Vineria Sonora

"A treasure trove for natural wine lovers, Vineria Sonora combines a vinyl record store with a bar-bistro setting, featuring both DJs and winemakers. Nowhere else in Florence houses such an immense selection of minimal-intervention Italian wines, including plenty of obscure garage-based makers and cult favorites. The food features artisanal specialty ingredients from across the country, with a sprinkling of Calabria where owners Laura Giovinetti and Andrea Marsico hail from. Simple yet adventurous small plates include wild game tartares, roasted porchetta, rustic lasagna with wild boar, Calabrian chile ’nduja crostini, and seasonal accouterments like baked squash and artichokes. Giovinetti and Marsico also run a spillover bar across the street, Lato B (B-Side), which serves aperitivo with bar bites, vinyl records, and zines for sale." - Coral Sisk

"Vineria Sonora has a humble, cafe-like setting, with walls plastered with vinyl records and rows of wine bottles with artsy labels. The youngish crowd of students and neighbors are here to absorb the refreshing atmosphere, which stands in contrast to many of the other crowded, expensive, and old-fashioned wine bars around Florence. This is a great place to sip on fairly priced natural wines and craft beers. If you're looking for something to line your stomach, order one of the warm toasts, which are made from whole-grain rustic bread and hyper-regional specialties like Calabrian 'nduja and suino nero (black pig) heritage salami." - Coral Sisk