4 candle-lit rooms in Tuscany, editor-picked by Cork & Curve. All Tuscany nightlife.
Rasputin ★ 4.5
Oltrarno (Florence) · Borgo Tegolaio 21R, 50125 Firenze, Italy
Florence's original speakeasy, hidden behind a faint blue light on Borgo Tegolaio. Forty-five seats, candlelight, no standing and a strict reservation policy.
Tip: No walk-ins; ring the doorbell only after a reservation made through the bar's site, otherwise expect to be turned away.
Officina della Bistecca, Dario Cecchini ★ 4.6
Panzano (Chianti Classico) · Via XX Luglio 11, 50022 Panzano in Chianti, Italy
Dario Cecchini's upstairs steak house in Panzano. Single seating, communal table, parade of beef courses paired with house red and Panzano bottles.
Tip: One dinner seating only at 20:00 in Panzano; book months in advance through the official site.
Caffe Rivoire ★ 4.4
Piazza della Signoria (Florence) · Piazza della Signoria 5R, 50122 Firenze, Italy
Founded 1872 as chocolatier to the House of Savoy. Outdoor terrace gives the best dusk view on Piazza della Signoria, now hosting evening wine and savoury pairings.
Tip: Daytime tourists clear after 21:00; come for a late Negroni and the view of the lit-up Loggia dei Lanzi.
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura ★ 4.7
Piazza della Signoria (Florence) · Piazza della Signoria 10, 50122 Firenze, Italy
Massimo Bottura's Florence outpost inside the Gucci Garden, one Michelin star. Tortellini in parmesan cream, a candle-lit terrace and an Italian-leaning list.
Tip: Reserve months ahead via OpenTable; the 19:00 seating gets the candles lit on the terrace as Palazzo Vecchio illuminates.