Florence's 10 Hottest Fine Dining Restaurants
Whether you love traditional Tuscan cuisine or are looking for innovative, modern dishes, Florence got you covered.
Enoteca Pinchiorri
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Cuisine: Italian and French, contemporary
Award: Three Michelin stars
Reason to visit: Pompous feast with opulent courses, world-class wine list, unique service.
Enoteca Pinchiorri
Via Ghibellina, 87, 50122 Florence, Italy
Tel.: +39 055 26311
Web: enotecapinchiorri.it
Gucci Osteria
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Cuisine: Italian, contemporary
Award: One Michelin star
Reason to visit: Restaurant of the world-famous chef Massimo Bottura, cosmopolitan cuisine with influences from other countries, two tasting menus.
Gucci Osteria
Piazza della Signoria, 10, 50122 Florence, Italy
Tel.: +39 055 0621744
Web: gucciosteria.com/florence
Il Palagio
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Cuisine: Italian with Brazilian influences
Award: One Michelin star
Reason to visit: Seasonal dishes with ingredients from the hotel's own garden, surrounded by beautiful gardens, neoclassical style.
Il Palagio
Four Seasons Hotel, Borgo Pinti, 99, 50121 Florence, Italy
Tel.: +39 (055) 2626 450
Web: ilpalagioristorante.it
Borgo San Jacopo
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Cuisine: Italian
Award: One Michelin star
Reason to visit: Riverside dining with breathtaking views of the Arno, huge wine list, offering a choice of fish, meat or vegetable dishes.
Borgo San Jacopo
Hotel Lungarno, Borgo San Jacopo, 62/r, 50125 Florence, Italy
Tel: +39 055 281661
Web: hlungarnocollection.com/borgo-san-jacopo
Cibrèo
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Cuisine: Tuscan
Reason to visit: Classic Tuscan dishes, served in a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Cibrèo
Via Andrea del Verrocchio, 8R, 50122 Florence, Italy
Tel.: + 39 055 26656 10
Web: cibreo.com
Santa Elisabetta
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Kitchen: Creative, Mediterranean
AwardTwo Michelin stars
Why visit: Lage im byzantinischen Torre della Pagliazza, Schwerpunkt auf Fisch und Meeresfrüchten, Drei-Gänge-Tasting-Menü (“Carte Blanche”) am Mittag möglich.
Santa Elisabetta
Piazza Santa Elisabetta 3, 50122 Florence, Italy
Tel.: +39 055 2737673
Web: ristorantesantaelisabetta.it
Saporium
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Cuisine: Creative
Award: One Michelin star; one green Michelin star
Reason to visit: Cuisine full of finesse; located right on the Lungarno, near Piazzale Michelangelo. Vaulted ceilings and brick walls, seasonal and fermented ingredients.
Saporium
Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini 63r, 50125 Florence, Italy
Tel. +39 055 212933
Web: saporium.com
Paca
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Cuisine: Italian, contemporary
Award: One Michelin star
Reason to visit: Located right in the historic center of Prato; selected, regional ingredients, excellent service.
Paca
Via Fra’ Bartolomeo 13, Prato, 59100 Florenz, Italien
Tel.: +39 0574 182 0222
Web: pacaristorante.it
Ora d’Aria
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Cuisine: Modern, Italian
Reason to visit: Innovative tasting menus, put together by head chef Marco Stabile; fantastic basement room and main room with open kitchen; there's a focus on vegetables.
Ora d’Aria
Via dei Georgofili, 11r, 50122 Florence, Italy
Tel.: +39 0552001699
Web: oradariaristorante.com
La Giostra
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Cuisine: Tuscan
Reason to visit: Charming medieval ambience with a focus on tradition.
La Giostra
Borgo Pinti, 10, 50121 Florence, Italy
Tel.: +39 055 24 13 41
Web: ristorantelagiostra.com
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