Gecko

This restaurant and its staff is simply superb. Their BBQ chicken wings puts American southern cuisine to shame. The wings are so meaty and tasty! The fries are also fantastic! They’re crispy yet melt in your mouth; I don’t know how they do it but it’s the best meal I’ve ever had. The ambiance is also very appealing– elegant yet rustic. Perfect for any gathering. Do yourself a favor and eat here!

We absolutely loved this place. It was our last night in Florence and I wish we had found this place earlier. Really cool bar, great service and an amazing menu. We split the Florentine steak. It was honestly one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. It is a must go when in Florence!

Great atmosphere, friendly service. Food was fresh and prices were reasonable. All around great experience!

My mom and I had the prosecco bombs, which were to die for! The owner was absolutely lovely as well. Also, the interior design /​décor was so well done! Definitely coming back again for an amazing dinner :)

I highly recommend getting a bite to eat at Gecko if you are in the mood for a great sandwich, great service, great location, and maybe if you’re lucky you can meet Winston the bulldog.
My wife and I were walking down the street and saw the sign for Zoe and tried to get a quick bite and drink. After getting incredibly poor service we left after about 35 minutes and decided to look elsewhere. Luckily we came across Gecko!
They are a new place and lots of love and effort was obviously put into the place. The menu is a mixture of sandwiches, burgers, Italian, and more. I ordered a steak sandwich and my wife had a burger. She initially told me she was going to share with me but ended up eating the whole thing herself and I thoroughly enjoyed my steak sandwich.
The staff was very attentive and always ready to get us more drinks or ketchup or napkins.
The interior was also just lovely. It looked like we had walked into one of the many beautiful Tuscan wineries. There was a nice bar area and if you walk into the back an open area for more dining. And one of my own personal tests for quality was when I checked out the bathroom. I hate it when the restaurant looks nice but then they have a horrible bathroom, but this one was very clean and spacious.
Also we were able to meet the owners bulldog named Winston who was keeping himself cool at the bar by sleeping in the cold floor tiles. He’s adorable and very friendly. Go say hi!
We had a few drinks and a great meal and the price came out to be very moderate. I would definitely go back again and suggest you do the same.

The reason why I think this place deserves five stars is because I really liked their burger, and it is rare that I have found a bacon/​cheddar burger that is so flavourful, with a good bun in the center of Florence. That and the rubs are really really good. I like the fact that places like this are opening up in Florence, that offer a contemporary vibe but that serve really good, simple but beautifully presented food.
I recommend heading to the back of the restaurant, which is nicely furnished with mismatched vintage wine glasses which add a nice touch. The service was really quite attentive, even though we were there for a late night meal and with my burger and glass of rose, I spent less than 20 euros, basically a win for a cool sit-​down restaurant.
They just opened which makes it even more impressive that the service is so good, I am very intrigued by their cocktail menu which also has a ‘gecko mule’ their take on the classic moscow mule that anyone who knows me knows that I love me some ginger beer!
Perfect for lunch/​dinner/​a drink or all three, I definitely approve!

If you’re looking for a great gourmet burger in Florence this has to be the place ! My juicy house burger was heaven ! And the chunky fries the best I’ve eaten in Italy. The friendly staff served us ice cold beer in the cool bar area and we ended up eating there. My partner had the pulled pork sandwich which he really enjoyed, the meat was tender and succulent and the slaw delicious .We are going again before we leave, it’s awesome and a great price. The décor is really beautiful and the washrooms spotless.