Pitti Taste ★ 4.4
Pitti Taste in Florence is the Pitti Immagine fine-food trade fair held at Stazione Leopolda every March, with 380 small producers, tastings, and a public-open weekend by ticket.
Focus: Italian fine food, small producers
Food festivals in Florence worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
Florence Gelato Festival ★ 4.2
Florence Gelato Festival is the annual gelato-makers competition at Piazzale Michelangelo, every May since 2010, with 20 gelaterie tasting heats and the Italian Champion final by public vote.
Focus: Gelato, frozen desserts
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino food programme ★ 4.1
Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in Florence is the city's main opera festival, every April to June since 1933, with a Tuscan-small-producer aperitivo programme on the Teatro del Maggio terrace before performances.
Focus: Tuscan small-producer aperitivi alongside opera
Fierucola di Santo Spirito ★ 4.4
Fierucola di Santo Spirito in Florence is the monthly Tuscan-small-producer market on Piazza Santo Spirito, every third Sunday since 1984, with 70 stalls of contadini, cheese-makers and bakers.
Focus: Tuscan small producers, organic
Festa della Rificolona (Lantern Festival) ★ 4.0
Festa della Rificolona in Florence is the annual lantern festival on the eve of September 8 since the 1600s, with a Piazza Santissima Annunziata procession, street-food carts and Tuscan vendors all night.
Focus: Tuscan street food, lampredotto carts, schiacciata
Festa di San Giovanni ★ 4.3
Festa di San Giovanni in Florence is the city's patron-saint day on June 24, with the historic Calcio Storico final in Piazza Santa Croce, street food across the centre and fireworks over the Arno.
Focus: Tuscan street food, schiacciata, lampredotto
Food Festivals in Florence, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in Florence?
Peak food season in Florence is year-round.
What time do people eat in Florence?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in Florence?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in Florence?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Florence rewards trust.