We were very excited to visit this storied three star restaurant during our visit to Florence. The food itself was outstanding; each course was absolutely delicious, complex, and balanced. They allowed a lot of flexibility allowing me to have the standard tasting menue and subbing in dishes from both the vegetarian and a la carte menues for my pescatarian wife. Where the restaurant falls surprisingly short was on service and hospitality. Micheline stars aren’t just about the food, but also the experience and environment. We were seated in the courtyard which was lovely but not memorable. Our service team was very hit and miss. We sat for a while before anyone came to welcome us. During the meal itself we sometimes were well looked after but at others were not. Wine and water glasses were frequently empty etc.. The restaurant pushes on the boundary of Micheline Star value. Once you are spending as much money as this meal cost it’s not worth griping about value but the wine list is easily priced at 5-7 times retail which is excessive. I also didn’t have the advantage of an offered consultation from the Sommelier as I poured through the literal encyclopedia that is the wine list. I settled on a really nice grand cru Chablis but would have loved to have worked through some of the regional options about which I am less expert. A couple of other constructive criticisms: while Signore Pinchiorri and chef Monco were very much present we received no visit from either even as we watched them interact with other tables and parade people through the kitchen toward the end of the evening. It started to lightly rain (we were seated outside), no offer was made to move us out of the rain through our dessert or even really acknowledge the rain. Toward the end of our meal the staff disappeared and then returned to start cleaning up all while Signore supervised them. I mean literally cleaning the dinning room; they were removing the silver from the room, the service pieces from the central area, the centerpieces from other tables. I would not have been surprised if someone had started mopping the floors. I had to get up and fetch our remaining wine and water to finish with dessert. No offer of coffee was made. We had to get up to ask for the bill. We have been around and quite frankly I expect more from a place recognized in this way. 3 stars because the food was sensational.

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The waiters of the restaurant were in general good and friendly. However, the older Italian guy was not. He only showed up when we paid for the bill. He showed bad faces to my wife when he noticed that my wife gave additional tips to a young waitress who looked after us. The food in general was not bad but far from a 3-stars restaurant standard when compared with those we went over the world, and even in Italy. Definitely, overpriced especially for the wines, €2400 for 2 people. Don’t go, even if money is not an issue. We were allocated in the small garden area. There were lots of mosquitoes and we were giving insecticides and mosquito repellents. The mosquitoes were particularly annoying throughout the dinner. There were no apologies and no alternative arrangements, such as moving us to the indoor dining areas upstairs. I have to say that the hospitality was absolutely “amazingly” below average. It just gave us an impression that they were so arrogant to the extent that they even looked down upon their clients. Just from the point of their services and environment, this restaurant does not deserve a 3-star reputation.

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To say that this restaurant's price/quality ratio is extremely high (very low quality for the price) is an under exaggeration. My wife and I spent 3 nights in Florence and 2 nights in a small village outside Florence this April (2024). Having eaten out every lunch and dinner on our holiday, Enoteca Pinchiorri was the least satisfying experience by far. If I ignore the astronomical prices, it was still the worst meal we had. There was one course that was excellent - the Lasagna Verde. The suckling pig was very good but the rest were entirely forgettable. In addition, it's beyond difficult to imagine how this restaurant could garner 3 starts considering the service alone. We had to flag down the service team multiple times to refill our water glasses. They actually brought one course when I was in the restroom so it was sitting at my place by the time I returned, with no server in sight. After we finished a bottle of red we had ordered, we asked the sommelier for a recommendation for a glass of red. He recommended a glass of Barolo I was familiar with. As he started to pour the glass, he looked up at us and casually said, this wine is 80 Euros/glass. Then he proceeded to pour, without any doubt, the smallest glass of wine I've ever been poured in all of my 40 years eating out. It was absolutely insulting. I must state that this review does not go without a frame of reference. I did dine at Enoteca Pinchiorri many years ago - 2012 to be exact. I'm aware that many things change over the years at a restaurant. However, the previous experience was one of the best dining experiences of my life. The service was light years better, as was the food. I'm not sure if we caught them on a bad night - so hard to imagine - or quality has deteriorated in all areas (except, of course, the wine list itself). I'd love to know who the Michelin rep is for Florence. Please, please, please do yourself a favor and save your money and experience a much better dining experience (albeit a casual one) by going to one of the many excellent trattorias in the Oltrarno neighborhood. I'd give this restaurant a 2 stars (at the most) our of 5 for service and food. If I factored in price, it would be 1 star.

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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.

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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.

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Food and service was excellent. I managed to get a reservation by going on their wait list a week before. They called & confirmed a few days prior. I ordered a la carte - starter: sea bream, main: pigeon. They added a small pasta for the primi for half price. Very substantial meal. Total came to 300 euro including wine & water. They did throw in a few extras.

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This restaurant is a must visit when in Florence. The service, the food, the atmosphere - everything was perfect. We booked many months in advance to secure a table for dinner and it was worth it. We were welcomed to the restaurant by very elegant gentlemen and shown gorgeous table where a charming sommelier brought us the wine bible. It was truly amazing. Each staff member who presented a course did it with clarity and precision. Every mouthful was divine. All the little additions in between, also perfect. They deserve their three Michelin stars and a round of applause. Could not have had a better experience. Thank you!!

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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...

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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.

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Lots of nice food. But not spectacular. There are many wonderful restaurants in this city. I don’t understand why this one got 3 stars.

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This has got to be one of the worst dining experiences I ever had. Complete disaster and train wreck of a restaurant. Came to celebrate just getting engaged and thought wow what a perfect ending to getting engaged than by visiting a 3 michelin star restaurant in Florence. Everything should be perfect right? The food was terrible. After the second dish I was like how does this place have even 1 star. Every dish had something majorly wrong with it. Either too salty too acidic too sweet. And presentation was literally like they just threw it together and sent it out. By the time dessert was coming around I pushed my plate away disgusted and wanted the check to leave. Shofking the service even though there was plenty of staff was lacking. I had to ask a few times for water refills. Napkins not folded. Just small details that shouldbt have been missed but were! This restaurant is used to disappointed guests tbh! Every single table I saw left with the same disappointed face as ours. Truly they ruined what was supposed to be one of the best nights of my life! No one even said congratulations. After contacting I have not even heard an apology from them! Such a disgrace of a restaurant! Definitely must avoid!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The food, the service, the everything!

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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!

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