The football mad will go crazy for Fashion Foodballer in piazza Strozzi. Ideal for Sunday lunch with the family before the match, this welcome addition to Florence’s city centre food scene is a cross between a football hall of fame and a modish restaurant raising the trophy to local ingredients.
Fronted by top names in the footballing world Dario Dainelli, Alberto Gilardino and Luciano Spalletti, and championed by entrepreneurs Emanuele Principe Mignardi and Manuele Venturucci, Fashion Foodballer wows as a shrine to soccer, with its framed shirts and boots once donned by the sport’s top stars, the likes of Baggio and Ronaldo, cups, figurines and almanacs. There’s even a literal signature wall penned by the players who have eaten here, all in a fun and fashionable contemporary ambience.
Open every day from noon to 1am, live football is served up with a varied menu prizing modern Italian food and drink. Opt for the creamy chickpea flatbread with cod, original pizza toppings or one of the hearty burgers (we enjoyed the octopus version), washed down with Italian beer and a nice selection of Tuscan wine labels. Tip: make sure you leave room for the original desserts—the sweet tomato custard is both unusual and delicious. Parents will be happy to learn that Fashion Foodballer caters to little ones with children’s menus.
Expect not to leave Fashion Foodballer empty-handed: become a fan of Florence’s football restaurant with an on-trend T-shirt, iPhone cover or mug, among the large selection of merchandise.
José Mourinho’s words are emblazoned on the wall at Fashion Foodballer: “He who only knows about football knows nothing about football”. We have a sneaking suspicion that The Special One would like it here—and you will too.
Piazza Strozzi 14-15R, Florence
055 0454529
