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Paying homage to local heritage in buzzing social spaces Dine at Collegio alla Querce

A fresh perspective on time honored culinary traditions

A captivating dining destination, Collegio alla Querce celebrates old-world Italian allure with comfortable modern flair in style and experience. A journey through Italy, the varied dining venues include a destination restaurant, a glass-enclosed garden room for all day dining, a sophisticated bar and cigar lounge set in the former academic admissions office, and an outdoor pool bar offering lunch and cocktails nestled amongst the old growth olives and soaring oak trees.

La Gamella

Artful cuisine with country comforts

The stunning signature restaurant at the heart of Collegio alla Querce, La Gamella merges the raw beauty of the Tuscan countryside with effortless Italian style. A culinary haven in Florence that celebrates meticulous attention to flavor, the restaurant merges an artful approach to seafood-driven cuisine combined with Tuscan country comforts. A place for all seasons, the restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients and wines to honor its unique proximity to the Tuscan countryside while presenting a menu of inspired regional Italian dishes.

La Gamella

Artful cuisine with country comforts

The stunning signature restaurant at the heart of Collegio alla Querce, La Gamella merges the raw beauty of the Tuscan countryside with effortless Italian style. A culinary haven in Florence that celebrates meticulous attention to flavor, the restaurant merges an artful approach to seafood-driven cuisine combined with Tuscan country comforts. A place for all seasons, the restaurant uses locally sourced ingredients and wines to honor its unique proximity to the Tuscan countryside while presenting a menu of inspired regional Italian dishes.

The Chef's Table

Anchoring La Gamella is an iconic Italian kitchen placed for all to see. Guests feel like they’ve stepped into Nonna’s kitchen as they explore this convivial space where they can graze on Italian breakfast pastries and small bites from the counter throughout the day while chefs prepare pasta and pastry dough in a daily aperitivo ritual. For those looking to hone their culinary skills, the Chef’s Table offers a calendar of Italian cooking classes and intimate dining experiences with visiting chefs.

Conservatorio

An inviting atrium inspired space filled with light and citrus trees, The Conservatorio is open all day for delicate and seasonal fare: coffee and petit pasticcino, sandwiches, pastas, local wines and cocktails are featured here. Evenings bring live music while its library rooms host an art salon series and offer private gathering space for intimate social celebrations.

Bar Bertelli

Once the office of the headmaster, Bar Bertelli's cocktail program draws on the Collegio alla Querce’s classroom and history museum roots, exploring science and chemistry to craft masterful cocktails. Here you’ll find global bar bites with flavors spanning Asia to Mexico, inspired by the school's history books that lauded tales of famous explorers who discovered exotic ingredients from faraway lands. In the evenings, enjoy hand-rolled Italian cigars in the cigar room and entertainment that beckons the curious with mystical performances by mentalists and magicians.

Cafe Focolare

Stroll through ascending terrazza gardens and old growth olive trees to find the hillside Cafe Focolare and pool bar. Here guests enjoy long afternoons under the Tuscan sun with aperitif style cocktails, chilled wines, or sparkling house made juices served alongside bright dishes with seasonal produce including crudos, paninos, and pizzas.