Tasting Menu

Le Spezie della Regina

“The Queen’s Spices” is a tasting menu shaped around six spices, each enhanced in a different way, inspired by the taste of Catherine de’ Medici, the queen who brought the elegance of Florentine cuisine to the French court. Each course is a tribute to a spice that, according to the legend we’ve created for you – or who knows, maybe it will turn out to be true? – would have crossed seas and lands to reach her, influencing European gastronomy.” 

The Mace of Refinement 

Lobster, nutmeg yogurt, marinated melon, Vesuvius tomatoes and sweet onion  

The Ginger of Harmony 

Warm spaghetti with butter, red snapper tartare, ginger juice green tomato and shallot  

The Star Anise of Intensity 

 ‘Dischivolanti’ pasta, creamed corn, Tuscan ‘bardiccio’ sausage, fennel and star anice 

The Black Pepper of Strength 

Charcoal Angus beef short ribs marinated in black pepper, crispy panzanella, anchovies, capers and celery 

The Juniper of Purity 

“Piadina Romagnola” tacos, Sburratino cheese by De’ Magi, tomato jam with juniper and raw ham essence 

The Cardamom of Elegance

Cucumber and watermelon spiced cold salad, cardamom and goat milk ice cream  

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Gherardesca

The cycle of nature guides our cuisine: the menu follows its path from the Gherardesca Garden to the sea, meanders around the countryside and finally flourishes at the table.

Glazed and steamed “perlina” eggplant, ketchup ice cream toasted almond and bay leaf

Lightly seared Tyrrhenian Sea amberjack, Pecorino “Baccellone” sweet soy tomatoes and sour lemon

Risotto with “scapece” butter, zucchini flowers and lime

Livornese cockerel agnolotti with San Miniato black truffle, ginger and marinated cardoncelli mushrooms

Fracassi selection Casentino lamb and carrots with hay and pollen

Apricot soft cake, cantaloupe melon and mint  

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