Da Nerbone is a counter-service food stall on the ground floor of Florence’s Mercato Centrale in the San Lorenzo district. It has fed market workers and hungry locals since 1872, and people still line up here for lampredotto, one of the city’s most traditional working-class dishes, served without frills.
The signature order is the panino con lampredotto. This is the fourth stomach of the cow, slow-simmered in broth, sliced to order and piled into a crusty roll. Ask for it “bagnato” so the top half of the bread gets dipped in the cooking liquid, then add salsa verde and a spicy red sauce. The bollito (boiled beef) sandwich is the gentler alternative. Ribollita, pappa al pomodoro and other Tuscan plates are written on the board daily. Diners eat standing or at a handful of shared tables among the butcher and produce stalls. Da Nerbone holds a 4.4 rating across nearly 1,900 reviews (source: [Tripadvisor](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g187895-d1102305-Reviews-Da_Nerbone-Florence_Tuscany.html)).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Da Nerbone keeps market hours. It opens in the morning, closes by mid-afternoon and is generally closed on Sundays, so confirm the hours before you go. Arrive before noon or after 2 p.m. to avoid the longest queue. Order and pay at the counter first, then collect your food. Bring cash in case cards aren’t accepted. The stall is downstairs on the market floor, separate from the modern food hall upstairs. Basilica di San Lorenzo, the Medici Chapels and Santa Maria Novella station are all within a short walk.
