By Our Editorial Staff
The real Mugello, served at the table. In Grezzano, a hamlet of Borgo San Lorenzo, there’s a place that preserves the most authentic meaning of the word “bottega”: a meeting point where local cuisine, hospitality, and village life still stand on the same side.
La Bottega di Grezzano is a restaurant and pizzeria, but above all it’s a table tied to the flavours of Mugello and to an idea of conviviality that’s simple, genuine, and without pretence.
The heart of the offering is traditional Tuscan cooking. Mugello-style potato tortelli are one of the most appreciated specialties, served with different sauces: from classic ragù to duck ragù, wild boar, and seasonal variations. Alongside the first courses, there are starters, crostini, grilled meats, fried dishes, chicken and rabbit, plus preparations dedicated to seasonal products such as porcini and prugnoli mushrooms. Pizza is also available, completing the offer and making the venue suitable both for a dinner with friends and a family lunch.
La Bottega doesn’t try to turn Mugello cuisine into something it’s not. Its strength lies in its recognisability: generous portions, recipes linked to local memory, and an informal atmosphere where you sit down with the pleasure of rediscovering familiar flavours. It’s a cuisine that speaks the language of the territory and, precisely for this reason, can win over even those who come from outside to discover an everyday Tuscany, far from tourist constructions.
In recent years the venue has seen a change of management and a new energy, while keeping its bond with its own identity firmly intact. The most recent reviews highlight above all the tortelli, the meats, and the seasonal proposals, along with the staff’s warmth and the welcoming atmosphere. The venue also has ample spaces, outdoor seating, parking, and easy access.
La Bottega di Grezzano remains faithful to a seemingly simple formula that is increasingly precious today: good food, territory, and people. It’s a place to choose when you feel like tortelli, a shared pizza, or an unpretentious dinner, with the real Mugello on your plate.
Info: Località Grezzano 26, Borgo San Lorenzo (Fi) / tel. 055 8492526 / 392 6581237