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1. Bargilli
$ | |Cialde, a local specialty, are circular wafers made with flour, sugar, eggs, and almonds from Puglia. The Bargilli family has been serving them with their equally delicious ice cream since 1936. Try them at Bargilli, the family's shop and probably the best gelateria in town.
Viale Grocco 2, Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, 51016, Italy0572-79459Known For
- Nice wait staff
- Arguably the best gelateria in town
- Terrific brigidini (they go well with gelato)
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2. Cantina Nardi
$ | |It's open only for lunch and it's well off the beaten path (even if it is in the center of Livorno's shopping district), but getting here is worth the trouble: this tiny place has a short menu that changes daily, a superb wine list, and a gregarious staff. Its baccalà alla livornese (deep-fried salt cod served with chickpeas) is succulent and crisp; soups, such as ribollita, are very soothing. You could also pop in to sample a glass at the wine bar or to browse the shelves filled with wines from all over Italy.
Via Cambini 6/8, Livorno, Tuscany, 57126, Italy0586-808006Known For
- To-die-for wines
- Tiny sandwiches stuffed with tasty things
- Worth the detour
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3. Cum Quibus
$$$ | |This is, without a doubt, one of the region's most creative restaurants—an intimate place with a menu that's Tuscan but not (its signature egg yolk starter is done with élan). Not a step is missed, and although it's possible to order à la carte, the tasting menu is also popular. When it's warm, you can sit outside in an enclosed courtyard.
Via San Martino 17, San Gimignano, Tuscany, 53037, Italy0577-943199Known For
- Marvelous tasting menu
- Incorporation of non-Tuscan ingredients into Tuscan food
- Amazing wine list with prices to suit all budgets
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Thurs. and Jan. and Feb. -
4. Falorni
$ | |This institution—it's been around since 1806—began life as a butcher shop and, indeed, it still is. But it also has a little restaurant inside the shop which serves great taglieri (plates of mixed cured pork products, usually, though cheese does prominently figure as well). Soups, lasagne, various tartares, and sandwiches are also on hand. The quality of the products is exceptional.
Piazza G. Matteotti 71, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, 50022, Italy055-853029Known For
- Cured meats using centuries' old recipes
- Great wines by the glass
- Outdoor seating
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5. La Solita Zuppa
$ | |The name means "the usual soup," but there's hardly anything usual about the soups on offer—as wait staffers often explain, this restaurant is committed to cooking seasonally, using what's currently available at the market. Expect wonderfully tasty soups and brilliant secondi (second course), all served in a room with high vaulted arches dating from the 17th century.
Via Porsenna 21, Chiusi, Tuscany, 53043, Italy0578-21006Known For
- Cacio e pepe (pasta with cheese and black pepper)
- Seasonal soups and marvelous desserts
- Local favorite
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Reservations essential. -
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6. Officina della Bistecca
$$$$ | |Local butcher and restaurateur, Dario Cecchini, has extended his empire of meat to include this space above his butcher's shop. In addition to two tasting menus—one heavily meat laden, the other with none—you'll find a homemade version of giardiniera sott'olio (pickled and preserved vegetables) that's second to none. All offerings are a nice change from the more standard options found at restaurants throughout Chianti. The bread on the table is exceptional (the product of much experimentation).
Via XX Luglio 11, Panzano, Tuscany, 50022, Italy055-852020Known For
- Convivial atmosphere
- Performing waitstaff
- Enormously popular, especially in summer
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7. Osteria del Conte
$ | |As high in Montepulciano as you can get, just behind the Duomo, this small and intimate restaurant is expertly run by the mother-and-son team of Lorena and Paolo Brachi. Passionate about the food they prepare, both have a flair for the region's traditional dishes—the pici all'aglione (pasta with garlic sauce) and the filetto ai funghi porcini (steak with porcini mushrooms) are mouthwateringly good. The wine list, though limited in range, presents a decent selection of wines from both Montepulciano and Montalcino. For a change from the usual Tuscan meat dishes, fresh fish is served on Friday. Outdoor seating is limited.
Via di San Donato 19, Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy0578-756062Known For
- Fine home cooking
- Good local wines
- Attentive service
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner Sun. -
8. Ristorante Enoteca del Duca
$$ | |Although this restaurant is on a tiny side street and can be easy to miss, do try to find it, as it serves fantastic food, with dishes listed on the seasonal menu under "L'Innovazione" (Innovations, usually, on classics) or "La Tradizione" (Tradition). Adventurous eaters should try such flights of fancy bavarese di fegato, which comes adorned with pomegranate seeds and redefines chicken liver pâté. The Del Duca family plays an active role in what food is brought to their tables.
Via di Castello 2, Volterra, Tuscany, 56048, Italy0588-81510Known For
- Seasonal fare
- Well-culled wine list
- Superb staff
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9. Vineria di Piazza
$$ | |It's set in a lively, historic market square and frequented by locals. The menu adheres to Tuscan tradition, often including high-quality bistecca alla fiorentina, but also indulges in some flights of fantasy, as evidenced by a whimsical dessert that riffs on a liquid Livornese classic.
Piazza delle Vettovaglie 13, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy050-5207846Known For
- Inventive pasta dishes
- Baccalà (salt cod) served in inventive ways
- Charming, energetic staff
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10. Bar Cantini
$ | |At lunch and dinner time, this social hub for San Miniatans turns into a full-blown trattoria serving up local specialties. You can't go wrong with any of the wonderful panini, which are made with bread baked on-site and which you can eat seated at a table with a splendid valley view.
Via Conti 1, San Miniato, Tuscany, 56028, Italy0571-43030Known For
- Lively, convivial atmosphere
- Good sandwiches at great prices
- The view
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11. Bar dell'Orso
$ | |This spot just outside the walled town of Monteriggioni is the perfect stop on the way to Siena from Florence or vice versa. The bar serves excellent coffees and sweets, and the highly informal dining room serves up terrific local specialties. Sublime panini, which can be topped with sott'olii (vegetables preserved under olive oil), can be taken to go, or you can sit outside with a nice glass of wine while you eat.
Via Cassia Nord 23, Monteriggioni, Tuscany, 53035, Italy0577-305074Known For
- Top-quality pork products with which to stuff a sandwich
- Lovely wines by the glass
- Pici (a local pasta) served in all its guises
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12. Bar Leonardo
$ | |It's a most unassuming bar a stone's throw away from a massive Medici villa up the hill, and you might be tempted to walk right past it. Besides serving the usual array of coffees, spritzes, panini, and wines by the glass, it turns out terrific pizzas.
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 11, Vinci, Tuscany, 50059, ItalyKnown For
- Sumptuous pizzas
- Outdoor seating
- Kind staff
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13. Blend
$ | Duomo |If you're looking for a lovely spot to recharge, stop by this place (just around the corner from the Duomo), and have a fantastic sandwich, or a glass of wine, or a tasty salad, a coffee, or dessert. It's open from late morning to late in the evening.
Piazza S. Giusto 8, Lucca, Tuscany, 55100, Italy0583-050442Known For
- Good salads
- Near the Duomo
- Open late
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14. Blend
$ | |Blend is open 10 am to 9:30 pm (after most places are closed) and serves sandwiches, pasta, and creative salads. It's on a quiet little piazza right around the corner from the Duomo. Outdoor dining may be had in warmer months.
Piazza San Giusto 8, Lucca, Tuscany, 55100, Italy0583-050442Known For
- Creative sandwiches
- Vegetarians and vegans will be happy
- Happy hour with tasty snacks
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15. Caffè dei Costanti
$ | |Outdoor seating on Arezzo's main pedestrian square and a tasty range of chef's salads (named after the servers) make this a very pleasant spot for a light lunch during a tour of town. If you're here in the early evening, the dei Costanti serves up an ample buffet of snacks to accompany predinner aperitifs. In continuous operation since 1886, it's the oldest café in Arezzo, with a charming old-world interior.
Piazza San Francesco 19, Arezzo, Tuscany, 52100, Italy0575-1824075Known For
- Perfect location across from Basilica di San Francesco
- Very fine cappuccini
- Tasty snacks
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
16. Ciuste
$ | |Come here for a finely crafted sandwich (they have 18 different varieties on the menu), or something more substantial like the crostone ai funghi (a very large portion of toasted bread topped with local, fragrant porcini mushrooms). Tiny local blueberries, in season, appear in numerous guises on the dessert menu. At après-ski time, the place positively hums as the pizza oven is fired up, and happy skiers seat themselves on furniture that looks as if an Alpine Fred Flintstone designed it.
Via dell'Uccellaria 22, Abetone, Tuscany, Italy0573-172–0114Known For
- Eating while breathing fine mountain air
- Fantastic sandwiches
- Youthful atmosphere
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17. Gelateria Veneta
$ | |The outstanding gelato, sorbet, and ices, some of which are sugar-free, served here are prepared three times a day according to the same recipes used by the Arnoldo brothers when they opened the place in 1927. The pièces de résistance are frozen fruits stuffed with creamy filling: don't miss the apricot sorbet–filled apricot.
Via V. Veneto 74, Lucca, Tuscany, 55100, Italy0583-467037Known For
- Longtime local favorite
- Sorbet-stuffed frozen fruits
- Delicious ices on a stick
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18. Il Grappolo Blu
$$ | |Any one of this restaurant's piatti tipici (typical plates) is worth trying, though the local specialty, pici all'aglione (thick, long noodles served with sautéed cherry tomatoes and many cloves of garlic), is done particularly well. The chef also has a deft touch with vegetables; if there's fennel on the menu, make sure to order it. The interior, with white walls, low ceilings, and old wood tables, is cozy and the service is warm and friendly.
Scale di Via Moglio 1, Montalcino, Tuscany, 53024, Italy0577-847150Known For
- Great quality and price
- Kind, caring staff
- Convivial atmosphere
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Rate Includes: Reservations essential -
19. Il Grottino
$ | |It's small, but the very cheery staff is only too happy to provide you with wonderful plates of typical Tuscan food. The kitchen stays open a little bit later than most, which makes this a perfect stop after seeing some of the amazing art that Arezzo has to offer. Reservations are a necessity if you are attending the monthly antiques fair.
Via della Madonna del Prato 1, Arezzo, Tuscany, 52100, Italy0575-302537Known For
- Their soups
- Surprisingly well-composed mixed salads
- Inventive desserts
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20. La Prosciutteria
$ | |The very unassuming decor (wooden tables, wooden chairs) sets the scene for terrific Tuscan food. Though there's not a truffle dish to be found on the menu, there's lots to satisfy the palate. The tasty food arrives in nicely sized portions; excellent house wine is on offer, as are other wines by the bottle, which are all nicely priced; and desserts are pretty good here.
Via Ser Ridolfo 8, San Miniato, Tuscany, 56028, ItalyKnown For
- Adherence to Tuscan classics
- Lampredotto (tripe) with salsa verde and hot sauce
- Apple crostata (tart)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
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