Trattoria Omero

Omero is an institution in Florence, best known for the steak it offers a good selection of Florentine specialities and a stunning view (in the summer) over the hills. Located in the posh area of Pian dei Giullari, expect an expensive bill at the end of the meal, but also expect a very good Fiorentina Steak and other dishes. It’s debatable wether they are the best in town for the steak, but it’s not debatable that they offer a consistent (and very good) performance every time.

We spent 10 nights in Florence and ate at 20 places. This place stood out as the worst. I would not go here ever. The anti past was good but the rest of the food was over cooked and the flavors very subpar. The a service was slow, in attentive and not friendly compared to everywhere else. Beautiful location on a hill but interior is too bright and harsh. Nothing to suggest you go here ever.

To cut to the chase, if you are staying in the Florence city center area, DO NOT BOTHER TO EAT HERE! Based on our other dining experiences in Florence, we would have been much happier eating at a restaurant in town!
We went here on the recommendation of our very good museum tour guide and it was described as a «local» place, not touristy. Reviews on Unilocal support that as they are mostly in Italian.
However, even thought it’s not that far, it is in the hills outside the main part of town and a taxi is needed. So, before you even start you are more than 30 euros out of pocket, there and back. They charge € 3 more because you «called» the taxi!
It was nice driving into the hills and seeing the suburbs/​country, and the view from the back of the restaurant is very nice, rustic. Menu is fine and looked very interesting.
However, this was our 5^th night in Italy and so far the only lackluster one. The food was very average, nothing was really outstanding. Mixed vegetable plate was good. Tortellini and the fried chicken — very average, not much taste. Asparagus was fine; potatoes Fritti was French fries — really? Chocolate «cupcake» was very boring. And to top it all off, my wife said the waiter was constantly rolling his eyes at us!
He was nice enough, but I could see he didn’t like that we ordered white wine — the wine list was largely red but other than the tortellini our dishes were «white» and I just did not want red again. And I wanted the dishes above after the first course all together — veggies with main course! — sorry but that’s what I’m used to. And then I asked for vanilla ice cream with the chocolate cake. Too many faux pas in one meal I guess.
AND, probably ¾ of the folks there were American it NOT Italian! Oh well, chalk it up to expensive lesson learned and hopefully this will help someone else — the Unilocal way!!!

One of my favorites in Florence! I have been dining here since my first visit to Italy in 1991. The «flattened chicken» is outstanding.