- Via del Trebbio, 1r
- 50123 - Firenze
- tel. 055.213768
- fax 055.284862
- info@bucalapi.com
- www.bucalapi.com
- 00:00 - 00:00
- 19:00 - 22:30
- domenica
characteristic
Santa Maria Novella
 typology of institute restaurant Cuisine Type: typical
| Founded in 1880, Buca Lapi is the oldest restaurant in the city. Situated in the cellars of Palazzo Antinori, it still shows traces of its ancient history, thanks to the careful restoration that has returned the valuable frescoes decorating the dining room to their original splendour. The kitchen is open designed, because, according to the successful and well known cook Luciano Ghinassi, who runs Buca Lapi, “watching is as important as tasting”. Every day he supervises the staff and personally prepares the hot and fragrant desserts that are served in the evening.
The dishes on the menu recall the authentic flavours of the ancient Tuscan cuisine: hot croutons, ribollita (vegetable bread soup), home made pasta, wild boar with polenta, fried tripe or mixed fries. They also include the famous Florentine steaks - Buca Lapi’s “chianina” meat - thick and well cooked on the outside, tender and hot inside, grilled on hot charcoal and seasoned with Tuscan extra virgin olive oil.
The wine list includes some of the best labels in Italy, with particular attention to the wines from the Antinori farms, that were already sold from these cellars in the 15th century.
One of Italy’s best known trattorias, Buca Lapi is very popular among Florentines and visitors alike, making it essential to book a table well in advance.
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