Affettati misti toscani
Platter of mixed various Tuscan cold cuts
 
Cavolini ripieni
Ground beef stuffed cabbage leaves
 
Polpettine della "mamma Renza"
Deep fried meat balls with fresh tomato sauce for dipping
 
Insalata della "corte dei Medici"
Mixed wild greens with cheese, pine nuts and raisins in our house dressing
 
Crostini assortiti
Toasted bread with fresh tomatoes, liver pâté, and black cabbage
 
Acquacotta
A soup prepared with vegetables, porcini mushrooms, eggs and tomato
 
Zuppa di farro
An ancient Tuscan grain (spelt) prepared in a savoury tomato based liquid
 
Carabaccia
An old Florentine specialty of sliced onions and vegetables in it's own broth
 
Ribollita
Tuscan bread soup with cabbage, beans and other vegetables
 
Spaghetti alla Bottarga
Thin spaghetti tossed with egg and covered with dried fish egg shavings
 
Gnocchi di patate fatti in casa in salsa ai gamberi
Homemade potato dumpling prepared with shrimps
 
Taglierini di pasta fresca con broccoletti
Fresh thin noodles tossed with broccoli florets, garlic, olive oil,chili peppers and anchovies
 
Spaghetti con i carciofi
Spaghetti in a spicy combination of sliced fresh artichokes, crushed garlic, and parsley
 
Pici ai funghi porcini
Extra large spaghetti with Porcini mushrooms and tomato
 
Tortelli in bianco con fegatini
Traditionally stuffed large tortelli in a chicken liver, vin santo and cream sauce
 
Pappardelle col sugo della fattoressa
Homemade fresh wide noodles in a meat sauce
 
Risotto con lo zafferano e taleggio
Golden yellow rice made creamy with some Taleggio cheese
 
Risotto della Renza
House specialty of rice with fresh herbs and a touch of tomato
 
Frittura di gamberi e calamari
Deep fried shrimps and calamari
 
Branzino o orata al forno con patate
Baked sea-bass (or other market fresh fish) accompanied by roast potatoes
 
Baccalà alla livornese
Salt preserved cod in a garlic and tomato sauce
 
Pesce spada alla mediterranea
Sword fish steak with tomatoes and olives
 
Filetto di manzo al ginepro
Beef fillet pan fried with fresh wild juniper berries and other herbs
 
Petto d'anatra all' arancio
Sliced duck breast pieces in a caramelized orange sauce
 
Pollo fritto con carciofi
Deep fried chicken pieces accompanied with deep fried artichokes
 
Osso buco alla fiorentina
Baked veal shank steaks in a Florentine tomato based vegetable sauce
 
Cinghiale in dolce e forte
Wild boar in a typically Tuscan sauce prepared with vinegar, chocolate, raisins and pine nuts
 
Bistecca alla fiorentina
T-Bone steak for two (approx. 1Kg.) charcoal grilled rare and sliced at your table
 
Stracotto del granduca
House speciality beef cooked slowly in red Chianti wine with raisins and pine nuts
 
Costola di vitella ai funghi porcini
Veal chop prepared with a porcini mushroom sauce
 
Filetto di maiale al cartoccio
Lean pork fillet seasoned with garlic and rosemary, baked in alluminum foil
 
Trippa alla fiorentina
Strips of tripe baked in a vegetable and tomato sauce then dusted with parmesan cheese
 
Patate stufate alla fiorentina
stewed garlicky potatoes in a white sauce
 
Piselli alla fiorentina
Sweet green peas, onions and bacon
 
Fagioli bianchi
Boiled cannellini beans with olive oil
 
Verdura saltata
Swiss chard
(spinach family) sauteed in oil and garlic
 
Fagioli all'uccelletto
Cannellini beans cooked in tomato garlic and sage
 
Insalata mista di stagione
Tossed mixed salad
 
Assortimento di pecorini toscani
Local sheep's milk cheese - 3 kinds: fresh, medium, aged
 
Dolci del giorno fatti in casa
Daily homemade selection
 
Specialità della gelateria "Vivoli"
"Vivoli's" specialty ice creams
 
Biscottini di Prato con Vin Santo
Almond biscuits with dessert wine