Procacci

"Procacci is a cornerstone of Florence’s aperitivo scene. In operation since 1885, the cafe catered to King Vittorio Emanuele III, and it has displayed a royal coat of arms from the House of Savoy since 1925. The truffle den is now owned by Antinori, Tuscany’s most historic wine-producing clan (30-plus generations strong), who supply all the wine. These days, it’s a good spot for people-watching during fashion trade shows; global fashionistas flock to dine on dainty mini paninos slathered with truffles, along with glasses of tomato juice or sparkling Franciacorta wine (Lombardy’s equivalent of Champagne). You should go further into the decadent menu options like foie gras, mortadella soaked in alchermes (an Italian liqueur), or egg with sliced truffle. Pick up a few gourmet souvenirs too, including truffle salts, truffle-infused anchovies, white truffle honey, aged balsamic vinegars, and fine chocolates." - Coral Sisk

"Prosecco and Truffles The recipe for the delicious, tiny truffle-cream sandwiches at atmospheric old Procacci is a guarded secret but, oh boy, are they good, especially when accompanied by a glass of prosecco. Smart Florentine ladies-who-shop flock here fora pit stop between purchases, but it's also popular for an early-evening aperitivo . Procacci is additionally one of the few places tobuy just-harvested truffles in Florence : look out for them in Novemberand December. Heap truffle shavingsover fresh, buttered taglierini pasta or a simple scrambled egg—after only one bite, you'll understand the attraction to these precious, musty-smelling delicacies."

"Prosecco and Truffles The recipe for the delicious, tiny truffle-cream sandwiches at atmospheric old Procacci is a guarded secret but, oh boy, are they good, especially when accompanied by a glass of prosecco. Smart Florentine ladies-who-shop flock here fora pit stop between purchases, but it's also popular for an early-evening aperitivo . Procacci is additionally one of the few places tobuy just-harvested truffles in Florence : look out for them in Novemberand December. Heap truffle shavingsover fresh, buttered taglierini pasta or a simple scrambled egg—after only one bite, you'll understand the attraction to these precious, musty-smelling delicacies."

"Located among the designer stores of chic Via Tornabuoni, Procacci has been a classic Florentine watering hole since 1885—just the sort of place where ladies who shop would stop off for a glass of something cool and a tiny bite of lunch between sprints. Now owned by the Antinori wine-growing family, it has retained an elegant, old-fashioned air in spite of a recent revamp; the room has a mahogany, marble-topped bar counter, wood shelves stacked with bottles, a terrazzo marble floor, and tall tables with high stools. When you come here, there are a few classics worth ordering: the Antinori house prosecco, the Franciacorta fizz, wine, or tomato juice, and to soak it all up, a few of the tiny, delicate sandwiches—particularly the ones made with truffle cream." - Coral Sisk