The story
Tucked away in Florence’s Campo di Marte neighborhood, L’Esclusiva da Francesco is a small schiacciateria that has quietly become a local obsession. With a perfect 4.8-star rating, this casual, no-reservations spot specializes in one thing: schiacciata, the Tuscan flatbread sandwich. Both creators who visited agree it’s the best in the city — Francesco Zini calls it "la mia schiacciata preferita a Firenze," praising its light, crunchy dough and well-layered ingredients.
The star attraction is the Schiacciata con Crema di Pomodori Secchi, Sisola, Crema di Olio Romano e Olio al Tartufo — a single dish that earned a thumbs-up from both reviewers. Giovanni Fois, echoing Zini’s enthusiasm, describes it as crunchy, soft, and full of flavor. It’s a hole-in-the-wall with counter seating and late-night hours, proving that sometimes the simplest sandwich shops deliver the most memorable bites.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
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AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
The Schiacciata con crema di pomodori secchi steals the show, a rustic yet refined masterpiece. The overall vibe is one of warm, soulful Italian comfort that feels like a homecoming.
“This is exactly how a schiacciata should be for me. The dough is light, well-oiled underneath, lightly dusted with flour. I got it with dried tomato cream, sbriciolona, Tuscan pecorino, and rocket to refresh everything. Still warm, guys. In Florence I haven't found anything better than this. The dough has a very delicate crunch in the mouth. There's not too much crumb — it's soft and melts. And the ingredients are well layered — you taste them all at the start, and at the end you get the dried tomato. Then you get the slight sweetness, the savouriness of the sbriciolona, and then these fresh notes from the rocket and pecorino. Good, good, good.”
What creators say
2 creators have covered L'Esclusiva da Francesco. Most active: Francesco Zini, Giovanni Fois
A small schiacciateria in Campo di Marte, Florence, serving what the creator considers the best schiacciata in the city — light, crunchy dough with well-layered ingredients.
Dishes mentioned
- Schiacciata con Crema di Pomodori Secchi, Sisola, Crema di Olio Romano e Olio al Tartufo
The best schiacciata you can eat in Florence, according to Francesco Zini — crunchy, soft, and full of flavor.
Dishes mentioned
Schiacciata con Crema di Pomodori Secchi, Sisola, Crema di Olio Romano e Olio al Tartufo
This schiacciata is an experience from the first bite to the last. It's crunchy and soft at the same time, perfectly oily. The only problem is it's small. Bravo, you made a good schiacciata.
