Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura is a fine-dining restaurant in Gucci Garden at Piazza della Signoria 10, in central Florence. Its contemporary Italian cooking draws on international influences, with Mexican chef Karime Lopez and Takahiko Kondo guiding the kitchen under Massimo Bottura’s direction. Green velvet, patterned floors and antique mirrors set the scene, with views towards Palazzo Vecchio. Choose à la carte for a lighter lunch or explore a tasting menu; dishes include pistachio spaghetti and tortellini filled with veal and pork in Parmigiano Reggiano cream. The price level is high.
A Gucci Garden dining room
Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura sits at Piazza della Signoria 10, inside the Gucci Garden complex. The restaurant is part of a wider space that includes the Gucci museum, and its position looks towards Palazzo Vecchio.
The dining room brings fashion-house details into the setting: green velvet seating, patterned floors and antique mirrors. The crockery is also decorated, adding to the carefully styled feel. Jazz music has accompanied meals here, and the room’s design is a prominent part of the experience.
Italian cooking with international influences
Massimo Bottura’s collaboration with Gucci opened in 2018. The menu is led by Mexican chef Karime Lopez, with Takahiko Kondo as co-executive chef. Their cooking keeps Italian food at its centre while drawing on influences from elsewhere, including Mexico and Japan.
The menu changes, with both à la carte choices and tasting menus. Dishes reported on include pistachio spaghetti and Journey to Modena tortellini filled with veal and pork, served with Parmigiano Reggiano cream. Other dishes mentioned include smoked Cinta Senese pork, aged prosciutto crudo and tiramisu. These examples give a sense of the kitchen’s range, but they do not establish what will be available on the day you visit.
Choosing how to dine
You can order à la carte or choose a tasting menu. For lunch, à la carte is a practical option if you would rather keep the meal lighter; the tasting menus are a longer, more structured way to explore the kitchen’s cooking. Reservations are required, so arrange a table before planning your visit.
Prices are high, and experiences of the food are mixed. The setting and presentation are central to the occasion, while the menu’s creative combinations will suit diners who enjoy contemporary cooking more than those seeking a traditional trattoria meal. If you are visiting Gucci Garden, leave time to see the museum upstairs as well.
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Where is Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura?
It is at Piazza della Signoria 10 in Florence, inside the Gucci Garden complex.
Do you need a reservation?
Yes. Reservations are required, and dinner reservations are recommended.
Can you order à la carte?
Yes. The restaurant serves à la carte dishes as well as tasting menus. À la carte can be a lighter choice for lunch.
What kind of food does Gucci Osteria serve?
The contemporary Italian menu includes international influences, including Mexican and Japanese elements. Dishes mentioned include pistachio spaghetti and tortellini with Parmigiano Reggiano cream.
