Il Latini
Near Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
Long shared tables and generous platters. Easy with a big group.
Map ↗For the welcome or rehearsal dinner
Mid-range and special restaurants, with the most group-friendly first.
Antica Macelleria Cecchini
Panzano in Chianti
Dario Cecchini's set meat menus at long communal tables. Great for groups.
Map ↗Buca Mario
Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Vaulted cellar dining room. Order the bistecca alla fiorentina.
Map ↗Cibrèo Trattoria
Sant'Ambrogio, Florence
No pasta, no reservations, very good classic Tuscan cooking.
Map ↗Trattoria Sostanza
Via della Porcellana, Florence
Tiny and old-school. Famous for butter chicken. Book ahead.
Map ↗La Giostra
Sant'Ambrogio, Florence
Candlelit and romantic. Good for a dinner after the wedding.
Map ↗Osteria di Passignano
Badia a Passignano, Chianti
Michelin-starred dining next to an Antinori abbey and cellar.
Map ↗Osteria Le Logge
Siena
Old pharmacy turned osteria steps from Piazza del Campo.
Map ↗For the day-after brunch or a casual night
Trattoria Mario
San Lorenzo, Florence
Shared tables, cash only, a Florentine institution since 1953.
Map ↗All'Antico Vinaio
Via dei Neri, Florence
Huge schiacciata sandwiches. The line moves fast.
Map ↗Mercato Centrale
San Lorenzo, Florence
Upstairs food hall where everyone can pick their own dinner.
Map ↗Gelateria dei Neri
Via dei Neri, Florence
Locals' favorite gelato. Try the ricotta and fig.
Map ↗Booking a group dinner in Tuscany
- Ask for a "menu fisso" (set menu) for groups of 10 or more. It keeps the bill simple and the kitchen fast.
- Dinner usually starts between 8 and 9:30 pm. Many kitchens close between lunch and dinner.
- Tipping: Not expected. Many restaurants add a small "coperto" cover charge per person. Rounding up or leaving 5 to 10% for great service is appreciated.
- Book two to three months ahead for groups over 20, especially in high season (April to June, September to October).
- Ask about deposits, minimum spend and the cancellation policy in writing.
- Plan transport back to the hotels. For a group of 8 or more, a private minivan with driver costs less per head than several taxis.
For a splurge night
- Buca Mario Santa Maria Novella, Florence
Vaulted cellar dining room. Order the bistecca alla fiorentina. - La Giostra Sant'Ambrogio, Florence
Candlelit and romantic. Good for a dinner after the wedding. - Osteria di Passignano Badia a Passignano, Chianti
Michelin-starred dining next to an Antinori abbey and cellar.
Questions
Where should we hold a welcome dinner in Tuscany?
Good options from our list include Il Latini (Near Palazzo Strozzi, Florence), Antica Macelleria Cecchini (Panzano in Chianti), Buca Mario (Santa Maria Novella, Florence). Book early for groups.
What time is dinner in Tuscany?
Dinner usually starts between 8 and 9:30 pm. Many kitchens close between lunch and dinner.
Do we need to tip at a group dinner in Tuscany?
Not expected. Many restaurants add a small "coperto" cover charge per person. Rounding up or leaving 5 to 10% for great service is appreciated.
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