Dining
Walk in for a delicious typical sandwich lunch or a warm and yummy plate of pasta, right in the middle of Florence but just a little away from the crowd. This type of restaurants is really Italy at...
Caffè/Ristorante Pitti is located in the heart of Florence and is a cafe, a restaurant and a shop that sells local products! Their speciality is truffle but the choice is really large and they serv...
If you are looking for a budget eat, Doplavoro La Foce is a good spot. It offers cheap sandwich-like snacks (such as foccacia's cousin "bico" and paninis) or slightly pricier but still very afforda...
If you encounter Il Canto del Maggio by chance while strolling around the beautiful Tuscan countryside, you might think for a second that it is a mirage. The settings are just too perfect: an old f...
This one Michelin star hotel and restaurant sitting in the Chiana valley has everything you would dream of: a beautiful terrace overlooking the Chianti hilltops and a local cuisine made with invent...
Come to Officina della Bistecca for a meat extravaganza! Halfway between a butcher, a cooking show and a restaurant, a meal here is entertaining, reasonably priced and beyond delicious (that is, if...
Bars & Nightlife
Aigrum Vini E Delizie Di Murgia Serena
Owned by a very nice married couple, Vini e Delizie is great for wine lovers. There you can try a large range of Italian wines, Prosecco and other Tuscan wines and specialties. Complimentary nibble...
Archea Brewery is just what it sounds like: a great place for beers, specially crafts. A mix of locals and tourists visit the place regularly, and despite an outside that does not attract at the fi...
All day long and into the night, locals and visitors of Siena go to the Bar Impero for a coffee, some sweets or a drink. Just join them and enter this modern and trendy bar and see what all the fus...
In Porto Azzuro, on the beautiful Elba Island, one bar did the unthinkable: mixing the wine bar and pub concept! And Barkollo did it well, inventing by the same occasion the concept of "Wine Pub". ...
What could possibly be better than a Beach Club for a hot summer in Tuscany? Well, not much really, we agree. Beach Club Versilia is a bit pricey, but the settings explain that easily. Good news, i...
Located in Florence, Beer House Club is notable for its big range of beer, in particular what is probably the best craft beer in the region - and some of it is Italian! Beer House Club is a heart w...
Cafes
If you came to Italy for the gelato (and who could blame you?), Artigiani gelateria is the one and only stop you need to make for artisanal and absolutely mind blowing Italian ice creams. You can a...
This old cafe/bakery, once owned by the Taddeucci family still offers their specialty: the buccelatto, a traditional sweet cake. Of course, there is much more here for a classic Italian coffee brea...
Don't be intimidated by the fancy allure of this artsy coffee shop, it is actually a typically Italian cafeteria with an old school style The coffee is as top-notch as the service, assured by suite...
Caniparoli cioccolateria is a tiny little shop that has already made some serious fans. The variety is wide (from classic chocolates to French style chestnuts or cookies) but we guarantee you will ...
The MokaSirs Coffee Bar might be small and quaint but it has become legendary in Livorno, and for good reasons: the staff is just peach, and the coffee and pastries great. All of that is also offer...
Ditta Artigianale is one of the cosiest cafes in Florence and was actually founded by a rewarded barista champion. The place is small but praised for its quality coffee, nice lunches and sweets as ...