Typical food and drinks in Florence

The rich Florentine cuisine offers many tasty specialties characteristic of the Tuscan region. The most famous dishes include:

Bistecca alla Fiorentina - Tuscan steak from Chianina breeding cattle, which is prepared on the grill and seasoned only with salt and pepper.

Ribollita - a thick soup made of bread and vegetables, which is traditionally cooked in a pot for several hours until it acquires a richness of flavor.

Crostini di fegato - crispy crackers with liver paste, often served as an appetizer or light dinner.

Pappardelle sulla lepre - wide strips of pasta with rabbit meat and tomato sauce, often sprinkled with Pecorino cheese.

Cantuccini with Vin Santo - tender almond biscuits traditionally served with sweet Tuscan wine Vin Santo.

And where can you taste these specialties? For example, in the pleasant and affordable trattoria Ostaria dei Centopoveri in the city center (Via Palazzuolo 31/r, Firenze).