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The sweet scents of aromatic herbs and the vibrancy of colored spices define the authentic taste and delicate flavors of Indian cuisine. While Florence offers some of the finest traditional Tuscan cuisine, made from fresh local ingredients, the city is also brimming with top class chefs and award winning restaurants that serve authentic Indian cuisine... View Article

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Owned by Marco and Martina Baldesi and Stefano Sebastiani, Il Santo Bevitore serves Mediterranean-inspired, locally sourced seasonal menus that change every three months. Chef Claudio Salvadori selects fresh fruit and vegetables from greengrocers in the Santo Spirito and San Frediano areas of Tuscany. Ingredients are hand-picked from high-quality artisan food producers for scrumptious dishes including... View Article

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              No trip to Florence is complete without a scoop of mouthwatering Italian gelato. Famed for their obsessive attention to detail, Guido Martinetti and Federico Grom have adopted an artisanal approach to making gelato. Martinetti and Grom hunt down the highest quality raw materials including cocoas and coffees from... View Article

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Chef and owner Fabio Picchi specializes in refining traditional Tuscan cuisine. Using local produce from the Sant’Ambrogio farmer’s market, Picchi creates elegant dishes from ancient recipes, including roasted pigeon stuffed with fruit mustard, and calamari and spinach stew. Picchi’s homemade chocolate cake and cheesecake with bitter Sicilian marmalade are heavenly. The accommodating waiting staff are... View Article

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For five years the Ora d’Aria was situated opposite Le Murate, a former Renaissance women’s prison. Ora d’Aria, meaning ‘hour of air’, refers to the prisoners’ mandatory exercise hour. The restaurant has now moved to a more central location behind the Uffizi Gallery. Earmarked for a Michelin star, Ora d’Aria’s up-and-coming Head Chef, 33-year-old Marco... View Article

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Fusion Head chef Annie Féold and Sommelier Georgio Pinchiorri began their collaboration in 1972 at the esteemed National Wine Cellar where Féold crafted light dishes to complement Pinchiorri’s coveted wine collection. Féold’s cuisine became increasingly complex and by 1993 the pair was running a three-Michelinstar restaurant with a renowned wine cellar. Pinchiorri keeps 120,000 bottles... View Article

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The cutting-edge dishes of two-Michelin-star chef Fulvio Pierangelini have made L’Incontro Restaurant one of the most fashionable meeting places in Florence. During the summer, dine on L’Incontro’s terrace, perfectly situated on the lively Piazza della Repubblica. Executive chef Remo Vannini selects seasonal produce from Florence’s quality food markets to ensure fresh vibrant flavors. Try the... View Article

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For the freshest flavors, Il Palagio sources seasonal ingredients from artisan producers throughout Tuscany. The restaurant occupies the former stable block at the Renaissance Palazzo della Gherardesca and boasts distinctive period vaulted ceiling and columns. The interior is embellished with pale silver and rose accents. Generous French doors open onto a summer terrace and offer... View Article

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