Florence. The cradle of the Renaissance, muse to Michelangelo, Caravaggio and da Vinci, and the birthplace of Gucci and Ferragamo. A city where every street corner speaks of artistry and rich tradition.
It’s also the beating heart of Tuscany, a region best explored through the senses - sun-warmed tomatoes, earthy olive oil, aged wines, and hand-stitched leather. At Hotel Savoy, this sense of place has been captured and distilled in two new dining destinations: Irene and Bar Artemisia.
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Chef Fulvio Pierangelini presents a menu that reinterprets traditional Tuscan cuisine with refined simplicity.
Named after Sir Rocco Forte’s mother, Lady Irene Forte, Irene is reminiscent of a Florentine home, paying tribute to her famed hospitality and generous table. The interiors nod to Italian elegance, with Loro Piana fabrics, Venetian chandeliers and a terrace overlooking Piazza della Repubblica.
Here, Chef Fulvio Pierangelini offers a love letter to Tuscan cuisine. The menu is deeply rooted in Tuscan terroir. Handmade ravioli filled with pappa al pomodoro, the region’s iconic tomato-and-bread soup. Mugello beef, sourced from the Apennine foothills north of Florence. Zolfino beans, grown in the Pratomagno hills and unique to Tuscany, are served simply with olive oil and black pepper - an elevated take on a rustic classic. Wines, too, reflect the region's richness, with a strong focus on Super Tuscans - bold, expressive blends that speak to Tuscany’s winemaking heritage and innovation. Every ingredient tells a story of provenance.
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Bar Artemisia offers a moodier, more theatrical take on Tuscan identity.
Bar Artemisia is named after the Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi, the bar blends storytelling and craft in every drink. Signature cocktails draw on regional references, like the Chianti Punch, layered with local wine, or the earthy and decadent Truffle Negroni.
A standout is the Artemisia Martini, made with tomato liqueur and finished with basil-infused olive oil - a nod to both Florentine cuisine and the painter’s bold brushstrokes. Even the technique of leather-ageing certain spirits, which imparts a mellow, rounded character, pays homage to the city’s centuries-old leathermaking tradition.
The bar itself is dramatic, with a striking mural by Adam Ellis that stretches across the space. Inspired by Artemisia and her peer Caravaggio, the piece playfully bridges past and present through nods to modernity, visible only to the observant eye.
Together, Irene and Bar Artemisia offer two distinct perspectives on Tuscany, one rooted in home-cooked warmth and tradition, the other in creativity and reinvention. For food- and culture-focused travellers, they provide an unforgettable and entirely local taste of the region.
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