Florence VIP Dinner Tour: Florentine Steak, Truffle, Fine Wine
Savor premium Florentine cuisine without spending hours researching the city's top restaurants on this exclusive small-group food tour. Join your gourmet guide to bypass the tourist-trap eateries and instead feast on fragrant truffle pasta, authentic Florentine steak, and other Tuscan delicacies as you stroll through the heart of the old town. Sip fine wines in a historic cellar, discover landmark food shops and charming wine windows, and learn about Florence's culinary treasures. Cap off your decadent walk at one of the best gelato spots in town.
Highlights
- ✓Take the guesswork out of dining in Florence by exploring with a foodie insider
- ✓Break up the monotony of restaurant meals and visit several local eateries
- ✓Access a historic cellar and other insider gems you would otherwise miss
- ✓A small-group tour for a more exclusive experience and personal attention
What you'll see & do
- ✓Visit a beloved Florence bakery, a community cornerstone for over 60 years. Taste their schiacciata and coccolo (fried dough balls) filled with Tuscan prosciutto and stracchino, crafted daily with love by Ivana Bruschi and her son Luciano.
- ✓Mercato Centrale is a vibrant food market in the heart of Florence, offering a wide variety of fresh local products, gourmet foods, and traditional Italian specialties. It’s a must-visit for food lovers, featuring both artisanal stands and casual eateries.
- ✓Step into a true Florence wine institution, run by the second and third generations of a family of sommeliers. Taste their Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, and Super Tuscan wines, all crafted on the family’s own farm.
- ✓Walk down Via dell’Amorino and uncover the neighborhood’s hidden past. Once known for its historic brothels and prostitution, this street reveals a fascinating layer of the city’s social and cultural history.
- ✓This stop it's all about certified organic ingredients and a sustainable philosophy. The shop offers a warm atmosphere and over 300 organic and biodynamic wines. Here we're going to taste Tagliolini al Tartufo (fresh truffle) and Tortelli Mugellani with wild boar, paired with Orange wine.
- ✓Once home to the powerful Medici family, this palace is known for its Renaissance architecture and stunning frescoes, a key cultural landmark in the city.
- ✓Pass by the palace of Emilio Pucci, the designer who invented Italy's kaleidoscope print and dressed Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy, its walled-in window tied to one of Florence's oldest legends
- ✓How often do you get your Tuscan Wine poured through a centuries-old wine window before descending into the historic cellar of the illustrious Pucci family? Then, savor the crown jewel of local cuisine: the legendary Fiorentina steak, served rare to preserve its authentic flavor, with a glass of Maremma Toscana DOC wine and a classic pappa al pomodoro.
- ✓Ready for authentic, artisan gelato? Learn how to spot the fake one and enjoy one of the city's best made with fresh, natural ingredients.
- ✓End the tour at Florence’s Duomo, marvel at Brunelleschi’s dome, Giotto’s bell tower, and the Baptistery’s mosaics and “Gates of Paradise”, true icons of the city’s art, architecture, and history.
What's included
- ✓Sip 5 drinks total, including premium local Tuscan wines throughout the tour
- ✓Enjoy 7 food tastings: truffle pasta, tagliatelle, tomato soup, gelato & more
- ✓Step into a centuries-old wine cellar steeped in Florentine history
- ✓Visit family-run shops, bakeries and the city's iconic 'wine windows'
- ✓Local English-speaking guide + ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- ✓Savor Florentine steak served the traditional way, paired with local wine
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities / Tips for the guide
- ✓Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- ✓Extra drinks
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This activity requires a minimum of 4 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Florence VIP Dinner Tour: Florentine Steak, Truffle, Fine Wine
Savor premium Florentine cuisine without spending hours researching the city's top restaurants on this exclusive small-group food tour. Join your gourmet guide to bypass the tourist-trap eateries and instead feast on fragrant truffle pasta, authentic Florentine steak, and other Tuscan delicacies as you stroll through the heart of the old town. Sip fine wines in a historic cellar, discover landmark food shops and charming wine windows, and learn about Florence's culinary treasures. Cap off your decadent walk at one of the best gelato spots in town.
Highlights
- ✓Take the guesswork out of dining in Florence by exploring with a foodie insider
- ✓Break up the monotony of restaurant meals and visit several local eateries
- ✓Access a historic cellar and other insider gems you would otherwise miss
- ✓A small-group tour for a more exclusive experience and personal attention
What you'll see & do
- ✓Visit a beloved Florence bakery, a community cornerstone for over 60 years. Taste their schiacciata and coccolo (fried dough balls) filled with Tuscan prosciutto and stracchino, crafted daily with love by Ivana Bruschi and her son Luciano.
- ✓Mercato Centrale is a vibrant food market in the heart of Florence, offering a wide variety of fresh local products, gourmet foods, and traditional Italian specialties. It’s a must-visit for food lovers, featuring both artisanal stands and casual eateries.
- ✓Step into a true Florence wine institution, run by the second and third generations of a family of sommeliers. Taste their Chianti Classico, Chianti Riserva, and Super Tuscan wines, all crafted on the family’s own farm.
- ✓Walk down Via dell’Amorino and uncover the neighborhood’s hidden past. Once known for its historic brothels and prostitution, this street reveals a fascinating layer of the city’s social and cultural history.
- ✓This stop it's all about certified organic ingredients and a sustainable philosophy. The shop offers a warm atmosphere and over 300 organic and biodynamic wines. Here we're going to taste Tagliolini al Tartufo (fresh truffle) and Tortelli Mugellani with wild boar, paired with Orange wine.
- ✓Once home to the powerful Medici family, this palace is known for its Renaissance architecture and stunning frescoes, a key cultural landmark in the city.
- ✓Pass by the palace of Emilio Pucci, the designer who invented Italy's kaleidoscope print and dressed Marilyn Monroe and Jackie Kennedy, its walled-in window tied to one of Florence's oldest legends
- ✓How often do you get your Tuscan Wine poured through a centuries-old wine window before descending into the historic cellar of the illustrious Pucci family? Then, savor the crown jewel of local cuisine: the legendary Fiorentina steak, served rare to preserve its authentic flavor, with a glass of Maremma Toscana DOC wine and a classic pappa al pomodoro.
- ✓Ready for authentic, artisan gelato? Learn how to spot the fake one and enjoy one of the city's best made with fresh, natural ingredients.
- ✓End the tour at Florence’s Duomo, marvel at Brunelleschi’s dome, Giotto’s bell tower, and the Baptistery’s mosaics and “Gates of Paradise”, true icons of the city’s art, architecture, and history.
What's included
- ✓Sip 5 drinks total, including premium local Tuscan wines throughout the tour
- ✓Enjoy 7 food tastings: truffle pasta, tagliatelle, tomato soup, gelato & more
- ✓Step into a centuries-old wine cellar steeped in Florentine history
- ✓Visit family-run shops, bakeries and the city's iconic 'wine windows'
- ✓Local English-speaking guide + ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- ✓Savor Florentine steak served the traditional way, paired with local wine
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities / Tips for the guide
- ✓Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- ✓Extra drinks
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This activity requires a minimum of 4 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.