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How to Eat & Drink
It pays to know what and how much to eat, and when - adopting the local pace is key to sa-
vouring every last exquisite gastronomic moment of the Tuscan day.
BEST COOKING CLASSES
» Pepenero ( Click here )
» Scuola di Arte Culnaria Cordon Bleu ( Click here )
» In Tavola ( Click here )
When to Eat
» Colazione (breakfast) is a quick dash into a bar or cafe for a short sharp espresso and cornetto (croissant)
or brioche (pastry) standing at the bar.
» Pranzo (lunch) is traditionally the main meal of the day, though Tuscans now tend to share the main family
meal in the evening. Standard restaurant times are noon or 12.30pm to 2.30pm; locals don't lunch before
1pm.
» Aperitivo (aperitif) is the all-essential post-work, early-evening drink that takes place any time between
5pm and 10pm when the price of your cocktail (€8 to €10 in Florence) includes a copious buffet of nibbles,
finger foods, or even salads, pasta and so on.
» Cena (dinner) has traditionally been lighter than lunch. The traditional Tuscan belt-busting, five-course
whammy only happens on Sunday and feast days. Standard restaurant times are 7.30pm to around 10pm (of-
ten later in Florence and across the board in summer).
BEST WINES
» Brunello di Montalcino
» Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
» Chianti
» Vernaccia di San Gimignano
» Super Tuscan Sassicaia
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