Tuscany has secured second place in Italy for the number of traditional eateries featured in the latest edition of Osterie d’Italia, Slow Food Editore’s renowned food guide, and ranks third for its highest accolade, the coveted Chiocciola (Snail) distinction. The figures were announced at the regional presentation of the 2027 guide, held at the headquarters of Tuscany’s regional tourism promotion agency in Florence.
With 158 establishments included, Tuscany is second only to Piedmont, with 169, and ahead of Campania, with 155. In terms of the Chiocciola, Tuscany ranks third with 26 establishments, sharing the position with Emilia-Romagna and Puglia. Campania leads with 34, followed by Piedmont with 31. Within Tuscany, Siena tops the provincial rankings with six Snail-awarded establishments, followed by Florence and Lucca, with four each.
A special national award, Dispensa in Osteria (The Osteria Pantry), has been presented to Roberta Polloni of Casa e Ciliegie, in Loro Ciuffenna, near Arezzo. The award recognizes an establishment housed in a stone farmhouse, where the cooking relies exclusively on home-produced, locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Its commitment to self-sufficiency extends to making its own cheeses and traditionally wood-fired bread.
The Snail distinction recognizes establishments whose cuisine, hospitality and overall approach to dining reflect Slow Food’s philosophy, combining quality and sustainability with a strong connection to the local community.
Tuscany’s 26 Snail-awarded osterie
Florence
Enoteca Spontanea, Florence
Osteria dell’Enoteca, Florence
Antica Porta di Levante, Vicchio
Da Alberto, Barberino di Mugello
Siena
Bel Mi’ Colle, Colle di Val d’Elsa
Il Conte Matto, Trequanda
Il Grillo è Buoncantore, Chiusi
Il Libridinoso, Murlo
La Solita Zuppa, Chiusi
La Taverna di Vagliagli, Castelnuovo Berardenga
Arezzo
Casa e Ciliegie, Loro Ciuffenna
La Tana degli Orsi, Pratovecchio Stia
Osteria del Teatro, Cortona
Grosseto
La Ciottolona, Montieri
L’Oste Dispensa, Orbetello
Oste Scuro, Grosseto
Livorno
Azzighe – Osteria a Metà, Livorno
I’ Ciocio, Suvereto
Summertime, Capoliveri
Lucca
Buonumore, Viareggio
Il Mecenate, Lucca
Locanda Agricola Posapiano, Montecarlo
Peposo, Pietrasanta
Pistoia
Il Nonno Cianco, Abetone Cutigliano
La Bottegaia, Pistoia
Massa-Carrara
La Burlanda, Fosdinovo
