Ristorante dei Rossi Ponte Vecchio

November 11, 2025

The T-bone steak is a must-try signature dish in Florence. We went for the Chianina T-bone, listed on the menu as about 1.3 kg. The owner weighed it and said it was actually 1.4 kg, but after confirming with him that two of us could handle it, we gave it the go-ahead. A friendly tip: It'd be better if they weighed it in front of customers for full transparency and to avoid any mix-ups. If you have a smaller appetite, definitely let the owner know upfront. We ordered it medium-rare—the meat was tender and juicy, with a perfect balance of fat and lean that made it incredibly tasty. The portion was massive and left us totally satisfied. The pappardelle with wild boar sauce was just okay—nothing standout, and the serving size was on the smaller side. It was lunchtime with only about five tables occupied. Here's where it got a bit awkward: Every other table got a complimentary small jar of specialty salt from the staff, and some even received free desserts, but our table—the only one with Asian customers—got nothing. Sure, it's the restaurant's prerogative to offer gifts or not, but skipping just us felt pretty uncomfortable. At checkout, there was a minor glitch: On top of the standard charges for the steak, pasta, and cover fee, they accidentally added a water fee, which they fixed after we pointed it out. All in all, the steak was fantastic, but the service could use some polishing.

October 29, 2025

It was a pretty decent Florentine steak experience. We ordered a steak with grilled mixed vegetables. It turned out the vegetables were a too burnt and almost inedible. We told the waiter what we felt about the vegetables. He offered us a discount at the final bill. We thought it was nice and fair to do so and we appreciated it greatly. Ps the tiramisu was also amazing. Great service and food 👍🏻

October 10, 2025

The people who served us seemed like the owners, I’m not sure, but either way, the service was excellent: warm, attentive, and friendly. We ordered the signature T-bone steak, recommended at medium, and the Carbonara pasta is a classic. We loved the white wine and Aperol Spritz as well. Overall, the food was good but not particularly outstanding. What really made the experience enjoyable was the great service.

September 28, 2025

The service at this steakhouse was really mediocre, and I honestly don’t understand how it has such a high rating. First of all, there were only two tables upstairs—ours and another table of white customers. After serving the steaks, the staff only went over to ask that other table “Is everything ok? How’s the food?” They didn’t check on us at all. When we were paying the bill, they finally asked for feedback. I mentioned that the surface of my steak was slightly over-burnt, and their immediate response was: why didn’t I say something earlier? (Well, the upstairs area was extremely dark, so you could barely see anything. On top of that, servers almost never came upstairs, so if I wanted to tell them, I would have had to go all the way downstairs to find someone.) After that, they even pulled out a photo to explain that in Florence, steaks are supposed to be cooked like this—basically suggesting that I didn’t understand what a “real” Florentine steak is. The bill for a 1kg steak came to €73, but they charged me €70 in the end. Since I had just been criticized, I was still second-guessing myself and ended up accepting it without further comment. Earlier, when the steak was served, I also asked if I could add two tiramisus, but the server completely forgot. Anyway, my point is simple: only those who don’t rely on Asian customers’ money feel entitled to look down on Asians. And no—throwing in a few words of Asian language doesn’t make it okay.

October 31, 2025

I had such an amazing time at this restaurant. The service was exceptional. The waiter offered us seats on the upper level which eas decorated beautifully. The ossobuco was sublime - it was the best osso buco that I have eaten anywhere. The vegetables were grilled to perfection.