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Florence, Italy

Where to eat in Santa Croce

The dishes worth ordering, the restaurants, wine bars and markets that serve them — and the tastings, vineyard trips and cooking classes to book before you fly.

01Food & wine tours in Santa Croce

Tasting walks, market tours, wine and vineyard visits and cooking classes in and around Santa Croce — operator photos, live prices, free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Bookable tours and experiences here, with live prices and availability from our partner Viator.

02Restaurants & wine bars of Santa Croce

Regional kitchens and documented rooms first, then the neighbourhood tables. Every entry is a real, mapped venue in Santa Croce — cuisine, hours and price bracket as filed, never invented, and nobody pays to appear.

Regional kitchenCapraia e Limite

Osteria Cantagallo

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
"dal Mercoledi al Lunedi dalle 19:30 alle 23, La domenica aperto anche a Pranzo"
Address
Via Valicarda

Regional kitchen

Ristorante L'Eremita

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
Tu-Sa 19:00-23:00; Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00
Address
Via Maremmana

RestaurantSigna

Buon Sushi

  • Vegan options
Cuisine
Chinese, Japanese
Hours
Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00; PH off
Address
Piazza Enrico Berlinguer

RestaurantCapraia e Limite

Lowengrube

  • Terrace
Cuisine
German
Hours
Mo-Su 19:00-01:00
Booking
Yes
Address
Via Provinciale Limitese

RestaurantEmpoli

Moya Asian Fusion Restaurant

  • Vegetarian options
Cuisine
Asian
Hours
Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00
Address
Via Domenico Bartoloni

RestaurantEmpoli

Ristorante Giapponese Tokyo

  • Vegetarian options
Cuisine
Asian
Hours
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 19:00-23:59
Address
Via Giambattista Vico

RestaurantEmpoli

Sciabolino

Cuisine
Italian
Hours
Mo-We, Fr-Su 12:00-14:30, 20:00-22:30
Address
Via d'Ormicello

Restaurant

Bottega Peruzzi

  • Terrace
Hours
Mo-Fr 10:30-15:30, 18:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:30-23:59
Address
Via Cinque Martiri

Regional kitchen

i’burghero

  • Vegetarian options
Cuisine
Burger, Italian, Local, Regional
Hours
24/7
Address
Piazza della Vittoria

Regional kitchen

La Cantina Del Redi

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
Not published — call or check before going
Address
Via Cinque Martiri

Regional kitchenLastra a Signa

Lastra a Vigna - VinOsteria

Cuisine
Regional
Hours
Th-Sa 19:00-23:30; PH off
Address
Via Spartaco Lavagnini
Food toursMap+39 391 796 0069

Regional kitchenVinci

Ristorante La Torretta

Cuisine
Local
Hours
Not published — call or check before going
Address
Via della Torre

Venue records, cuisine, hours and price brackets come from OpenStreetMap contributors. Kitchens close for holidays and change hands — confirm by phone before travelling, and book dinner ahead at weekends. We take no payment from any restaurant listed here.

03Markets, wine merchants & producers

Walk the market at opening for the produce, then the wine merchants and delis for what to carry home. Markets in Santa Croce usually run from early morning to lunchtime and close on Sundays and Mondays.

04Where to sleep nearby

Hotels, guesthouses and hostels within walking distance of the restaurants of Santa Croce — so the wine at dinner is not a problem.

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Stays near the restaurants of Santa Croce

Real hotels, guesthouses and hostels in Santa Croce, Florence, Italy, sourced from OpenStreetMap, with live prices from our booking partner — compare them with the links below.

05Travel & medical insurance

Tastings, boat lunches and pre-paid classes are hard to move once booked. Cover the medical and cancellation side before you fly — a policy costs less per day than a glass of the local wine.

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06Practical questions

What first-timers ask before eating their way through Santa Croce.

Where should you eat in Santa Croce?

Eat where the kitchen is local rather than international: the restaurants, bars and producers listed on this page are real, mapped venues in Santa Croce with their filed cuisine, hours and price bracket. Lunch is the meal that matters here, so put the serious restaurant at midday and keep the evening lighter.

What food is Santa Croce known for?

Order whatever is landed, grown or cured locally, cooked simply, with the regional wine by the glass. A guided tasting is the quickest way to learn the local names — three hours with a food guide saves a week of guessing, and our partner experiences below list live prices.

What time do restaurants open in Santa Croce?

Lunch runs from about 13:00 to 15:30 and dinner rarely starts before 20:00–20:30, with kitchens open until around 23:00. Many restaurants close on Sunday evening or Monday. Each card shows the hours the venue has actually filed.

Do you need to book a table in Santa Croce?

For dinner at weekends and anywhere with a small dining room, yes — booking the same morning is usually enough. It is essential in peak season and during local festivals. Where the map record notes a reservation policy the card shows it.

How much does a meal cost in Santa Croce?

A weekday set lunch is the value option at roughly €15–25 per person; expect €35–60 à la carte at dinner with local wine. Bread and cover are sometimes charged separately — normal, not a scam.

Are there food tours in Santa Croce?

Yes — market walks, tapas and tasting crawls, winery visits and cooking classes run in and around Santa Croce. Every experience on this page is a live partner product with the operator's own photo, live price and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Is it easy to eat vegetarian or vegan in Santa Croce?

Easier in larger towns than in small villages. Where a venue has filed vegetarian or vegan options the card is labelled, and markets, bakeries and produce shops fill the gaps well.

How much should you tip in Santa Croce?

Service is not expected on top of the bill. Rounding up, or leaving 5–10% after a very good meal, is generous rather than obligatory.

Museums & galleries

Museums in Santa Croce — what to see, hours & tickets

Every museum and public gallery listed one by one: the collection that justifies the visit, opening hours, admission, free days and step-free access — plus skip-the-line tickets, guided visits, stays and insurance.

Churches & religious heritage

Churches in Santa Croce — what to see, hours & tickets

Cathedrals, basilicas, parish churches, chapels and hermitages listed one by one: what to look for inside, when the doors open, what a ticket covers, dress code — plus guided visits, stays and insurance nearby.

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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026

Prices & times

All prices and times on this page are estimates and change often. They are a starting point from an independent editor, never official or guaranteed figures. Always check the final price and the opening hours with the official venue or operator before you book or travel.

Checked · 30 July 2026