"Florence's most playful star — Karime López sends Bottura's Parmesan-cream tortellini through a globe-trotting tasting menu, set on the city's grandest square."
About Gucci Osteria
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura sits inside the Gucci Garden on Piazza della Signoria, the civic heart of Florence, a few steps from the Palazzo Vecchio. It opened as Massimo Bottura's collaboration with the fashion house and earned a Michelin star; the day-to-day kitchen belongs to chef Karime López, the first Mexican woman to win a Michelin star, working alongside Takahiko Kondo.
For Florence's other fine-dining benchmarks, compare the three-star Enoteca Pinchiorri and the intimate Santa Elisabetta.
The Kitchen
López cooks two tasting menus — the shorter "Our Souvenirs" and the longer "Our New Memories" — that travel from Italy to Mexico and Japan across a single meal. The dish that ties it to its founder is Bottura's tortellini in Parmigiano-Reggiano cream, the plate that won Osteria Francescana its stars, served here in miniature. The tasting menus run EUR 120 and EUR 140 per person, with wine pairings from EUR 45 to EUR 85; an à-la-carte option is also offered.
The Room
The dining room is small and contemporary, decorated in Gucci's maximalist palette rather than Tuscan rustic, with windows onto the floodlit Piazza della Signoria. Service is precise and warm, the pace measured. With only a handful of tables, it feels more like a private salon than a hotel dining room.
Best for Impressing Clients
A Michelin star, a globe-trotting tasting menu and an address on Florence's grandest square make Gucci Osteria a strong choice to impress clients or close a deal over dinner. The intimacy and the setting also make it a memorable anniversary.
Not for
Not for a casual Tuscan lunch, families with young children, or anyone after a bistecca-and-Chianti night — this is a small, expensive, reservation-only tasting room with a designer sensibility.
Frequently Asked
What is Gucci Osteria known for?
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura is a one-Michelin-star restaurant inside the Gucci Garden on Piazza della Signoria in Florence, known for chef Karime López's globe-trotting tasting menus and Bottura's signature Parmesan-cream tortellini.
Who is the chef at Gucci Osteria Florence?
Karime López, the first Mexican woman to earn a Michelin star, leads the kitchen alongside Takahiko Kondo. The restaurant was opened by Massimo Bottura of Osteria Francescana.
How much is dinner at Gucci Osteria?
The two tasting menus, 'Our Souvenirs' and 'Our New Memories', are EUR 120 and EUR 140 per person, with wine pairings from EUR 45 to EUR 85. An à-la-carte option is also available.
Where is Gucci Osteria located?
Inside the Gucci Garden at Piazza della Signoria 10 in central Florence, beside the Palazzo Vecchio.
How hard is it to book?
Difficult. The room has only a handful of tables and a Michelin star, so reservations release in advance and fill quickly — book as early as you can.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Gucci Osteria
Book well ahead; tables are limited and release in advance.
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Practical Information
AddressPiazza della Signoria 10, Florence
NeighbourhoodPiazza della Signoria
CuisineModern Italian
PriceTasting menus EUR 120 / 140
Dress CodeSmart elegant
SeatingSmall contemporary salon
ReservationEssential, well ahead
