La Bottega Del Chianti — Local services in Florence

One of my favorite place to visit in Firenze. Best kept secret so go find it!! It's preserved in time and there's all kinds of treasures packed into this tight hidden place.

Shopkeeper Macel (after which the place is named) and wife run the business. I love that they do not speak English so use Google translator. This is the REAL Italian experience. We purchased hand crafted lovely olive wooden boards and spoons, table cloths, and assorted pastes to make bruschetta when we get home to the US. The boards will be talking pieces when we display them because they are one of a kind.

You can get all kinds of stuff for yourself or family and friends here. You can spend a little and a lot. Stand in there a while to look because the place is packed!! 🤗

Macel started an impromptu party by feeding us pecorino cheese, salami, bruschetta and vino!! We were jammed into this little itty space so tightly that we made friends who we went to dinner with later! This is a place that has maintained its Italian charm and creates lasting impressions. Come when you see Marcel! If not, come back when...

If you are looking for an authentic Italian shoppe, this is it. It is located in a little offshoot alley near Le Antiche Carrozze Firenze (a delicious restaurant), you wouldn't spot it off the street, so its a place you gotta go in a bit to find - which makes it the perfect little authentic shop the locals go to.

The owner is a friendly man, very kind and sociable. He enjoys running the shoppe and meeting and conversing with people from all over the world. You can tell he loves life!

The shoppe has all kind of neat trinkets. I'm talking old school dishware, decorations, jewelry, vases, ornaments, knick-knacks...stuff my grandmother used to have in her glass display cabinets. She probably got them from this place. They also have a great selection of cheeses, wine, cured meats and other snacks that offer a true taste of Italy. Its a small shoppe packed with goods - it's like stepping into a time warp back to classic Florence when you...

The store was in a side street. I heard beautiful opera arias before I even saw the store. The owner didn't speak a word of English and I could not even manage a buon giorno. We smiled a lot and he had a sample tray of prosciutto out, which was delicious! He did a wine tasting with me and added some cheese and olives. I bought a beautiful cutting board, some prosciutto, wines, and some olive oil. I have since learned some Italian, just so I can go back and thank the signor for a fantastic,...