La Leggenda dei Frati ✼
Location: Florence, Italy
Visit Date: October 31, 2021“La Leggenda dei Frati was originally born in the Abbey of Abbadia Isola in Siena and it takes its name from the legend linked to this place: one night in July, three friars gathered the best sprouts from their garden and ate and drank so much that they started singing and dancing non-stop. Even today, in the ancient convent, on July 11, you can still hear the echoes of the friars inebriated by the fruits of their land. Abbadia Isola was for us a center of research and experimentation about the Tuscan gastronomy, today La Leggenda dei Frati is located in the garden of Villa Bardini in the old stables of the residence of art collector Stefano Bardini, today a museum linked to the restaurant from whose terrace we embrace the city in a single glance. Welcome to Florence, welcome to our home!”
Food
Chicken Liver Terrine: Chicken Liver | Colonnata Lard | Dried Figs | Creme Caramel
Red Shrimp: Potatoes | Hazelnuts | Salmon Roe | Saffron
Like a Duck Ramen: Mushrooms | Black Garlic | Spring Onion
Cappelletti stuffed with finanziera: Scampi | Peppers | Crumbs
Pigeon: Chestnut | Vermouth | Autumn Scents
Fruit Tart: Almond Praline | Almond Cream | Figs
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View
“After an uphill approach if you’re coming here on foot, you come into the Villa Bardini museum complex and from there into this elegant and welcoming restaurant which provides the setting for delicious creative and modern cuisine. In summer, enjoy your meal on the romantic terrace surrounded by greenery and the scents of herbs, with a glimpse of Santa Croce church in the background.”
Page Last Updated: December 7, 2021
