Le Cappelle Medicee Ristorante is a long-running Tuscan dining room on Via del Canto dei Nelli in Florence’s San Lorenzo district, steps from the Medici Chapels it takes its name from. Rated 4.6 by diners, it attracts travelers who want a sit-down Florentine meal after a morning with Michelangelo.
The menu covers several Italian styles under one roof. It includes traditional Tuscan plates built on locally sourced ingredients, wood-oven pizza for eating in or taking out, and steakhouse cuts. The flagship order for meat lovers is the bistecca alla fiorentina, priced by weight and served rare in the local style. The wine list leans regional, so Chianti Classico and other Tuscan reds are the natural pairing. The atmosphere is genteel and unhurried. Couples will find it a calmer alternative to the stalls of the nearby Mercato Centrale. Menus change seasonally, so confirm current dishes when you book.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Book ahead for dinner from May through October, when San Lorenzo fills with visitors. Lunch shortly after noon or dinner before 7:30pm usually gets you a quieter table. You can pair your meal with the Medici Chapels next door. Full admission is €11, and the chapels open Wednesday to Monday from 8:15am to 6:50pm, according to Eurolandmarks. Closed days rotate, so check the official Bargello Museums page before you go. Santa Maria Novella station is about a 10-minute walk away, and the Duomo is roughly five minutes on foot.
