Saporium Firenze

Fine dining restaurant · Ricorboli

Saporium Firenze

Fine dining restaurant · Ricorboli

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Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 63/R, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

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Saporium offers a luxurious dining experience with exquisite Tuscan cuisine and a cozy 1950s ambiance that feels like an edible theater production.  

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+39 055 212933
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@borgosantopietrosaporium

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Saporium

"Amid mirrors, crystal chandeliers, and lush greenery in a 1950s-style dining room, a gourmet meal at Saporium feels like a night at the theater. In the open kitchen, chef Ariel Hagen, a homegrown wunderkind, finishes his dishes with a set of perfect gestures one could watch forever—but only until the food is set on the table to amaze with its scents, textures, and flavors, whether from land or sea—even the strictly vegetarian fare leaps off the plate, leaving audiences-slash-diners with the idea that haute cuisine without animal protein is spectacular and well-deserving of an encore. Every ingredient is from Tuscany, organic and seasonal, and often comes straight from the farms and gardens of one of the most luxurious resorts in the region and all of Italy: Borgo Santo Pietro." - Sara Magro

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"Amid mirrors, crystal chandeliers, and lush greenery in a 1950s-style dining room, a gourmet meal at Saporium feels like a night at the theater."

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Saporium Firenze

"A delightful small restaurant situated in a building on the Lungarno, close to the beautiful ascent on foot up to Piazzale Michelangelo. Vaulted ceilings and brick walls help to give the dining room a traditional atmosphere, which is enhanced by plants and elegant furniture. Young, talented chef Ariel Hagen delights guests with his highly personalised cuisine, using seasonal produce (such as fresh tagliolini pasta with elderflower) and fermented ingredients from his own workshop. The wine list is of the same high quality as the cuisine, featuring some excellent labels alongside an impressive choice of wines by the glass. In the evening, the Saporium Lounge serves tapas, wine and a selection of cocktails." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/toscana/firenze/restaurant/saporium-firenze
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A little too old school for our taste, but a Michelin-starred institution.

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Rakesh Goli

Google
Amazing experience. They have a special vegetarian menu which all comes from their farm to table mission. Each dish was well thought out and not a typical vegetarian substitute as we’ve had at other Michelin star restaurants. The staff was amazing and the chef Ariel also came by to introduce himself which was very thoughtful. If you are Florence (and especially if you are vegetarian) this is a must try!

Balazs Paroczay

Google
Saporium is one of those restaurants where the Chef seems to have forgotten a basic truth: a restaurant exists to serve guests — not the other way around. Yes, creating a special atmosphere and crafting a unique concept is great. But when that becomes more important than the guest experience, something’s gone wrong. We spent €742 on an 8-course tasting menu for two people. The first half was excellent: • Welcome bites • Bread 1. Antipasto (Snail) – absolutely amazing 2. Risotto – very nice, perfectly balanced 3. Pasta – a great addition, light and flavorful 4. Veal – rich taste, beautifully prepared Up until this point, we were extremely happy. But then things took a negative turn: 5. Manzo – disappointing. A slimy, tiny portion of beef with an almost invisible veggie 6. Pre-dessert – a single Magnum-style ice cream bite 7. Main dessert – sponge cake drowned in plain milk with a splash of alcohol 8. Post-dessert – a couple of bonbons For a Michelin-starred restaurant, dedicating nearly 40% of the menu to dessert is baffling. Post-dessert should be a kind gesture — not a counted course. This feels like a cheap solution for this money. When we asked about the missing eighth course, the deputy manager told us the bread was one of the courses, because “the Chef considers it a separate plate.” Sorry — that’s not how tasting menus work. The wine list looks impressive — but prices are outrageous. €450 for a bottle of Ornellaia? Completely out of touch. To make matters worse, the closing vibe was cold. One staff member, the guy with long curly hair, literally kicked us out... With this ending, Saporium Firenze felt more like a stage for the Chef’s ego than a place for genuine hospitality. I regret coming here. PS: The €200 deduction in the bill photo is just the prepayment required to book.

Richard Osiashvili

Google
A soul-stirring experience at Saporium Florence. Chef Ariel Hagen’s cuisine is a sensory symphony—evocative, elegant, and deeply rooted in Tuscan emotion. Every dish told a story, from forest-foraged vegetables to flavorful eel, finishing with dessert that left us reflective and connected to the dish. Service? Impeccable. The Michelin star feels like a modest understatement—this place and its food is next level.

Richard Osiashvili

Google
Chef Ariel Hagen redefines fine dining. Saporium Florence isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a curated journey through taste, memory, and place. Every dish carried emotional weight and culinary brilliance, and the service was simply flawless. A Michelin star doesn’t quite capture the depth of what this team delivers. A must-visit in Florence.

Hanna Modene

Google
Truly one of the best meals of my life — if not the best. The pigeon agnolotto with caviar and cream is a dish I’ll be dreaming about until I can come back one day. The atmosphere is so beautiful and the pace of the meal was perfect. The chef’s tasting menu was like if an enchanted forest made you a meal — everything didn’t just feel nature-inspired but intertwined with it. Thank you to the entire team for creating such an experience!

Dong-Ling Chen

Google
This was one of our best meals in Florence. The staff and kitchen take great care in providing a complete dining experience. The food is farm to table and tries to go for very inventive plating and presentation as well as bold taste. The food is outstanding but we can't wait for the young chef to continue to mature so will be back here in 5 years to try it again. We got 2 different tasting menus to try an array of dishes and will say the chef does the meat one better than the seafood based one. The service was very attentive, unintrusive and exceptional.

Lynnette Tan

Google
Presentation and service deserving of its Michelin star!! Nikola, Ricardo and chef Ariel 👍🏻 each dish was professionally served with Ariel’s finishing touch and described by Ricardo. Flavour can be confusing as there are too many different components in play. Sommelier was very knowledgeable and service was impeccable. The butter and bread is to die for!! Loved the kale risotto! Scampi had a nice charred flavour. Interesting presentation of the desserts!

Yash Capoor

Google
Just had a birthday dinner here. Honestly one of the best meals I've ever had. The entire staff was attentive, well informed about the food and wine and made us feel very welcome from the moment we walked in. George, the mixologist, started the night off right with some amazing cocktails. From there, we moved on to the tasting menus and some wine recommendations that hit just right for all of us. While the portions might seems small, working through the entire tasting menu left all five of us full, content, happy, and more than a little sleepy. All in all, this was a fantastic experience and one I'll cherish for years to come.