Tuscany Restaurants
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1. Bargilli
$ | |Cialde, a local specialty, are circular wafers made with flour, sugar, eggs, and almonds from Puglia. The Bargilli family has been serving them with their equally delicious ice cream since 1936. Try them at Bargilli, the family's shop and probably the best gelateria in town.
Viale Grocco 2, Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, 51016, Italy0572-79459Known For
- Nice wait staff
- Arguably the best gelateria in town
- Terrific brigidini (they go well with gelato)
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2. Cantina Nardi
$ | |It's open only for lunch and it's well off the beaten path (even if it is in the center of Livorno's shopping district), but getting here is worth the trouble: this tiny place has a short menu that changes daily, a superb wine list, and a gregarious staff. Its baccalà alla livornese (deep-fried salt cod served with chickpeas) is succulent and crisp; soups, such as ribollita, are very soothing. You could also pop in to sample a glass at the wine bar or to browse the shelves filled with wines from all over Italy.
Via Cambini 6/8, Livorno, Tuscany, 57126, Italy0586-808006Known For
- To-die-for wines
- Tiny sandwiches stuffed with tasty things
- Worth the detour
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner -
3. Falorni
$ | |This institution—it's been around since 1806—began life as a butcher shop and, indeed, it still is. But it also has a little restaurant inside the shop which serves great taglieri (plates of mixed cured pork products, usually, though cheese does prominently figure as well). Soups, lasagne, various tartares, and sandwiches are also on hand. The quality of the products is exceptional.
Piazza G. Matteotti 71, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, 50022, Italy055-853029Known For
- Cured meats using centuries' old recipes
- Great wines by the glass
- Outdoor seating
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4. La Solita Zuppa
$ | |The name means "the usual soup," but there's hardly anything usual about the soups on offer—as wait staffers often explain, this restaurant is committed to cooking seasonally, using what's currently available at the market. Expect wonderfully tasty soups and brilliant secondi (second course), all served in a room with high vaulted arches dating from the 17th century.
Via Porsenna 21, Chiusi, Tuscany, 53043, Italy0578-21006Known For
- Cacio e pepe (pasta with cheese and black pepper)
- Seasonal soups and marvelous desserts
- Local favorite
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Reservations essential. -
5. Osteria del Conte
$ | |As high in Montepulciano as you can get, just behind the Duomo, this small and intimate restaurant is expertly run by the mother-and-son team of Lorena and Paolo Brachi. Passionate about the food they prepare, both have a flair for the region's traditional dishes—the pici all'aglione (pasta with garlic sauce) and the filetto ai funghi porcini (steak with porcini mushrooms) are mouthwateringly good. The wine list, though limited in range, presents a decent selection of wines from both Montepulciano and Montalcino. For a change from the usual Tuscan meat dishes, fresh fish is served on Friday. Outdoor seating is limited.
Via di San Donato 19, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy0578-756062Known For
- Fine home cooking
- Good local wines
- Attentive service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. -
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6. Osteria Sette di Vino
$ | |Tasty dishes based on the region's cheeses are the specialty at this simple and inexpensive osteria on a quiet, pleasant, central square. Try versions of pici or the starter of radicchio baked quickly to brown the edges. The local pecorino cheese appears often on the menu—the pecorino grigliata con pancetta (grilled with cured bacon) is divine. Can't decide? Try the pecorino tasting menu.
Piazza di Spagna 1, Pienza, Tuscany, 53026, Italy0578-749092Known For
- Pecorino tasting menu
- Bean soup
- Awesome vegetable options
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed., July 1–15, and Nov. -
7. Bar Cantini
$ | |At lunch and dinner time, this social hub for San Miniatans turns into a full-blown trattoria serving up local specialties. You can't go wrong with any of the wonderful panini, which are made with bread baked on-site and which you can eat seated at a table with a splendid valley view.
Via Conti 1, San Miniato, Tuscany, 56028, Italy0571-43030Known For
- Lively, convivial atmosphere
- Good sandwiches at great prices
- The view
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8. Bar dell'Orso
$ | |This spot just outside the walled town of Monteriggioni is the perfect stop on the way to Siena from Florence or vice versa. The bar serves excellent coffees and sweets, and the highly informal dining room serves up terrific local specialties. Sublime panini, which can be topped with sott'olii (vegetables preserved under olive oil), can be taken to go, or you can sit outside with a nice glass of wine while you eat.
Via Cassia Nord 23, Monteriggioni, Tuscany, 53035, Italy0577-305074Known For
- Top-quality pork products with which to stuff a sandwich
- Lovely wines by the glass
- Pici (a local pasta) served in all its guises
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9. Bar Leonardo
$ | |It's a most unassuming bar a stone's throw away from a massive Medici villa up the hill, and you might be tempted to walk right past it. Besides serving the usual array of coffees, spritzes, panini, and wines by the glass, it turns out terrific pizzas.
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 11, Vinci, Tuscany, 50059, ItalyKnown For
- Sumptuous pizzas
- Outdoor seating
- Kind staff
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10. Blend
$ | |Blend is open 10 am to 9:30 pm (after most places are closed) and serves sandwiches, pasta, and creative salads. It's on a quiet little piazza right around the corner from the Duomo. Outdoor dining may be had in warmer months.
Piazza San Giusto 8, Lucca, Tuscany, 55100, Italy0583-050442Known For
- Creative sandwiches
- Vegetarians and vegans will be happy
- Happy hour with tasty snacks
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11. Blend
$ | Duomo |If you're looking for a lovely spot to recharge, stop by this place (just around the corner from the Duomo), and have a fantastic sandwich, or a glass of wine, or a tasty salad, a coffee, or dessert. It's open from late morning to late in the evening.
Piazza S. Giusto 8, Lucca, Tuscany, 55100, Italy0583-050442Known For
- Good salads
- Near the Duomo
- Open late
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12. Bottega di Cacio
$ | |Lots of shaded outdoor seating makes this a pleasant place for lunch on a warm day. Pecorino cheese, spicy salami, and grilled vegetables sott'olio (preserved in olive oil) are served cafeteria-style. And, if you want something even spicier, the stuffed hot peppers are delicious. There is a good selection of wine, but the choice of desserts is limited and they don't serve coffee.
Piazza del Moretto 31, Bagno Vignoni, Tuscany, 53027, Italy0577-887477Known For
- Great food at great prices
- Artisanal local products
- Fine wine list
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
13. Caffe degli Artisti
$ | |If you need a break from sightseeing, stop here for a cappuccino, sandwiches at lunchtime, or the array of appetizers set out during the cocktail hour. In summer, a few outdoor tables are set up directly on Via Nazionale, Cortona's main pedestrian street, and provide a great perch from which to people-watch.
Via Nazionale 18, Cortona, Tuscany, 52044, Italy0575-601237Known For
- Outdoor dining
- People-watching
- Perfect for cocktail hour
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14. Caffè dei Costanti
$ | |Outdoor seating on Arezzo's main pedestrian square and a tasty range of chef's salads (named after the servers) make this a very pleasant spot for a light lunch during a tour of town. If you're here in the early evening, the dei Costanti serves up an ample buffet of snacks to accompany predinner aperitifs. In continuous operation since 1886, it's the oldest café in Arezzo, with a charming old-world interior.
Piazza San Francesco 19, Arezzo, Tuscany, 52100, Italy0575-1824075Known For
- Perfect location across from Basilica di San Francesco
- Very fine cappuccini
- Tasty snacks
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
15. Ciuste
$ | |Come here for a finely crafted sandwich (they have 18 different varieties on the menu), or something more substantial like the crostone ai funghi (a very large portion of toasted bread topped with local, fragrant porcini mushrooms). Tiny local blueberries, in season, appear in numerous guises on the dessert menu. At après-ski time, the place positively hums as the pizza oven is fired up, and happy skiers seat themselves on furniture that looks as if an Alpine Fred Flintstone designed it.
Via dell'Uccellaria 22, Abetone, Tuscany, Italy0573-172–0114Known For
- Eating while breathing fine mountain air
- Fantastic sandwiches
- Youthful atmosphere
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16. Da Badò
$ | |Family-run Da Badò—with Lucia in the kitchen and her sons, Giacomo and Michele, waiting tables—is the best place in town to eat traditional food elbow-to-elbow with locals. Lucia likes to concentrate on just a few dishes, so it won't take long to decide between the standards, all prepared with a sure hand. Consider the zuppa alla volterrana (a soup made with vegetables and bread), pappardelle alla lepre (wide fettuccine with rabbit sauce), or a stew of either rabbit or wild boar. A slice of homemade almond tart is a must.
Borgo San Lazzaro 9, Volterra, Tuscany, 56048, Italy0588-80402Known For
- Excellent traditional dishes
- Small menu
- Local favorite
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
17. Da Padellina
$ | |Locals don't flock to this restaurant on the outskirts of Strada in Chianti for the art on the walls, some of it questionable, most of it kitsch, but instead for the bistecca fiorentina. As big as a breadboard and served rare, one of these justly renowned steaks is enough to feed a family of four, with doggie bags willingly provided if required. First courses are typical, desserts are standard, but the wine list is a varied and extensive surprise. Outdoor seating on the upstairs terrace provides great views of the surrounding countryside.
Via Corso del Popolo 54, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, 50027, Italy055-858388Known For
- Great grilled meats
- Unpretentious local choice
- Large, diverse wine list
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Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. -
18. Dan's Dumpling Lab
$ | |If you're tired of Tuscan food (it can happen), this place on a side street near the Duomo serves up typical Asian dumplings, as well as those that are completely Italian, such as manzo e porcini (beef with porcini mushrooms). The insalatina di trippa piccante (spicy tripe salad) pays homage to both Asian and Italian cuisine. A fine list of artisanal beers is on offer, as are nicely priced glasses of wine.
Via Castel Cellesi 3, Pistoia, Tuscany, 51100, Italy0573-178–3527Known For
- Wantons di maiale condito in salsa piccante (pork wantons in a spicy sauce)
- Dumplings pecorino e n'duja (sheep's milk cheese with spicy Calabrian pork)
- Congenial host
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: No lunch Mon. -
19. Enoteca Gustavo
$ | |There's no shortage of places to try Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the justifiably famous white wine with which San Gimignano is often singularly associated. At this wine bar, you can buy a glass of Vernaccia di San Gimignano and sit down with a cheese plate or one of the fine crostini.
Via San Matteo 29, San Gimignano, Tuscany, 53037, Italy0577-940057Known For
- Quality products
- Fine list of wines by the glass
- Friendly staff
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20. Gelateria Veneta
$ | |The outstanding gelato, sorbet, and ices, some of which are sugar-free, served here are prepared three times a day according to the same recipes used by the Arnoldo brothers when they opened the place in 1927. The pièces de résistance are frozen fruits stuffed with creamy filling: don't miss the apricot sorbet–filled apricot.
Via V. Veneto 74, Lucca, Tuscany, 55100, Italy0583-467037Known For
- Longtime local favorite
- Sorbet-stuffed frozen fruits
- Delicious ices on a stick
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar.
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