Procacci 1885
Wine bar · Santo Spirito
Via de' Tornabuoni, 64R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Highlights
Since 1885, Procacci on Via Tornabuoni serves chic truffle panini and Antinori wines in an elegant, mahogany-barred Florentine aperitivo hotspot.
Since 1885, Procacci on Via Tornabuoni serves chic truffle panini and Antinori wines in an elegant, mahogany-barred Florentine aperitivo hotspot.
"Procacci is a cornerstone of Florence’s aperitivo scene. In operation since 1885, the cafe catered to King Vittorio Emanuele III, and it has displayed a royal coat of arms from the House of Savoy since 1925. The truffle den is now owned by Antinori, Tuscany’s most historic wine-producing clan (30-plus generations strong), who supply all the wine. These days, it’s a good spot for people-watching during fashion trade shows; global fashionistas flock to dine on dainty mini paninos slathered with truffles, along with glasses of tomato juice or sparkling Franciacorta wine (Lombardy’s equivalent of Champagne). You should go further into the decadent menu options like foie gras, mortadella soaked in alchermes (an Italian liqueur), or egg with sliced truffle. Pick up a few gourmet souvenirs too, including truffle salts, truffle-infused anchovies, white truffle honey, aged balsamic vinegars, and fine chocolates." - Coral Sisk
"Known for serving Prosecco and truffle panino, frequented by Temple St. Clair." - Elizabeth Cantrell Elizabeth Cantrell Elizabeth Cantrell is a senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She edits stories with a focus on outdoor and adventure travel, as well as Canada, Northern Europe, and the Southeastern U.S. Travel + Leisure
"Prosecco and Truffles The recipe for the delicious, tiny truffle-cream sandwiches at atmospheric old Procacci is a guarded secret but, oh boy, are they good, especially when accompanied by a glass of prosecco. Smart Florentine ladies-who-shop flock here fora pit stop between purchases, but it's also popular for an early-evening aperitivo . Procacci is additionally one of the few places tobuy just-harvested truffles in Florence : look out for them in Novemberand December. Heap truffle shavingsover fresh, buttered taglierini pasta or a simple scrambled egg—after only one bite, you'll understand the attraction to these precious, musty-smelling delicacies."
"Prosecco and Truffles The recipe for the delicious, tiny truffle-cream sandwiches at atmospheric old Procacci is a guarded secret but, oh boy, are they good, especially when accompanied by a glass of prosecco. Smart Florentine ladies-who-shop flock here fora pit stop between purchases, but it's also popular for an early-evening aperitivo . Procacci is additionally one of the few places tobuy just-harvested truffles in Florence : look out for them in Novemberand December. Heap truffle shavingsover fresh, buttered taglierini pasta or a simple scrambled egg—after only one bite, you'll understand the attraction to these precious, musty-smelling delicacies."
