Florence Street Food: Panini, Schiacciata and Lampredotto

Eat for under €8 in Florence: the historic lampredotto tripe sandwich and massive Tuscan cured meat flatbreads.

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Published: Jul 30, 2026 • Fact-checked by ETH Editorial Team

• The Great Florentine Sandwich Culture

The Great Florentine Sandwich Culture

Florence is home to some of the finest casual street dining in Europe.

Lampredotto: The Historic Working-Class Lunch

What It Is: Slow-braised fourth stomach of the cow cooked in a rich vegetable broth with tomatoes, celery, and onions.
How to Order: Served in a crusty bread roll (semelle) dipped in hot cooking broth ("bagnato"), slathered with fiery salsa piccante and fragrant green herb sauce (salsa verde).
Price: Just €4.50 to €5.50 at historic wooden street kiosks (trippai) like Da Nerbone in San Lorenzo.

Schiacciata Sandwiches

Giant rectangular warm Tuscan salted flatbread filled with prosciutto toscano, sbriciolona salami, artichoke paste, and pecorino cheese for €7.00 to €9.00.

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Florence Street Food: Panini, Schiacciata and Lampredotto

The Great Florentine Sandwich Culture

Lampredotto: The Historic Working-Class Lunch

Schiacciata Sandwiches

ETH Editorial Team

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