and the polpette (meatballs) were the dish that really brought us home in Italy. He also makes his own red italian wine: a must try. Finish up with an espresso and a limoncello and you’d have a true Italian experience. Final note about the staff: amazing. If you end up being served by Lana it’s your lucky day. Thank you guys! Will be back again for sure!
First time and absolutely loved it! The food was INCREDIBLE, the staff was extremely kind and attentive, and it was nothing short of enjoyable. HIGHLY recommend! I’ll sure be back!
Wilma Stordahl
I rarely dine at Italian restaurants, because most of them are American imposters. When someone told me to try Firenze, I was skeptical, but from the terracotta tiled floor to the wine selection to the Torta Della Nonna, I was pleased to find that it reminded me of Italy. You won’t find cheese on a fish dish here. Gia was our server and provided fantastic service, and as I thanked her for our meal, I almost got tears in my eyes. I’m so thankful to know that this Italian gem exists in a strip mall in Bellevue.
Pat Smith
Over the many years we were able to go to this restaurant and have consistently great food that tasted the same each time. Man, things have changed. The carbonara pasta now swims in cream, which a true italian knows should only be egg yolk. The bolognese sauce was dry and without flavor and skimpy on the meat. It's so noisy you can't hear yourself think or have a conversation without screaming. The only bright spot was the good service. Not a do over again.
A M
I am disappointed to say my experience here was incredibly poor on all fronts except some of the service. Immediately upon seating, the owner, or perhaps manager (sitting at a table and drinking with friends) yelled across the restaraunt at his staff. This should have been my cue to leave. I came in for the Seattle restaurant week menu, which the staff didn't seem super up to date on (training issue, not their fault). My caprese appetizer had a substantial amount of mozzarella, but the tomato was quite underripe. The menu itself had multiple errors - the menu listed online included a glass of prosecco with the meal, something that influenced my decision to come here instead of another SRW location as it made the $65 price tag seem like a decent deal. Additionally, one of the menu items had a mismatched title vs description. I do not speak Italian and had to rely on the description of the dish, so I was disappointed when it came to me. My waiter explained this to me and offered to replace the dish, but I had been so put off by the entire experience so far that I had no desire to try anything else. I took my leftovers home to try and repurpose, including the overly soggy tiramisu. The owner(?) did come over at the end to ask if everything was alright, and I should have asked for the meal to be comped, besides the bread, beer, and service - however, I had no desire to get into an argument with someone who is openly volatile to their own staff.
David Barker
I’ve been going to Firenze since I was a kid, over 20 years. Best carbonara, always consistently delicious
Edit 4/25: maybe the chef or recipes changed? Bolognese was like a jarred ragu. The “carbonara” had a ton of cream in it. Carbonara doesn’t have cream. Disappointed
Good service, but food is nothing special. I had a pollo al gorgonzola. It was a pretty small piece of chicken, good Gorgonzola taste, but the sauce was a bit greasy and separated. Vegetables were slightly overcooked.
It's my favorite Italian place in the area! Excellent dishes, very nice staff, and a super cozy atmosphere.
Overall disappointing experience. The bread was cold when it arrived and had very little flavor. The dinner of beef tortellini was bland. Could not taste beef. Highlight was the Caesar salad with homemade Caesar which was different but good. I’m a cheese lover so loved the amount of cheese on the salad but my husband didn’t care for it. Menu did not match what was on open table. Fake candle that wasn’t turned on seemed strange for an Italian restaurant, even in daytime hours. Nice server. I’m glad we had a gift card. Really hoped to love this place but it fell flat.
Excellent service and delicious food!
The personal service is wonderful. Worth coming back.
Food was delicious. Service was professional and helpful.
Lana did a great job!
Great pasta place, would highly recommend checking this place out!
Delicious food, excellent service with Lana. Overall a great experience.
Coming from Reggio Emilia (Italy). This restaurant was recommended to us from a friend and they said to us “if you wanna try the REAL Italian food you must go to Firenze”. And so we did. Let me tell you, it was exactly as they told us: Salvatore, the owner, is a beautiful (real) Italian soul and his food reflects that in all the dishes that were brought to our table. The Linguine with seafood were out of this world, and the polpette (meatballs) were the dish that really brought us home in Italy. He also makes his own red italian wine: a must try. Finish up with an espresso and a limoncello and you’d have a true Italian experience. Final note about the staff: amazing. If you end up being served by Lana it’s your lucky day. Thank you guys! Will be back again for sure!
Restaurantji Recommends
First time and absolutely loved it! The food was INCREDIBLE, the staff was extremely kind and attentive, and it was nothing short of enjoyable. HIGHLY recommend! I’ll sure be back!
I rarely dine at Italian restaurants, because most of them are American imposters. When someone told me to try Firenze, I was skeptical, but from the terracotta tiled floor to the wine selection to the Torta Della Nonna, I was pleased to find that it reminded me of Italy. You won’t find cheese on a fish dish here. Gia was our server and provided fantastic service, and as I thanked her for our meal, I almost got tears in my eyes. I’m so thankful to know that this Italian gem exists in a strip mall in Bellevue.
Over the many years we were able to go to this restaurant and have consistently great food that tasted the same each time. Man, things have changed. The carbonara pasta now swims in cream, which a true italian knows should only be egg yolk. The bolognese sauce was dry and without flavor and skimpy on the meat. It's so noisy you can't hear yourself think or have a conversation without screaming. The only bright spot was the good service. Not a do over again.
I am disappointed to say my experience here was incredibly poor on all fronts except some of the service. Immediately upon seating, the owner, or perhaps manager (sitting at a table and drinking with friends) yelled across the restaraunt at his staff. This should have been my cue to leave. I came in for the Seattle restaurant week menu, which the staff didn't seem super up to date on (training issue, not their fault). My caprese appetizer had a substantial amount of mozzarella, but the tomato was quite underripe. The menu itself had multiple errors - the menu listed online included a glass of prosecco with the meal, something that influenced my decision to come here instead of another SRW location as it made the $65 price tag seem like a decent deal. Additionally, one of the menu items had a mismatched title vs description. I do not speak Italian and had to rely on the description of the dish, so I was disappointed when it came to me. My waiter explained this to me and offered to replace the dish, but I had been so put off by the entire experience so far that I had no desire to try anything else. I took my leftovers home to try and repurpose, including the overly soggy tiramisu. The owner(?) did come over at the end to ask if everything was alright, and I should have asked for the meal to be comped, besides the bread, beer, and service - however, I had no desire to get into an argument with someone who is openly volatile to their own staff.
I’ve been going to Firenze since I was a kid, over 20 years. Best carbonara, always consistently delicious
Edit 4/25: maybe the chef or recipes changed? Bolognese was like a jarred ragu. The “carbonara” had a ton of cream in it. Carbonara doesn’t have cream. Disappointed
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