The best Tuscan wineries where to eat

Hunting for taste experiences among unique vineyards and wineries with restaurant

Within an hour of Florence, perhaps trespassing into the provinces of Siena and Arezzo, great wineries offer guided tours, tastings and even the exclusive touch of fine dining based on local products accompanied by their own fine wines. An unforgettable taste experience. Let's take a look together at the ones not to be missed.

Ristorante Rinuccio 1180
Cantina Antinori
Via Cassia per Siena, 133 - Bargino (FI)
ph. +39 055 2359700

A historic wine family linked to the Chianti Classico tradition and from which two iconic wines Tignanello and Solaia were born. In Bargino, in the municipality of San Casciano Val di Pesa, it boasts an innovative winery opened in 2012 that is internationally recognized and admired. Rinuccio 1180 is the restaurant integrated into the futuristic forms of the winery, whose breathtaking design overlooks the vineyards. Chef Andrea Pelacchi's cuisine combines traditional Tuscan flavors revisited in a contemporary key, using only the highest quality raw materials. Among the must-tries: the Baccalà, fried and mantecato, with chickpeas and the Costolette di agnello, piselli alla Fiorentina and scalogno.

Rinuccio 1180 - Cantine Antinori

Il Quartino
Castello Nipozzano Frescobaldi
Località Nipozzano, Pelago (FI)
ph. +39 055 8311426

A historic wine emblem to which seven estates belonging to the noble terroirs of Tuscany's most wine-producing areas Perano, Nipozzano, Pomino, Castiglioni, CastelGiocondo, Ammiraglia and Remole, as well as wine produced on the island of Gorgona, belong. On the Castello Nipozzano estate in Pelago, near Chianti Rufina, the bistro Il Quartino boasts an expansive view of vineyards and a terrace where it would be worth eating even in winter for the views. Here, fast becomes slow, and the burger is not just a burger, but a gourmet, Km0 experience made from Chianina IGP and Black Angus meat raised in the wild on the estate, accompanied by homemade sauces and fries. Another specialty is the knife-beaten tartare, confit tomatoes, sprouts and puffed amaranth.

Nipozzano Castle - The Quartino

L’Osteria di Brolio
Castello di Brolio
Località Madonna a Brolio, Gaiole in Chianti (SI)
ph. +39 0577 730290

In this castle that has towered over Gaiole in Chianti for a millennium and in these splendid and boundless vineyards, Chianti and modern Italian viticulture were born in the late 19th century. At the foot of the cypress-lined avenue that leads to the ancient manor house of Brolio. Osteria del Castello offers expertly revisited traditional dishes. Try Pici cacio e pepe with dark onions, cream of garden carrots with citrus and almonds, and roasted pigeon nostrale.

Osteria di Brolio

Osteria di Fonterutoli
Castello di Fonterutoli
Via Gaetano Donizetti, 2 - Fonterutoli (SI)
ph. + 39 0577 741125

In the historic heart of Chianti Classico, Castello di Fonterutoli is still owned by the Mazzei family, which settled there in 1435 and planted wine production, now the pride of the area. Its appearance has not changed much over the centuries, preserving some original buildings. Its dining spot is the Osteria di Fonterutoli with a beautiful location where, weather permitting, you can eat in the garden among the trees, surrounded by vineyards. Our recommendation: salad of pheasant, mushrooms and basil mayonnaise, Egg poché, cream of buffalo and green beans alla scapece, Tuna del Chianti (rabbit macerated in extra virgin olive oil, cream of peppers and ricotta cheese.

OSTERIA DI FONTERUTOLI

Ristorante Novecento
Dievole
Località Dievole, Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) 
ph. + 39 0577 322613

In the area of Castelnuovo Berardenga, you will find Dievole Wine Resort. An area of 600 hectares of vineyards, cypress trees and olive groves in southern Chianti Classico. The heart of the estate is in the village of Dievole, which dates back to 1090: the winery, offices and also the Country Resort of the same name. The restaurant, named Ristorante Novecento to celebrate the estate's 900-year history, is open Monday through Sunday, for both lunch and dinner, and offers cuisine linked to the seasonality of raw materials. During the summer, from June to September, it is possible to lunch and dine outdoors in the Villa's rose garden. The menu, which changes monthly, can satisfy the most refined palates.

Dievole Resort ph Mauro Puccini

Il Cavaliere
Castello di Gabbiano
Via di Gabbiano, 12, San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI)
ph. +39 055 8218423

We are in Mercatale Val di Pesa, one of the oldest wineries in Chianti Classico, where an ancient manor house, Il Castello di Gabbiano, is nestled in a breathtaking landscape. One hundred meters from the castle, in a farmhouse in a panoramic position, Il Cavaliere restaurant offers a menu of a few but well-prepared dishes cooked with the highest quality ingredients. Must-tries include Chicken Liver Crostini, Roasted Onions in Castle Vinegar, Potato and Chestnut Flour Gnocchi, and Free-range Guinea Fowl.

IL CAVALIERE - CASTELLO DI GABBIANO

Le Tre Rane
Tenuta Ruffino Poggio Casciano
Via Poggio al Mandorlo, 1 - Bagno a Ripoli (FI)
ph. +39 055 6499750

Just a short distance from Florence, nestled in the beautiful Tuscan countryside, Ruffino welcomes you to the Poggio Casciano Estate. Savor Tuscan-inspired delicacies with a contemporary twist, served al fresco under the elegant loggia of Le Tre Rane restaurant with stunning views of the vineyards. The restaurant reinvents traditional Tuscan cuisine based on local products, offering unconventional cuisine. All dishes are designed to be paired with fine Ruffino wines, creating combinations that offer a unique and complete dining experience.

LE TRE RANE- TENUTA RUFFINO

VITIQUE
Tenimenti Santa Margherita
Via Citille, 43b - Greve in Chianti (FI)
ph. + 39 055 9332941

In Greve, this estate (owned by Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo, Marzotto Group) is a little gem of Tuscany because its vineyards reach the peaks of Sangiovese where a local biotype called Lamole has developed. Inside the former historic Bonollo distillery, Vitique is Ristorante ed Enoteca gourmet, a meeting place created to explore the world of wine and contemporary Italian cuisine developed by the hospitality of Santa Margherita Gruppo Vinicolo and overlooking the panoramic terrace of the Chianti hills. Simplicity, authenticity and an innate vocation for all that is good and beautiful are just some of the core values of this young reality. Don't miss: Red shrimp and cucumber crudité; Fabbri spaghetti, red date tomatoes and fig leaf butter; and barbecued amberjack, caviar, cucumber milk and zucchini.

VITIQUE

Osteria del Borro
Il Borro
Frazione Borro, 52
San Giustino Valdarno (AR)
ph. + 39 055 9772333

An extraordinary 700-hectare organic estate nestled in Valdarno, owned by Ferruccio Ferragamo and his sons. It contains a medieval hamlet dating back to the year 1000, a centuries-old winery, a spa and two restaurants: the Osteria del Borro, which offers a true sensory journey, and the Tuscan Bistro, where chef Andrea Campani revisits traditional Tuscan recipes in a contemporary way in search of new combinations and flavors. Try the Borro's Fried Egg, basil olive oil, Borro tomato sauce, and the Peposo-style Beef Cheek, mashed potatoes, horseradish, and Swiss chard.

OSTERIA DEL BORRO