RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND BARS - Florence and Tuscany - page 268

AREZZO Buca di San Francesco

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Via San Francesco 1, 52100 Tel [phone] Road map E3
Set alongside the church of San Francesco in the historic centre, the Buca is ideal for those who have been sight-
seeing in the frescoed church. The restaurant is found in the basement of a 14th-century building. Here, you can
sample the famous Tuscan ribollita (cabbage and bread soup), or try the Chianti beef stew.
AREZZO Logge Vasari

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Via Vasari 19, 52100 Tel [phone] Road map E3
In the frescoed rooms of a 16th-century building, Logge Vasari serves dishes based on local recipes revisited with
creative flair. Try tortelli del casentino with partridge sauce, or fillet of Chianina beef cooked in Brunello. All the
bread is home-made. There's an enticing choice of desserts and a good selection of wines.
AREZZO Ristorante I Tre Bicchieri

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Piazzetta Sopra i Ponti 3, 52100 Tel [phone] Road map E3
Brothers Sefano and Lionello put great care and inventive spirit into this refined but unpretentious restaurant.
Superb ingredients are handled with flair. Try the ravioli - two black and two white - stuffed with lobster and
served in an exquisite flame-coloured tomato reduction. There's a fantastic wine list.
BORGO SAN LORENZO Ristorante degli Artisti

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Piazza A. Romagnoli 1, 50032 Tel [phone] Road map D2
This pleasant restaurant is located in a charming, old building in the historic centre. The menu boasts Tuscan cuisine
interpreted with flair. Try the pheasant terrine with black truffles and larded croutons, or strappati pasta with duck
sauce. Good cheeses too. The wine list offers plenty of choice.
CAMALDOLI Il Cedro

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Via di Camaldoli 20, Località Moggiona, 52010 Tel [phone] Road map E2
One of the most popular restaurants in the region, Camadoli is known for its finely-cooked specialities such as
venison and boar, no doubt hunted in the thickly forested Casentino Mountains that provide breathtaking views.
In spring and summer, delicate fried vegetables are also a treat. Booking advised.
CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA Bengodi

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Via della Società Operaia 11, 53019 Tel [phone] Road map D3
This small, intimate enoteca (wine bar) is situated in the bustling main square. The walls are lined with hundreds of
different wines that you can choose to sample with your meal. The home-made desserts are a real treat. Afternoon
and early evening aperitivi are served in the hours between lunch and dinner. Closed Mon.
CASTELNUOVO BERARDENGA La Bottega del 30

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Via Santa Caterina 2, Località Villa a Sesta, 53019 Tel [phone] Road map D3
This is a serious, award-winning restaurant run by Franco Camelia and his French wife Hélène. The menu inlcudes a
renowned petto di anatra con il finocchio selvatico (breast of dusk with wild fennel). Pasta dishes are cooked with a
difference. There's also superb home-made spaghetti with nettle, wild mint and porcini. Fine wine list.
CORTONA Osteria del Teatro

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Via Maffei 2, 52044 Tel [phone] Road map E3
This classic trattoria serves well prepared traditional dishes. Apart from the excellent soups, try the risotto with
porcini and saffron, or caramelle al radicchio rosso (pasta stuffed with red chicory and ricotta). The guinea fowl
with mushrooms is also good. There are some nice wines to wash it all down.
CORTONA Preludio

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Via Guelfa 11, 52044 Tel [phone] Road map E3
Cheese soufflé with pears and truffles: this creative combination of flavours is typical of a restaurant that uses
unusual combinations of local ingredients to gratify the taste buds. Succulent meat dishes are based on Chianina
beef, the renowned local breed. The menu also offers children-friendly dishes.
LUCIGNANO La Rocca

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Via Matteotti 15-17, 52046 Tel [phone] Road map E3
While this easy-going restaurant serves all the classics of local cuisine, it also boasts something a bit different to the
usual fare. One of the specialities is the delicious zuppa dei tarlati (chicken soup made with wild fennel and served
with croutons). For a taste of the sublime, try the fried eggs topped with truffle shavings.
LUCIGNANO Il Goccino

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Via Matteotti 88/90, 52046 Tel [phone] Road map E3
The tasting menu greets you with a sparkling aperitivo and then leads you through four excellent courses. There's
also an option to choose from an inventive menu: in spring, there may be maltagliati pasta with asparagus, pears
and pecorino. Good wine list, with many bottles that can be tasted by the glass.
POPPI Antica Cantina

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Via Lapucci 2, 52014 Tel [phone] Road map E2
A stone's throw from the imposing Castello dei Conti Guidi, this restaurant is located in a cellar dating back to the 12th
century. Chestnut ravioli and tagliata di manzo con porcini (beef strips with porcini mushrooms) are among the tempta-
tions on the menu. A good wine list with bottles from various Italian regions. The menu changes every four months.