ATTO DI VITO MOLLICA
Set within the historic Palazzo Portinari Salviati, Michelin-starred Atto showcases Vito Mollica’s cuisine, where technique and creativity meet outstanding ingredients. Autumn comes to the fore in sophisticated combinations such as meltingly tender leek with porcini mushrooms and caramelized duck breast.

BUCA MARIO
In the heart of Florence, Buca Mario has been a go-to destination for authentic Florentine cuisine since 1886. The house speciality is His Majesty the bistecca, or Florentine steak, which in autumn is served with fresh porcini mushrooms, arugula and potatoes.

OSTERIA DELLE TRE PANCHE
Alongside this restaurant’s celebrated truffle specialities, mushrooms also feature on the menu in dishes such as risotto and tagliatelle. Its location at Hotel Hermitage adds the pleasure of spectacular views over Ponte Vecchio and the rooftops of Florence.

CANTINETTA ANTINORI
At Palazzo Antinori, an elegant Renaissance residence, this historic family’s winemaking tradition meets Tuscan cuisine. For a lunch or dinner filled with the flavours of autumn, the menu includes beef carpaccio with porcini mushrooms, pappardelle or tortelli with porcini, and beef tagliata with mushrooms. Naturally, it is all best accompanied by a glass selected from the Antinori cellar.

FRATELLI BRIGANTI
Just outside the city centre, Fratelli Briganti is a local institution for those who love authentic, no-frills Florentine cooking, served in a casual setting with a 1970s atmosphere. Here, the emphasis is on generous, unfussy dishes. Among the specialities to look out for on the menu are tagliatelle with mushrooms and truffle, a classic pairing of two of autumn’s great ingredients.