Il Gusta Pizza on Via Maggio in Florence’s Oltrarno neighborhood has been serving some of the most celebrated pizza in a city that is better known for its bistecca and pasta than its pizza since it opened, building a reputation among Florentines and food-focused visitors for the quality of its dough, the freshness of its toppings, and the price point that makes it one of the best values in a city where tourist restaurant prices have become a standing complaint. It appeared in Season 22, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Fillin’ Up in Florence,” which aired January 30, 2015. Guy Fieri found a Florence pizza kitchen doing Italian pizza from scratch with the technique and ingredient quality that earns a neighborhood pizzeria its reputation among the people who actually live in the neighborhood.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Il Gusta Pizza
City: Florence, Italy
Cuisine: Pizza / Italian
DDD Season: 22
DDD Episode: 3
Episode Title: Fillin’ Up in Florence
Original Air Date: January 30, 2015
Address: Via Maggio 46R, Florence, FI 50125, Italy
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Margherita on a properly made Italian pizza dough with quality San Marzano tomatoes and fresh mozzarella is the benchmark — the pizza that tells you whether a Florence pizzeria understands the format. Il Gusta’s answer has been yes consistently enough to earn it a city-wide reputation. The Pizza by the Slice at the counter is the fast, affordable option that makes Il Gusta the natural lunch stop before exploring the Oltrarno neighborhood’s galleries and artisan workshops. Find a Florence hotel on Trivago.
Plan Your Visit
Check current listings for hours. Il Gusta is in the Oltrarno — the neighborhood across the Arno from Florence’s main tourist corridor, worth exploring for its artisan workshops and less-crowded streets.
Address: Via Maggio 46R, Florence, FI 50125, Italy
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Fillin’ Up in Florence episode on Amazon. The Oltrarno neighborhood is one of the best parts of Florence to eat in — Il Gusta is a great reason to start there.
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Il Gusta Pizza appeared in Season 22, Episode 3 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Fillin’ Up in Florence,” originally aired January 30, 2015.