About this spot
La Grotta Toscana is one of the best spots in Sant'Ambrogio, Florence. Skip the places with photos on the sidewalk — this is where locals actually eat.
💡 Tips before you go
- Coperto (cover charge) of 1-3€ is normal, not a scam
- You don't have to order all courses — a primo (pasta) alone is perfectly fine
- Dinner doesn't start until 20:00. Restaurants open earlier are usually tourist traps.
- Don't order cappuccino after 11am — espresso or macchiato instead
Menu24 items
Appetizers
Angus carpaccio with arugula (smoked with Beechwood)
Carpaccio di Angus con rucola (affumicatura con Faggio)
€14
Artichokes flan with pecorino fondue and truffle
Sformatino di carciofi con fonduta di pecorino e tartufo
€13.5
Fried eggs with pecorino cheese fondue and truffle
Uova al tegamino con fonduta di pecorino e tartufo
€18
Selection of Tuscan pecorino cheese (served with honey)
Selezione di pecorini toscani con miele
€13.5
Selection of tuscany mixed cold cuts
Selezione di salumi misti
€11
Tuscan ham and Bufala mozzarella cheese
Prosciutto crudo toscano e mozzarella di Bufala
€13.5
Tuscan mixed toasted bread with chicken liver, beef ragù, uccelletto sauce beans, tomatoes bruschetta
Crostini Misti
€3
Mains
Fresh 'gnocchi' pasta with cherry tomatoes, shrimps and zucchini
Gnocchi freschi con gamberi, zucchine e pomodorini
€16
Fresh 'pici' pasta with beef sauce
Pici freschi al ragù di manzo
€13
Fresh 'pici' pasta with beef strips marinated in Chianti wine sauce
Pici alla Chiantigiana
€13
Fresh 'pici' pasta with garlic, bacon, cherry tomatoes and pecorino cheese
Pici freschi all'aglione con pancetta, pomodorini e pecorino
€14
Fresh 'tagliatelle' pasta with 'Chianina' beef sauce
Tagliatelle fresche al ragù bianco di Chianina
€17
Fresh 'tagliatelle' pasta with truffle
Tagliatelle fresche al tartufo
€19
Fresh 'tagliatelle' pasta with wild boar sauce
Tagliatelle fresche al ragù di cinghiale
€15.5
Lasagne with meat sauce
Lasagne al forno
€13
Penne pasta with meat sauce, mushrooms and a dash of fresh cream
Penne alla moda con funghi, panna e ragù
€12.5
Porcini mushrooms risotto
Risotto ai funghi porcini
€14
Pumpkin's risotto with grated pecorino cheese
Risotto alla zucca con pecorino
€16
Sides
Traditional Tuscan bread soup with vegetables and white beans
Ribollita
€12
Traditional Tuscan bread-and-tomato soup
Pappa al pomodoro
€12
Vegetable soup
Minestrone di verdure
€12
Drinks
Aperol/Campari Spritz
Spritz Aperol/Campari
€8
Prosecco and orange juice
Mimosa
€8
Torre a Cona Vermouth - Original recipe from 1920, the soul of this unique Vermouth where a selection of Sangiovese grapes from the Cru of Torre a Cona enhances a range of extraordinary taste sensations. To be enjoyed neat or with ice.
Vermouth Torre a Cona
€8