Albergo Villa Sorriso

In the world of fine dining, Via Ghibellina is synonymous with Enoteca Pinchiorri: the magnificent seventeenth-century palazzo that houses it is home to one of the most iconic restaurants in Italy, a true legend of gastronomy. Opened in 1972 by Annie Féolde and Giorgio Pinchiorri, what began as a modest wine shop with a kitchen has over time become a great restaurant, in which Florentine history and elegance intertwine among paintings, frescoes and vivid arrangements of fresh flowers. At the stove, the cooking aspires to a refinement free of ostentation, eschewing fleeting fashions in favour o

A few steps from the Duomo, within the Corte degli Imperatori of Palazzo Portinari, the historic former residence of the Salviati family, the restaurant occupies a setting of rare beauty, enriched by sixteenth-century frescoes by Alessandro Allori and the soothing sound of a fountain. An authentic Renaissance salon transformed into a refined dining room. The kitchen distinguishes itself through technical precision and elegance, bringing out the very best of the highest-quality produce in dishes that are creative yet always balanced and never contrived. Emblematic is the lightly seared langoust

"This simple, typical trattoria (not to be confused with the more elegant Cibrèo restaurant next door) has long been one of the best places in Florence for anyone looking to enjoy delicious, traditional cuisine without spending a fortune. The menu features an array of dishes that have become firm favourites over the years: tripe salad, vegetable soup with red rice, stewed lampredotto (a sort of tripe), roast pork loin with mashed potatoes and, to finish, a caramel panna cotta that evokes memories of the past.As summed up by the Inspector: “It’s the restaurant I’d choose to eat at if I were on

Within a palazzo steeped in history, spanning from its medieval underground cellars to the Renaissance piano nobile housing the restaurant, guests enter through the ancient courtyard, now a refined lounge bar with a large counter dedicated to mixology and small tapas-style bites. From here you reach the splendid interior dining rooms, the ideal backdrop for an avowedly creative cuisine shaped by the chef’s international experiences across Australia, Japan, and France. The evocative medieval cellars also house “Labo-ttega,” an exclusive experience combining avant-garde cuisine and mixology, ava

An informal yet polished setting where the kitchen draws on Italian flavors, reinterpreting them through a modern lens. Beyond the à la carte offerings, tasting menus dedicated to land, sea, or garden guide guests through dishes crafted with technique and contemporary sensitivity. Among the highlights: cuttlefish tagliatelle with its own ragù, mussels, and potato cream; braised pork saddle with squash millefeuille, green peppercorn sauce, and peanut cream; and the “moretta” from Fano served with coffee and rum gelato, indulgent and impeccable. Alongside a well-calibrated wine selection, the co

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