beccofino, wine bar, restaurant in florence, gourmet restaurant, villa bordoni hotel

"Success often breeds success. This has certainly been the case with Beccofino, opened by David Gardner, the Scottish restaurateur responsible for Baldovino near Santa Croce. The atmosphere here is informal and welcoming; the modern Italian food is excellent and fairly priced; and an interesting and attractive setting combined comfort and style with panache." - AA Spiralguide Florence

"Concentrate on the food, which might be the most creative and best in town. The bar at Beccofino serves one of the best martinis in town." - Fodor's

"The most fashionable restaurant in town (heavily frequented by the beautiful people), is Beccofino... The cuisine ranges from good to inspired." - The International Herald Tribune

"At Beccofino's, Florence's ultra chic restaurant (it even has under floor lighting in the lavatories) on the south bank of the Arno river, it is difficult to ignore the kitchen. This runs across the entire back wall, which allowed me to peer in to watch the eight young chefs in action. [...] Beccofino operates as both enoteca (wine bar) and restaurant; it is not at all easy to say which I prefer. The food is very, very good [...]. For lunch, the wine bar is much quieter and extraordinarily good value. [...] The noise level in the evening is much higher as the decibels of teh chattering Florentines reverberate around the wooden floors and tables. The food, too, is in another league, particularly the fish." - Conde Nast Traveller

"Beccofino is a hotspot for young Florentines. Staff are smooth and courteous, the soundtrack is groovy and there's a superb list of wines" - Lonely Planet Destination Guide