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Classical tradition

Peposo dell’Impruneta

Also documented as Peposo dell'Impruneta

Beef slowly braised with red wine, garlic and abundant black pepper in Impruneta’s hearty furnace-worker tradition.

Archive view of Peposo dell’Impruneta plated at Davanti
Photo: Davanti Ristorante archive

The story

About the dish

Impruneta’s centuries-old terracotta industry supplies the dish’s cultural setting: tradition links this peppery braise to kiln workers, while the story that Brunelleschi encountered it during construction of Florence’s cathedral dome remains a beloved legend.

Ingredients and preparation can change. Please ask our team about current availability and dietary needs before ordering.