The Best Restaurants in Tuscany
Enoteca Pinchiorri has been a symbol of Florentine gastronomy since 1974. The solid, contemporary cuisine of chef Riccardo Monco enchants with intense flavours that are constantly being perfected. The wine selection is world-famous and the cellar contains priceless rarities.
At Palazzo Portinari in the centre of Florence, chef Vito Mollica offers flavourful Michelin-starred cuisine with a focus on fish. The attentive service and the wine list, which bears the signature of Clizia Zuin, make for a great experience.
Il Palagio in the Four Seasons Hotel exudes charm and elegance. Head chef Paolo Lavezzini knows how to conjure up first-class ingredients and a variety of dishes, many with a Tuscan touch. The wine list by Walter Meccia is also worth mentioning.
The Il Piccolo Principe restaurant at the Grand Hotel Il Principe di Piemonte in Viareggio, run by chef Giuseppe Mancino, offers refined, flavourful cuisine with an inviting aesthetic and French accents. Excellent service and a wine list that goes far beyond the borders of Tuscany.
Rocco de Santis' cuisine is honest, yet imaginative and original, with exciting contrasts. The service is precise and courteous. The wine list is extensive and allows for creative pairings, as do the cocktails to match the menu.
The restaurant at the Hotel Lungarno stands for elegance and exclusivity. Claudio Mengoni's cuisine offers refined dishes inspired by Italian tradition. The wine list compiled by Salvatore Biscotti with over a thousand labels is a temptation.
A cuisine inspired by Italian gastronomic traditions. Authentic and simple dishes that surprise, prepared with herbs, fruit and vegetables from the villa's 15th century permaculture garden. Refined atmosphere.
Florence lies at our feet when we look out of this restaurant. On the plates are dishes from Italian and Tuscan cuisine; well considered creations with a strong focus on seasonality, modernity and innovation. Excellent service.
Karime Lopez and Takahiko Kondo are responsible for the restaurant's cuisine, which bears the conceptual signature of Massimo Bottura. Italy, Mexico and Japan come together in the dishes. Their flair convinces and inspires; a taste experience.
A true art deco salon in which Paulo Airaudo's cuisine is skillfully presented. Modern menu with fresh ingredients that is rooted in the region, but not exclusively so. Well thought-out, international wine list. Attentive, friendly service.
In the large inner courtyard of the St. Regis we find an elegant restaurant in neoclassical style. Chef Gentian Shehi offers modern cuisine in which the ingredients take centre stage, with some successful experiments. In the wine cellar 400 labels, attentive service.
Marco Stabile's cuisine is very well known on the Florentine gastronomic scene. The dishes are strongly rooted in the region, with echoes of the even more varied Italian cuisine. The Bistecca alla Fiorentina is considered a flagship dish.
A cuisine that surprises and presents seasonal ingredients in an imaginative way. Chef Ariel Hagen adds a personal touch to the interplay of flavours and traces the supply chain of each product. Good wine selection that could be more daring.
The Enoteca is located in Borgo Ognissanti and is dedicated to good food and drink. The wine cellar contains over 3,500 carefully selected labels, which are perfectly combined with gourmet cuisine made from simple, high-quality ingredients.
Inside Villa Bardini there is a modern restaurant, which in summer has a romantic terrace with a view of Florence. Chef Filippo Saporito focuses on local ingredients and recipes, with a touch of innovation. Good wine selection, young service.
Hotel Villa Cora is home to an elegant bistro, which moves to the garden next to the swimming pool in summer and to the Sala Moresca in winter. It serves reinterpretations of Tuscan cuisine in a modern style with a refined touch.
In the centre of the historic and beautiful town of Montagnana, in an 18th century building with an interior garden, this restaurant offers a typical cuisine linked to the territory and its products. The wine list is well compiled and coordinated with the menu. Attentive and cordial service.
