Florence's original speakeasy, hidden behind a faint blue light on Borgo Tegolaio. Forty-five seats, candlelight, no standing and a strict reservation policy.
The list: Cocktail-led; a small reserve wine list with Tuscan and Champagne bottles
Tip: No walk-ins; ring the doorbell only after a reservation made through the bar's site, otherwise expect to be turned away.
Address: Borgo Tegolaio 21R, 50125 Firenze, Italy, Tuscany
Dario Cecchini's upstairs steak house in Panzano. Single seating, communal table, parade of beef courses paired with house red and Panzano bottles.
The list: House Carne Diem wine plus Panzano-vintner bottles available to BYO or to buy from the shop downstairs
Tip: One dinner seating only at 20:00 in Panzano; book months in advance through the official site.
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.
The list: Glass-pour list expanded since 2023 with Italian regional bottles paired to savoury plates
Tip: Daytime tourists clear after 21:00; come for a late Negroni and the view of the lit-up Loggia dei Lanzi.
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.
The list: Bottura-curated list with strong Italian regional representation, including small-grower Piedmont and Tuscan reds
Tip: Reserve months ahead via OpenTable; the 19:00 seating gets the candles lit on the terrace as Palazzo Vecchio illuminates.
Cocktail bar inside the 13th-century Palazzo delle Seggiole. Ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars, signature drinks by Fabio Fanni and an Italian fine-wine list.
The list: Italian fine-wine list curated alongside the bar program, including Tuscan and Piedmontese verticals
Tip: The Foglia signature cocktail uses gin, hemp, mint, basil and lemon; pair it with the small-plates menu before moving to a wine course at the back.
Cocktail lounge in the Four Seasons Florence with a private 11-acre garden. Head mixologist Edoardo Sandri, Krug-Grande-Cuvee Champagne list, set afternoon tea service.
The list: Champagne list including Krug Grande Cuvee, plus a curated Italian fine-wine selection
Tip: Reserve Champagne Afternoon Tea (75 euros) earlier in the day and stay through dusk for cocktails in the garden.
All-Italian cocktail bar from 2017 on Piazza San Pancrazio, vintage Italian bitters, vermouth and amari plus seasonal Bellini-style prosecco drinks.
The list: Italian-only spirits and aperitivo bottlings; small wine list of Tuscan and Piedmontese pours
Tip: All-Italian rule means no London-style gin cocktails; ask the bar team for an amaro flight or a vermouth pairing instead.