Buon Appetito in our little restaurant in Italy! At the Agritu­rismo Podere Palazzone we serve local special­ties of Tuscany, made from our own organic products. Down-to-earth, tasty food prepared with love by Mamma.

A peek into the vegeta­ble garden, an egg hunt in the chicken coop and a stroll through the drying chamber. A handful of fresh herbs or lettuce. Maybe a visit to the farmer’s market. In winter a grab for pickles and preser­ves. A shot of imagi­na­tion, respect for food and sincere grati­tude. Above all, a lot of dedica­tion. This must have been Grandma’s way of getting back on their feet the tired men of Podere Palazzone when retur­ning from hard work in the fields. Not much has changed to these days.

The typical cuisine of Tuscany is unpre­ten­tious and close to nature. In brief, it‘s simply delicious! Its world is robust ceramics instead of fine porce­lain. That’s why it prefers an old marble table­top rather than a starched white table­cloth. The meal is accom­pa­nied by a fiasco di vino and lively conver­sa­tion. Local and seaso­nal, that’s how you eat in Tuscany. Best organic ingre­di­ents and the right herbs, plus a few drops of delicious olive oil — that’s authen­tic Tuscany. Let us intro­duce you to the essence of Tuscan food during our themed dinners, obviously also with vegeta­rian option.

The welcome dinner in our restaurant pays homage to perhaps the most important delicacy Tuscany has to offer: the olive. We start with an olive oil tasting and show you in several courses what this fruit has to offer. We feel commit­ted to the long cultu­ral-histo­ri­cal importance of the olive. In fact, our ances­tors in the Neoli­thic Age, 9000 years ago, were already gathe­ring wild olives. The agricul­tu­ral culti­va­tion of olives began about 4000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. We like the legend that Athena, the goddess of wisdom and favou­rite daugh­ter of Zeus, was invol­ved in this. It is said that she rammed her lance into the ground, from which the first olive branch sprou­ted. We also like the symbo­lism of the olive tree as a sign of peace, for example in the UN flag.

In the middle of the week, our restaurant serves the classics of Italy. Indeed, the whole pride of Italy is served up. Famous dishes that are known and loved far beyond Italy’s borders. Such as Spaghetti carbo­n­ara or Lasagne. Unfort­u­na­tely, they are often prepared in a distor­ted way. We, in contrast, stick strictly to tradi­tion. Simple, Mediter­ra­nean cuisine that you can’t say no to. Taste experi­en­ces in which our local ingre­di­ents are the main protago­nists. We serve the dishes as it is custo­mary with family and friends: Not on minima­list decora­ted plates, but from inviting bowls in the middle of the table. This is the way how you too can share in the authen­tic dolce vita of Italy in our restaurant.

The farewell dinner is all about kitchen herbs of Tuscany and their diverse uses. From herb bruschetta to sage sorbet, our restaurant offers an intro­duc­tion into one of Tuscany’s finest natural gifts. After all, what would Italy be without basil? What would Tuscany be without rosemary and thyme? Disco­ver how herbs can add that typical fresh­ness to starters and pasta dishes. Be happy while tasting a roast in a herb crust and stews with a special Mediter­ra­nean touch. Finally, let yours­elf be surpri­sed by our grappa with rue after the meal. So, you may take home with you one or the other gorge­ous holiday memory. We are happy to share our recipes with you. Except for the few details that are desti­ned to remain in family hands.

Single booking

• Dinner: 30
• Dinner Bistecca alla Fioren­tina: 49
• Break­fast: 14

Package deals (pre-booking)

• Package Specia­lità, three themed dinners per week (sunday, wednes­day, friday): 79
• Package Buongiorno, break­fast seven times per week: 86

All dinners are complete menue (primo, secondo, dolce) inclu­ding water, exclu­ding other drinks. Dinners for child­ren less than 10 years are charged half price. Dinner Bistecca alla Fioren­tina minimum 2 people. All prices are per person and in €.