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NeighbourhoodOltrarno, Florence

The list: Hand-selected small-production Tuscan-led list with high-end vertical verticals available; structured tasting menus pair courses with wine across all price tiers

Location

Address: Piazza Pitti 16, 50125 Firenze, Italy, Tuscany

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Casa del Vino ★ 4.4

25 by the glassSan Lorenzo, Florence

Behind the San Lorenzo market under a colonnade, this 19th-century enoteca is run by the Migliorini family in its fourth generation. Wine by the glass alongside crostini and made-to-order panini.

The list: Florence's oldest operating wine shop with 25 bottles open daily; Tuscan-heavy by-the-glass list rotating with seasonal selections from grower producers

Pours: Chianti Rufina, Tuscan house wine carafe, Vin Santo del Chianti

Via dell'Ariento 16R, 50123 Firenze, Italy

Locale Firenze ★ 4.7

35 by the glassCentro Storico, Florence

Inside the 13th-century Palazzo Concini with multiple floors including a Renaissance courtyard. Ranked 22 on World's 50 Best Bars 2025; sommelier-led pairings alongside cocktail bar programme.

The list: Sommelier-prescribed pairing programme with deep Tuscan verticals plus international cellar; bar manager Fabio Fanni leads a parallel low-waste cocktail menu

Pours: Tuscan Cabernet Sauvignon blends, Chianti Classico Riserva, Super Tuscan IGT

Via delle Seggiole 12, 50122 Firenze, Italy

Enoteca Grotta del Brunello ★ 4.4

25 by the glassBrunello di Montalcino

Run by Marco Capitoni since 1985 in the heart of Montalcino, with vaulted cellar tasting rooms below the shop. Pairings of Brunello with sliced pici, cinghiale and pecorino di Pienza.

The list: Brunello-specialist list with 200+ labels covering every producer in the consortium; verticals available by reservation and food-pairing platters from Tuscan producers

Pours: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Rosso di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

Via Mazzini 24, 53024 Montalcino, Italy

Locanda San Francesco Enoteca ★ 4.3

20 by the glassVino Nobile di Montepulciano

Wine bistrot on the historic centre's edge with a Vino Nobile-focused list across the consortium. Producer-led tastings and structured vertical flights in the vaulted cellar below.

The list: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano-led list of 150 labels with comprehensive vintage depth; producer flights weekly; food-friendly bistrot adjacent

Pours: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva, Rosso di Montepulciano, Vin Santo di Montepulciano

Via San Francesco 5, 53045 Montepulciano, Italy

Fuori Porta ★ 4.4

30 by the glassSan Niccolo, Florence

Long-running San Niccolo enoteca with a 650-label cellar leaning hard on Tuscan classics. Crostoni and pasta plates designed to anchor the by-the-glass menu; terrace below the medieval gate.

The list: 650-bottle Tuscan-anchored list with deep verticals of Brunello, Chianti Classico and Bolgheri; sommelier rotation of 30 by-the-glass selections

Pours: Brunello di Montalcino, Bolgheri Superiore, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Via del Monte alle Croci 10R, 50125 Firenze, Italy

Enoteca Alla Vecchia Bettola ★ 4.3

18 by the glassSan Frediano, Florence

San Frediano neighbourhood wine bar with marble counter and barrel-table seating. Famed for its house carafe Chianti and a deeper bottle list curated by the Latini family.

The list: Tuscan-anchored 200-label list with rotating producer tastings; classic by-the-glass programme of Chianti Classico and Vino Nobile

Pours: Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Vermentino di Maremma

Viale Vasco Pratolini 3-7R, 50124 Firenze, Italy

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