Michelin Guide 2021 rewards Tuscany with 6 new starred restaurants, for a total of 41 awarded by the “Red” : 1 three Michelin stars, 5 two stars and 35 with one star.
Food and wine tourism is now a very widespread trend. In fact, there are many people who, during a trip, go in search of the best restaurants and high-level clubs.
To be on the safe side, nothing better than looking for the famous Michelin Star, a prestigious recognition attributed to the restaurants judged to be the best , by appointed critics, who go to reward the cuisine, the chef, the location and a whole series of essential factors, according to parameters very specific.
Here you arethe list of starred restaurants 2021 in Tuscany .
Michelin stars Florence and Province (11 restaurants)
Enoteca Pinchiorri (3 stars)
- Address: Via Ghibellina, 87 – 50122 Firenze FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-242757 / website
- Tasting menu: Discovery Menu (7 courses € 275.00); Contemporary Menu (9 courses € 290.00)
- Chef: Riccardo Monco
Santa Elisabetta (2 stars)
- Address: Piazza Sant’Elisabetta, 3 – 50122 Firenze FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-2737607 / website
- Tasting menu: Chef Experience (9 courses, € 179.00 – combination of 8 wines € 104.00); In-Contaminazioni (7 courses, € 149.00 – 5 wines pairing € 74.00); Traces of innovation (5 courses, € 124.00 – 4 wines pairing € 59.00)
- Chef: Rocco De Santis
Borgo San Jacopo (1 star)
- Address: Borgo S. Jacopo, 62 / R – 50125 Firenze FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-281661 / website
- Tasting menu: The winter (5 courses, € 140.00 – wine pairing € 90.00); Experience (5 courses, € 150.00 – wine pairing € 90.00); Special white truffle (4 courses, € 210.00 – wine pairing € 100.00)
- Chef: Claudio Mengoni
La Bottega del buon caffe (1 star)
- Address: Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 69 / R – 50125 Firenze FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-5535677 / website
- Tasting menu: The Chef’s Selection (7 courses, € 135.00 – wine pairing € 80.00); Vegetarian tasting menu (6 courses, € 130.00 – wine pairing € 75.00); Lunch Special: 3 courses, starting from € 65.00 per person (drinks not included) – from Tuesday to Friday for lunch
- Chef: Erez Ohayon
The Legend of the Friars (1 star)
- Address: Costa San Giorgio 6 / a – 50122 Firenze FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-0680545 / website
- Tasting menu: For us classics (5 courses, € 115.00 – wine pairing € 60.00); The middle way (7 courses chosen from the cuisine playing between tradition and innovation € 115.00 – wine pairing € 75.00); Grand menu of the Friars: (9 courses to choose from the kitchen to discover our culinary world far and wide € 145.00 – wine pairing € 90.00)
- Chef: Filippo Saporito
Ora d’Aria (1 star)
- Address: via dei Georgofili 11r -50122, Firenze FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-2001699 / website
- Tasting menu: Revolution Tuscan Experience (5 small portions, € 40.00) – lunch only; The Thought Fish (5 courses, € 90.00); I want to feel Tuscan (5 courses, € 90.00); La Bistecca Stabile’s Style (3 courses, € 150.00) – by advance booking only, minimum 2 people; My vegetable path (5 courses, € 90.00)
- Chef: Marco Stabile
Il Palagio (1 star)
- Address: borgo Pinti 99 – 50121 Firenze (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-2626450 / website
- Tasting menu: Tasting menu (5 courses, € 145.00 – wine pairing € 95.00 – premium wine pairing € 175.00); Vegetarian tasting menu (5 courses, € 135.00 – wine pairing € 95.00 – premium wine pairing € 175.00)
- Chef: Vito Mollica
La Torre (1 star)
- Address: strada Spicciano 7 – 50028 Tavarnelle, Val di Pesa, FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-806470 / website
- Tasting menu: A la carte menu from € 90.00 to € 170.00
- Chef: Giovanni Luca Di Pirro
Osteria di Passignano (1 star)
- Address: Via Passignano, 33 – 50028, Badia A Passignano FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-8071278 / website
- Tasting menu: Identita Toscana (5 courses, € 90.00); Duemilaventi: the dishes that represent the culinary current of the Osteria (5 courses, € 90.00, with paired wines € 140.00)
- Chef: Matia Barciulli
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura (1 star)
- Address: Piazza della Signoria, 10 – 50122 Firenze FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-75927038 / website
- Tasting menu: A la carte menu from € 60.00 to € 100.00
- Chef: Massimo Bottura and Karime Lopez
Virtuoso – Tenuta le Tre Virtu (1 star)
- Address: Localita Lucigliano 13 – 50037, San Piero a Sieve FI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 055-0763619 / website
- Tasting menu: A la carte menu from € 65.00 to € 105.00
- Chef: Antonello Sardi
Michelin stars Arezzo and Province (1 restaurant)
Il Falconiere (1 star)
- Address: San Marino in Bocena 370 – 52044, Cortona AR (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0575-612679 / website
- Tasting menu: From Stalle alle Stelle: a menu dedicated to the fine Chianina breed meat with cuts from the fifth quarter (6 courses, € 110.00); Leonardo Da Vinci Chef: tasting menu dedicated to the 500th anniversary on the culinary traces and dishes created by Leonardo (6 courses, € 100.00)
- Chef: Silvia Baracchi
Michelin stars Grosseto and Province (6 restaurants)
Bracali (2 stars)
- Address: Via di Perolla, 2 – fraz. Ghirlanda, Massa Marittima GR (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0566-902318 / website
- Tasting menu: 6 courses, € 170.00
- Chef: Francesco Bracali
Cain (2 stars)
- Address: Via della Chiesa, 4 – 58014 Montemerano GR (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0564-602817 / website
- Tasting Menu: Tasting menu from € 100.00 to € 170.00
- Chef: Valeria Piccini
La Trattoria Enrico Bartolini (1 star)
- Address: Localita Badiola, snc – 58043, Castiglione della Pescaia GR (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0564-944322 / website
- Tasting menu: 100% Grilled (6 courses, € 120.00); The Classics at “La Trattoria” (5 courses, € 90.00)
- Chef: Enrico Bartolini
Silene (1 star)
- Address: Strada Provinciale Altore, 9 – 58038 Pescina GR (Get directions)
- Contact: 0564-950805 / website
- Tasting Menu: Brunch (4 courses, € 30.00); Tasteful vegetarian (4 courses, € 35.00); La mia Terra (4 courses, € 40.00); Italian Sunday (5 courses, € 50.00); Tuscan grill & Silene sauces (€ 50.00); Contemporary with fish, gourmet (5 courses, € 65.00)
- Chef: Roberto Rossi
Il Pelicano (1 star)
- Address: Localita Sbarcatello, 58019 Porto Ercole GR (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0564 858111 / website
- Tasting Menu: Joy Route, Sea Route
- Chef: Michelino Gioia
Gabbiano 3.0 (1 star)
- Address: Porto Turistico, 11, 58100 Marina di Grosseto, Grosseto GR (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0564 337812 / website
- Tasting Menu: Path at sea (€ 70.00), Instinct and Heart (€ 90.00)
- Chef: Alessandro Rossi
Michelin stars Livorno and Province (1 restaurant)
La Pineta (1 star)
- Address: Via dei Cavalleggeri Nord, 27 – 57020 Marina di Bibbona LI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0586-600016
- Tasting Menu: Autumn / Winter 2019-2020 (6 courses, € 80.00); “Luciano’s favorites” (6 courses, € 75.00); Historic Tasting Menu (7 courses, € 85.00)
- Chef: Luciano Zazzeri
Michelin stars Lucca and Province (11 restaurants)
Il Piccolo Principe (2 stars)
- Address: Piazza Giacomo Puccini, 1 – 55049 Viareggio LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0584-401806
- Tasting Menu: Il Mare (6 courses, € 170.00, wine pairing € 100.00); La Terra (6 courses, € 180.00, wine pairing € 110.00); Vegetarian (6 courses, € 150.00, wine pairing € 80.00); The essentials (5 courses, € 144.00, wine pairing € 80.00)
- Chef: Giuseppe Mancino
Bistro (1 star)
- Address: Viale Achille Franceschi, 14 – 55042 Forte dei Marmi LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0584-89879
- Tasting Menu: “Classica-Mente” (4 courses); “Momentanea-Mente” (5 courses); “Deep-Mind” (8 or 10 courses in the depth of the concept and ingredients); “Vegetarian” (4 courses of your choice from the menu)
- Chef: Andrea Mattei
Lorenzo (1 star)
- Address: Via G. Carducci, 61 – 55042 Forte dei Marmi LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0584-874030 / website
- Tasting Menu: Heart (6 courses, € 100.00); Quadri (6 courses, € 120.00); Spades (7 courses, € 100.00)
- Chef: Gioacchino Pontrelli
Light of Light (1 star)
- Address: Viale Ammiraglio Morin, 67 – 55042 Forte dei Marmi LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 339-7961426 0584-783636 / website
- Tasting Menu: On The Road, via Vandelli (13 courses, € 170.00, wine pairings € 90.00); Dive into the Territory (7 courses, € 120.00, wine pairings € 60.00); Summary (4 courses, € 60.00, wine pairings € 40.00)
- Chef: Valentino Cassanelli
La Magnolia (1 star)
- Address: Hotel Byron, Via Enrico Morin, 46 – 55042 Forte dei Marmi LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0584-787052 / website
- Tasting Menu: Guided tour “ La Versilia ”, guided tour “ Eight freehand tastings fishing with the Chef ”
- Chef: Cristoforo Trapani
Giglio (1 star)
- Address: Piazza del Giglio, 2 – 55100 Lucca LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0583-494058 / website
- Tasting Menu: Selection (6 courses, € 60.00); Expression (9 courses, € 90.00)
- Chef: Benedetto Rullo, Lorenzo Stefanini, Stefano Terigi
Butterfly (1 stella)
- Address: Via Statale 12, 192 – 55012 Marlia LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0583-307573 / website
- Tasting Menu: Food and emotions (8 courses, € 100.00); The flavors of the sea (€ 85.00); Selection of 4 wines by the glass, paired with menus, € 40.00
- Chef: Fabrizio Girasoli
Romano (1 star)
- Address: Via Giuseppe Mazzini, 120 – 55049 Viareggio LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0584-31382 / website
- Tasting Menu: “Del Buonricordo” tasting itinerary (5 courses, € 90.00); “2020” tasting itinerary (8 courses, € 110.00); “A business lunch” tasting itinerary: first, second and seasonal dessert (€ 55.00) – served only for lunch on weekdays
- Chef: Nicola Gronchi
Lunasia (1 stella)
- Address: Viale Daniele Manin, 4a – 55049 Viareggio LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0584-44449 / website
- Tasting menu: 5 courses € 90.00, 7 courses, € 120.00
- Chef: Luca Landi
The Park of Villa Gray (1 star)
- Address: Viale Italico, 84 – 55042 Forte dei Marmi LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0584-787496 / website
- Tasting Menu: Alta Marea (7 courses, € 85.00); Imprint (€ 70.00); vegetarian (€ 60.00)
- Chef: Nicola Gronchi
Franco Mare (1 star)
- Address: Via Lungomare Roma, 41, 55045 Marina di Pietrasanta LU (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0584 20187 / website
- Tasting Menu: Classic (€ 90.00)
- Chef: Alessandro Ferrarini
Michelin stars Prato and Province (1 restaurant)
Atman a Villa Rospigliosi (1 star)
- Address: Via Borghetto, 1 – 51017 Loc. Spicchio, Lamporecchio PT (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0573-803432 / website
- Tasting Menu: The game (5 courses, € 95.00); Rizoma (7 courses, € 115.00); Chrysalis (10 courses, € 145.00)
- Chef: Marco Cahsai
Michelin stars Siena and Province (10 restaurants)
Arnolfo (2 stars)
- Address: Via XX Settembre, 50 – 53034 Colle di Val d’Elsa SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0577-920549 / website
- Tasting Menu: Contemporary evolutions (7 courses, € 160.00); Vegetable architectures (7 courses, € 120.00); Local essences (7 courses, € 140.00)
- Chef: Gaetano Trova
La Bottega del 30 (1 star)
- Address: Via di Santa Caterina, 2 – 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0577-359226 / website
- Tasting Menu: 8 courses € 110.00
- Chef: Nadia Mongiat
Osteria Perilla (1 star)
- Address: Borgo Maestro, 74 – 53023 Rocca D’orcia SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0577-887263 / website
- Tasting Menu: Here (5 courses, € 85.00); La (6 courses, € 95.00); Qui e La: an unusual experience to be surprised and guided by the creative flicker of the chef (€ 130.00)
- Chef: Marcello Corrado
Meo Modo (1 star)
- Address: Localita Palazzetto, 110 – 53012 Palazzetto SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0577-751222 / website
- Tasting Menu: White Paper 6 courses € 135.00; White Paper 8 courses € 150.00; White Card 12 courses € 180.00; Truffle menu (4 courses, € 200.00)
- Chef: Giovanni di Giorgio
The Salotti del Patriarca (1 star)
- Address: SP146 – 53043 Chiusi SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0578-274407 / website
- Tasting Menu: Terra (6 courses, € 90.00); Aqua (6 courses, € 110.00); Vegan (6 courses, € 75.00); Tuscany (6 courses, € 100.00)
- Chef: Katia Maccari
Il Pievano (1 star)
- Address: Via Spaltenna, 13 – 53013 Gaiole In Chianti SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0577-749483 / website
- Tasting Menu: Tasting menu (6 courses, € 90.00); Tradition menu (4 courses, € 70.00)
- Chef: Stylianos Sakalis
Castello di Fighine restaurant (1 star)
- Address: Localita Fighine 123 – 53040 San Casciano dei Bagni SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0578-56158 / website
- Tasting Menu: Gourmet Menu (7 courses, € 95.00)
- Boss: Heinz Beck
Linfa (1 star)
- Address: P.za Sant’Agostino 19 / A, 53037 San Gimignano SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0577 891151 / website
- Tasting Menu: 5 courses € 95.00, 7 courses € 115.00
- Chef: Alberto Sparacino
Sala dei Grappoli (1 star)
- Address: Castello di Poggio alle Mura – 53024 Montalcino (SI) (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0577-946026 / website
- Tasting Menu: 5 courses € 105.00, 4 courses € 95.00, 3 courses € 85.00
- Chef: Domenico Francone
L’Asinello (1 star)
- Address: Via Nuova, 6 – 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga SI (Get directions)
- Contacts: 0577-359279 / facebook
- Tasting Menu: 5 courses € 65.00; 4 courses € 55.00
- Chef: Senio Venturi
The star award criteria
This is the highest award for restaurants. But how are they evaluated
? The dreaded “inspector” is required to evaluate his own gastronomic experience according to the following criteria:
- quality of ingredients
- mastery in controlling flavors and cooking techniques
- personality of the chef in his kitchen
- value and consistency between the various table tests carried out
This is an inspection and evaluation that has nothing to do with many of the service standards evaluated in many television programs and formats, for example. In fact, for example, items such as furniture, service or table equipment are not included, which instead are evaluated and rewarded with the fork and knife symbol.
Specifically, the meaning of the stars is the following :
- 3 Stars : A unique cuisine. Worth the trip
- 2 Stars : Excellent cuisine. Worth the detour
- 1 Star : A cuisine of great quality. Worth the stop
