Eclectic us. A solid Florentine and Tuscan backbone, but supported and infused with the enthusiasm, ideas and passion of world citizens. How very nice to meet you
owner
old style Florentine
a story spinner, ask Giovanni anything about Florence over the last 60 years, and he can probably tell you about it
owner
new generation Florentine
a solution-finder, juggling staff, suppliers’, clients’ and local government needs and requirements
owner
tough talking New Yorker
head pastry chef with serious views on interior design, tasting her desserts requires silence and concentration
waiter
originally from Friuli
he knows about white wines and leopard print, and knows how to tempt you to taste just one more dish
kitchen hand
Nigerian with a big Florentine heart
there is no job too big, her big smile at the far end of the kitchen keeps us all going
cook
demographically Florentine, but with Neopolitan DNA
supercool, with London experience and ready to experiment
cook
Florentine through and through
a rough exterior, but soft and gooey inside
kitchen hand
from Sri Lanka relocated to Florence
the man who understands cricket and has managed to explain it to us
waiter
from Le Marche originally, but Tuscany was calling
if you notice his foot tapping, he’s not impatient – he’s a jazz drummer
waiter
Florentine 100%
check that physique, he knows that you are what you eat and puts all of us to shame
cook
from Certaldo, almost Florence
a whizz with anything that needs instant blasting over hot coals
waiter
from Le Marche. but the call of Tuscany is hard to resist
our resident prof, a literary man and professional translator outside the restaurant
waiter
he might deny it in favour of Naples, but he’s from Scandicci
his most excellent means of comunication is via recipes, we give him free rein
kitchen hand
Sri Lanka to Tuscany, in the fast track
he has a special understanding with Carole and ensures that her ingredients are in her hand before she even asks for them
a multitasker, good in the kichen and dining room
from Scandicci
sometimes we think he could put Usain Bolt under pressure on the 100m
our very own superman
from Certaldo
he bottles our olive oil, ensures that supplies never run low, helps out with Christmas decorations, changes light bulbs and keeps us well-oiled and moving in general
Bernardo has a very special relationship with machines, their internal workings, their nervous breakdowns and hysterical meltdowns … and they adore him, responding positively to his every request; our fridges, freezers, ovens and dishwashers could not be in better hands!
cook
certified Florentine
a super-young cook – he’s a new addition to the team, and above and beyond his passion for food is his passion for the Florentine football team
waiter
Albania
our youngest waiter is studying in Florence – he has become so passionate about wines that he has qualified as a sommelier
meet and greet and dining room coordinator
he’s originally from Campana in southern Italy
here’s the guy that greets you at the door with a huge smile – and is fun, and total foodie, you should listen to his advice!
busboy
Ecuador
he comes all the way from Ecuador and is our main man when we need to speak Spanish in a hurry
sommelier
Florentine right to his core
He adores historical football (a passionate supporter of the Green Team: wine runs in his veins in a good way – he is our sommelier
waiter
Albania
he is studying here in Florence and intends becoming a lawyer in the future, but right now he’s making sure that our guests in the cellar are super-well cared for
