Dining out in Florence

Ristorante Rossini

Strong, elegant, and inviting, Ristorante Rossini near the Ponte Vechio, serves creative Tuscan and Italian dishes made with fresh seasonal ingredients.
The imposing facade suggests the character of the charming luxury restaurant that overlooks the courtyard just behind the main door.
And it’s classic in the attention paid to detail, with a moderate use of wood and lighting. This moderation is reflected in the restaurant’s perfect layout and warm and friendly service.

Lungarno Corsini 4
Tel: (055) 239 9224.
Website: www.ristoranterossini.it


Osteria Torna Buoni

Osteria Torna Buoni offers a homely atmosphere from the front hall. The entrance starts with a corridor lined by two spectacular "bottleshelves" leads to the main hall the ancient covered wagon-court – a cosy, welcoming lounge dominated by a wide skylight.
The tables are set out along the walls with elegant shared "banquettes" and there is a central "island" of round tables.
The setting style is intentionally simple but elegant, in its shades of ecru linen and white china in soft contrast with the grey stone floor.
The wine-shop, located in the palace basement, offers a very spectacular setting: the anteroom is used as a pantry whilst the large cellar hall has an imposing table, where wine-connoisseurs can select and taste wines directly from the shelves or from the wine-list.
Osteria Tornabuoni offers an ad hoc wine-list, made up of exclusively Tuscan labels, where the only exceptions are some great Champagnes produced by small wineries and some selected home brews

Via de Corsi 5, 50123 Florence
Tel: +39 055 2773520
Website: www.osteriatornabuoni.it


Osteria Caffe Italiano

Osteria Caffe Italiano serves simple Tuscan dishes extremely well. Dark wooden cabinets groan with salamis and bottles of wine in the front room, while waiters (busy with platters of freshly sliced meats, lasagne, pork steaks, roasted vegetables and pecorino cheese) bustle about under the chandeliers in the large, vaulted dining room behind; there's an adjacent pizzeria, with simple yet brilliant choices that you can also take to go. On the downside, service can be slow.

Via Isola delle Stinche 11/13r, Florence
Tel: (055) 289 080 or 289 368.