Banki Ramen Florence

Italian ramen bar

Laura from Florence

I'm a grown-up girl, but I feel like I am 27. I work in a theater company in Florence, I live with my boyfriend, Andrea, who is a kind of nerd... I like my sofa in which I can watch my favorite shows, I like visiting temporary markets, going to the cinema, finding secret places in my city. Sometimes I don't remember where I live, so I'm surprised to ride along Palazzo Vecchio and Pont...
"Everybody knows "Banki Ramen" in Florence. This Japanese/Italian restaurant seems really cheap, as if stuck in the '80s, but the food wins everyone over!"

Everybody knows Banki Ramen in Florence. And every Florentine has been there at least once. Maybe not more than once, because it's really hard getting to eat their special ramen because they prepare only small quantities. so you have to go there early (plus they don't take reservations) and wait in line among the Italians and Japanese waitresses who run from one room to another. It's a funny racket.

The restaurant seems really cheap, stuck in the '80s, but don't fuss over the atmosphere and their dishes will win you over! The restaurant is on a corner and has two entrances: one at the restaurant and another one at the bar. If you are not interested in Japanese food, just go there for a coffee and a chat with the wonderful lady bartender who will suddenly make you feel like a regular customer. I swear, you won't wanna leave this place.

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I'm a grown-up girl, but I feel like I am 27. I work in a theater company in Florence, I live with my boyfriend, Andrea, who is a kind of nerd... I like my sofa in which I can watch my favorite shows, I like visiting temporary markets, going to the cinema, finding secret places in my city. Sometimes I don't remember where I live, so I'm surprised to ride along Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio and I suddenly feel astonished and happy by all this beauty. My boyfriend says that I have a problem with my short-term memory, but I usually forget listening to him! Why Floren...

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Via dei Banchi, 14R

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055213776

Oct 9, 2025

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