Wow! Better than Ruth Chris! We started w the avocado shrimp Appetizer and Pinot Grigio. The perfect combination with an olive oil based Ava ado salad with shrimp and I think lime. Then the Bistecca alla Florentine that had so much flavor. Order a kilo per person and you won't be disappointed. The roasted potatoes were okay, but the fried zucchini- amazing! And the wine is great. I prefer the Rosso Di Montalcino. Perfect bold Chianti with steak with wonderful layers for $30 euros And don't forget the edible vegetable centerpiece with their special olive oil. Good idea after a larger portion of steak. The best steak dinner! Better than Ruth Chris, Maestro, Sullivan's, Chart House, LG's, etc. this is a good reason to come back to Florence!

The best filet fiorentino! It's actually the best steak I've ever had hands down! The staff was very nice.

English, not so much. (It is a local hangout) Food, incredible! You are not going for the English. Just asked for their recommendation: Steak - very rare. Don't be surprised. You will not be disappointed. Amazing!!!

This was my first time trying Florentine steak in Italy, and it was hands down the best time of my life! When you are seated you will notice a 1.5 liter bottle of Toscana Rosso to be paired with your meal, it was amazing as well! (You are more welcome to ask for a different wine if you choose to) The service was amazing, and the ambiance was lively and very authentic, I will say....... always ask for Bistecca alla Fiorentina, and please drizzle Olive Oil over it after they cut it for you, its 2 lbs worth of meat, and its a once in a lifetime experience. This is THE PLACE TO HAVE FLORENTINE STEAK IN FLORENCE!

I am able to compare this place to another 4.3 star on yelp and 4.5 on trip advisor and I have to tell you this place had the best tasting florentine steak and not as expensive as the other two. We planned to go back due to them being the best we had tried and they were closed on a Sunday! Why???? I'm leaving very heart broken! I already planned to get my own steak and not to share with my husband. Lol..... the dessert is superb too. Tiramisu and pannacota hit the spot for us. This place was recommended by our tour guide in Rome and he definitely had good taste. bravo!

Perseus is a local spot. I had been here 10 years prior with some friends in my study abroad program, and it had not changed one bit! The staff was friendly despite us being tourists and we made a reservation in advance so we didn't have to wait. We used google translate on the menu and it helped us decide how thick our bistecca fiorentina would be! We ordered some bruschetta as an appetizer, while we waited for the main event! The steak arrived and they cut it tableside for us. We were all amazed at how thick and perfectly rare it was. The first bites were in silence as we all experienced this wonderful Florentine specialty. Followed by some of the best cooked local spinach, white beans, and roasted potatoes I've ever had. The assortment of desserts were unexpected but we gladly ordered tiramisu, pannacotta, and gelato. An overall enjoyable and delicious experience!

For our last dinner in Florence, we decided to indulge in bistecca alla Fiorentina. A neighbor recommended Perseus (Per-say-us), and after doing a little research, I agreed with his recommendation. The restaurant follows tradition of this famous steak by only serving it one way: Charred on the outside and rare on the inside. The menu clearly states, don't ask for it any other way. The waiter carves the steak table side for you. They start you off w/ fresh veggies to offer some roughage for the steak you are about to enjoy. The waiter also recommended an authentic Tuscan chianti riserva, so designated by DOCG and a black rooster on the label. DOCG signifies its authenticity is gteed. Side note on the black rooster: The black rooster is the symbol of Florence bc in medieval times, Florence and Siena wanted to settle a boundary dispute. Siena chose a white rooster that didn't wake up its knight as early as the Firenze black rooster woke up the Florence knight. The Florence knight was able to travel further West before he met the Siena knight: Florence ended up with more land. We ordered the bistecca for 3 and it weighed approx 2.75 lbs. For our sides we had two orders of fried potatoes (no pic) and grilled veggies. The steak was amazing! You could cleanly taste the meat vs here in the States where the steak is drowned in butter. The rare preparation also added to the richness of the flavor. Likewise the sides were very good, and added a nice contrast to the savory meat. For dessert we indulged in a very Tuscan dessert, cantucci (Tuscan biscotti) w/ vin santo. The light dessert and sweet wine was a great way to end the heavy, savory meal. Regarding the ambiance, they offer al fresco dining as well as indoor seating. We chose outdoors bc it was covered on three sides that help quiet the noise fr the busy street. The service fr our waiter was excellent. He was friendly & attentive, and he made great recs on the wine and dessert. There are many places that offer bistecca alla Fiorentina in Florence. I'm glad we came to Perseus bc they follow tradition, and they combine it w/ comfortable ambiance & excellent service.

I came here to try the famous Florentine steak and it was amazing! They really know their meat here! We were recommended here by our airbnb host and it sure did NOT disappoint. In addition to the steak, I tried the roasted veggies (meh) and a mushroom pasta. It was really great flavor!! The pasta noodle was a bit on the hard side for an American (eye roll, I know.. yeah that's me.. I'm American but what can I say..I don't know any better ::shrugs::). If you go right at the start of lunch, there is plenty of empty tables and for you to score an authentic Florentine steak! nums!