Looking for a gourmet food store in Florence where you can discover authentic Tuscan and Italian specialties?
Located in the historic center of Florence, just a short walk from Santa Maria Novella, VINO AL VINO combines an independent wine shop, wine bar and gourmet food store, with a carefully curated selection of artisan products from Tuscany and across Italy.
Alongside our wines, we select extra virgin olive oil, aged cheeses, Parmigiano Reggiano, Tuscan pecorino, artisanal dry pasta, traditional balsamic vinegar, cured meats, preserves and Italian spirits.
Our philosophy is the same for both wine and food: we prefer small producers, craftsmanship, distinctive regional identities and products that tell the story of where they come from.
Many products can be tasted directly at VINO AL VINO and purchased as gourmet gifts or authentic food souvenirs from Florence and Tuscany.
Extra virgin olive oil is one of the cornerstones of Tuscan cuisine, and at VINO AL VINO we offer a broad selection representing different areas and olive varieties.
Our range includes oils from Chianti, the hills around Florence, Maremma, Monte Amiata, Garfagnana and other Tuscan territories, alongside carefully selected Italian producers.
We particularly value monovarietal extra virgin olive oils, produced predominantly or exclusively from a single olive cultivar, allowing visitors to discover how variety, terroir and production methods influence aroma, structure and flavour.
Depending on availability, our selection may include oils produced from traditional Tuscan cultivars such as Frantoio, Moraiolo and Leccino, ranging from intensely herbaceous and peppery expressions to softer and more delicate styles.
Some of the extra virgin olive oils available in our shop can also be tasted before purchasing, making it possible to compare different styles and understand their ideal gastronomic pairings.
For travellers looking for Tuscan olive oil in Florence, our bottles also make an authentic and practical gourmet gift to take home.
At VINO AL VINO, cheese is treated with the same attention normally reserved for wine.
Our selection of Parmigiano Reggiano includes different maturation periods, allowing customers to compare the evolution of texture, aroma and flavour over time.
Depending on availability, we offer Parmigiano Reggiano aged approximately 24, 30, 36, 40 and up to 48 months, including selections made from high-quality milk and traditional mountain or raw-milk productions.
Younger examples tend to retain greater sweetness and elasticity, while extended ageing creates a more granular texture and increasingly concentrated notes of dried fruit, butter, broth, spices and umami.
The possibility of comparing different maturations makes VINO AL VINO a destination for visitors searching for Parmigiano Reggiano in Florence beyond the standard supermarket selection.
Our staff can also suggest wines and traditional balsamic vinegars to accompany the different ageing profiles.
No Tuscan cheese selection would be complete without Pecorino Toscano.
We offer several styles of artisan pecorino, with a particular focus on cheeses from Pienza and the Val d’Orcia, one of Tuscany’s most celebrated areas for sheep’s-milk cheese.
The selection changes according to season and availability and can include fresh, semi-aged and aged pecorino, alongside more distinctive traditional styles.
These may include pecorino matured in fossa, under walnut leaves, with grape pomace, or flavoured with truffle.
The different maturation techniques create remarkably different cheeses, from delicate, milky and supple styles to intense, savoury and complex aged expressions.
For anyone wondering where to buy Pecorino di Pienza in Florence, VINO AL VINO offers the opportunity to explore several styles in one place and pair them with carefully selected Tuscan wines.
Our cheese counter extends beyond Tuscany.
Depending on availability, the selection may feature Italian cheeses such as Taleggio, Gorgonzola, Fontina d’Alpeggio, Puzzone di Moena and other small-production cheeses, alongside carefully selected European specialties.
Our French selection can include classics such as Camembert, Reblochon, Saint-Félicien, Comté, Langres, Roquefort, Pont-l’Évêque, Saint-Nectaire and Époisses, as well as British cheeses such as Stilton and Shropshire Blue.
This allows us to create cheese boards that move beyond the standard tourist offering and, above all, to build interesting pairings with our selection of Tuscan, Italian and French wines.
Many cheeses are also available vacuum-packed to take away, particularly useful for travellers looking for gourmet food souvenirs.
Pasta is another essential part of our gourmet selection.
Rather than focusing on industrial brands, we look for high-quality Italian dry pasta made from carefully selected wheat and processed using traditional methods.
Our shelves may include Monograno Felicetti, Tuscan artisanal pasta from Fabbri, traditional pici, spaghetti, penne, paccheri and other regional shapes.
Slow drying, high-quality durum wheat and traditional production techniques can contribute to pasta with excellent texture and the ability to hold sauces effectively.
Visitors searching for artisanal pasta in Florence or authentic Italian dry pasta to take home can therefore choose among formats suitable both as everyday ingredients and as gourmet gifts.
Our selection also includes high-quality balsamic vinegar from Modena, with particular attention to artisan and organic production.
Among the producers represented at VINO AL VINO is Guerzoni, known for organic and biodynamic agriculture.
We offer different styles and ageing periods, including balsamic condiments aged for approximately 10, 15 and 25 years, depending on availability.
Ageing progressively changes the balsamic vinegar’s density and aromatic complexity, developing deeper notes of cooked fruit, wood, spices and caramel while maintaining the characteristic balance between sweetness and acidity.
Selected balsamic vinegars can also be tasted in the shop, including alongside different maturations of Parmigiano Reggiano.
It is one of the most interesting ways to understand how two iconic products of Emilia-Romagna evolve through ageing.
Our gourmet counter also features a selection of Tuscan cured meats and artisanal salumi.
We favour producers working with traditional methods and, whenever possible, animals raised in semi-free-range systems, with attention to provenance and quality rather than intensive production.
Depending on availability, our boards and takeaway selection can include Tuscan prosciutto, salami and other regional specialties.
Combined with pecorino, Parmigiano Reggiano, preserves and good bread, they form the basis of our Tuscan cheese and charcuterie boards, designed to be enjoyed with wine by the glass.
The shelves at VINO AL VINO also contain a changing selection of smaller Italian specialties.
These can include sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, mostarde, pâtés, sauces and traditional Tuscan preparations, as well as regional ingredients such as saffron from San Gimignano.
We look for products that represent Italian regional gastronomy rather than generic souvenir food.
For this reason, the assortment evolves throughout the year as we discover new producers and seasonal specialties.
VINO AL VINO is not only a wine and food shop.
Our selection of artisan beverages includes organic limoncello from the Amalfi Coast, Tuscan vermouth, gin, grappa and artisan Italian liqueurs, alongside craft beer, kombucha and other small-production drinks.
Our Tuscan spirits include products connected with some of the region’s most famous wine territories, including Chianti and Montalcino.
For travellers searching for limoncello, grappa, vermouth or Italian spirits in Florence, this provides an alternative to the mass-market bottles commonly found in tourist shops.
Wine remains at the heart of VINO AL VINO.
Our independent wine shop in Florence specialises in small artisanal wineries, with particular attention to organic producers, low-intervention winemaking and natural wines, alongside some of Italy’s most important classic appellations.
Tuscany naturally plays a central role, with wines from Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Bolgheri and other Tuscan territories.
Our selection also extends across Italy and France, including Barolo, Amarone, grower Champagne, Crémant, Burgundy, Rhône, Jura and Savoie, as well as German Riesling and other European wines.
The combination of wine and food allows us to suggest pairings rather than simply sell individual products.
A mature Pecorino can be paired with a structured Tuscan red; Parmigiano Reggiano with aged balsamic vinegar or sparkling wine; blue cheeses with sweet or oxidative wines; while Tuscan extra virgin olive oils can be explored alongside local bread and other regional specialties.
Many of the products available in our shop can also be experienced through tasting.
Our wine tasting in Florence features a selection of five wines and is designed to introduce guests to different Italian regions, grape varieties and winemaking styles.
Wine tastings can be accompanied by artisan cheese and charcuterie boards, creating an opportunity to explore food and wine pairing rather than simply tasting wine in isolation.
We also offer experiences focused on extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, depending on availability.
Guests can therefore taste a product, learn about its origin and production, and then purchase their favourite bottles, cheeses or gourmet specialties to take home.
Finding an authentic food souvenir in Florence can be difficult in a city filled with products designed primarily for tourism.
At VINO AL VINO, we prefer food that we would genuinely eat and drink ourselves.
Extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, artisan pasta, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino di Pienza, Tuscan specialties, preserves and selected spirits can all make excellent Italian gourmet gifts.
Many products are easy to transport, while suitable cheeses can be vacuum-packed for takeaway.
Our staff can help visitors create a personalised selection according to taste, budget and travel requirements.
VINO AL VINO is located at Borgo Ognissanti 70R, in Florence’s historic center, within walking distance of Santa Maria Novella railway station, the Arno River and the city’s main monuments.
This makes the shop particularly convenient for travellers looking for a gourmet food store near Santa Maria Novella, an independent Italian food shop in Florence, or somewhere to buy quality Tuscan products before leaving the city.
But VINO AL VINO is designed to be more than a souvenir shop.
It is a place where wine, cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pasta and regional Italian specialties can be discovered together, tasted and understood through their producers and places of origin.
Whether you are looking for a bottle of Tuscan wine, a mature Parmigiano Reggiano, a distinctive Pecorino di Pienza, a bottle of extra virgin olive oil or a selection of gourmet gifts to take home, our aim is simple: to bring together products that represent the quality and diversity of Italian artisan food and wine.
VINO AL VINO – Wine Shop & Gourmet Food Store in Florence
Borgo Ognissanti 70R, Florence, Italy
Wine Shop · Gourmet Food Store · Wine Tasting · Cheese Shop · Extra Virgin Olive Oil · Balsamic Vinegar · Artisanal Dry Pasta · Italian Spirits · Food Gifts
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