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Buca San Giovanni

Piazza San Giovanni 8, 50122 Firenze

Closed now · opens 11:30

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 11 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 11 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

SALADS, CARPACCIOS AND TARTARES
Insalata Mediterraneavegetarian
11.00
Lettuce, arugula, radicchio, cherry tomatoes, carrots, fiordilatte, corn
estimate≈ 320 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Caesar Salad
16.00
Insalata Caesar — Roasted chicken breast, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, croutons, roasted bacon, anchovies, grana shavings and parsley
estimate≈ 580 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Bresaola Carpaccio
14.00
Carpaccio di bresaola, rucola e veli di grana — With arugula and grana shavings
estimate≈ 210 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
Beef Carpaccio
22.00
Carpaccio di manzo con tartufo nero e scaglie di grana — With black truffle and grana shavings
estimate≈ 280 kcal3 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
ITALIAN TRADITION
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
12.00
estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbs
Pici Cacio e Pepevegetarian
12.00
estimate≈ 720 kcal70 g carbs
Beef Ragù Lasagna
12.00
Lasagna al ragù di manzo
estimate≈ 650 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Potato Raviolivegetarian
12.00
Ravioli di patate al burro e salvia — With butter and sage
estimate≈ 620 kcal60 g carbs
Veal Cotoletta alla Milanese
27.00
Cotoletta di vitello alla milanese
estimate≈ 750 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
APPETIZERS
Fettunta
8.00
Fettunta al lardo di Colonnata — With Lardo di Colonnata
estimate≈ 310 kcal22 g carbs
Tomato Bruschettavegan, vegetarian
8.00
Bruschetta al pomodoro
estimate≈ 240 kcal30 g carbsbalanced 65
Selection of Tuscan cured meats
12.00
Selezione di salumi toscani
estimate≈ 450 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Porcini Mushroom Flanvegetarian
13.00
Flan di funghi porcini con crema di burro profumata al tartufo — With truffle-scented butter cream
estimate≈ 320 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
Porcini and Rosemary Focaccinevegetarian
13.00
Focaccine ai porcini e rosmarino con fonduta di formaggio — With cheese fondue
estimate≈ 480 kcal35 g carbs
Crispy Eggplant Strudelvegetarian
14.00
Strudel di melanzane croccante con fiordilatte e pomodorini arrosto — With fiordilatte and roasted cherry tomatoes
estimate≈ 380 kcal28 g carbs
Eggplant Millefoglievegetarian
15.00
Millefoglie di melanzane e fiordilatte — With fiordilatte
estimate≈ 340 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Octopus alla Catalanapescatarian
18.00
Polpo alla catalana su crema di balsamico — On balsamic cream
estimate≈ 260 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
SOUPS AND VELOUTÉS
Pappa al Pomodorovegan, vegetarian
12.00
Traditional Tuscan tomato bread soup
estimate≈ 310 kcal45 g carbsbalanced 69
Ribollitavegan, vegetarian
12.00
Traditional Tuscan vegetable soup
estimate≈ 280 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 87
Fresh Vegetable Minestronevegan, vegetarian
12.00
Minestrone di verdure fresche
estimate≈ 180 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 82
Pumpkin soupvegan, vegetarian
14.00
Vellutata di zucca con crostini integrali — with whole grain crostini
estimate≈ 280 kcal32 g carbsbalanced 71
FIRST COURSES
Rigatoni della Buca
12.00
estimate≈ 650 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 73
Tagliatelle with porcini mushroomsvegetarian
15.00
Tagliatelle ai funghi porcini
estimate≈ 620 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 67
Tortelloni with smoked scamorzavegetarian
15.00
Tortelloni di scamorza affumicata in salsa di ceci, zafferano e punte di asparagi — in chickpea sauce, saffron and asparagus tips
estimate≈ 710 kcal68 g carbsbalanced 84
Creamy Linguine with clamspescatarian
15.00
Linguine cremose alle vongole veraci
estimate≈ 580 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 73
Ricotta and spinach gnudivegetarian
15.00
Gnudi di ricotta e spinaci al burro e salvia con veli di pecorino — with butter, sage and pecorino shavings
estimate≈ 640 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Fresh Paccheri
15.00
Paccheri di pasta fresca in salsa d’anatra speziata — in spiced duck sauce
estimate≈ 720 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 67
Yellow Risotto
15.00
Risotto giallo con porri, finocchiona e mousse di stracchino — with leeks, finocchiona and stracchino mousse
estimate≈ 680 kcal78 g carbsbalanced 67
Taglierini with fresh black trufflevegetarian
26.00
Taglierini al tartufo nero fresco
estimate≈ 610 kcal72 g carbs
MEAT
Veal scaloppine Marsala
22.00
Scaloppina di vitello al Marsala
estimate≈ 450 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Chicken suprema alla pizzaiola
22.00
Suprema di pollo alla pizzaiola
estimate≈ 420 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 80
Beef stew
25.00
Stracotto di manzo con purè di patate — with mashed potatoes
estimate≈ 780 kcal42 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 72
Ossobuco alla fiorentina
25.00
estimate≈ 620 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 74
Pork knuckle
27.00
Stinco di maialino con cipolline caramellate — with caramelized onions
estimate≈ 750 kcal22 g carbsbalanced 74
Sirloin with green pepper
27.00
Controfiletto al pepe verde
estimate≈ 550 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Filet Rossini
35.00
Filetto Rossini con foie gras e tartufo nero — with foie gras and black truffle
estimate≈ 880 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
FISH
Roasted salmonpescatarian
Salmone arrosto con salsa d’arancia e Brandy — with orange and brandy sauce
estimate≈ 520 kcal18 g carbsbalanced 74
Roasted sea basspescatarian
27.00
Branzino arrosto con insalatina calda di cavolo verza, carote e ginger — with warm salad of kale, carrots and ginger
estimate≈ 410 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 84
Roasted codpescatarian
27.00
Baccalà arrosto su crema di cavolfiore e gocce di miele — on cauliflower cream with honey drops
estimate≈ 440 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 78
GRILL
Tominovegetarian
18.00
Tomino su verdure grigliate — on grilled vegetables
estimate≈ 480 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Veal Paillard
22.00
Paillard di vitella
estimate≈ 450 kcal5 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Lamb chops
27.00
Costolette di agnello
estimate≈ 650 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Tagliata di manzo
27.00
Tagliata di manzo con rucola e grana — with arugula and grana cheese
estimate≈ 550 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Veal rib
27.00
Costola di vitella
estimate≈ 600 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Beef fillet
27.00
Filetto di manzo
estimate≈ 500 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 71
Bistecca alla fiorentina
5.50
Bistecca alla fiorentina per 100 gr. — per 100 g
estimate≈ 250 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Bistecca di chianina
8.50
Bistecca di chianina per 100 gr. — per 100 g
estimate≈ 220 kcal0 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
SIDE DISHES
Roasted potatoesvegan, vegetarian
6.00
Patate arrosto
estimate≈ 300 kcal30 g carbs
Cannellini beans with oilvegan, vegetarian
6.00
Fagioli cannellini all’olio
estimate≈ 250 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
Mixed side saladvegan, vegetarian
6.00
Insalatina mista
estimate≈ 100 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Broccolini with oilvegan
8.00
Broccoletti all’olio
estimate≈ 150 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Seasonal vegetables with buttervegetarian
8.00
Verdure di stagione al burro
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Is this menu still right?

89veggie
scoreestimate

Many vegetarian Italian dishes

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

The menu features pici cacio e pepe and potato ravioli with butter and sage. Vegan options include ribollita and minestrone. The menu also lists meat dishes like ossobuco.

22 vegetarian and 9 vegan dishes out of 52

81dia
scoreestimate

Low-carb Italian classics

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The menu offers many protein-based main courses from the grill and meat sections. There are numerous meat and fish options suitable for carbohydrate-aware eating.

32 diabetes-friendly · 52 dishes

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Address
Piazza San Giovanni 8, 50122 Firenze
Hours
Mon11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00
Tue11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00
Wed11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00
Thu11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00
Fri11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00
Sat11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00
Sun11:30–15:30, 18:30–23:00
Contact
+39055287612 info@bucasangiovanni.it
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), bucasangiovanni.it/
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