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Wine barOltrarno
Le Volpi e l'Uva in Florence's Oltrarno is the 1999 wine bar tucked behind Ponte Vecchio, with a hand-built list of Tuscan small growers, 30 wines.
OrderCrostino del giorno, salumi flight, a glass of Sangiovese from a single-vineyard producer.
PourSangiovese di Toscana from a small grower
WineTuscan natural growers, small producers
FoodTagliere of salumi and cheese
TipClosed Sunday. The 12-seat bar has no bookings; arrive at 17:30 for aperitivo seating.
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Wine barSan Lorenzo
Casa del Vino in Florence's San Lorenzo has been the 1898 wine shop and standing bar behind Mercato Centrale, with a daily crostini and panino programme.
OrderCrostino di lardo di Colonnata, panino with finocchiona, a glass of Chianti Classico.
PourChianti Classico by the glass
WineTuscan and Italian classics
FoodCrostini and panini
TipClosed Sunday.
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Wine barOltrarno
Pitti Gola e Cantina in Florence's Oltrarno sits across from Palazzo Pitti, with a 600-bottle natural-and-biodynamic list, charcuterie boards.
OrderSalumi flight, the daily seasonal plate, a Brunello pour from a single-vineyard estate.
PourBrunello di Montalcino from a small estate
WineItalian natural and biodynamic growers
FoodCharcuterie and small plates
TipClosed Sunday. The 20-seat dining room books out two weeks ahead.
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Wine barOltrarno
Il Santino in Florence's Oltrarno is the wine-bar annex of Il Santo Bevitore next door, with a 200-bottle natural-wine list, small plates from the same.
OrderThe daily small plates from Il Santo Bevitore, salumi, a natural-wine pour by the glass.
PourSangiovese di Romagna, low-intervention
WineNatural Tuscan wines, small producers
FoodSnacks and small plates from Il Santo Bevitore
TipOpen daily until 23:00; first-come standing room. The bigger dining room next door takes bookings.
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Wine barSanta Maria Novella
Cantinetta Antinori in Florence's Palazzo Antinori is the 26-generation Antinori family's wine bar and restaurant on Via Tornabuoni, with a 150-bottle list.
OrderCrostini misti, tagliere di salumi, a glass of Tignanello.
PourTignanello by the glass
WineMarchesi Antinori estate Tuscan reds
FoodTuscan small plates and tagliere
TipClosed Saturday and Sunday. Book the cellar tasting flight (€45) two weeks ahead.
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Wine barCentro Storico
Signorvino Firenze in Florence's Oltrarno bridgehead is the Arno-side flagship of the national wine-and-pasta chain, with 1500 Italian labels.
OrderAn Italian regional flight by the glass, the daily pasta, a tagliere of salumi.
PourItalian regional flight
WineItalian wine across all 20 regions
FoodPasta, salumi platters
TipOpen daily 11:30-23:30. The Arno-side terrace fills fastest at sunset; book a fortnight ahead.