Here are a few ideas on where to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family in Florence.
Ristorante Accademia
On November 27 and 28, Ristorante Accademia (piazza San Marco 7R) will be serving its 25th traditional Thanksgiving dinner for 50 euro per person, including pumpkin soup, turkey with stuffing, traditional side dishes and a choice of three seasonal desserts. Make a reservation while places are available.
info@ristoranteaccademia.it | +39 055 217343
The Place
The Place (piazza Santa Maria Novella 7) has created a fine-dining experience for Thanksgiving guests. A four-course meal of traditional favourites with Italian twists, including a glass of Tuscan bubbles, will be served in the restaurant’s stylish setting for 90 euro per person on November 27.
www.theplacefirenze.com | restaurant@theplacefirenze.com | +39 055 2645181
Hard Rock Café Florence
Hard Rock Café Florence (via dei Brunelleschi 1) is offering a traditional Thanksgiving feast of slow-roasted turkey breast and all the trimmings. The meal costs 21.75 euro per adult and 12.25 euro for kids. Pumpkin pie and drinks not included.
cafe.hardrock.com/florence | +39 055 277841
Four Seasons Florence
Four Seasons Florence (borgo Pinti 99) is adding Thanksgiving specials to its usual menu. Go big with the prawn mac and cheese (48 euro), turkey roulade with decadent trimmings (52 euro) and a pumpkin and pecan pie (25 euro) to finish.
www.fourseasons.com/florence | +39 055 26261
Saporita Supper Club
Saporita Supper Club is holding an Italian Thanksgiving apericena with seasonal drinks and American holiday-inspired bites on Friday, November 21 at 7.30pm at B.East Gallery (via di Mezzo 40A).
Melaleuca
Melaleuca (lungarno delle Grazie 18) serves their Dine-in Fall Harvest menu (45 euro adults, 20 euro children). Think milk rolls and honey butter, bone broth gravy and spiced apple pie filling. There’s also the Harvest Takeaway Menu (40 euro adults, 20 euro children) available for pick up from the 27th to the 29th. Pumpkin, apple, pecan, sweet potato and key lime pie preorders have also begun with pick up throughout the week, starting November 24.
info@melaleucaflorence.it | WhatsApp +39 39 333 800 07
Harry’s Bar
Head to Harry’s Bar at Sina Villa Medici (via il Prato 40) for a seasonal four-course Thanksgiving feast, featuring stuffed turkey as the main event and apple cake for dessert for 65 euro per person, drinks excluded. The Tuscan American association will also be present on the evening.
direzione@harrysbarthegarden.it | +39 055 2052105
AILO
The annual AILO Thanksgiving Luncheon is taking place for the association’s members at Ugolino Golf Club (via Chiantigiana per Strada 3, Impruneta) at 12 noon on November 27, costing 45 euro per person.
Osteria Pagliazza at Hotel Brunelleschi
At Osteria Pagliazza, chef Rocco De Santis presents a dinner that marries American traditions and Italian creativity. The evening begins with a creamy pumpkin and corn soup served with cornbread, followed by stuffed cockerel with cranberry chutney and gravy, paired with sweet and hasselback potatoes. To complete the experience, two signature cocktails (the Pilgrim, inspired by the flavors of Thanksgiving, and Tu vo’ fa’ l’americano, a Negroni with a stars-and-stripes twist) set the festive mood.
+39 055 27370 | info@hotelbrunelleschi.it
La Buona Novella at Grand Hotel Minerva
Chef Edoardo Papiani welcomes diners to La Buona Novella restaurant. His menu features the classic stuffed turkey with sweet potatoes, roasted pumpkin, gratinéed Brussels sprouts, and grilled corn, alongside dishes that reflect his personal touch: a mushroom and chestnut flan and pumpkin risotto with guanciale and pecorino. The meal ends on a sweet note with pumpkin pie, lemon meringue, and cinnamon cookies.
+39 055 27230 | info@grandhotelminerva.com
The Dolce Vita Experience
A limited number of private chef orders will be available for full Thanksgiving dinners: whole roasted turkey, complete menus and homemade pies crafted for those who prefer a cozy celebration at home. For the hands-on cooks, a Thanksgiving Guide and social media series will share recipes and a step-by-step game plan for hosting the perfect feast. The Thanksgiving Schiacciata Pop-Up returns, this year at Mercato di Sant’Ambrogio, in collaboration with Enogastronomia da Stefano near the fish counter. Stop by on November 27 and 28 from 10am to 2pm to taste a festive Florentine take on the American holiday classic.
Find all the details at thedvthanksgiving.com and on Instagram @thedolcevitaexperience.
Djària
For a laid-back and hearty Thanksgiving, Djària offers a classic menu that brings all the comforting essentials to Florence. Guests can enjoy juicy roasted turkey with cranberry sauce and celery and herb stuffing, paired with a choice of mashed potatoes and gravy or sweet potato casserole with marshmallows. The meal also includes old-fashioned cornbread and a choice of apple, pumpkin or cheesecake for dessert.
+39 348 9139531
Castello di Tornano
Spend Thanksgiving in a truly unique and historic setting — a castle dating back to 790 AD, overlooking the rolling hills of the Chianti Classico, where history blends beautifully with the estate’s own wines and olive oil. Savor the exclusive menu, a harmony of traditional American favourites with Tuscan flavours for €50 per person, 1 glass of IGT red wine included.
0577746067 | ristorante@castelloditornano.it
