Enoteca Pinchiorri

As someone who has had the privilege of dining in some of the world’s most celebrated culinary institutions, from Tokyo to Lima. I approached Enoteca Pinchiorri with high expectations. After all, a three-Michelin-starred legacy restaurant nestled in Florence commands a certain level of storytelling, innovation, and emotional resonance. There is no doubt: the service was flawless in precision, down to the smallest gesture. But therein lies part of the conflict, it felt mechanical, rehearsed, and somewhat devoid of warmth or genuine connection. The menu, while technically sophisticated and beautifully presented, lacked a narrative. There was no thread pulling me through a journey, no spark that made me pause in wonder. I kept waiting for that moment, the unexpected element that delights, the clever twist that turns a dish into memory. It came briefly, with a green lasagna accented by lemon mustard, an imaginative and bold pairing that awakened the senses. Unfortunately, that lift arrived too late in the meal to carry the experience. What left a bitter aftertaste, however, was observing the chef greet only a specific table, locals, perhaps regulars, while the rest of us were overlooked. Having dined at Central in Lima, currently ranked the best restaurant in the world, where the chef personally greeted every guest regardless of background, I couldn’t help but notice the contrast. True hospitality is inclusive. At €380 per person, I expected more than just flawless execution. I longed for emotion, for a story, for a moment that lingered long after the meal ended. Instead, I left with admiration for the craft, but without the memory of wonder.

Real classy place that truly lives up to its reputation. We were a bit apprehensive having read some not so favorable reviews but had to give this iconic restaurant a try and they did not disappoint! While not the most “inventive” cuisine, Pinchiorri just focuses on serving some fantastic, well made classic dishes. The restaurant oozes old school class and glamour, and the staff were so attentive and caring. Never felt that they tried to “up sell” as some reviews mentioned. They gave us such a wonderful anniversary celebration to remember! Is it expensive? Most certainly, but that’s the price of having such consistency and class over the many years. Really appreciated that they had different levels of wine pairings as well that showcased their huge collection of wines (their wine book needs to be seen to be believed!)

Is the place overrated or the kitchen had an off night? You will be the judge. We made a reservation of 4. They will hold €1500 on your CC for the reservation. I totally understand the concept to prevent any cancellations. The service was excellent and I have nothing but good things to say. They were very attentive and answered all the questions we have. The food was underwhelming in general. At some point I asked if it was just me or everyone thinks that the food was below average? Unfortunately we are all agreed that the food was not that great. My wife had the duck and it was chewy and very underwhelming. The surprise dishes that they offered were surprisingly lacking the flavor. By the time you get to the sweet, you will feel that’s it I don’t want to keep going. I didn’t even try my sweet dish as I lost interest. I didn’t want to even try it.

“Disappointing” is the word I would use to describe Enoteca Pinchiorri. Its three Michelin star designation leaves much to be desired. The food is okay. It’s not bad, but for what you’re paying and the level of notoriety that the restaurant has received, you will leave puzzled. Presentation is very simple and depth of flavors is lacking throughout. I’m also fairly certain that two of my dishes were microwaved as the food and plate arrived scalding hot. The service is not very good and I was specifically disappointed in the sommelier. For a restaurant that touts its wine cellar and refers to its wine list as “the Bible” I was really let down that he was unable to recommend something given my tastes. To top off my poor experience, a large fly was circling the dining room throughout our dinner and I was actually able to catch it in my hand towards the end, marking the sole moment of satisfaction this evening brought me. Bottom line - not up to three Michelin star standards, seek Michelin elsewhere in Florence.

Absolutely blown away by our dinner at Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence. They created a full vegan tasting menu just for us and not a single missed note. Every dish was thoughtful, creative, and delicious. The service, the wine pairings, the ambiance was perfection. If you’re plant-based and in Florence, do not miss this.

My wife and I visited Florence last week for her birthday and had a reservation here a few weeks prior to that. We had the 7 courses with white truffles. The foods were excellent with very unique flavors, textures and taste that would guarantee to excite our taste buds. The white truffles definitely elevated the foods to another level.

This was an absolutely amazing night. Antonio and the entire team were spectacular. The food was amazing, and the wine paring was a one of a kind experience. The service went above and beyond. When a glass was half done, they immediately refilled, whether water or wine. The water menu was a new experience, so we tried 3 types of water. The wine Bible was too large to even read, so we went with the 3 wine pairing where they keep filling your glass. We chose the a la carte menu, and we're very happy with the selection. We were able to see the wine cellar, which was a jaw-dropping experience. We WILL RETURN the next time we are in Florence. Thank you for a lovely evening.

An icon in the world of fine dining. Enoteca Pinchiorri delivers on everything it promises. The choreography of beautiful dishes, smooth service and amazing wines works perfectly without the feeling over over-rehearsal. What I will remember forever is the wine pairing; here you will have the privilege for a relatively accessible price to taste marvelous bottles from the most exclusive producers. I strongly recommend to spend more here and go for a Grand Cru pairing and just enjoy. I have never been happier after drinking a bit too much.

A national building purchased by Giorgio Pinchiorri in 1972 Enoteca Pinchiorri carries all the excesses one might expect from a Michelin 3* Restaurant, from the 16 page Water menu to a €1950 3-Wine pairing and housemade Breads matching each course. Currently toqued by Riccardo Monco while Maître D Alessandro Tomberli directs gratuitously accommodating service it is atop plush seats that diners are invited to dine a la carte or as a €310 degustazione, the latter served at a pace accommodating those who eat both slow and fast. An opulent space filled with oil paintings and flowers, all of it mirrored by grandiose plates full of color, it is after selecting beverages that Canapes arrive as a rainbow of textures and flavors including a Squid Ink Beignet and Black Cabbage Tartelette with Quinoa. Cherished by oenophiles thanks to Pinchiorri's extensive cellar, though a few bargains can also be found, late-Winter's tasting began with a warm Oyster perfumed by Laurels before progressing through a thin piece or Squid atop Uni and sheeted Pasta with White Pheasant Ragout plus earthy Bechamel. Frequently veering far from Italy for Ingredients as well as inspiration, and thereby stripping away some of the 'terroir' that makes many eateries of Enoteca Pinchiorri's caliber unique, Sauteed Snails in a Mousse of Sunchoke is nonetheless delicious while Turbot is unfortunately lost beneath all the ingredients on top. Increasingly complex with Duck Breast bathed in Passion Fruit alongside creamy Foie Gras the latter half of the menu is highlighted by a "Cheese Course" featuring Polenta plus Castelmagno while Desserts are elegant and enjoyable but "Italian" in no way. Declining the Cheese Cart, but not an impressive collection of Mignardises, it was after a thirty minute wait that the check arrived with a take-home gift and thanks, though no lasting impact as this sort of Food can be found at many Michelin 2* or 3* establishments nowadays.

Dress appropriately or you may have issues: you can read the website, but my take is sportcoat appreciated, long-sleeve (ideally with collar) shirt required. Service-wise we had a great experience, none of the issues that some have reported here. Ambiance-wise, it was great; what you'd expect at a three-star (i.e., lots of room and lots of staff). Food-wise, we particularly appreciated being able to order a la carte or the tasting menu, which is increasingly rare at two- and three-star restaurants. Food-wise we enjoyed: the mountain egg, the amberjack, the angolotti, the suckling pig, the pigeon/squab, the veal chop, the cheese cart, and we were so full we skipped any dessert. The amuses bouches and such were awesome as well. The wine list is insane. The water list was a first in my experience. We had a quick wine cave tour at the end conducted by the aimiable sommelier (Antonio) and it was great. Finally, it's not cheap, if you do a 50/50 spend ratio on wine/food you can quickly end up in the $750 range per person.

First of all, make sure your man wear long sleeve shirt or a jacket. I forgot about this rule and we almost got rejected at the door. The door man is a bit rude in my opinion because he basically said we can't eat here but eventually he offered us a suit jacket to wear. I just don't understand if there is a workaround why he would be so hard on us. Then the food. You can choose 290 tasting menu or individual course. The total price of appetizer and the primi and secondi (if you order all three) add up to 290 euro as well. So we decide on three courses because the tasting menu doesn't look as appealing as the individual course. Overall the food is amazing, except the veal which I personally thought is too rich and too big of portion for such rich flavor. Our favorites are the egg, agnolotti, ravioli, piglet and Soufflé. All of them have surprises in the texture of the ingredients or the balancing of the taste. Now I have to talk about the wine. They have a book of their wine list. Yes, a dictionary looking book. Until we noticed there is literally no bottle of reds under 250 or over 200 per person for wine tasting of two glasses, I started to realize we were actually eating in a three star restaurant. We end up ordering a 450 bottle and it is an amazing wine. It's just not our expectation to have wine price over the food. The restaurant makes the whole dining experience extraordinary. Wine, food, menu, plate, water all have their own dedicated waiter.

Wow... I don't have words to describe this experience. To celebrate my wife's birthday I successfully booked a reservation at Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, Italy. This restaurant has been a 3 star Michelin restaurant since 1993 and is owned by Giorgio Pinchiorri and Annie Féolde who have had their restaurant voted one of the top 32 restaurants in the world and recipient of the Wine Spectator Grand Award. The wine cellar is literally one of the largest in the world and you are given a list bigger than the bible (in addition to the 'water menu'). I have been lucky to dine at some of the best restaurants, and this experience is one of the most memorable. On entry into the restaurant you are greeted by a parade of servers and workers of the restaurant who will wait on you hand and foot for the rest of the evening. To start, you are given a water menu to choose what country and type of water you would like - note, most countries have many to choose from. You then are given a wine list longer than the encyclopedia. I highly recommend working with the sommelier to at least filter down to a handful of options based on your preferences and price range. Then the courses start rolling out. When we were there this included: Cuttlefish tripe with 24 months Parmigiano Reggiano milk and fermented lemon Roasted and unboiled escarole and mascarpone ravioli, mullet bottarga and herring mousse Celline almond and olive soup, aubergines with bergamot and lobster with juniper Pappardelle sea, mountains and hills Green vineyard snails, snow peas and slightly spicy avocado salad and coconut sauce Spit-roasted Mora Romagnola pig, pickled eel cream and purple cabbage leaf with pepper Bread and gravy Raspberry and rose Lemon Tart Chocolate Truffle Cart The evening blew my mind from flavors to the level of service. It is one for the books!

I walked into this meal with an open mind after reading various mixed reviews, and feel compelled to write my own. For context, I've travelled globally for work for the last 30 years and like to think I have a balanced perspective of what is good and what is a value, premium or a luxury offering. So let's break it down Atmosphere - sterile and boring. Lighting it far too bright and chatter or opportunity to interact with other diners is very subdued. On a side note a we had a couple sitting next to us who were on 1st name basis with management. The wife chose to answer her loud ringing phone during dinner and engage in a loud conversation. I call this out as clearly the restaurant either has mixed standards for fine dining or money is a motivating factor. Service - I'd rate it as on par with a 2-3 star restaurant, this was the highlight. Food - this is where everything falls down. We selected the tasting menu and there was a single dish that we thought excellent, everything else was blah. Every dish lacked texture, making us wonder if the food was prepared for babies. I'd rate many Non Michelin and 1-2 star restaurants well above Enoteca for excellent/inspired food. How this place achieves 3 stars is beyond me. During our trip we experienced two examples that I'd rate well above. Wine Pairing - maybe there was a language barrier, we felt it lacked inspiration and no attempt was made to explain why they matched certain wines. On the plus side, they don't charge by the glass but instead by the number wines you select, and they proactively refill your glass. This element is pretty good value. Cost - we did not experience the upsell pressure others speak off, but for what we enjoyed...yeah I agree there is little justification for the price At the end of the day, I'd encourage readers of this review to skip and explore many other options for a great meal and experience.

One of our favorite restaurants in the world. We recommend this place to anyone traveling to Florence and even would say to add Florence to your travel plans if you can get a reservation!

Ever have that fear that you might choose one of these highly rated restaurants and it might be a flop? That fear of spending $600+ a person only to be disappointed. Well, this is one of those places.. my first time here it was great, the second time.... horrible!!! food over cooked and when I pointed out to the owner the dried out, burnt rabbit... she laughed and said they weren't serving rabbit that night..... thank god the waiter was there to confirm the fact that they were. I won't waste anymore time with this review..... just be warned...

This place is purely insulting. I'll concede that the Prosecco (25 addition) was playful and a nice start. It's all a train wreck from there. Let's start with the water list they provide like it's a service. The Panna Aqua (15, retail 1), which we ordered three of to stave off the salty/uninspired food, was hidden away and we had to ask for refills several times. Amazing service! Then there is the gimmick of a 'wine pairing'. This place boasts about its wine cellar but can't be bothered to pair wines to its tasting menus. Instead you get to 'choose your own adventure', which is really just a thinly disguised scam. We chose the upgraded Italian treasures (375pp for 3 wines that they clearly recycle to the entire room). They said "they choose the wines to fit your meal perfectly". Really? This joke of a restaurant thinks the wines pair perfectly with both the vegetarian and regular tasting menu. Insulting. They'll continue to try to upsell every dish like a tacky stall vendor. The food was not good. Everything tasted the same. No range, no creativity, no wine, no water for you!! Three Michelin stars is a pure hoax. I would have paid more (900pp) to have saved myself the sour experienced. Good riddance.

What an amazing experience! The sure elegant of the restaurant makes it a must go! The staff are one of the best I've ever experienced!

My favorite restaurant in Italy. We were a bit nervous upon entering as it was our first 3 star Michelin restaurant - but my gosh - the service! We don't speak Italian - but the servers all speak decent English. They have a water menu - but... the wine menu... is a different story - I'm not kidding - their wine menu is a thick textbook size.. and after dinner - you can see why.The sommelier was kind enough to give us a wine tour afterwards - and it's an entire floor basement - they have wine dating back to 1896! They don't have a specific wine pairing menu that goes with the tasting menu - rather you choose a selection of 3 or 4 or 5 wines to go with your meal. We were quite overwhelmed with the textbook wine menu - so we just asked the somelier to choose for us and we went with the 3 wines - but he was kind enough to let us taste additional wines that other patrons were tasting that evening. While this is an Italian restaurant - there are definitely hints of Asian fusion , which I think shows additional creativity in the chef. The pappardelle had nori in it - giving it more of a seafood flavor. The piglet had pickled eel sauce and cooked in a way where it reminded me of a pork belly with a crispy skin. The cuddle fish with the fermented lemon and parmesan foam was so good! I even had my first taste of escargot - which actually wasn't too bad (chewy and salty) - to be honest i don't think i would eat it again, but as an experience- wasn't bad at all! I also had my first Baba which was a mix of savory and sweet! so good! We then had some cheese to taste served with honey, (highly recommend the blue cheese with sherry). Palate cleansers were refreshing - and in the end it was a multiple dessert experience with lemon tartlet followed by selection of chocolate, berry foccacia, and then a bar of chocolate to go home with! We didn't realize how quickly the time went by and it was already 11 PM by the time we left. Service was fantastic and our sommelier was awesome!!! Always checked up on us - talked us a lot - i can see why people like the Obamas, Tom Cruise come here! - we left with huge smiles on our faces - not caring how late it was as we just had the most amazing food experience in our first few days in Italy If you guys are ever in Florence and have money to spare - a must visit. We visited three Michelin restaurants during out v isit to Italy - and this was the best! If I ever am back in Florence - I'm going to come back!

I made a reservation here, received a confirmation that didn't include a calendar link, then received no reminder emails whatsoever. I received a call 35 minutes after our scheduled reservation time asking where we were and reminding us of the $500 cancelation fee. I felt really stupid having to close out a tab for uneaten food elsewhere and then running a mile across town; though I did arrive and salvage the night. Some of the onus is on me, but this should NEVER happen when you need to book reservations so far in advance. I'm on a food binge and have probably "collected" 18 Michelin stars over the last month. This was the least memorable restaurant especially relative to the price tag and superlative Michelin rating. This seems to be an overwhelmingly wine-centric restaurant with a comically large list served in a leather-bound tome. We did order one of the wine pairings at a price that I found astronomical for wines local to Italy. The somm, though affable, was nowhere near the level of expressiveness that I recently experienced at Ever or Oriole in Chicago or Il Pagliaccio in Rome. The food was very good with some Italian influence, however very abstract and difficult to explain or remember. I suspect that I would have had a better experience if I ordered a la carte. The table next to us brought a small baby; this should never be allowed. Still a worthy restaurant if you have an unlimited budget, but for me this was a lesson in that hunting the absolute-highest-rated restaurant in an area is usually suboptimal. We were much more impressed by Santa Elisabetta and Borgo San Jacopo.

The most amazing dining experience of my life. The food, the service, the everything!

Almost left out of here in tears with how bad the evening was. It was supposed to be for a special occasion considering the expense. I was shocked after the first course this was 3 michelin stars! Food presentation was basic at best! The food; everything had major issues like too salty/ sweet/ acidic! Service should be near perfect and this was decent! I feel like when you leave a 3 star restaurant you should be absolutely blown away by everything. By the end of it i was pushing away dishes because of how gross the food was. I even refused the trolly of chocolates since I was so frustrated. I think the most disappointing was the fact that no one seemed to care. This place is an absolute disgrace! They seem like the type of place that would brush off the reviews because they think we dont get their food and no its because theres no talent! Theres a difference!

For some it is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and for others it was a treat. But for us it was perfection. Antonia knew the wines, and Juilio knew the menu and the service and together we had a night we would not forget. We did the tasting menu to experience Tuscany and its history with a blend of Asian influence. But the night was fully satisfying. I must say, to highlight the night and the service, Julio was fantastic. And from the stories of the people that worked there it could not be ignored that Mr. and Mrs. Pinchiorri were with us the whole night. Through their dedication and love of wine and food, the service was able to give us everything we wanted, and more. I want to give Julio a special thank you for bringing a fine dining experience to the table that involved attention and detail but also a human experience that with just food could get lost in the hard to pronounce/explain food and wine. But most importantly we learned from the staff that greatness comes from the ups and downs. Our life today fails to recognize the importance of hardship and hard days or hard discipline, but it is in the critical moments or work and life that we are able to be our best selves and enjoy the balance of life. To alllll the staff and to the dedicated owners of Enoteca Pinchiorri, Grazie Mille. And to Julio, may you never forget, NYC is great, but Boston is better and you will always be welcome if you wish to visit. Please reach out. Arrivederci and good luck.

Terrible experience. Waste of 1000 euros. We live in NYC and been to some of NYC's best restaurants and paid less for their tasting menu. If you go, do not get the wine pairing! It's a waste. €200 per person for three pairings that are unlimited, but they only give you a splash of wine each time leaving you waiting for more wine each time. Barely had three full glasses of wine with our meal for that price. We could have definitely ordered two full bottles of wine for less and had more. They were tasty, but not worth the price. Now service. They tried to be on top of it, and they are all super nice, but compared to Daniel in NYC, the experience is lacking, and you pay less! Like I said before. We were left numerous times without anything to drink. They served the entree without the final red wine pairing! With service my husband got up and asked where the bathrooms were and the waiter responded, your next courses is on its way. And my husband said okay, I didn't ask for that I asked where the bathroom was, and he was like oh, okay. And then had someone else's reluctantly show him! We paid enough money to accommodate us to use the restroom without worrying about or next course. The food. Some of it was inventive and tasty, but overall it's nothing special and not deserving of the price. Please, save your money and go else where. The bathrooms. No soap... Literally the two private restrooms have a sink and cloth towels but no soap, not even a place for soap... Need I say more? Michelin please knock off their rating! It doesn't deserve this! We wasted our money!

We ate here in July 2022 and were celebrating our engagement, which I put on our reservation. Food was decent from the tasting menu. The cuddle fish stood out as our favorite. Wine list was ridiculous. Couldn't find a glass of wine under €70. (I don't drink much so the tasting would've had me on the floor.) At the end of the night, they brought out a cake acknowledging our engagement from the reservation. Then they charged us €50 for the cake that we didn't order on top of our €1200 bill! A nice one time restaurant, but not good enough to go back again. In a city like Florence where a bad meal is hard to find, my recommendation would be to find a local restaurant with great house wine for a fraction of the price.

Do you know the owners? If so this will probably be a great night. If not don't bother. The wine list is supposed to be legendary. It's not. They do not post it online and serve it to you in a book that looks like something that will take days to read. The trick is the large spacing, thick paper, and peculiar layout. It has a pretty good first growth Boudreaux and trophy wine Burgundy section. It is a lazy list with very few things that you could not get at any top steakhouse with a big book. The staff is more of a mixed bag. On the weight side they are friendly and attentive. The somm and bar staff reflect the list. They are pretentious yet unsophisticated. This is not a place for wine lovers but more of a place to check off the list in an unsatisfied way. Strongly do not recommend.

Holy Moly this place is amazing. If you have the money and time, this was one of the greatest meals of my life! We did the discovery tasting menu and it was simply incredible. I would recommend if you are going to a Michelin Star restaurant, you probably should do the tasting. Anything else is likely not worth the money and you miss out on amazing experience. I won't go into specifics, but the food was to die for. It was so delicious, so creative, and truly paid homage to Italian culture and tradition. Each course was a dream, I can genuinely say I liked everything I ate - at other tasting menus in my life some of the items can be hit or miss. Not here! It is expensive, and it is an experience. This is a place with a full "water" menu, so if you want to go big this is your spot. Our dinner was 4.5 hours, but when you are with loved ones, eating delicious food, and being treated like royalty - the time flies by! I will remember the night for my whole life. Unlike some other Michelin Star restaurants, the staff still had personality and genuinely hospitable (not the uppity cold kind - often how it is in France - but the one that made you feel welcomed in a warm and friendly way) Our Sommelier was the funniest and kindest guy as well. Also that wine list - wowza! If you are looking to hit a 3 star Michelin restaurant, I would without a doubt pick here. Wish I could give of 10/5 but I'll keep it basic: Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Drinks: 5/5 Wine: 5/5

Very very disappointed. The food and the place it self. Nothing outstanding. The food was just average. No sophistication, no premium ingredients. You can find this type of food in many places in town. Is the 3 stars attributed because of the wine list?? Certainly not because of the food. I must acknowledge the chicken was very tender. But it is only chicken and it is priced €110 the dish! Also be ready, most of the wines are above €200-250 the bottle.

This is the only 3 Michelin star restaurant in Florence, consider myself a "foodie ", I had to try this place. We had tasting menu called contemporary which is more details than discovery. At first, it was surprising to see "water" menu. Then couple of a small appetizers before the menu start. The first pic which was crispy fish ball with crust infused with squid ink was my favorite. Then my favorite of all dish came. Red prawn, cod mousse. I never had anything like this, it seems almost raw but tasty. My BF asked bean salad instead and he was leaking the plate. Then ravioli with escarole. It was ok. Peppered pork cheek Creme caramel, caviar, peaty broth and fried bread was my least favorite. Steamed and fried scorpionfish was unique and my BF got John Dory which was excellent. Main meat was lamb. I generally don't like lamb and almost ask for substitute but I'm glad I didn't. It was amazing. Then dessert was light and fruity and chocolate selections were very nice. Staffs wear N 95 masks, service was on point and timely. Accommodate my BF's request was very thoughtful. It really lives up to their three star reputation.

There's something to be said about a restaurant that uses 90s word-art to design their wine list. For a restaurant with 3-Michelin Stars, I wont deny that there is a certain level of expectation of service, food, ambiance and more due to the awarding of these stars that is hard to look past. Sometimes restaurants have that burden - they are to live up to other 3 star restaurants their patrons have visited before. However, it'd be rude to compare this to something like a Il Fornaio, as that is not their "angle", what they are trying to achieve. At this point, I rate most 3-Stars in their own category of 3-Star and compared to Yelps "$$$$". Enoteca Pinchiorri did not meat either of those standards. They did not fail, but they definitely did not succeed. The interior design and lighting of the venue is so harsh, 90s styled and off putting. It was an odd thing to be uncomfortable by the lights, but the lighting at the tables achieved this. The wine menus had hilariously out of place 90s word-art to describe the wines they were presenting. It seemed very low effort and comically out of place. They had a water menu to try various waters from all of the world... but 10 euros for cold still water? What? That's just opulence to say you paid for water. Many other restaurants in this category does not charge and it made it feel like they were nickling and diming you. Furthemore, their Somme tried to push very high end wines that we many times said no thanks too (like other reviews below), again adding to the weirdness of it all. Enoteca was clean, but boring. Waiters were nice, but lackluster and offputting. Service was there, but not compared to other 3 stars. It was very bland overall. The two stars I gave this review was purely for the food. Delicious but again, "ive experienced better." Especially for the cost. Which is ridiculous.

By now, we've collected enough 3-Michelin starred restaurants under our belt that maybe we can call ourselves "semi-pro." While we had high hopes, however we were disappointed with the service and the food. We had the tasting menu, honestly I forgot what it was but it was the most expensive one as we considered this once in a lifetime experience. We also got the wine pairing, and THAT was the highlight of the night because the pours were heavy and the sommelier were generous with tasting...apparently, did you know that they do not recork wines??? So if another table orders a wine pairing, the rest of their bottle has to drunken that night in the form of offering it to the other patrons who also ordered a wine pairing! Since we were there from opening to close, the sommelier just kept the wine flowing and I have honestly never had such fabulous wines in my life in such amounts!!! So if I were to do just the wine tasting along, I would probably given them 6+ stars. Ok, now back to the food...I took lots of pictures, but only two dishes were the "blow your mind" kind, the rest were just kind of blah... The John Dory was a great take and well prepared, the pasta dish that came with it was amazing. However, the blue cheese ice cream thing was just terrible... For a 3-Michelin star restaurant, their servers were polite but didn't go to explain any of the dishes. When the dishes came out, they were not put down together at the same time. When I got up to go to the bathroom, no one came to get my chair or move the table. When I came back from the bathroom, no one replaced my napkin...it was the same old one that was stained with lipstick and food from my use before the bathroom. So, if you are in the area and you love food...I would say do it!!! But there are better 3-Michelin starred restaurants out there in the world.

I wanted to try one of the best Michelin 3 star restaurants in the world, also known for having the best wine cellar in Italy (and one of the 10 best in the world.). I got the 7 course tasting meal which was excellent. However the two different glasses of red wine were outrageously good. It makes me think I have been drinking swill until now. Also had a sampling of some of the best regional cheeses (for 40 Euro upcharge. Service was outstanding with more waiters than patrons. It was a memorable experience. However, it was 435 euros for one person - gag! Recommended if you have the money.

The Michelin three star of Firenze. It is beyond reproach. From beginning to end you are treated as a Medici guest. Greeted by a large staff on arrival, invited to your table, given a wonderful glass of the chardonnay e traminer produced and bottled solely for the restaurant, presented with the Pinchiorri's best food and wine. offered a tour of the magical wine cellar, finally given gifts of chocolates before returning to the night. It is everything a Michelin three star restaurant should be; flawless service, incredible food with wines to match, in a charming setting of a two hundred year old grand Tuscan home. VERY IMPORTANT to avoid disappointment: 1. Understand the experience is going to cost. You are about to enjoy incredible food paired with the world's best wines. It is a once in a lifetime dining experience. 2. This is a wine centric restaurant. Only the best and only with the right amount of cellaring. Prices reflect this commitment to excellence. €250 for the least expensive bottle. 3. Expect €600 per diner for a degustation menu and MINIMAL wine pairing. Budget at least €1,500 per diner to cover any menu and all but the most extravagant wine pairings. 4. Do not read too many reviews before you go. Many are over embellished and describe "extras" not provided. There is no complimentary glass of 2000 vintage Dom, no BMW limo to take you back to your hotel, they do not pay for your taxi either. The food captures Tuscany and the season itself; the blooming flowers, the smell of the country side, the colors. It is a stunning expression of bold, bright flavors. It strikes the right balance between the traditional and modernist cuisine using the best of each to extract the most flavor and tease the senses. The 20 course "Whispers of Spring", €250, is artistry captured in single bites: Mozzarella water and cucumber soda. A single shot. The light milky color belies its incredible flavor. It's so confusing. It shouldn't be a liquid and pack the flavor explosion of biting into a ball of fresh mozzarella. Snails in olive oil. Thumbnail sized escargot, roasted in shell and placed on crisp "bread crumbs" and powdered olive oil that becomes a liquid when it hits your tongue. A sweetened parmesan crisp with a pesto "pouch". The pesto's surface is gelatinous the interior pure liquid. Bite into it and concentrated flavor of fresh basil and pine nuts coats your mouth enhanced by the crisp. Magical. The pigeon sandwich served with a crisp pigeon leg. Shocking simplicity. Simply roasted. Pick the leg up by the foot and bite into the crisp skin, it practically melts in your mouth. The moist breast topped with more crispy skin and served between olive oil toast, the slightly metallic flavor of pigeon enveloped in melting fatty goodness. Then the desert courses. A wild fennel and orange flower sherbet. Massive citrus aromas but not flavor. It's almost as if it vaporizes on the palate. Mystifying. Colorful sweetened spring carrots scented by geranium. The aroma of the geranium is heady but eat the carrot and all you taste is pure essence of carrot. Now, the wines. 5000+ selections backed by a 200,000+ bottle cellar. Deep verticals of all the first growth Bordeaux to the 1940's with some vintages in the 1800's. Classified growths are represented with the best of the best vintages only (1961, 1982, 1989, 1990, 2000, etc). Extensive collection of grand cru Burgundy including an unbelievable collection of DRC's. The best of the best of Italy including massive Super Tuscan verticals. Order by the bottle or opt for a wine card (pairing) from over 200 wine by the glass. Ordering is simple. Wines are grouped by great vintage, ie 2000 or 1990. Select the number of wines you want (3-5). Let the sommelier know if you have a specific region you want emphasized. Done. Straight forward pricing in the book (Four wines from the 2000 vintage €400; three from the 1990 vintage €500; 5 1990 all Super Tuscan €1000 etc). All are special but wine lovers should opt for the €1000 flights. Outstanding 20+ selection water list. Advance booking several months in advance required. Credit card to warranty your reservation due at confirmation. Jackets required. I just ate Tuscany. I just ate spring. I did it in just five magical hours. Beyond reproach.

Love this place! The tasting menu is the way to go with 8+ small plates. It's small serving but at the last plate, you feel full and very much satisfied with a nice chocolate finish. I'm a pescatarian and the menu includes some meat dishes. The restaurant replaced the meat dishes with fish dishes (cod and red mullet). There is a definite build up from one dish to the next with mini little surprise dishes in between. That said, this place is definitely pricey... they even have a book of water from around the world that is at 10 euros per bottle. The price is worth the food and the phenomenal service this place provides. Reservations needed, we were able to get a reservation for the same day we got to Florence but it was for 7:30pm which is the time they open the place. No other time slot. Make a reservation in advance is my recommendation.

When you go to a 3-star Michelin restaurant, it better be perfect. I've been to dozens of wonderful restaurants around the world, including other Michelin starred restaurants. This restaurant is overrated, but I suppose it's supposed to be okay because they have 15,000 bottles of wine. The main meat course was well cooked but the rest of the meal was mediocre and uncreative. It's the first time I've left a 3-star Michelin restaurant completely underwhelmed. But apparently that's okay because you're supposed to overlook it since they have 15,000 bottles of wine.

Sometimes in life you have the opportunity to experience something that stays with you a life time. My wife and I were traveling with our friends to Italy and when we got to Florence we tried to get a reservation at Enoteca Pinchiorri but were told none were available. We tried several times a day and finally we got a call telling us they got a cancellation for that nite at 7:30. We arrived on time and was greeted by none other than Mrs Pinchiorri. She greeted us and showed us to our table among the bougainvillea. It was magical setting. The waiter came to the table and explained the menu. Then the wine steward came over and started pairing the wines with each course-and the wine served was heavenly. I think there was 8 courses but who was counting. To describe each would take pages to list. The memories have lasted years and whenever we can we try to tell friends visiting Florence they must try and get a reservation so they have the opportunity to have the experience they will never forget. In fact our grand niece and her husband are leaving for Italy tomorrow and I sent them the website and instructions to try. They just got married a few months ago. Enoteca Pinchiorri is elegant and memorable that you will have cherished memories. Irwin Z Los Angeles Ca

Obviously this Chef's perspective to create perfect food that it more geared to edibility than over the top experimentation. while still being inventive and new.. Everything was technically perfect, new, and wonderfully delicious. The sommelier was so enthusiastic he was contagious. We even toured the wine cellar and he beamed -- rightfully -- with pride. The waiters were attentive, friendly, warm, and offered advice. It was a tremendous blend of being helpful without being obtrusive. I am glad I went and I will return whenever I am in Tuscany. It is my ideal standard of three michelin stars.

KenScale: 8.5/10 While my culinary journey through the Italy trip has been more focused on casual restaurants where I can explore the authentic flavor and texture of the country, I also did want to see how fine dining establishments push the envelope for something truly unique out of Italy's rich tradition. During my stop in Florence, I made a point to visit Enoteca Pinchiorri, which has long been a three Michelin star restaurant for ages. Obviously, the number of Michelin stars doesn't necessarily mean the restaurant is great, but I was certainly intrigued on the concept of Pinchiorri, which seems to emphasize the kitchen's philosophy of bringing the Italian cuisine forward to the modern age with a mix of elegant ingredients and techniques. In a way, my experience at Pinchiorri has somewhat proved my long-held belief that Italian cuisine is more often than not more successful in its simple, authentic form. I did enjoy the elegant dining experience here, yet it didn't feel like a three-star experience in terms of making me swoon like I did at other (mostly French or New American) fine dining establishments. My girlfriend and I were still a bit full from our lunch at All'Antico Vinaio in Florence where we had excellent but humongous sandwiches when we entered the restaurant, so we proceeded cautiously and went for the shorter, four-course discovery tasting menu, at 175 euros per person. The first course felt a bit underwhelming. I saw that John Dory was cooked quite nicely, but did it need to be inside squid ink dough that totally neutralized the taste of the fish and instead all I tasted was this funky sensation of dough? On the other hand, I was absolutely in love with spaghetti accompanied by seafood, bread crumbs and bottarga (cured fish roe). I would say it was one of the best pasta dishes during my Italy trip as well as for the year. The noodle was at that ideal level of firmness, and the rich flavor as well as the multi-faceted texture from the different ingredients really made this an outstanding dish that both my girlfriend and I immensely enjoyed. Veal loin accompanied by pepper corns, radicchio, potatoes, radishes and onions was also a successful dish, with juicy tender meat that was a pleasure to eat on each bite. For dessert, marinated figs had the delightfully sweet touch that wasn't overwhelming to my taste bud just the way I liked it. The main dessert was later followed by a series of complementary dessert snacks, including the impressive looking chocolate plate. My girlfriend jokingly tried to take all of the chocolates in it to no avail. The dining room at the restaurant, which was apparently a former palace, was classy and exquisite without being stuffy. The service staffs were all very professional and attentive. The vast wine list unfortunately was skewed toward more expensive ones (I think the restaurant could do well to include more bottles around 100-150 euro ranges or below). If you want to see how Italian dining can be experienced in its fine dining construct, Pinchiorri is not a bad place to start. Overall, I appreciated the creative direction of the kitchen, but would I say this was a destination-worthy experience like the three Michelin stars convey? It was hard to tell, and maybe that has to do with my previous bias on the way Italian cuisine is supposed to taste like.

This place is worth the visit 3 Michelin stars is definitely worthy from the service to the attentive staff and the food. The seating is in the courtyard of a hotel so it is quite interesting. The food was amazing, albeit it was our first night and we were super jetlagged we powered thru to enjoy the meal. We had the tasting menu and added the 4 additional courses bringing it to 7 courses but we really didn't think it thru as there were so many extras that we didn't count on, it seemed more like 15 course meal. The pasta was the best I've ever had, I don't think I can eat pasta back in the states anymore after having true Italian pasta In Florence

Came to Italy for our 10 year Anniversary. Florence, is smaller than Rome but in a good way, for example much better restaurants. Maybe it's the Tuscany food cuisine. But be aware you will be paying an arm & leg here. The service was very good & the wine recommendation was excellent. The wine book itself is huge! And price can range from 400 to over a 1,000 euros just for wine. There is a water book as well! We did the tasting menu with some 10 plus dishes, I can't remember all of them... And not all of them were spectacular, but most were good. And if you tell them you are here for a special occasion they come out with balloons & an extra dessert item with candles and a around of applause from all the staff. Even the owner & chef came out to congratulate us on our anniversary. This place is special probably the best restaurant in Florence. But remember it's very pricy so only recommend it if you are celebrating a special occasion or are super rich!!!

The only 3-Star Michelin in a major Italian City - this was a no brainer. Reserving: Chaos - email response was prompt to confirm date/time, but since I didn't want to email it, trying to call to tell them a CC number to hold the reservation was insane. Couldn't reach the reservationist on three tries. The person picking up the phone could not understand what I was trying to tell him even though he spoke English. I almost had to argue with him to convince him to write down my CC number and leave a message for the reservationist. Very stark contrast to other 3-Star international reservation experiences. Atmosphere: Old school, traditional upscale dining room. Fairly minimalist. Soooo quiet that we really felt like the big loud Americans. Ask for a kitchen tour, because those are always fun. Service: As the other reviews indicate, there were no less than 7 people who greeted us, I lost count before we got into the main dining room. VERY VERY formal and serious. I felt like I was being watched and followed constantly. I was worried they were going to watch me use the toilet. There were some palpable lags between courses, but overall, the service was incredibly tight and spot on. Drink: If I were an Eonophile, then this place would have been heaven. The wine list is INSANE. However, we are lightweights and really can't hold our liquor, so we just drank really really really expensive water (15 Euro/bottle for what are 3-4 Euro bottles elsewhere). Granted their water list is almost as extensive as the wine list for most other restaurants. Food: Whispers of Autumn Tasting Menu - no point going into each course since it will change. Overall, a little molecular, a little traditional. The molecular items were actually much more delicious. The more traditional items were surprisingly average. This is from someone who enjoys molecular but would take traditional mom and pop cooking any day over it. We were a bit taken aback by straight up raw garganelli. The servers were visibly distressed by our uneaten plates and when we explained that they were raw, they looked at each other in shock and told us they were al dente - I wasn't in the mood to argue, but I know al dente and this was just straight up raw. I can't remember everything we ate because this was the first place where we weren't given a menu to take home. The highlights were the amuse and giant bonbon tray - so the meal did start and end strong. Overall: 3.5 stars for food - not cutting edge nor tasty enough to really hang with other 3 stars (or even some 2 stars), but still a fun menu. The service, as much as it was not my style, deserves 5 stars - the staff really do try their darnedest to impress. Despite the hiccups, we still had a fantastic time and it was worth the 300+ Euro.

Amazing dining experience from the moment you walk in the door! Great service, great food, great ambiance and of course I had great company to enjoy dining with as well. Top notch service unlike any restaurant you've ever been to!

Wonderful meal here tonight! Was totally blown away by the friendly and approachable atmosphere, especially given the caliber of food and service. The food was remarkable as well! We did the 6 course tasting and the best dishes in my mind were... - scampi (substitute from the tuna). This was the most delicate shrimp I have ever tasted, and served with a burrata cream, delish! - rabbit tortellini, the pasta was so light the rabbit flavor was front and center and it was amazing - John Dory with squid ink shell, so many textures and flavored served with béarnaise sauce - the chocolate cart at the end of the meal was ridiculously good and uniquely delightful And the best part was how welcoming and friendly the owner himself was- he greeted us and gave us hugs goodbye, and even a pic- what fun!! Definitely an experience to remember if you are up for a splurge!

Best 3 stars Michelin ever! BEST food I ever had and talking about staff they are all wonderful. Hope to make it again.

Amazing. Obviously be prepared to spend the $. But the food and service is top notch. We did a la carts instead of the tasting menu. Seemed more bang for your buck, along with getting to choose our own food. King crab appetizer was phenomenal, presentation and flavor was impeccable. Also had the lobster salad that wasn't really a salad, but amazing and fresh. Pasta was the seafood spaghetti and pumpkin risotto. I'm not a huge seafood pasta guy as sometimes I think the fish taste overpowers the other flavors, but this was fantastic. Again I'm not a pumpkin flavor person but the risotto was done to perfection. A bit aldente, but still very nice. Entree was the lamb. Which I must say was the best I've ever had. I'm always a bit skeptical with lamb as it has a unique flavor, but this was so tender and juicy, words can't explain. This was the pinnacle of the evening. Last was the chocolate beer vanilla dessert. It's very heavy, (which I do not like). But my wife enjoyed. Can't rave enough about this place. Been to several Michelin rated restaurants, (including Alinea in Chicago) and this is my favorite. If you can get over the price, it's well worth it.

We were trying to make last minute reservations, but ended up arriving at Pinchiorri as I ended the conversation. The Mattre'd / Sommelier: Alessandro Tomberli only gave us the 'Private Room' when the rest of the restaurant was empty. We were a group of 11 but were willing to be split into separated tables. out of all the tables we saw, there were only 4 parties of 2/4 people. We refused and he victimized me by saying how he should have received a credit card to insure the reservation. But it was not necessary because we had just arrived on the Fly. As we were walking out: Alessandro Tomberli Shouted, "Vaffanculo Stupido!" (F*ck off/you, idiots!). Enough Said. When you read this Alessandro, You will surely hear from Michelin about this very soon. Mark my Words.

Given this was our first trip to Italy, my wife and I decided we were going to make homier local food our main cuisine of choice, but we did save one dinner for an upscale spot - and we decided to book Pinchiorri after doing a little research. It's slightly east of Duomo (about a 10-minute walk at a casual pace), and the entrance to the restaurant is right after you enter a hotel. Once you notify the gentleman at the front you are there for dinner, you are quickly escorted back and seated. It appears there is a dining room at the front (it was full when we showed up at 8 PM), and one in the back (it was empty; we were the first ones in), typical of some of the other European restaurants I have been in - the restaurant is adapted to the architecture of the buildings built long before there was any conception it would be a Michelin-starred restaurant. The decor has a few modern touches (namely, the lights on the ceiling), but it generally retains the feel of what you would expect from an upscale Old World restaurant. The service was solid overall, and if you are a oenophile, you are in luck - there is no doubt that the wine collection here is hands down the largest that I have ever encountered at a restaurant (it's not close). Pinchiorri is also known for their forays into serving fine wines by the glass; while there were a number of options that provided for unlimited wines by the glass (an outstanding proposition, if you have the tolerance for it), I settled for asking for their suggestion for a white and a red. Given the extensive collection, it's no surprise that both were absolutely delicious and unique (a golden white that was a bit drier than others with that complexion, along with a very restrained pinot noir that really worked well with fishes, surprisingly). When it comes to the food, you have a choice of a seasonal tasting menu or their standard 'Discovery' menu, which is what we went with based on the recommendation of our waiter (he suggested it was better for first-timers to try it). What I'd say, overall, is that the food is excellently done - you can't doubt the technique that comes into how it is prepared. This is immediately apparent from the first bite, when you are served an Italian classic - vitello tonnato - but as a gelatinous bite. It still retains the unique, very tuna-like flavor, along with the slightly chewy texture, but the vehicle of delivery is unquestionably modern / slightly on the experimentally gastronomic side. However, we also had classic Italian executed at an incredibly high level as well. The spaghetti alla chitarra was magnificent; we ate a lot of pasta in Florence, but even after all of that, the preparation here was a cut above. A generous helping of mussels, along with bread crumbs to really accentuate the al dente preparation, rounded out one of my favorite courses. All of the food was presented beautifully, and in a town steeped in artistic culture and history, it's only apropos that we felt like we were eating art. The 'honey' dessert was served in the pattern of a honeycomb, with delicious apple sorbet and molasses really hammering home the slightly heavy, muted sweetness. The John Dory fried in squid ink and served with a spinach-infused sauce made for a stark contrast on the plate but an exquisite bite - delicately-fried filet with a slight crunch, surrounded by the warmth of being the squid ink, and burnished with the slight tartness of the lemon-infused spinach sauce. The pork belly was divine as well, with perfectly-crisped skin and enough juiciness on its own that the lack of sauces or veggies decorating the plate was no issue at all. That said, the reason I don't bequeath the fifth star is that not all of the dishes really popped, and by the end, I felt like the 225-euro price felt a bit stretchy. The texture of the ravioli was excellent - I've never had ravioli skin like that - but the filling was rather unmemorable. The sea bream had a very clean flavor to it (basically served sashimi-style), and the avocado and uni added a nice creaminess and warmth to each bite, but it did not resonate as much with me. Looking back at the menu, I see there was veal loin - and I don't remember anything distinct about it. I don't doubt the food was good at the time, but there's something to be said about each dish sticking out to you, and in this case, there were a few that were generically modern European without really being a paean to Tuscan cuisine. I'm not surprised that most of the negative comments (at least on Facebook) relate to price: it's not cheap to eat here, and I can see how one could feel a bit underwhelmed from a quantity perspective afterwards. Nonetheless, there are definitely a number of superb bites and dishes here that were very unique and well-executed, and Pinchiorri, on balance, deserves the accolades, and despite a couple reservations about the meal, I would come back here without thinking twice.

You don't just get fed here, you are treated to an experience that you will never forget. I came across this restaurant by accident - I was in Florence with a friend and looked in the Zagat guide for a good place for supper. I booked a table for a Saturday night and thought nothing more of it. We turned up and immediately realised that this was a special place. It is set in the most beautiful old building with a fairly grand sweeping staircase. We were greeted by no less than 8 people, all impeccably turned out and very polite. We were shown to our table in the dining room - which only has about 8 tables in total. We were the only people not in a couple celebrating something special, and felt a little under dressed in (very smart) jeans. However, the staff were just magical - behaving as if we had arrived in ball gowns and were worthy of the royal treatment. We soon realised that this was to be a 'special' evening, not just a meal, but a gastronomic experience. We decided to go for the tasting menu, as "when in Rome..." (or Florence actually!) The meal/experience/extravaganza was utterly amazing. It was like a show - from the bread that came with a choice (and explanation) of around 5 different olive oils (from nutty to light) and 5 different salts (including black volcanic!) to the petit fours and coffee, it was stunning. In the middle we tried around 8 different courses, including bacon and egg ravioli, seafood soup, the tenderest beef that I have ever tasted and the most amazing dessert. It was a complete surprise, and we were presented with beautiful plates of "Berries o'clock" in the shape of a clock. Unfortunately I am allergic to berries, but that was no problem - it was whipped away and an extravagant "chocolate forest" was presented instead. It had a fallen tree, mushrooms, a little stream and grass - all made out of various chocolates! It was a shame to eat it! (But eat it I did and my, it was delicious!) We were utterly stuffed, but still managed a glass of the most perfect desert wine I have ever tasted! I am not sure that my wallet will support going back here (it was 450 euro a head), but I am so glad that I have experienced it!

I would like to give this restaurant 4.5 stars. A million stars should go to the chef, who was one of the most incredible michelin starred chefs we have eaten from across Europe and North America. We did one of the smaller tasting menus-- 6 courses for myself, while my husband ordered a la carte. He wanted to order a tasting menu as well, but unfortunately, he has quite severe allergies (to nuts sea creatures) and the restaurant was not at all accommodating despite having various land animals and birds on the menu. The servers did not even ask the chef if accommodations could be made-- they simply said no to us immediately. They repeatedly tried to serve him things with nuts (like my birthday cake and some fish bread) which meant I had to play the food taster before he could eat anything. This is not a travesty at such a high quality restaurant, but at the same time, the staff could remember that the ingredients you've said someone is allergic to can kill that person-- especially at a birthday dinner! The highlights of the food included a snail pasta, a tempura style fried poached egg, and some incredible seaweed fish bread. All three of those were like nothing I'd ever consumed before, and I still feel baffled by how incredible the dishes served were. The meat mains (we had the lamb and pork) are clearly not their forte as the lamb was unevenly cooked and the pork was overly crispy in certain parts. Gordon Ramsey's in London still wins for best pork we've ever consumed. The wine, as everyone says, is one of the highlights of the meal-- it is perhaps the most expensive wine at a michelin restaurant I have encountered, but it was also one of the most memorable. The sommelier didn't speak very good English and struggled to communicate with us, so we had to make our own wine decisions. However, we made fairly good choices so we had no hard feelings there in the end. Comically, they have some bad translations in their English menus-- as a Spanish and Portuguese speaker I was able to identify these easily, so they should really have a native Italian and English speaker look over their menu to make some corrections...particularly on their dishes containing nuts. Overall-- the food and wine are definitely worthwhile, but the service and accommodation for allergies should really be improved.

Preface: 6 course tasting menu is 225 Euro per person or 9 courses for 285 Euro/pp. For a 3 Michelin Star restaurant, this pricing was expected. Wine pairings: they offer choices of how many wines to choose: to accompany the 6 course tasting menu, choices ranged from 3-6 wines. The kicker is the wine prices... 3 glasses for 325 Euro per person, for the CHEAPEST pairing choices. 6 glasses (one for each course) was priced at 625 Euro/pp, or about 105 Euro PER GLASS. I knew going in that Enoteca would be expensive, but the wine prices put me in shock. My wife and I decided to pick a bottle instead, since spending 650 Euro (cheapest option for 2 people) on wine was not what we wanted to do, the cheapest bottle was 175 Euro. We chose a bottle which was ~$500 to pair better with our meals. Needless to say, the pricing and reviews set our expectations VERY HIGH. FOOD: The food was pretty good, maybe 8 out of 10, but nothing really special/unique like I usually expect when I pay over $250 for food for one person. The wine suggested by the sommelier was also quite good, but I would hve expected to pay about $125 for wine of that quality at a restaurant in Manhattan (where we're from), so $500 still felt pretty extreme. SERVICE: They tried very hard, as was evident by the fact that they had almost 2 waiters on the floor PER TABLE. However, I did have a few (minor) issues with the service, which I feel inclined to mention given the price they charged: 1) At one point I went 5 minutes with an empty wine glass before they poured more from our bottle. 2) My wife waited 3 minutes with an empty tea cup before starting to pour her own refill. 3) They don't fold or provide new napkins when a guest goes to the restroom, they just leave the old one in a ball on the chair where the guest put it. 4) Thr waiters, on 2 separate ocassions, attempted to clear my plate before I was finished. I didn't position my utensils to indicate I was done, they just came over and tried to take my plate that still had (very expensive) food on it! 5) They never checked to see if we liked the meal or were enjoying ourselves. ATMOSPHERE: One major issue I had, was the the restaurant suggested a jacket be worn, and given the price level, we were expecting a fairly high-class romantic dinner. However, about 1/2 the men (clients) in the restaurant wore JEANS, most with several buttons on their shirt undone at the top, and no one seemed to be enjoying the food. Music was good, they had a live pianist and a violin player, but they only played intermittently, seemly one song, whenever asked by the owner. Over the 3.5 hours we were there, we heard about 3 songs, mostly after 11pm. In summery, it was a good meal, but it fell well short of my expectations, given the price. We ate at a restaurant called "Quadri" in Venice, which was given 1 Michelin Star and only cost half as much (include 6 wine pairings for 2 people), and I thought Quadri was significantly better than Enoteca, across the board (service, food and atmosphere).

I had a dinner at this place few days ago. When I made a reservation, a man told me to confirm the reservation a day before. So I did call the restaurant and confirmed with a man. When I arrived at the restaurant, it seemed they didnt have my name on the list. I told them I confirmed the reservation the night before. And then, the owner & his daughter started to blame me for not confirming the reservation on the day. I started to feel uncomfortable. I was trying to explain how I was told to confirm the reservation, but he and his daugher didnt let me talk and kept insisted i had to confirm the reservation on the day, not a day before. I told him "if you dont see my name, its fine" (Really. I can go to other place to spend my $$$$). But, they wanted to earn the money, so gave us a space. Long story short - we had a dinner at the place anyways. The food is good, but nothing unique or special (overpriced). Service doesnt definitely deserve michelin-3 stars. The owner apologized to me few times, with saying "just to let you know, in italy, you need to confirm the reservation on the day" Even before he finish his line, i said "I DID WHAT I WAS TOLD TO DO". ('OMG whats wrong with you?') After i got home, i was more pissed off by hearing from my friend who also had a dinner at the place that they confirmed the reservation a day before like me!!!! wtf!!!! Is this how you treat your guest who spent $$$$ on your medicore/boring food?

This is next level dining. It's not cheap nor should it be. If you want to splurge a bit give it a go. You will not be disappointed at all. Amazing food. Great service. It is art. Enough said.

The food is good, and the service is outstanding, but this place is sooooo over-priced. It's got 3 Michelin stars and a length wine list and they are milking it for all it's worth. I think you can get better food in Florence and elsewhere for 1/4 the price,and skip the pomp and circumstance. Well worth skipping.

This is the only Michelin 3-star restaurant my wife and I have ever been to. We came to this restaurant as part of our 3 night tour of Florence during our honeymoon back in Oct 2010. The food and service here were excellent. Upon our arrival at the restaurant we were brought to a waiting room for a few minutes. There was an assortment of cigars on display. Not sure if the cigars were complementary or not. In any case I didn't smoke any cigars. The restaurant has a strict dress code. I did not have a coat or blazer. Because I did not have one, the restaurant provided one for me to wear during dinner. This has never happened to me before. We both had the tasting menu. I especially liked the cheese selection. We had limonciello as part of the dessert. After we finished our dinner we needed a taxi to get back to our hotel. I told the maitre'd; the maitre'd called in a BMW to take us back. When we tried to pay for the taxi the driver said that we did not need to pay (or at least that we can pay however much we want). I suspect that the restaurant paid for the taxi. We ended up tipping the driver anyways. This has never happened to us before.

Managed to make reservations here a few days beforehand at a decent time. Was staying at the St Regis though so had a few bloody marys and oysters beforehand. Upon arrival (we were like 20 minutes late but the restaurant was fine with that), decided the tasting menu might have been too much so my partner and I decided to just order from the menu. The wine bible is definitely a sight to behold and I've heard a wide range count of just how many bottles they have in the cellar (100,000 to upwards of 150,000). If you love Italian reds like I do, you will be more than satisfied. Just remember to look at the prices of what you're getting because some of those vintages get pretty ridiculously pricey. We were very surprised by the portions of the dishes (the entrees were also pushing 100 euros so I guess that makes sense) and even though I was not really hungry, I definitely cleaned off my plate. We went with the prawns with eggs from sea and earth, Agnoletti with white beans and veal tendons, and Mora Romagnolia baby pork. All 3 dishes were very well presented and although the restaurant is French influenced, the core Italian flavors still came through. I usually don't eat pork but the baby pork almost made me question why. Like most Michelin star restaurants, expect gifts from the kitchen to try. People might complain about the place being pricey but come on, you should know what to expect. This place is top notch in terms of service and food and I would love to come back to try their tasting menu next time to determine if I can move them in my rankings from excellent to blown away

I recently had the 20 course tasting menu, "Whispers of Summer" for 235 euros. The current menu options and pricing can be seen on their website. The dishes were all very good, but the portions were so small that I was barely full by the end of the meal. Four of the 20 dishes, for example, were single amuse-bouches served at the beginning of the meal. Thankfully, several additional "surprise" dishes were served to supplement the courses. The meal finished with a choice from about 15 different chocolates - I chose a truffle, white chocolate coconut curry, and dark chocolate with Darjeeling tea filling, but all sounded good. Two complimentary glasses of wine were served to supplement the least expensive water at 10 euros (a Tuscan water with a pH of 8.2 at 20 degrees Celsius) - both delicious, as you might expect from an enoteca. The restaurant does serve excellent bottles of wine by the glass that you might otherwise not be able to try, albeit at high prices, and those ordering wine received additional complementary glasses. Service was excellent, with at least one server watching over a given table and ready to refill water or remove a dish. I arrived at the beginning of service, and there were four servers attending to my table in an empty room. The chef came out after a few courses to check on the dishes with several tables, something that I believe happens every night if you'd like the opportunity to chat. Overall a lovely meal, but not a good value. Dishes at nearby dining establishments, such as Cafe Coquinarius (and even the paninis of I Fratellini) were just as good and 1/10 the price.

I celebrated my recent birthday there and it was the most amazing food, most amazing service, and the tasting menu with wine pairing was absolutely perfect. This 3-star Michelin restaurant will cost you a pretty penny (1000 euro for two people) but for a very special occasion it was absolutely worth it. I will remember this meal for the rest of my life

Worst service ever. I was put on the waiting list for July 2nd, which is today and I also have a confirmed reservation on July 10th (just in case I could not dine in on July 2nd). I called this restaurant to see if anyone cancel their reservations today, the woman picked the phone told me no one canceled their reservation. Then I said I would go there on July 10th. She said I did not have a reservation. I said I had a reservation and the guy took my credit card number over the phone to confirm it. She told me the guy is named Alessandro (or a name that sounds similar), he works at 3pm. So around 4 pm I had my professor (she is local) called this restaurant, the guy Alessandro picked up the phone and told my professor I made a mistake and I misunderstood what he told me, he said didn't make a reservation for me he put me on a waiting list. My professor told Alessandro in italian that he was lying, because she was the one that made the reservation for me, and I also confirmed it as well. My professor told Alessandro that he just canceled my reservation because he gave my table to a group of people so they can make more money, Alessandro was shocked because my professor was spot on. I hate it that Enoteca Pinchiorri is so dishonest, tried to fool and deceived customers and blamed the mistakes on them. Who knows what they might put on their food, probably drop them on the floor and still serve them to their customers.

This Yelp review is long over due.This was me and my boyfriend's first time in Italy back in April 2011 and we thought it would be a great opportunity to dine at a 3 michelin star restaurant in a country we've never been to. From the moment we walked in and out of the restaurant, we had the utmost service. We had both had the 8 course meal with 3 bottles of wine (they opened each bottle and poured us only one glass each and took it away) Each course was delicious and the wine pairing made it a little more delightful. After we had our dinner, they came out with a dessert tray that consisted of petite fours which we thought were good. After dessert, we ordered blue mountain Jamaican coffee that amazed both of our taste buds.The best coffee ever, Why the 4 stars instead of 5? The 3 bottles of wine pairing were way over-priced though. If we would do it all over again, we would have just ordered a glass of wine or two with our meal since they only poured us one glass from the bottle anyway. Overall, it was a great experience and would recommend trying it out if you're a big foodie.