Mater Tuscany

Mater sits on Via di Camaldoli, a twenty-five-minute walk from the Eremo di Camaldoli. The restaurant holds the number 47 spot in the 2024 50 Top Italy cucina dautore rankings.

The kitchen focuses on a fusion of South American and Italian traditions, a combination that feels far more intentional here than in the city’s more traditional dining rooms. While the address suggests the typical Tuscan countryside experience, the menu avoids the regional cliches found at the nearby hilltop trattorias. The room runs smart and elegant, but the real utility is the focus on sharp, border-crossing flavours that provide a necessary contrast to the heavier fare served throughout the rest of the province.