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Menu Osteria Toscana Florence

Or how to eat like a king with 90s atmosphere and prices

Tuscan cuisine made fresh daily, fresh seasonal produce, and a wine list to die for. Scroll down to find out what's in store for you tonight.

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The Menu

Or how to eat like a king with 90s atmosphere and prices

When I asked Uncle Gigi for the PDF file of the menu to upload to the website, he looked at me, laughed, and said, "What PDF? We go to the market every morning here!"


So let me tell you how it works here, because it's the antithesis of everything you find in downtown Florence today. There's no fixed, printed lunch menu. The menu is strictly express and changes every single day. Uncle (or whoever he is) wanders the market stalls and local producers in the morning: whatever fresh, seasonal produce the day offers goes straight into the pot. It doesn't get more pure-blooded Calabrian (oh yes, because Uncle is from Saudi Calabria) than this.


It's the cuisine of the past, the one that focuses on the substance and absolute freshness of the raw materials.

Peperoncino calabrese

And the prices? And the cover charge?

Ahhhhh...so you haven't read the CONFESSION yet! In the meantime, here's the dinner menu. You can't improvise all day, the chef might be in trouble!

But trust me: cover charge is €1 for lunch and €2 for dinner, practically behind the Duomo. There's only one rule: a full stomach means a safe wallet.

Ciambotta di melanzane e peperoni
Peperoncino

First courses

Homemade pasta, seasonal ingredients, and grandma's recipes. This is what comes to the table when Tuscan tradition meets Uncle's Calabrian heart.

Pici with Grandma's Meatballs - €12.00 Paccheri with white ragù and truffle cream - €13.00 Pappardelle with wild boar - €13.00 Spaghetti carbonara - €11.00 Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms - €13.00 Maltagliati with ricotta, rigatino and porcini mushrooms - €13.00 Linguine with fava bean pesto - €10.00 Penne alla Norcia - €10.00 Gluten-free penne (choice of sauce) - €10.00 Penne with aubergine and scamorza cheese - €10.00 Spaghetti with tomato sauce or ragù - €10.00 Tortellini with cream, ham and mushrooms - €11.00 Risotto with courgettes and shrimp - €14.00 Linguine with mussels - €10.00 Tuscan ribollita or minestrone - €10.00 €

carne

Second Courses

From grilled meats to authentic Florentine steak, from seafood to traditional tripe. Here, meat is respected and fish is chosen fresh.

Florentine-style peppered beef stew – €16.00 Grilled heifer entrecote – €22.00 Florentine-style steak (min. 500g) – €5.00/100g Sliced beef with rocket and parmesan – €22.00 Fillet with rocket and mushrooms – €28.00 Fillet with green pepper – €25.00 Grilled salmon fillet – €16.00 Tripe Florentine-style – €10.00 Chicken al mattone – €12.00 Sliced chicken with rocket and parmesan – €14.00 Grilled veal loin – €22.00 Grilled pork steak – €10.00 Flavored veal slice – €12.00

Bistecca alla Fiorentina
Ciambotta di melanzane e peperoni
Icona di un peperone con contorno nero su sfondo bianco

Side dishes

Eggplant and Pepper Ciambotta – €7.00 Tomato Salad – €5.00 Sun-Dried Tomatoes – €7.00 Mixed Salad – €5.00 Beans in Oil – €5.00 Sautéed Spinach AOP – €5.00 Grilled Eggplant – €7.00 Roasted Potatoes – €5.00

Icona stilizzata di un calice da vino con tre bollicine all'interno, con contorno nero.

Wine list

From a house glass to a Brunello di Montalcino. Uncle doesn't judge—he just pours.

Whites

House White — €12.00 Vermentino — €20.00 Rosé Vipra — €22.00 Pecorino — €20.00 Chardonnay — €20.00 Vernaccia — €20.00 Prosecco — €18.00 Passerina — €20.00 Pinot Grigio — €25.00

Rossi

House Red — €12.00 Chianti Classico — €20.00 Morellino di Scansano — €20.00 Tuscan Roe Deer — €20.00 Nobile Montepulciano — €30.00 Montalcino Red — €20.00 Brunello di Montalcino — €60.00 Castel Greve Riserva — €35.00 Piccini Chianti Riserva — €30.00

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Now do you understand why I tell you this is not a normal place?

Want to check out the day's bulletin boards or secure your table before they fill up?

(And they run out right away, I guarantee it.)

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