This place on the central Via Santa Lucia near the seafront is packed with locals every night (in fact, if you don't arrive early enough, expect to wait in line). Even more people stop by to pick up a takeout pie; as well as genuine pizza, they have pagnottiello, a scrumptious pizza dough creation with fillings such as mozzarella and prosciutto. Don't miss the fried zucchini flowers (fiorilli) if they are in season.

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Among the historic, century-old coffee bars on Florence's central Piazza della Repubblica, Hard Rock Cafe' stands out for its international ubiquity. With more than 140 cafes worldwide, it's installed in the old Gambrinus Cinema just off the piazza, and follows the chain's standard model with an espresso bar, cocktail bar, restaurant and the all-important souvenir shop. The menu doesn't deviate much from the usual burgers and fries, but celebrity memorabilia on display in the Florence outpost are John Lennon's black leather jacket, David Bowie's guitar and the Vespa that singer Sting used in the movie, "Quadrophenia," based on a world-famous rock opera by The Who.

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