Florence · DINING EXPERIENCES
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 dining experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Cook a 4-course Tuscan menu in Florence with a pro chef, then eat it for dinner with wine. Take recipes home.
“Fun night and the food we made was great. Our group took.all the cooking jobs so I just watched. Otherwise it was fine.”
Tuscan dinner in Piazza della Signoria, then a close Three Tenors style concert at Cattedrale dell’immagine in Florence for $88.
“The concert was excellent. We bought the back row and could see and hear well. There are only a total of 6 rows so not much of a difference. The dinner was just okay, but the service at the restaurant was great and the waiters were friendly. The concert doesn’t start until 8:30 and went until 10:00 so you could get to dinner later than 6:30. We had time to burn between dinner and the concert.”
Golden-hour Siena plus two Chianti estates and a farmhouse vineyard dinner, paired with estate wines and olive oil tastings.
“The winery is very passionate and that comes through during the wine tasting as they describe different things about the wine they produce. It was some fantastic food as well!”
Florence evening with a Tuscan 3-course dinner and a Three Tenors style concert in Santo Stefano al Ponte, with reserved seating options.
“Dinner was a 5. Voucher said concert started at 8, so folks rushed through dinner and went to theater only to find the concert actually started at 8:30. Concert was the first night, so it was not as polished as it will become but worth the price. There are 300 seats, so three tier pricing from stage, with each tier of 100 seats last evening. Stage is raised so each tier sees and hears everything.”
Florence evening: Oltrarno pizza dinner, then a Santa Monaca church opera concert with Verdi, Puccini, Rossini arias. 2.5 hours.
“quality of the musicians. top notch singing and playing.”
A candlelit Chianti vineyard evening from Florence with winery tastings, aperitif, and a hearty local dinner served among the vines.
“Amazing experience in an amazing location in Tuscany. Transport was quick to and from Florence.”
Day trip from Florence to Siena and San Gimignano, ending with a Chianti winery dinner and wine tasting, plus optional Pisa.
“We loved, loved, loved, loved this tour! Started with a guided walking tour of Siena - just beautiful and the guide was so interesting and informative. The history of this town is wonderful! Next we visited San Gimignano and it was again wonderful, such a beautiful part of Tuscany. Last stop was a vineyard and dinner (with wines selected to accompany each course). An absolutely wonderful way to spend 8 hours in this gorgeous part of Italy!”
Hard Rock Cafe Florence set-menu lunch or dinner in the Gambrinus Cinema, with two menu choices and a central Piazza della Repubblica setting.
“The staff were friendly but the set menu didn’t have much choice. There was no atmosphere and the staff were encouraging us to buy the merch. We didn’t even look at the items that celebrities donated, we ate and left.”
From Florence to Chianti vineyards for two winery visits, tastings with olive oil, and a sunset dinner paired course by course.
“Fantastic trip! The wine experts at both wineries were amazing and both vineyards had top of the line wine, which was a very pleasant surprise. The Tuscan countryside was amazing, and the visit to Castellina was a nice side excursion. Highly recommend this tour!”
Winery lunch or dinner near San Gimignano in Chianti with guided wine and olive oil tasting, plus a real sommelier pairing meal.
“Outstanding activity. The entire staff treated us as royalty once we arrived. The food WOW and the wine incredible 🇮🇹 worth every single moment. Mari our wine tasting guide was the most helpful and informative guide we have had. Highly recommend.”
Explore medieval Siena, chase Chianti sunset views, then enjoy a classic Tuscan dinner and wine tasting at a family-style winery.
“It was pouring down rain on our tour but it was still lovely and our guide was very charming. It would have been spectacular if the sun had been shining.”
Hands-on Florence cooking class where you make a 4-course Italian dinner, learn pasta and dessert techniques, and finish with wine and recipes.
“Our cooking class experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Florence! The class was informative, entertaining and full of fun and laughter! Gustavo our chef, was engaging and encouraging all the while making the class fun and informative. I would recommend it to anyone! Ten Stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
Chianti vineyard dinner from Siena with sunset apéritif, winery tasting, historic chapel visit, and a 4-course Tuscan meal.
“Valeska was a great guide!! The wine was wonderful, as was the food! 10/10”
Small-group Florence trip to Siena and San Gimignano with Chianti sunset dinner and winery tasting. UNESCO towns and wine.
“Absolutely wonderful trip! What could be better than a guided tour around Tuscany complete with a sunset private dinner at winery in the Tuscan hills? Highly recommend! This is a small group tour, no giant group of 50 people trying to stick together. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience, well worth the money!”
Cesarina home dining in Montepulciano, Tuscany. Watch a cooking demo, enjoy a 3-course meal with wine and coffee, meet locals.
“I cannot say enough about this experience! Impeccable service and the best meal ever! Very comfortable setting and Barbara was very inviting, informative and friendly. Would definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a top notch experience! You won’t get a better meal anywhere else! 500 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
