Enoteca Pincchiori is a famous and popular Florence restaurant. It is a Michelin rated one. This highly rated restaurant is a restaurant you love or love to hate since you go in with great expectations and occasionally you may come out disappointed.

Enoteca Pincchiori is situated in a sixteenth century renaissance palace with high ceilings and beautiful frescoes. It is situated in central Florence on Via Ghibellina and is among one of the finest and most elegant Italian restaurants.

The presentation of the meals is excellent as they use the best of silver, crockery and cutlery. The table linen and the cutlery also add to the luxuriant palatial ambience. The service is of the highest standards. The lighting is soft but sufficiently bright for you to see what you are eating.

The menu is very extensive. There are many unique pasta combinations. One of the best loved dishes is the ignudi. It contains ricotta cheese with Spanish dumplings and a fricassee made with lobster and coxcomb. There is a wide variety of breads on offer. There are also many sea food based dishes on the menu. The cheese tray is popular at Enoteca Pincchiori. There is an extensive range of desserts and sorbets.

The prices are high and the servings are small. However the consolation is the extensive and excellent wine list. The service is generally commendable. Although you can visit it as a tourist it pays to go with an Italian friend. You have to book a table in advance and gentlemen have to wear a jacket. You also have the option of choosing dishes from the menu and wines from the wine list in advance when you book your table.

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