Florence: Truffle Steak & Wine Dinner Tour with Cellar Tasting

Summary

Florentine steak truffle pasta wine cellars & artisan gelato night

You’ll wander Florence by night with a local guide, tasting truffle pasta made before your eyes, sipping Chianti from centuries-old cellars, and sharing laughs over rare Florentine steak. Expect stories behind every bite — plus artisan gelato as you stroll past glowing palaces. This tour isn’t just about eating; it’s about feeling Florence come alive through its flavors.

What’s the experience like?

Someone’s handing me a warm coccolo, still steaming a little in the cool air near San Lorenzo. The bakery smells like sourdough and butter — I can’t help but eat it too fast, even though our guide Matteo says to slow down and pair it with the prosciutto. He’s right; the salty meat and soft cheese together are something else. I’m already grinning, not just from the food but because Matteo keeps tossing in stories about his grandmother’s kitchen and how you’re supposed to eat with your hands here. There’s flour dust on my sleeve. I don’t care.

We duck into a wine shop run by a father and son who argue (in that friendly Italian way) about which Chianti is best for tonight’s weather. The son pours me a glass of Super Tuscan while his dad insists I try their Riserva first — so I do both. The shop is packed with bottles up to the ceiling, old labels curling at the edges, and there’s this faint scent of cork and stone. Someone asks about the Medici family and suddenly we’re talking about history over sips of red wine, which feels exactly right for Florence.

I didn’t expect to watch fresh tagliolini get tossed with truffle shavings right in front of us — that earthy smell hits before you even taste it. We sit around a wooden table, passing plates of Mugellani ravioli stuffed with wild boar, trying orange wine (never had that before). Matteo teases me for not knowing how to twirl pasta properly; honestly, I still don’t. Then we head through these tiny streets where people are out walking dogs or just chatting under streetlights. At some point we stop at one of those ancient wine windows — he calls them buchette del vino — and I get my Chianti poured straight through the wall. It’s weirdly fun.

The cellar under what used to be Pucci’s place is cool and smells like old wood and peppery steak fat. They bring out this Florentine steak — rare in the middle, crusty on the outside — paired with another glass of wine (I lost count). Everyone goes quiet for a second when they taste it; maybe it’s just hunger or maybe it’s how good beef tastes after all that walking. We end up outside again with gelato dripping down my hand because I picked pistachio (always melts faster), standing by the Medici Chapel where everything glows gold in the streetlights. Sometimes you travel for sights but sometimes it’s just for flavors you can’t shake off later.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Florence food and wine tasting tour

• Meet at Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini
• Visit historic Florentine bakery
• Taste coccoli with prosciutto and stracchino
• Taste wines at family-run wine shop
• Taste Chianti Classico, Riserva, Supertuscan
• Taste organic wines and truffle pasta
• Enjoy Tagliolini al Tartufo and Tortelli Mugellani
• Drink Chianti at centuries-old wine window
• Taste Florentine steak in Pucci cellar
• Enjoy artisan gelato from top gelateria

Top questions

What foods are included on the Florence dinner tour?

The tour includes handmade truffle tagliolini, Mugellani ravioli with wild boar, traditional tomato bread soup, coccoli with prosciutto and stracchino cheese, legendary Florentine steak served rare, and artisan gelato.

Are drinks included on the Florence steak & wine tour?

Yes, five premium Tuscan wines are included: Chianti Classico Gallo Nero, Chianti Riserva, Super Tuscan red blend, orange wine, and rosé during a cellar tasting.

Does this Florence food tour include pickup?

No hotel pickup is included; guests meet at Piazza Madonna degli Aldobrandini near San Lorenzo.

Is this dinner tour vegetarian-friendly?

The tour is vegetarian-friendly but does not offer vegan or gluten-free options.

Which landmarks will I see during this Florence dinner tour?

You’ll pass by Medici Riccardi Palace, Mercato Centrale (Central Market), San Lorenzo Church & Medici Chapel, Duomo & Baptistery, plus historic wine windows.

How long does the Florence truffle steak & wine dinner last?

The experience typically lasts an evening; exact duration may vary depending on group pace and stops.

Is there a minimum number of guests required?

A minimum of two guests is required for this activity to run as scheduled.

What’s included

Your evening includes tastings of handmade truffle pasta and Mugellani ravioli with wild boar; five Tuscan wines including Chianti Classico and Super Tuscan poured in historic cellars; legendary Florentine steak cooked rare; stops at iconic wine windows; strolls past Medici Riccardi Palace and Mercato Centrale; plus artisan gelato from one of Florence's best gelaterias—all led by an English-speaking local guide who shares stories along every step.