(+39 055 248 0508)

Cantina Barbagianni

This ancient cellar restaurant close to Santa Croce is ideal for dinner à deux; head there for their great value two-course lunch, or book private dining for two for a little extra romance (as if Florence wasn't romantic enough). The menu features typical Tuscan dishes, cooked with flair (www.cantinabarbagianni.it).

13 Via Sant’Egidio, Florence, Tuscany

+39 055 234 1100

Cibreo

This may be the most famous trattoria in all Italy; it’s formal and glamorous.

Via de’ Macci

+39 055 242 777

Enoteca Pinchiorri

This Michelin-starred restaurant is set in a Renaissance palace, where Giorgio Pinchiorri himself helps you choose from his 150,000-bottle cellar; a jacket and tie are required.

Via Ghibellina, 87

+39 055 211264

Il Santo Bevitore

This gastronomic enoteca cum trattoria on Via di Santo Spirito is a simple room with dark wood panelling and rows of wine bottles.

64r, Via di Santo Spirito, 50125 Florence

+39 055 218550

Mario’s

This lunch-only, local-packed pasta place, serves spectacularly cheap, but totally delicious dishes. Get there early and be prepared to squeeze in.

2r Via Rosina|, 50123 Florence

+39 055 200 1699

Ora d’Aria

In a side street behind the Uffizi, awaits the creation of rising star Marco Stabile, who applies cutting-edge culinary techniques to traditional Tuscan dishes. Showstoppers include suckling pig with garlic and lavender cream.

11 Via de' Georgofili, 50122 Florence

+39 055 224 002

Pandemonio

For a family-run treat, try a place that serves succulent Florentine steaks in its enclosed garden.

Via del Leone

(+39 055 8840004)

Villa Bordoni

It's well worth checking in to here to sample the delights of this fantastic hotel restaurant. About half an hour from Florence, Villa Bordoni draws visitors for its accomplished Tuscan cuisine, cookery lessons and 11th-century wine cellar. Mr & Mrs Smith members who book a room online will get a complimentary bottle of Chianti Classico and a tasting platter of wild-boar salami when they show their Smith card, too.

31–32 Via San Cresci, Loc Mezzuola, I-50022 Greve in Chianti, Tuscany

Capocaccia

This charming place is perfect for pre-dinner mojitos.

Lungarno Corsini,12/14r

(+39 055 264 5282)

The Lounge

A sister to JK Place – one of Mr & Mrs Smith's favourite Florence boutique hotels – this lounge bar and restaurant is as chic and sexy as the hotel, with white leather armchairs and framed architectural drawings. Go for brunch or Modern Italian dining; or take cocktails on the clubby terrace bar and nibble on the excellent 'gastro tapas' menu from 6.30–11pm (www.thelounge.it).

9–10 Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 50123 Florence

(+39 055 214412)

Caffè Rivoire

Overlooking Michelangelo’s statue of David in Piazza della Signoria since 1872, this café is a Florentine institution and is the perfect place for people-watching, cappuccino in hand.

Piazza della Signoria, angolo Via Vacchereccia

(+39 055 210034)

Gelateria dei Neri

For delicious Italian ice-creams, head to this excellent gelateria, located behind the Palazzo Vecchio. It's open till midnight, so you could even pop in for dessert on your after-dinner stroll. Flavours change according to what's in season; they even make soy ice-cream.

20–22 Via dei Neri, 50122 Florence, Tuscany

(+39 055 241 773)

Trattoria Baldovino

Great location on the corner of Piazza Santa Croce. Though British-owned, this restaurant's informal atmosphere, fresh salads, wood-oven pizzas and home-made desserts are 100 per cent Italian. Try the Ribollita – a Florentine delicacy that's much tastier than its main ingredient (cow's stomach) sounds.

22 Via San Giuseppe (Piazza Santa Croce), Florence