the Metropolitan City of Florence

Known as the holiest of holies of Italian cuisine, the Florentine-style beef steak is prepared exclusively with dry-aged beef from the Chianina cattle, which is particularly prized for its tenderness. Even though bistecca alla Fiorentina is often described as a T-bone steak, it is much c... Read more

Often said to be as old as the Palazzo Vecchio and as loved as Dante's poetry, lampredotto is Florence's favorite street food and a delicacy not found anywhere else in the world. Prepared for centuries as a quick, cheap and easy meal, lampredotto is basically the fourth stomach of a cow (the abom... Read more

Malfatti (Siena) or gnudi (lit. naked, Florence) are typical of Sienese cuisine, but it's believed that they probably originated in Northern Italy. These spinach gnocchi are made by hand, and due to the fact that they are not uniform in shape or size, they're called malfatti, meaning ... Read more

Zuccotto is a famous Italian dessert believed to have originated in Florence. It is assembled by lining up softened ladyfingers or a sponge cake around the mold to create the frame of the cake, while the center is filled with a delicious, creamy filling. Finally, the cake is turned upside down be... Read more

Trippa alla Fiorentina is a traditional Tuscan dish and a street food staple in Florence. The dish is made with strips of tripe that are simmered with onions, carrots, celery, hot peppers, and tomatoes. Once fully cooked and tender, it is served drizzled with Tuscan olive oil and sprinkled with g... Read more

Crespelle alla Fiorentina is a traditional Tuscan dish originating from Florence. In order to make the dish, crespelle pancakes are stuffed with a combination of spinach, ricotta, and nutmeg, then rolled in a similar way to cannelloni. A beaten egg and grated Pecorino cheese are usually added to ... Read more

Torta Pistocchi is a rich Italian chocolate cake with a velvety, fondant-like texture. The original recipe was created in 1990 by Claudio Pistocchi, and the original ingredients only include dark chocolate, unsweetened cocoa powder, and heavy cream. As a result, the cake is creamy, dense, and ver... Read more

Arrosto di maiale con latte is a traditional dish originating from Florence. It consists of pork cooked in milk, and the list of ingredients includes pork loin, rosemary, salt, pepper, butter, garlic, milk, and mushrooms. The meat is rubbed with salt, pepper, and rosemary, and it's then cooked in... Read more

If it's called tonno, looks like tuna, and tastes like tuna, it must be tuna. Wrong! You won't find this old Tuscan dish in the fish section of restaurant menus because it's actually made with pork leg or loin. Tonno del Chianti originated as a dish that was prepared in order to use all of the pi... Read more

Penne strascicate is a traditional pasta dish originating from Florence. This ancient peasant dish is made with a combination of penne pasta, ragù Toscano, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano. Penne are semi-cooked in salted boiling water and drained, while some of the cooking water is reserved... Read more

Tortelli Mugellani is a traditional dish from Tuscany. The tortelli are square in shape and somewhat bigger than the classic ravioli. Initially, this was a peasant meal and the tortelli were filled with local Mugello chestnuts, but around 1800 they were filled with potatoes, a practice that conti... Read more

Braciole rifatte is a traditional meat dish originating from Florence. The dish is usually made with a combination of veal or beef slices, breadcrumbs, eggs, olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, beef stock, and parsley. The meat is pounded until thin, flat, and wide. It's then dipped in beaten eggs, coat... Read more

Not to be confused with the wine varietal, Chianti Classico is an olive oil produced in Colline del Chianti, a range of hills situated in the heart of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena. This central Tuscan extra virgin olive oil has a maximum acidity of 0,5% and it is bright yellow wit... Read more

Costoluto fiorentino is a tomato variety originating from Florence. This heirloom has a distinct flattened and heavily ribbed shape. When mature, the color of the tomato is a brilliant deep red. These tomatoes have a meaty and juicy texture that is high in sugar and acid, making them one... Read more

Boschetto al tartufo is a semi-soft Italian cheese produced in Mugello, Tuscany by the Il Forteto cooperative. The cheese is made from a combination of cow's and sheeps' milk and it ages for up to 60 days. It's enriched with white truffle shavings, hence the name. The truffles g... Read more

Cipolla di Certaldo is a symbol of the Tuscan town of Certaldo – beloved local onions were even mentioned in book VI of the Decameron, a famous work by Giovanni Boccaccio, who was born in Certaldo. Cipolla di Certaldo truly has a special meaning for the locals - they even call them... Read more

Traditionally grown in the Tuscan province of Florence, Marrone del Mugello is a particularly sweet variety of chestnut characterized by a rich flavor with slight hints of vanilla and an intense aroma reminiscent of hazelnuts and freshly baked bread. Rich in carbohydrates, especially sta... Read more

Negroni is a cocktail made with equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari. Although its origin is unclear, it is believed that this cocktail was invented in Florence in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni, who wanted to improve his favorite drink - the Americano - by replacing sod... Read more

Alchermes is an ancient Italian liqueur based on a combination of rosewater and orange blossom water, sugar, herbs, and spices, while the typical red hue was traditionally imparted with the addition of crushed cochineal insects. It is believed that the liqueur was invented by the Sisters... Read more

Amaro Santoni is a classic Italian aperitif hailing from Florence. It was invented by Gabriello Santoni in 1961. Made with a secret recipe, the product is flavored with thirty-four botanicals, including rhubarb, iris, and olive leaf. Santoni is a red-colored liqueur with herbal, floral, ... Read more