Le Volpi e l'Uva in Florence: Snug bar with sidewalk tables for charcuterie & cheeses, plus a long list of wines by the glass.

© Emiko Davies/Courtesy of Le Volpi e l'Uva

Le Volpi e l'Uva

Top choice in Boboli & San Miniato al Monte


This humble wine bar remains as appealing as the day it opened in 1992. Its food and wine pairings are first class – taste and buy boutique wines by small Italian producers, matched perfectly with cheeses, cold meats and the finest crostini in town; the warm, melt-in-your-mouth lardo di cinta senese (wafer-thin slices of aromatic of pork fat) is absolutely extraordinary.

There are wine-tasting classes too – or simply work your way through the impressive 50-odd different wines available by the glass (€4.50 to €9).


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