San Lorenzo & San Marco
Arrive by noon to ensure a spot at this noisy, busy, brilliant trattoria – a legend that retains its soul (and allure with locals) despite being in every…
Must-see restaurants in Tuscany
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Wander the maze of stalls crammed with fresh produce at Florence's oldest and largest food market, on the ground floor of an iron-and-glass structure…
Val d'Orcia
Sometimes simple dishes are the hardest to perfect. And perfection is the only term to use when discussing this trattoria in Brunello heartland. Watching…
Oltrarno
Reserve or arrive right on 7.30pm to snag the last table at this ever-popular address, an ode to stylish dining where gastronomes eat by candlelight in a…
San Lorenzo & San Marco
Be it breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee or cocktails, this industrial-styled space lures Florence's hip brigade. The concept store is a fashionable one…
Santa Maria Novella
A local favourite for its simplicity and correct prices, around since 1973. From sunrise to sunset, this brick-vaulted, 13th-century cellar gently buzzes…
Santa Croce
Iconic Florentine chef Fabio Picchi draws on his past experience working in Japan to give Tuscan staples an oriental twist
Duomo & Piazza della Signoria
Run with breathtaking speed and grace by Laura and Lucia, 'The Gourmand' is unmissable. Lunchtimes heave with locals and savvy students who flock here to…
Eastern Tuscany
Utterly fantastic, 100% homemade cucina tipica Casentinese (typical Casentino cuisine) is the drawcard of this gem of a family-run village bistro,…
Northwestern Tuscany
Taste wine and olive oil produced on Andrei Bocelli's family estate at this fabulous new eatery, the latest creative opening by the wine-producing Bocelli…
Northwestern Tuscany
It might seem to be just another humble, family-run cafe-bar in rural Tuscany, but the Devils' Stop is wickedly good. Come 7.30pm, owner Lorenzo Giuliani…
Central Coast & Elba
Tuscan romance oozes out of every last blade of grass at this stylish wooden shack, framed by pea-green lawns peppered with tables and Persian picnic rugs…
Oltrarno
Gourmet Gurdulù seduces fashionable Florentines with razor-sharp interior design, magnificent craft cocktails and seasonal market cuisine from young local…
Livorno
Owned by three sommeliers, this wine bar in the historic Mercato Centrale has a menu that changes according to what produce is fresh and plentiful on the…
Lucca
For a stylish cocktail with a herb-infused gin perhaps, followed by dinner amid romantic frescoes, look no further than 'The Angels' Share', an intimate…
Santa Croce
Luca Menoni's meat stall inside the Sant'Ambrogio covered market has been a favourite with locals since 1921 (his father first ran the business) and now…
Montepulciano
Chef and cookbook writer Sunshine Manitto presides over the kitchen of this chic enoteca overlooking the Palazzo Vecchio Winery, 13km northeast of…
Ristoro Agricolo Montefabbrello
Elba
A model of slow and sustainable cuisine, this organic restaurant on the Montefabbrello farm grows its own wheat to make pasta, grapes to make wine and…
Northwestern Tuscany
The most famous macelleria (butcher's shop) in town, run by the same family since 1925, is where most local restaurants buy their outstandingly excellent…
Central Coast & Elba
Worthy recipient of a Slow Food accolade (the only Suvereto eatery so honoured), this osteria (casual tavern) opposite the handsome 13th-century palazzo…
Antica Torteria Al Mercato da Gagarin
Livorno
There is no finer blast to old-world Livorno than this retro snack bar, little changed since its 1959 opening. Push through the plastic fly-net veiling…
Livorno
Everything about this water-edge bistro is sassy, fresh and on trend. Plump for a place around one huge long shared table outside or enjoy the romance of…
Eastern Tuscany
Ask any local where to sink your teeth into the perfect bistecca alla fiorentina, aka Tuscany's iconic T-bone steak, and the answer is always Ristorante…
Arezzo
Operated by the Ludovichi family since 1905, Agania serves the type of diehard traditional fare that remains the cornerstone of Tuscan dining…
Southern Tuscany
Specialising in piatti tipici (typical dishes), Ceccottino serves delicious versions of Tuscan classics such as spezzatino di cinghiale (wild-boar stew),…
Lucca
Splendidly at home in frescoed 18th-century Palazzo Arnolfini, Giglio is stunning. Sip a complimentary prosecco, watch the fire crackle in the marble…
Livorno
Locals speak of La Barrocciaia with great fondness – partly because of a homely interior that’s alive with banter, but also because of its simple but…
Pistoia
If it is local Pistoians you're looking for, snag a table at this tasty all-rounder. Be it breakfast, brunch, dinner or an aperitivo on the street terrace…
Volterra
L'Incontro's rear salone is a top spot to grab a quick antipasto plate or panino for lunch, and its front bar area is always crowded with locals enjoying…
Chianti
The type of restaurant that fuels fantasies of moving permanently to Tuscany, Massimiliano Canton's ultrafriendly osteria bakes its own bread, makes pasta…
Northwestern Tuscany
This foodie address never disappoints. From the homemade bread and focaccia brought warm to your table, to the industrial-meets-lime-green-velour interior…
Arezzo
At his eponymous restaurant, chef Giovanni Aliciati reimagines classic Italian dishes using top-quality ingredients and incorporating French and Spanish…
Central Coast & Elba
For memorable seafood and fish dishes reserve a table at this celebrated, Michelin-starred ristorante by the sea in Marina di Bibbona, 10km west of…
Val d'Orcia
The founding members of this 1939 dopolavoro (recreational club) would be amazed to see its recent transformation. A stylish interior makeover has endowed…
Northwestern Tuscany
Chef and TV star Gilberto Rossi is one of the new breed of innovative Tuscan chefs using traditional products to create modern, seasonally driven dishes…
Montepulciano
Located just below Montepulciano, overlooking the Renaissance splendour of the Chiesa di San Biago, the town's best restaurant serves traditional dishes…
Southern Tuscany
Mellow jazz plays on the soundtrack, art adorns every wall and the vibe is friendly at this hybrid cafe and enoteca (wine bar) on Sovana's main street…
Central Coast & Elba
This wine-lined enoteca is a temple to taste, both gastronomic and oenological. Sassicaia is among dozens of local wines available to sample – some more…
Osteria La Taverna di San Giuseppe
Siena
Any restaurant specialising in beef, truffles and porcini mushrooms attracts our immediate attention, but not all deliver on their promise. Fortunately,…
Siena
Sauntering through Siena's historic centre is always more fun with a gelato in hand. Just ask one of the many locals who are regular customers at this…
