The best international restaurants in Florence

Where to sample the best of Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Jewish cuisine in the city

From the aesthetic and philosophical rigour of Japanese cuisine, to the ancient soul of Chinese cuisine, from the intimate suggestions of Kosher cuisine, to the rich Russian land, reaching the intoxicating perfume of India, today we take you on a discovery of restaurants where you can discover flavours from the world in Florence.

Dosirak
Via San Zanobi 30r, Firenze
Tel. 055 2698682

Dosirak, a new restaurant dedicated to Korean street food, has opened in the San Lorenzo neighborhood. The menu features some of the great classics of Seoul cuisine, from gimbap to tteokbokki, as well as fried chicken, dumplings, corn dogs, and a wide selection of noodles. It’s a casual and affordable spot, designed to introduce Florentines to the flavors of South Korea, blending tradition with contemporary pop culture.

Dosirak, Pollo Croccante

Ciblèo
Via del Verrocchio, 2r
ph. +39 055 2341100

An L instead of the usual R. Thus was born the first Korean-Japanese-Tuscan restaurant conceived by a chef who has been a symbol in the city, Fabio Picchi. Ciblèo - Tortelli e Ravioli could only be the epilogue of chef Picchi's love affair with a small Kyoto restaurant, born in 1988. Everything that was given to him in 5 years of work in Japan began at that moment and the whole of the East passionately entered his being a chef: Korea with its surprising foods and China with its ancient knowledge. Awaiting you are 16 seats, 8 of which are at the counter. In the kitchen, those who took over Fabio's reins and pass on his cooking knowledge.

Ciblèo Tortelli e Ravioli 

Il Gusto di Xinge
Viale Belfiore, 2
ph. +39 320 9681806

In Florence, Il Gusto di Xinge has already become a true landmark: the restaurant where the young and sophisticated chef Xin Ge Liu has won over the city’s heart with cuisine that blends aesthetics, creativity, and identity. Here, the dishes are true works of art designed to be savored with both the eyes and the palate: vibrantly colored purple crystal ravioli, sparkling bao buns, and surprising cocktails that transform every dinner into an unforgettable experience. Today, this gastronomic universe expands with Xinge GOGO Bistro, the chef’s new project that marks the beginning of a new chapter for contemporary Chinese cuisine in Florence. Xinge GOGO Bistro was conceived as an experiential space where gastronomy, fashion, and art coexist in perfect harmony. The menu celebrates Chinese tradition through a “low-burden” approach that prioritizes the purity of ingredients, lightness, and digestibility without sacrificing flavor. Among the standout dishes is the Roast Duck Rice, a tribute to culinary classicism, in which the duck retains all its intensity while being prepared with refined technique and careful control of fat content.

Xinge GOGO Bistro

J-Japanese Restaurant Firenze
Corso Italia, 20
ph. +39 055 0171587

J Contemporary Japanese Restaurant, a brand founded in Portici in 2014 that has expanded with locations in Naples and Sorrento, is preparing to bring its vision of contemporary Japanese cuisine to Florence as well. The project combines Japanese culinary tradition with a creative and international approach, featuring sushi, sashimi, and hot dishes prepared to highlight the quality of the ingredients. Rounding out the experience are sophisticated settings, refined design, and attentive service—creating a concept that goes beyond the classic sushi restaurant and aims to showcase Japanese culture through cuisine, aesthetics, and hospitality.

J Restaurant Firenze

Koko
Piazza Ferrucci, 4/5r
ph. +39 055 6587428

We move on to the cuisine of the Rising Sun, starting with Koko. An elegant restaurant and sushi bar. The menu holds many surprises including an endless choice of carpaccio, chirashi and maki. Don't miss the Fuoco Gunkan (salmon with chives, cream cheese and chef's flambé sauce), and the Dragon Maki (fried prawns minced tuna with mixed fish exterior and chef's sauce), perhaps to be enjoyed at one of the tables in the elegant Tatami room.

Koko

Bentoro Firenze
Via Capo di Mondo, 14r
ph. +39 055 0944285

Bentoro offers a journey into the purest and most refined Japanese cuisine, characterized by delicate flavors and an essential, minimalist aesthetic. The name Bentoro carries three symbolic meanings: “Bento,” the traditional Japanese meal carefully prepared by mothers for school or work; “Toro,” referring to the prized Wagyu beef; and “Otoro,” the most precious cut of tuna in Japanese culinary tradition. With this philosophy, every dish on the menu delivers an authentic Japanese experience crafted with the highest quality ingredients.

Bentoro Firenze

Fulin Luxury Chinese Experience
Via Giampaolo Orsini, 113r
ph. +39 055 684931

Outside a typical palace of late 19th-century Florence, inside a cosy and refined atmosphere that looks to the most authentic China. For once, abandon the "pop" conception of Chinese cuisine and immerse yourself in the Fulin Luxury Chinese Experience, where the ambience, furnishings and food and wine proposals are truly exclusive. At Fulin only dishes from the province of Beijing, revisited in a gourmet key, to be paired with studied Tuscan labels. In the kitchen, two young Chinese chefs flanked by an international brigade. To finish, a splendid terrace for aperitifs, dishes and cocktails perfumed of the Orient.

Fulin – Luxury Chinese Experience

Dim Sum Restaurant
Via dei Neri, 37r
ph. +39 055 284331

As the name already suggests, the Dim Sum Restaurant's menu is dominated by these little morsels that enchant the heart: dumplings, proposed in their most traditional guise or revisited to surprise diners with unusual combinations. But there is no shortage of other tasty dishes, such as noodles freshly prepared from a handful of sourdough, then cooked in broth or stir-fried.

dim sum restaurant firenze

Sevi Ristorante
Via Maragliano, 24
ph. +39 334 9926470

In the San Iacopino neighborhood, Sevi brings the flavors of Peru to Florence with a contemporary twist, blending traditional cuisine with Nikkei influences. Chef Francys Salazar has crafted a creative menu ranging from ahumado ceviche to oysters and beef asado, while the evening menu features a seven-course tasting menu. In the basement, a cocktail bar with an Andean atmosphere rounds out the experience with pisco-based drinks and tapas.

Sevi Ristorante

Hallasan
Via Guelfa, 98r
ph. +39 055 0730077

Hallasan brings Korean meat excellence to a refined and unique setting. The brainchild of entrepreneur Xu Hilton, the restaurant serves fine cuts of meat (from fillet to dry-aged ribs, either au naturel or marinated in Korean soy sauce) cooked on charcoal braziers set in tables. So strong is the emphasis on meat that at Hallasan's a plate of it is practically a must for everyone at the table: along with it come four condiments - Maldon salt flakes, Japanese ginger, caramelised onion and wasabi (also freshly grated), in ascending order of intensity - as well as a wide range of side dishes. The experience is rounded off by other traditional Korean dishes, such as Kimchi, Seoul's national dish; Bibimbab, on a white rice base are first vegetables and then pork, all topped with egg yolk and hot sauce. Mixing it all together, the result is a balanced and tasty amalgam. Or the Goghi Kimchi Zighe, a spicy soup with tofu, vegetables and pork. Hallasan does not follow the classic meal plan, but offers a taste trail that enhances first the meat and then the more intense flavours of Asian cuisine.

Hallasan

Ristorante India
Viale Gramsci, 43/a
ph. +39 055 599900

Moving away from the city centre to indulge in a step of flavour in the beautiful Fiesole, it is here that India, the oldest Indian restaurant in Florence, is located. The first to offer ethnic Indian cuisine since 1994 thanks to the shrewd intuition of Edoardo Castorina, the owner, together with the Drogba family. Protagonist is the taste of India in all its forms, on the menu chicken, lamb, pork cooked with the traditional Tandoori oven method together with the unique scents of spices, spicy and not.

ristorante india fiesole

Ruth's
Via Luigi Carlo Farini, 2/a
ph. +39 055 2480888

Only kosher food cooked in the two separate kitchens so that the dishes cannot 'contaminate' each other. A vegetarian hangout where one eats good vegetable couscous with harissa sauce, Israeli-style hummus, cheese borekas, Judean-style caponata and really good falafel. The setting is a cosy place, a crossroads for travellers, with drawings and cartoons hanging on the walls. A touch of Jewish culture to be enjoyed at the table.

Ruth's