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Food and wine in Florence and Tuscany, including food stories, restaurant reviews and wineries.

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Golden saffron porridge with baked pear, pistachios + tahini cream

As the days grow colder, this porridge brings warmth to autumn mornings. Topped with cardamom-baked pear, pistachios, pomegranate and tahini cream, it makes a comforting and seasonal breakfast.

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Recipe: Roasted squash, ricotta + goat’s cheese tart

Squash stars in a savoury autumn tart with ricotta, goat’s cheese, thyme and a hint of chilli and honey.

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Il Bovo: Tuscan burgers from local farmers in central Florence

A few steps from the Uffizi, Tuscany’s rural food traditions have found a decidedly urban home: inside a burger bun. Il Bovo, an independent project, brings Chianina beef and ingredients ...

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A family recipe for success: Andrea Bongi brings Pizzeria Centrale full circle

From Tuscan-grown ingredients to the best of Italy, a pizza night in Pontassieve is worth the drive.

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What lies beneath Chianti Classico

A geological road trip through the Greve UGA with Alessandro Masnaghetti.

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Recipe: Fig and cardamom almond cake

A touch of cardamom lifts the fruit with warm notes, creating an elegant dessert that allows the figs to take centre stage.

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Gathering around food

Forget TikTok-famous trattorias. Some of the best meals in Florence happen around a communal stovetop, with a little creativity and a lot of hungry students.

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San Miniato: a cosmos of grape growing

San Miniato’s wine scene is far from predictable. Among its vineyards are pre-phylloxera Tempranillo vines that have survived for centuries, while a design-conscious winery is including Chardonnay among its ambitions.

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All’Antico Vinaio to open at Palazzo Strozzi

The concept continues the shift in how cultural institutions are thinking about their public space.

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Top food events in Florence + Tuscany this September

From charity dinners and sustainable food festivals to Michelin-starred chefs, iconic Tuscan wines and vineyard feasts, September brings a delicious lineup of food and wine events across Florence and Tuscany.

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The “coolest” brunch + breakfast in Florence: Hard Rock Cafe

Relief arrives the moment the restored centuries-old doors swing open into what was once a grand movie theatre. On a stifling summer’s day, the first thought upon entering Hard Rock ...

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6 Tuscan pizzerias make Italy’s 50 Top Pizza 2026 Guide

From Florence to Pistoia, Pietrasanta to Arezzo, Tuscany has cemented its place among Italy’s pizza elite.

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Tuscan cheeses take centre stage at Great Taste Awards 2026

Maremma and Montalcino producers lead the region’s success at the prestigious international food awards.

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Antesi at Villa San Michele: a thoughtful new chapter in Florentine fine dining

The newly unveiled fine dining restaurant at Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence, is a place built around atmosphere as much as appetite.

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Before Coca-Cola: The forgotten elixir of a Florentine monastery

A recently rediscovered 19th-century pharmacy leaflet from the Convent of San Marco reveals a striking recipe based on coca leaves and kola nuts, ingredients that would later become famous in the world’s most iconic soft drink.

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Calici di Stelle 2026: raising a glass to Tuscan wines, scenery and night skies

More than 50 events across the region from July 24 to August 16 will bring together wineries, historic towns and wine lovers.

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Tosco Tacos brings home Mexican seal of approval

Official proof that Sant’Ambrogio serves a mean suadero.

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Rooftop bars in Florence

Here’s our round-up of the best rooftop bars in Florence.

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La Loggia at piazzale Michelangelo: a lofty vision above Florence

Enjoy “the first caviar house in Italy” and be seduced by the views.

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Michelin-starred New York restaurant Shmoné takes over Zefiro Rooftop at W Florence

Two-night culinary collaboration brings chef Eyal Shani’s acclaimed Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine to Florence.

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Recipe: Apricot tart with vanilla mascarpone

Rich mascarpone blended with fresh yoghurt and vanilla balances the natural acidity of the fruit.

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Cabiria in piazza Santo Spirito renewed

A seafood-centred menu in the sociable setting forms the newly revived restaurant and cocktail bar.

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