Osteria Nuvoli
Osteria Nuvoli is a restaurant in Florence near the Duomo on Piazza dell'Olio serving traditional Tuscan dishes. The establishment has a street-level counter and two small cellar rooms dating to the 1100s with 54 seats total, offering homemade pasta, ribollita, lampredotto, and other regional specialties.
Osteria Nuvoli began as a wine merchant shop alongside a large kitchen serving the archbishops of Florence over 200 years ago. The Nuvoli family has owned it since 1986, continuing a tradition established by the Borgioli family who ran it from 1951 to 1986.
Osteria Nuvoli reflects how traditional wine bars served as gathering places in Florence for everyday meals and conversation. The street-side counter with crostini, sandwiches, and wine carries forward the style of old wine merchant shops found throughout the city.
The restaurant opens early in the morning and stays open late, with the street counter ideal for quick bites and the cellar rooms better suited for relaxed meals. It is wise to reserve ahead, especially around lunch time, since seating is limited.
The two cellar rooms were renovated only in 1991, revealing vaults from the 1100s that show how ancient the place truly is. These rooms with stone walls give visitors the feeling of dining in another era.
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