Trattoria ZaZa is an absolute restaurant tip for Florence! Authentic Tuscan cuisine, good quality home cooking in elegant surroundings. You don’t have to be surprised about long queues in front of Trattoria ZaZa, but rather annoyed that you didn’t make a table reservation beforehand. One evening in September, I was lucky to quickly get a table at Zà Zà, as I was on my own looking for a delicious dinner. One of the advantages, of solo travel. I was quickly seated at a cat table in the corner of the terrace, and had an ideal starting point to watch the evening happenings in Florence. From the covered outdoor terrace, you have a view of the neighbouring Mercato, the market, which is also recommended for a detour or meal. But, sometimes you have to treat yourself and enjoy a dinner with white tablecloths. And truffles, truffles are something you should always treat yourself to in Florence anyway!
In short:
In short: Trattoria Zà Zà is a popular Tuscan restaurant at the Mercato Centrale in Florence. Book a table for the evening, try the fried courgette flowers and the tagliolini with truffle, and expect to pay around 23 euros for those two dishes at the time of my visit.
Table reservation necessary for Trattoria Zà Zà in Florence?
Is it necessary to book a table in advance for Trattoria Za Za in Florence? For evenings, definitely yes! At any given time in the evening, there are queues in front of the reception counter of the Tuscan restaurant. Tables are allocated from this counter, and you can also reserve a seat directly here for the evening or the following evening, for example. To make a reservation from out of town, it is advisable to call or request a reservation online. For short term requests (tonight, tomorrow night) it is recommended to call, for longer term requests you can also fill in the form on the website of the Tuscan restaurant in Florence. All the details are below in the contact details.
As the restaurant opens daily at 11am, reservations for lunch are not essential if you arrive at Zà Zà on time and between 11 – 12:30pm.
Delicious local Tuscan starters
Primi are always a delicious start to a successful dinner in Italy. First something for a starter to open the stomach, as well as often already side dishes, and then a protein-packed main course as a secondi. But, they are more than gracious with tourists and you can order whatever you like.
To start my Tuscan dinner in Florence, I opted for deep-fried courgette flowers. Not often available, I just had to strike here. The portion of “fresh fried courgette flowers” cost 7 euros at the time of my visit, and included a large portion of 8 deliciously fried flowers. These are eaten as they are, only salted. Absolutely delicious, this crispy (yet greasy) dish. The portion can be eaten alone if you are hungry enough, or shared.
Other starters and side dishes at ZaZa include rosemary potatoes, sweet green peppers with a ZaZa style sauce, cooked spinach with garlic, truffle bruschetta with fresh tomatoes or a porcini mushroom salad with parmesan and truffle dressing.
Enjoying truffles as a main course in Florence at Trattoria Za Za
Actually from the primi section of the truffle side of the menu at Trattoria Zá Zá, I opted for a portion of truffle pasta as my only main course. After such a delicious yet large starter, absolutely sufficient. The fresh tagliolini pasta with truffle sauce cost 16 euros. And worth every cent. Although it is a “first course“, the portion of thin tagliatelle pasta is large. After my delicious dinner at Trattoria Zà Zà in the Tuscan metropolis, I was definitely happy, and well satiated. I can more than recommend this restaurant in the centre of Florence!
Trattoria Zà Zà in Florence: address and opening hours
Address: Piazza del Mercato Centrale, 26r, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy.
Opening hours: daily 11 am – 11 pm
Website: https://www.trattoriazaza.it
Reservation via: trattoriazaza.it/prenota-reservations
More Florence tips
If you are planning more in Tuscany, see my tips for Ditta Artigianale in Florence and my review of Isolaverde Florence. All restaurant tips are in the Restaurant Reviews category.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a reservation at Trattoria Zà Zà in Florence?
For dinner, yes. There are usually queues at the reception counter. You can reserve there for the same or the next evening, by phone, or via the form on the restaurant website. For lunch right at 11 am you will usually get a table without booking.
Where is Trattoria Zà Zà?
At Piazza del Mercato Centrale 26r in Florence, right opposite the central market.
What are the opening hours?
Daily from 11 am to 11 pm when I visited. Hours can change, so check the website before you go.
What did you eat and what did it cost?
Fried courgette flowers for 7 euros and fresh tagliolini with truffle sauce for 16 euros. Prices are from my visit and may have changed.
Is Zà Zà good for solo travellers?
I went on my own and was seated quickly at a small corner table on the terrace, which was perfect for people-watching.
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