Florence · DINNER EXPERIENCES

The 15 Best Dinner Experiences in Florence

30 tours  ·  from $31

Good dinner experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence - The meal afterward is part of the lesson
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Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

1.Tuscan Cooking Class and Dinner in Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 732 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Meet in central Florence at 4:45 pm, cross the Arno to a professional cooking school, and prepare four Italian courses with a chef and assistant. You may make pasta, gnocchi, chicken, risotto, or dessert, then eat together with wine and take home the recipes.

“Truly was a must to do while in Florence. Our 2 daughters throughly enjoyed learning how to make an authentic 3 course Italian dinner. Our chef was warm and made us feel like we were cooking in our own kitchen. Would highly recommend & would book again if we are able to return.”

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Heart of Florence: Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket - Starting with dinner in Piazza della Signoria
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Heart of Florence: Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket

2.Heart of Florence: Dinner and Three Tenors Concert Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 400 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $88

Start with a fixed three-course Tuscan dinner near Piazza della Signoria, then walk to Cattedrale dell’Immagine for an intimate concert by three professional tenors, with opera arias, Neapolitan songs, piano, and sometimes mandolin, double bass, and ballet dancers.

“Loved the performance but I felt the food was unimaginative and not that special for the cost of the ticket. Only water on set menu, any glass of wine, small bottle of beer or coffee was extra.”

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Chianti Delights: A Tale Of Two Wineries With A Vineyard Dinner - Into the Chianti hills
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Chianti Delights: A Tale Of Two Wineries With A Vineyard Dinner

3.Chianti Delights: A Tale Of Two Wineries With A Vineyard Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 324 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

From Florence, ride to Siena for free time in Piazza del Campo, then visit Chianti wineries for tastings, olive oil, and a four-course Tuscan dinner. Guides such as Ana, Lisa, and Frederick have earned warm praise, but expect limited guided sightseeing and possible indoor dining.

“Stop in Siena was lovely however arrived at winery too late in pitch dark unable to see surrounding views, castle etc. Dinner is not really a 4 course made out to be in the brochure with cheese & meats to start, a basic Lasagna followed by sliced pork and potatoes. No vegetables or salad ( even on a share basis would be ok) Dessert was really disappointing....Biscotti biscuit only. Not really value for money unfortunately.”

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Dinner and Concert with "Three Tenors": A Real Italian Experience - Dinner near Piazza della Signoria
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Dinner and Concert with “Three Tenors”: A Real Italian Experience

4.Dinner and Concert with “Three Tenors”: A Real Italian Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 265 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

Begin at 6:30 pm with a three-course Tuscan meal near Piazza della Signoria, then walk to Santo Stefano al Ponte for opera arias, Neapolitan songs, musicians, and occasional dancers. You receive concert seating by section, but you must manage the short transfer yourself.

“It was hard to find the location because I didn’t know to click more on the directions and so ended up at a few wrong places, but eventually found it. Dinner was good and the show was excellent.”

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Florence: Pizza Dinner and Opera Arias Concert - Starting with pizza in the Oltrarno
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Florence: Pizza Dinner and Opera Arias Concert

5.Pizza Dinner and Opera Arias Concert

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 238 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $98

Begin with pizza, dessert, and drinks at a cozy Oltrarno restaurant, then walk a few minutes to Santa Monaca Church for live arias by Verdi, Puccini, Rossini, and others. There is no guide, so you make your own way between the two nearby venues.

“Good dinner at a nice restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. Calzone was superb. Both the restaurant and the concert were easy to find with Google maps. It is located in a less touristy part of Florence. We had very quiet and peaceful outdoor seating at the restaurant and, although I suspect we got a discounted dinner with the combined package, the restaurant staff treated us as valued customers and the choices of food and wine were extensive and very filling. Not being opera aficionados, we didn’t know what to expect of the concert but it turned out to be quite entertaining even though we couldn’t understand a word…”

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Florence: Chianti Vineyards Tour with Wine Tasting & Dinner - The estate tour and first tasting
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Florence: Chianti Vineyards Tour with Wine Tasting & Dinner

6.Chianti Vineyards Tour with Wine Tasting & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 200 reviews · from $123

Travel from Florence by air-conditioned coach or minivan to a Tuscan wine estate. Tour the winery, taste several wines and local products, then eat a generous farm-style dinner among the vines with music, candles, and torches. Hosts may include Aurora, Luca, Marta, or other multilingual guides.

“Great experience. The ride to the winery was amazing. The food was great, and the wine was fine!”

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Florence: Siena & San Gimignano with Dinner in a Boutique Winery - Siena and the stories behind the Palio
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Florence: Siena & San Gimignano with Dinner in a Boutique Winery

7.Siena & San Gimignano with Dinner in a Boutique Winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 199 reviews · 9 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $126

Travel from Florence by Mercedes minivan to Siena for a guided walk, then explore San Gimignano independently before a Tuscan dinner and wine tasting at Diadema Wine & Evo. Guides may include Francesca, Rubina, Brando, or another English-speaking host. A Pisa upgrade adds Piazza dei Miracoli.

“Seeing Siena and San Gimignano was wonderful. I was promised an infant seat and was not given one. Also could not hear the tour guide on the bus so missed half the tour. Also had very limited time to use the bathroom and needed euro coins so several people were left desperate. Very very limited time to shop but that was partly to blame on traffic which can’t be helped. Overall it was a wonderful tour but a little rushed.”

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Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner - What the Food Choice Means in Practice
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Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

8.Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Menu for Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 193 reviews · 1 day · from $31Best value

Enjoy a two or three-course set meal at Hard Rock Cafe Florence in Piazza della Repubblica, inside the former Gambrinus Cinema. Choose burgers, chicken, salmon, salad, dessert, and a soft drink, coffee, or tea, with skip-the-line entry included.

“The staff were friendly but the set menu didn’t have much choice. There was no atmosphere and the staff were encouraging us to buy the merch. We didn’t even look at the items that celebrities donated, we ate and left.”

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From Florence: Wine Tasting and Dinner in Chianti Vineyards - A first winery focused on wine, olive oil, and method
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From Florence: Wine Tasting and Dinner in Chianti Vineyards

9.Wine Tasting and Dinner in Chianti Vineyards

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 192 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $141

Leave Florence by air-conditioned vehicle for two Chianti estates. Tour a cellar, taste wine and olive oil with Tuscan snacks, then enjoy a multi-course dinner with wine pairings. Guides such as Chiara, Phillipa, Anna, and Gabriel have led departures, with a stop in Greve often included.

“10/10 day. We had such a good time - it was stinking hot so the afternoon/evening was much more pleasant. Both wineries had wonderful guides who spoke to us in great detail about the wines. Antipasto platters at both. The dinner was delicious and SO much food. 6 tastings at the second winery! Good value despite the cost. It was nice to see Greve in Chianti town as well. Bus nicely air conditioned. Would highly recommend!”

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From Florence: Siena and Chianti Day Trip with Dinner - Siena in a short, useful visit
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From Florence: Siena and Chianti Day Trip with Dinner

10.Siena and Chianti Day Trip with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 126 reviews · from $80

Travel from Florence to medieval Siena with free time for Piazza del Campo, the Gothic cathedral, and a panoramic viewpoint. Then enjoy a traditional dinner and selected Chianti wines at a family-run estate. English and Spanish guides may include Ana, Guido, Dario, or Brando.

“Excellent memorable trip!! It’s a “must-do”!! Our guide-Guido was so much fun! Highly recommend!!”

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4 - Courses Dinner Interactive Cooking Lesson In Florence - What the three-hour evening feels like
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4 – Courses Dinner Interactive Cooking Lesson In Florence

11.4 – Courses Dinner Interactive Cooking Lesson In Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

At In Tavola in Florence, you’ll cook a four-course Italian dinner in English, Spanish, or Italian with chefs such as Gustavo, Giacomo, Fabrizio, or Matteo. Make fresh pasta, a meat dish, and dessert, then sit down to eat with Tuscany wine and take home the recipes.

“This was beyond our expectations! Phenomenal experience and would definitely recommend! It was so fun”

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Exclusive Winery Tour with Tasting and Dinner in Chianti vineyard - A quiet hour in Greve in Chianti
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Exclusive Winery Tour with Tasting and Dinner in Chianti vineyard

12.Exclusive Winery Tour with Tasting and Dinner in Chianti vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Leave Florence at 3 p.m. for two Chianti wineries, a tasting of wine, olive oil, cured meats, and other Tuscan foods, a stop in Greve, and a vineyard dinner. Guides such as Jackie, Lucy, Nico, and Stefano have led this experience, though your guide may vary.

“The guide was humorous and knowledgeable, both wineries were different to each other but still imteresting”

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Chianti vineyards: Small-Group tour with wine tasting & Dinner - Candlelight, weather, and the outdoor setting
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Chianti vineyards: Small-Group tour with wine tasting & Dinner

13.Chianti vineyards: Small-Group tour with wine tasting & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · from $126

Ride from Florence into Chianti for a guided winery visit, wine tasting, and a four-course Tuscan dinner beneath candles and grapevines. You may meet guides such as Marco or Simone, with vegetarian options available by request. The evening lasts about eight hours and returns to Florence.

“This is one of the best memories I will take with me from Italy. Be prepared to take a Tram to the Villa Costanza tram stop to meet your tour guides. Then Expect a bit of a ride on a tour bus to the vineyard. You arrive at the vineyard which is a modest farm. There’s a brief tour of the barns where the wine is made. Then everyone sits on long benches where you are served cold meats and a peasant dish as an appetizer which is then followed by unlimited fresh hot chicken, sausages and pork straight from the grill. The wine was delightful but the conversation and…”

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Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Lunch or Dinner - What happens from arrival to dessert
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Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Lunch or Dinner

14.Hard Rock Cafe Florence with Set Lunch or Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Prebook a two-hour lunch or dinner at Hard Rock Cafe Florence, choose Gold, Diamond, or Ultimate dining, and enjoy American-style food, rock memorabilia, soft drinks, and priority seating. The Ultimate package also includes a classic Hard Rock T-shirt.

“The location is beautiful and filled with musical instruments. They have a guitar of Disturbed rock band. Staff very helpful and cheerful. The guys at the shop are also very helpful, they have a lot of energy AC DC. Initially we wanted to buy only shirts but at last we bought a lot of things. We were served with Gold Menu. Cake was delicious. We were happy to listen to music...We listened Metallica and Nirvana. I wish them success.”

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Cooking, Dinner & Live Opera in the countryside - Making pasta from Lulu’s grandmother’s recipes
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Cooking, Dinner & Live Opera in the countryside

15.Cooking, Dinner & Live Opera in the countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $208Top rated

Spend 3.5 hours at a Tuscan villa cooking a traditional menu with homemade pasta, seasonal garden produce, and recipes from Lulu’s grandmother. After dinner, taste family EVO oil and wine during a live Italian opera performance. Pickup is offered on request for an extra fee.

“We had the best time!! Highly recommend Opera in the Kitchen!! Everyone was so wonderful and lovely!! We made a fantastic dinner. The opera singer was a highlight!! Thank you all for a memory of a lifetime!!!”

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