Tuscan Soul Food
Burrasca is an intimate neighborhood Italian restaurant steeped in the Florentine cuisine of chef-owner Paolo Calamai’s roots: rustic, comforting and rich in tradition. In offering a uniquely Tuscan food and wine experience we hope to transmit our passion for the gastronomic diversity of this spectacular region of Italy.
Our menu stays true to the integrity of the best seasonal ingredients. You’ll find handmade pasta and classic Tuscan specialties, some rarely seen on menus in America like pici al coniglio, gnudi, testaroli alla lunigiana, squid inzimino, tortelli mugellani, ciaffagnoni, castagnaccio, ribollita and pappa al pomodoro. Like any Italian worth their salt, we believe vino has a rightful place at the table. To this end, our affordable all-Tuscan wine list is lovingly obsessed over, offering many unusual varietals and surprises and contributing to the total Burrasca experience of terroir.
Raised on the family vineyard and orto on the northern edge of Florence, Paolo is an immigrant chef and exuberant proponent of Tuscan cuisine. He grew up at the twin elbows of his mother and grandmother, learning the repertoire of Florentine classics. In the restaurant business since age 16, he’s worked with some of the most renowned Italian chefs and restaurateurs on two continents, including the iconic Cibrèo in Florence. It’s a rare thing not to see him smiling, or dunking a cantuccino into the last drops of Sangiovese at the end of the night.
hours & Location
We have permanently closed Burrasca - join our mailing list to get eventual news of Paolo’s next cooking venture