Le Cave di Maiano

Florentines flock to this family-run restaurant in Maiano, a village 8km north of Florence near Fiesole, at weekends to indulge in long and lazy, wine-fuelled lunches on its outdoor terrace. Huge servings are the rule of thumb, everything is homemade, and the rustic inclination of the chef is reflected in the abundance of rabbit, boar and suckling pig dishes.