By Our Editorial Staff
Summer nights in Piazza Giotto. There are places you choose once. And then there are those you end up returning to every summer, almost without realizing it.
In Vicchio, this happens often. You go out with the idea of grabbing a pizza, and end up staying the whole evening. A chat turns into a toast, dinner turns into an after-dinner drink, and time, without asking permission, changes pace.
This is where Sghio and Fluid meet. Two different places, united by the same philosophy: making every guest feel like they’re in the right place, at the right time. For over fifteen years, Sghio has stood as a certainty, having grown without losing what truly matters: quality. The pizza still comes from the historic wood-fired oven, every dough tells hours of preparation and brings to the table a constant search for the finest ingredients, selected with the same care you’d use choosing what to cook at home for people you love. Because at Sghio, flavor is never left to chance. It’s a daily choice. You find it in the tomatoes, the dairy, the cured meats, the oil that finishes every pizza, and in the will to not chase trends but build a recognizable identity, one capable of pleasing everyone: those who love tradition and those seeking more refined pairings.
Then comes dessert time. And here too, the philosophy doesn’t change. Artisanal gelato, made with the same care that defines the whole menu, closes the meal with the simplicity of things done well. Authentic flavors, creamy textures, and quality ingredients turn dessert into a small ritual that completes the experience.
But it would be reductive to describe Sghio only through what arrives at the table. The real ingredient that makes this place special is the atmosphere. The one you breathe the moment you walk in. Made of genuine smiles, familiar faces, a welcome that needs no construction because it comes naturally. It’s a family-like environment, where every guest is welcomed without pretense, and where, after just a few visits, you already feel at home.
And it’s exactly when dinner ends that the evening finds its natural continuation. Just a few steps away is Fluid, where the lights dim, music accompanies conversations, and the rhythm shifts once again. A carefully crafted cocktail, a gin and tonic to share with friends, an impromptu toast under Vicchio’s summer sky.
Sghio and Fluid aren’t simply a pizzeria and a cocktail bar. They’re how many locals from the Mugello, and an increasing number of visitors, choose to spend their evenings.
Because the best summers aren’t made of places alone. They’re made of habits that become memories. And in Vicchio, for over fifteen years, one of those habits has a very precise name: Sghio.
Info: Piazza Giotto 14, Vicchio (Fi) / cosimomechi2001@gmail.com / www.labottegadisghio.com / Tel. 055 8497006 / 329 0455770