AboutA working index of places worth your time in Tuscany — cafés, kitchens, wine rooms, the occasional hotel. Every entry has been visited at least twice. None of them paid to be here.
How to useFilter by any combination of tags below. Selecting two narrows the list to places that match both. Tap any row for details, hours, and map.
CuratorMaintained by Better Taste + locals. Suggestions welcome — every recommendation is reviewed before it joins the list.
A tiny, homey osteria tucked on Via dei Magazzini just off Piazza della Signoria, beloved for hearty, home-style Tuscan cooking at gentle prices. With only about 20 seats it fills fast on dishes like pappardelle in duck ragù and saffron pasta with zucchini flowers, so reservations are essential.
Florence's most local food market (since 1873), just off Piazza Ghiberti in the Sant'Ambrogio district. Far less touristy than the Mercato Centrale, it's where Florentines shop for fresh produce, meat and cheese, with celebrated street-food stalls like Da Rocco's tavola calda and lampredotto.
The casual, rustic counterpart to the formal Cibrèo Ristorante (also known as Il Cibrèino), launched by Florentine chef Fabio Picchi in 1979 near the Sant'Ambrogio market on Via dei Macci. Diners share tables over a short, traditional Tuscan menu that leans into the kitchen's signature soups, savory custards and slow-cooked classics.