"Dinner with the Best Views in Florence The rooftop restaurant of the Westin Excelsior hotel wins top prize for being the most panoramic spot for a meal in Florence ; floor-to-ceiling, wraparound windowspermit360-degree views over the entire city andthe hills beyond. Chef Matteo Lorenzini’s superb food lives up to the magnificent setting—so againstthe romantic backdrop of Brunelleschi’sDuomo and the thousand twinkling lights of the city, you can feast on seared scallops with chestnuts and lime, spaghetti with clams and crab cream, and Barbary duck."