Villa Dianella is not a restaurant. It’s much more. It’s a place where food accompanies every moment of the day and every occasion in life, from a quick weekday lunch to a wedding dinner.
Over the years the estate has built a dining offer that covers every need: those looking for a simple, genuine lunch, those wanting a dinner with vineyard views, those wishing for a sunset aperitivo, those organising a corporate event or celebrating a special occasion. All under the same roof, with the same philosophy: local ingredients, carefully crafted cooking, the estate’s organic wines and the beauty of the hills of Vinci as a backdrop.
Here is a complete journey through everything Villa Dianella offers at the table.
Lunch at the Magazzino: simple, genuine, everyday
The starting point of the dining offer is lunch at the Magazzino Dianella.
The Magazzino is the part of the estate that works every day at lunchtime, with a simple and straightforward proposal. It’s the right spot for those looking for a quality lunch without formality: dishes of the day made with vegetables from the garden, Tuscan traditional first courses, boards of cured meats and cheeses, estate products.
It’s a kitchen that speaks to the area, to those who work in Empoli and Vinci and want a well-made lunch close to work, but also to visitors passing through the estate who want to taste Dianella’s cooking in a more informal version. In the warmer season lunch moves outdoors, with tables in the garden and the Tuscan sun.
The Magazzino is also where the estate’s products are sold: wines, oil, preserves. It’s the first step of the offer, the most accessible and everyday one.
August is the exception: this month the Magazzino stays closed and lunch moves to the Scuderie, in the Bistrot’s spaces, with the same kitchen and a view over the vineyards.
Evenings at the Bistrot delle Scuderie: dinner with vineyard views
When the sun goes down, the spotlight moves to the Bistrot delle Scuderie.
The Bistrot is Villa Dianella’s evening restaurant, set in the estate’s former stables. It’s open every evening and offers a carefully crafted, contemporary Tuscan cuisine, based on ingredients from the vegetable garden, local produce and the estate’s organic wines.
The atmosphere is that of a countryside dinner: tables in the stable courtyard in the warmer season, views over the vineyards, warm light and a relaxed pace. The menu changes with the seasons and follows the rhythm of the garden, with the recipe of the month telling the story of a different ingredient or tradition each time.
It’s the place for a romantic dinner, an evening with friends, an informal business dinner. The Bistrot is the backbone of the evening offer, Villa Dianella’s complete dining experience.
Steak Night: the grill on Wednesdays and Sundays
Within the Bistrot’s offer there’s one date that deserves a chapter of its own: Steak Night.
Every Wednesday and Sunday evening the grill is lit in the stable courtyard and steak takes centre stage. Selected cuts, cooked over live embers, paired with the estate’s red wines. It’s the moment when Tuscan cooking shows its most genuine and convivial side.
Bistecca alla fiorentina paired with a glass of Chianti Dianella or Il Matto, under the Vinci sky, is an experience that tells the story of Tuscany without needing words. Steak Night has become one of the most loved dates of the week, both for resort guests and for visitors from the area.
Sunday Brunch: the weekend’s convivial ritual
On Sundays, in the cooler months, Villa Dianella has its own dedicated date: brunch. A convivial moment that combines breakfast and lunch into a single relaxed experience, designed for those who want to enjoy their Sunday without rushing. Sweet and savoury dishes, seasonal ingredients and estate products, in the evocative spaces of the estate with a view over the vineyards. It’s the perfect experience for families, couples and groups of friends who want to turn Sunday into a slow, pleasant moment.
Sunday brunch ends on the first of May and resumes at the end of September with the harvest brunch, the date that celebrates the most important moment of the year for the estate; in autumn it is then enriched with seasonal offerings tied to the territory, such as the truffle hunt experience.
In summer, brunch gives way to lunch at the Bistrot with the Green and Grill format, the estate’s outdoor summer proposal, among the vegetable garden and grilled dishes.
Rosso di Sera: Thursday’s sunset aperitivo
Between the daily lunch and the restaurant’s dinner there’s a moment dedicated to the pure pleasure of being together: Rosso di Sera, the Thursday aperitivo.
Every Thursday from 6:30pm to 8pm the villa’s terrace and garden become the place for a sunset aperitivo. Choose between a signature cocktail created by the sommelier or a glass of Dianella wine, paired with a selection of Tuscan offerings to share.
It’s an informal, accessible experience, with the Food & Wine Experience starting from €22 per person. Perfect for starting the weekend a day early, for meeting friends, for a toast after work immersed in the quiet of the Tuscan countryside. The sunset over the hills of Vinci does the rest.
Exclusive events: weddings, private dinners and corporate meetings
At the top of Villa Dianella’s dining offer is the exclusivity of tailor-made events.
The Medici villa, its gardens, historic cellars and vineyards offer a unique setting for special occasions. Villa Dianella hosts weddings, private celebrations, gala dinners, corporate events, meetings and team building.
For private dinners the estate offers four different settings, each with its own distinct character. Dinner in the vineyard takes place under the pergola of the Vigna di Leonardo, in the Italian garden, with the sunset over the hills as the only backdrop. Dinner in the villa is held in the historic rooms of the Medici residence. Dinner in the historic kitchen offers an intimate experience in direct contact with the chef. Dinner in the cellar takes guests into the underground heart of the estate, among stone arches and oak barrels.
For weddings, Villa Dianella provides indoor and outdoor spaces, chef Alessio Bagnoli’s cooking, the estate’s wines and a service curated down to every detail. The villa becomes the place to celebrate the most important day surrounded by the beauty of the Tuscan countryside.
For businesses, the estate is the ideal venue for meetings, presentations, retreats and team building. The combination of professional spaces, food and wine experiences, tastings and activities such as cooking classes or truffle hunting creates work settings unlike the usual, where productivity meets pleasure and conviviality.
During the holidays, particularly at Christmas and other celebratory periods, Villa Dianella offers themed dinners and events, designed for groups, families and businesses who want to celebrate in a special place.
One philosophy, many experiences
What unites the whole of Villa Dianella’s dining offer, from an informal lunch at the Magazzino to a wedding dinner, is a single philosophy.
The ingredients come from the estate’s vegetable garden and from local producers. The extra virgin olive oil is Dianella’s own organic oil. The wines come from the vineyards surrounding the villa. The cooking, in all its forms, tells the story of Tuscany through respect for seasonality and tradition.
The setting changes, the level of formality changes, the occasion changes. But the substance stays the same: real food, authentic wines, a beautiful place and the attention reserved for guests of the house.
Whether it’s a quick weekday lunch, a grilled steak on a Wednesday evening, a sunset aperitivo on Thursday or the day of your own wedding, Villa Dianella has a way of welcoming you to the table designed for every moment.
Information and bookings
Villa Dianella’s dining offer is available by booking for most experiences.
Lunch at the Magazzino, dinners at the Bistrot delle Scuderie, Steak Night on Wednesdays and Sundays, Sunday brunch and the Rosso di Sera aperitivo on Thursdays are recurring dates.
For exclusive events — weddings, private dinners, corporate meetings and celebrations — the estate offers a tailor-made service, built around the needs of each occasion.
For information, bookings and quotes you can contact Villa Dianella on 0571 508166, via WhatsApp or by writing to info@villadianella.it.
Villa Dianella is located in Via Dianella 48, 50059 Vinci (FI), less than an hour from Florence and Pisa.
