Condé Nast Traveller

"The bistecca is magnificent, and at €22 (in 2009) for two people, a steal."

Elizabeth Minchilli

"The steak is fabulous, cooked over a charcoal grill."

Livia Hengel

"Don’t miss ordering a few sides like fagioli all’uccelletto, white beans cooked in tomato sauce, garlic and sage."

Cate Bartolacci

"The steak was perfectly cooked (between rare and medium rare, moo) and seasoned with salt, pepper, and olive oil."

Georgette Jupe

"Trattoria Sostanza is always a sure bet for great food ‘bistecca alla fiorentina’ (Florentine steak)."

Ondine Cohane

"There’s a chance one of those diners might be a visiting celebrity—director Steven Spielberg was spotted recently—making a pilgrimage for the best bistecca alla fiorentina (T-bone porterhouse) in town."

Danielle Walsh

"The bistecca alla fiorentina at Trattoria Sostanza in Florence. Thick, charred on glowing coals, and unbelievably tender, it was the best steak I’ve ever eaten."

Alice Cheron

"Order fagioli all'olio or all'uccelletto (tomato, sage and garlic) to accompany the meat, they are divine."

Alyssa James

"Where to Eat Florentine Steak in Florence: Trattoria Sostanza - Order a bistecca fiorentina here and you’ll get a massive steak cooked over their ancient wood-burning stove."

Sara Miller

"For your daily dose of unassuming, tasty bistecca, head to Sostanza."