Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina
the deep Tuscan and Piedmontese wine list with old vintages and expert pairings
Intimate wine bar facing Palazzo Pitti. Knowledgeable pours, limited seats, and thoughtful pairings for a slow, elegant evening.
In Oltrarno, Tuscany. Easy to fold into a morning or a longer afternoon; there's usually something else worth a stop within a few minutes' walk.
Enoteca Pitti Gola e Cantina is a small, well-regarded wine bar founded in 2008, located on Piazza de' Pitti directly opposite Palazzo Pitti in Florence's Oltrarno/Santo Spirito area (Tuscany). It is known for an impressive by-the-glass and by-the-bottle selection emphasizing Tuscan and Piedmontese reds (including older vintages), knowledgeable and passionate staff, and a tiny kitchen producing a limited daily menu of Tuscan appetizers, cheeses, charcuterie, and freshly made pasta. It rates 4.7 on Tripadvisor (ranked ~#166 of 2,611 Florence restaurants), with reviewers repeatedly recommending reservations because seating is very limited. A dedicated review highlighted dishes like veal tongue carpaccio and tagliolini with fresh truffles, served with curated wine pairings, confirming the curator's note of thoughtful pours and an intimate, elegant setting.