Originally Posted by
helosc
Reporting back on the food court in Mercato Centrale : Went there for a burger for lunch - very good.
Went back later in the afternoon for snacking and drinking - very enjoyable.
I think I'm going to forget about concepts such as lunch, aperitiv , and dinner and just swing by the Mercato when I feel peckish.
In short - the food court is fantastic, something for everyone.
What stalls have you tried besides the burgers? One thing to do is to swing by before 2pm on the ground floor and try a lampredotto sandwich from Da Nerbone. Then, if you like it, try one from the stall upstairs later on in the evening. They're both very good, but Da Nerbone is the classic.
Florence isn't known for its seafood (heh), but Livorno is, and it's well represented at the seafood stall. Great fritto misto, or baccalà if you go on a Friday.
I'm not sure if I mentioned it, or pasted my blog link, but another place to get a snack and a drink any time of the day before 9pm is Fiaschetteria Nuvoli. It's located a block off of tourist central, but manages to be very good. Upstairs has some counter seating, but they have tables downstairs.