Category: Florence Food & Drink

Ask any Jewish traveler, and they’ll likely tell you that finding kosher food can be rather challenging around Europe. Fortunately, there are a handful of kosher restaurants in Florence, as Jews have had a centuries-long relationship with the Renaissance city. It wasn’t until I started running my guided food and...

Most travelers’ agendas when they visit Florence are filled with juicy Florentine steaks and meat-heavy lampredotto sandwiches. You wouldn’t really think that vegan offerings are anything to ride home about, but I can contest there are some top-notch plant-based eateries for meat-free foodies. Since launching our Florence food walks, I...

You’ve heard of the Renaissance city’s countless top-class restaurants and cafes, but the delightful food markets don’t get nearly as much coverage. Thanks to Florence’s setting among the sun-drenched Tuscan hills, fresh produce hits the marketplace stalls year-round, and you can go and experience it yourself. Being in Italy for...

It’s not uncommon to assume halal restaurants in Florence are few and far between, but in reality, you just need to know where to look. In the past, I’ve taken people on guided food experiences in Florence to try some stellar halal food options including casual kebab joints, stylish Indian...

Tuscan wine and Florentine steak may be two of Florence’s most coveted gastronomic offerings, but the Renaissance city is also home to some delectable (and grossly underrated) street food.  The Tuscan capital proves to be stiff competition for other Italian cities of Rome and Milan, thanks to specialties like coccoli...

For all its meat-centered dishes and specialties, you’d be surprised at the hefty line-up of vegetarian restaurants in Florence there is. Until a few years ago, when I kicked off my traditional food tastings in Florence, I had no idea how incredible Tuscany’s vegetarian food scene was. Between fully meat-free...

It will come as little surprise that the Tuscan gem of Florence is awash with splendid wine bars tucked away on every other street. With each visit to the city, I seem to discover new and exciting haunts for a nice glass of vino to add to my ever-growing list...

Beyond the typical Florentine dishes like Bistecca alla Fiorentina and Lampredotto, the Renaissance city has an authentic pasta scene that goes unheard of in the travel community. When I think of pasta in Florence, it’s a world beyond the familiar spaghetti and lasagne that the everyday person is used to;...