Desinare ~ A Must for Any Florence Itinerary

Desinare is an old fashioned Italian word meaning "to sit down and eat in the company of family and friends". Here is how one of the founders of Desinare, a new food/wine/lifestyle venture in Florence, describes their vision:

"It refers not just to the act of dining but to the ritual of conviviality, the need to take a break from work to talk, exchange ideas, renew the bonds of love that have long been at the heart of our domestic culture. Inspired by this concept, we wanted to create a place that was open to food in the broadest, most all-encompassing sense of the term: not just a source of pleasure and sustenance, but a repository of knowledge, ideas and emotions"

 

Desinare is a lifestyle concept with food at it's core - featuring classes in Italian cooking, wine tastings and pairings, and table design and food photography. Downstairs is a retail shop offering cooking tools,  kitchen accessories and tableware. 
  

 

Located in the bohemian Oltrarno quarter, it is set amidst artisans' workshops producing traditional Tuscan home materials, an Italian version of a brocante offering architectural salvage and antiques, and the studio of Tuscan interior design firm, Riccardo Barthel.

Lovers of food, cooking, wine and elegant Tuscan interiors, should be sure to add Desinare to their itinerary when planning a trip to Florence...I certainly will be adding it to to the top of my list! 

(all photos via Desinare)