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Hours
Sun
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Mon
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
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4.0
Travellers' Choice 2024
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CUISINES
Peruvian, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
features
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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CUISINES
Peruvian, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Mastercard, Visa, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.0
203 reviews
Excellent
92
Very good
68
Average
21
Poor
13
Terrible
9
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Natjayne
Vicenza553 contributions
May 2023 • friends
Came here on a school trip for dinner (2 teachers and 19 teens). The food was quite expensive but portions were big, so many of the students shared a dish between 2 and had plenty. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. The food was tasty, everyone was satisfied. Recommended for anyone looking for a change from Italian food!
Written 19 May 2023
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Frank P
Brevard3 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
What a nice change from typical Italian. We were allowed in a bit early for lunch to get out of rain. Good start. Quick, attentive waiter got us started with a very attractive and tasty avocado dish stuffed with chicken salad. Our main dishes were the Pescado Fritto (whole fried fish) and the Lomo Saltado (steak stir fry). All together a nice 4 of 5 meal.
Written 28 October 2023
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Keyser Silva
Grazie mille. per recensione .
Written 30 October 2023
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Alessandra C
15 contributions
Nov 2024 • friends
Perfect place for an evening with friends, informal and welcoming. Value for money in my opinion apt for the portions of the dishes. Great food: the yucas fritas and tamales melted in the mouth, and the cause was very good. I then took the rice, generous portion and quality products, the meat was very tender and the shrimp as well. As dessert I chose the dulce tres leches: a bomb. All accompanied by 1 liter of chicha morada. Most likely this kitchen has best met my tastes but objectively it is all very greedy. As a first experience with Peruvian cuisine I would say it went very well.
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Written 24 November 2024
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viorica c
San Francisco125 contributions
Oct 2021 • solo
Wanted to change for one day from Italian cuisine and decided for this restaurant - I must mention that Peruvian is my favorite food, bursting with flavors, fresh and very creative. Plus lots of fish and sea food ...therefore I ordered a Pescado à la Macha, dish I had many times and live! What I got at La Vaca Loka however was bland in terms of flavor and seafood stew not well cooked, seafood was hard to chew. So completely different story from reviewers here - has the quality been influenced by Covid crisis? Were they in a rush since it was close to 4 pm and they close Saturdays at that time? Or was it a glitch and then I was unlucky? Not sure but, whatever it was, won’t go back there.
Written 16 October 2021
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Carlos P
Ilkley12 contributions
Jun 2023 • couples
Our first night in Florence staying at the Best Western outside the city centre.
We found the Lavaca Loka it was the only restaurant open near the Hotel.
We had never had Peruvian food staff were friendly. I ordered the Ceviche Mixto my wife the chicken speciality of the house. When the food arrived My Ceviche I can only describe as a mess on a plate everything was stone cold I took one bite. know way could I eat this. We called the waiter I explained I cant eat this but as I ordered this I will still pay for it. I asked him for a plate of chips as I was hungry and didn't want to risk anything else from the menu. My Wife's chicken she said was just okay the chicken was dry and as the speciality of the house should have been much better. I put it down as one of those nights. What really annoyed us that when the bill arrived they had billed us for the chips. Surely as a act of courtesy this at 4 euros could have been on the house.
Written 7 October 2023
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Keyser Silva
Grazie per la recensione , ci dispiace per il problema , parlero con la cucina , cosa che non se ripeta mai piĂą questi problemi .
Written 30 October 2023
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Luca Godioli
Utrecht208 contributions
Jan 2025 • couples
A few minutes from the airport is this beautiful Peruvian restaurant, it is presented in a very simple way with seats both outside and inside, in itself the menu offers different choices between meat, fish, vegetarian and even some desserts. The prices at first glance may seem a little higher than what one can expect, however the portions are huge and the quality of the product feels (I recommend asking for their hot sauce ) very little waiting after ordering and the staff very friendly and helpful, if I were from the area I would probably go back to eat, recommended. I'm attaching some photos, I hope I've been helpful.
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Written 12 January 2025
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Keyser Silva
Grazie mille per apprezzare la cucina peruviana.
Written 14 January 2025
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Anna
Arezzo64 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
I've known Vaca Loka for years. They come there mainly to eat Peruvians. With our last visit I was shocked how they increased the prices. Until a few months ago I spent a maximum of 25 euros each, now I want 40 euros each for a starter and main course. Half a chicken for 25 euros and a whole chicken for 50 euros..... Exaggerated.... it's not a refined restaurant but a Peruvian bar.
Written 29 April 2024
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BradRymaec
159 contributions
Nov 2023 • couples
After eating only Italian food for almost two weeks while we were in Italy, I wanted to try something else. Upon googling restaurants near the hotel, I came upon a list that included La Vaca Loka. Upon researching further I read some very positive reviews about the restaurant so I knew I had to try it. My husband and I had dinner on the 29th of November, and ordered bistec ala pobre. We both loved the flavors. The following day, I had lunch at La Vaca Loka and ordered chaufa de mariscos. It was so delicious first due to its authenticity, and secondly, they do not scrimp on ingredients. For those traveling to Florence, La Vaca Loka is a must-go-to restaurant.
Written 8 December 2023
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Poncho G
Coyoacán81 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
A small corner of Peru in Italy, delicious, spicy food, if you are traveling and passing through Florence, be sure to try this food. Forget pasta and pizza for a moment. Eat other flavors, try different things in other countries.
Written 21 August 2023
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Keyser Silva
Muchas gracias Poncho por apreciar la cocina peruana .
Written 25 September 2023
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Lucy P
London1 contribution
Apr 2024 • friends
Definitely excellent! Delicious food, first-class service from Tomas, delicious cocktails and excellent atmosphere. Don't hesitate to visit it if you go to Florence, highly recommended, we were a group of 11 people from Ecuador and we were delighted!
Written 19 April 2024
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Keyser Silva
Gracias por tu comentario.
Written 20 April 2024
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Annailiac
Orentano154 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
In the end I ate well but I don't feel like giving a full score because out of the 3 dishes I had chosen (starter, main course and dessert) none of the 3 were present! I hadn't chosen absurd dishes but dishes present on the menu and typical: on a Saturday evening and in the city of Florence it is not acceptable. Let's say it wasn't a good start nor a good advertisement (it was my first time going). The second-best choices, then, were good but I wanted to try the dishes I had chosen. I want to give it another chance and will return, hoping to be able to eat the dishes I wanted.
Average atmosphere.
Written 28 April 2024
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CJ4UNME
Escalon305 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
We were staying across the street at the Best Western for our early morning flight home. Only place open on a Sunday night within walking distance was this unassuming place. What a score for us! Tasty tasty food, well priced with friendly fast service. Wish we had a place like this back home. Lucky locals!
Written 3 October 2022
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lindaolson
Abu Dhabi88 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
Fun to find a Peruvian restaurant in Italy. We love Peruvian food, and also, Pisco Sours.
I had a different version of a Pisco sour; it was ok, but not as good as the usual Pisco Sour. The food we had was very good. Was great to be able to speak Spanish with the server since we don't speak Italian. Lots of people coming in for pick up orders so must be a popular place. Definitely worth going.
Written 20 December 2024
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Sam
9 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
Fantastic food. Flavours were amazing, staff were so friendly and service was amazing. Great value for money x
Written 14 October 2022
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Thrudur H
23 contributions
Oct 2022 • couples
This is an authentic Peruvian restaurant and the food here is great!! It is run by Peruvians too. We had the Causa Rellena for starter, which was lovely, and Bistec a lo Pobre (huuuuuge portion!) and Lomo Saltado, both of which were really good! So glad I found this place, Peruvian restaurants are rare and this one is excellent!!
Written 8 October 2022
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