A single building in the hills of Mugello, an hour outside of Florence, Antica Osteria di Nandone…read morehas been serving guests since 1909.
A destination not only as a result of its location at the top of unlit and winding roads, but also due to the Restaurant's inclusion on the "World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants," it is inside the converted home that fourth generation owner Paolo Mugnai carefully cooks Bistecca alla Fiorentina plus antipasti and sides served family-style amidst rustic confines.
A historic eatery on the road that goes from Scarperia to the Giogo Pass, not something one simply happens upon, it is for just €45 that dishes arrive as ready along with house Wine and the sort of service one might expect when dining at a good friend's house.
Utilizing only local ingredients, particularly adult Cows from nearby farms, T-Bones arrive well marbled with a crust of Salt and Pepper cooked over smoldering embers and a generous ring of fat that attests to a month or more of dry-aging.
