Fourteen insignia notable and even a local that conquers them Three Wands: the highest recognition for the Red shrimp. There Sushi Guide 2025 crowns Tuscany among the leading realities for lovers of Japanese cuisine. The art of conquering palates with “su” (vinegar) and “meshi” (rice) has reached very high peaks.
In the rose of 223 addresses where to taste Japanese food There are 32 excellences recognized with the Three Wands: one is the Moi Omakase by Francesco Preite in Prato. Tuscany also earns one of the Special Awards for Sushi masters and can boast three gods best takeaways in Italy.
In the guide we find sushi bars, fusion restaurants, fine dining, taverns, take-away and delivery to photograph a new scenario now increasingly widespread too in Tuscany. Authentic flavors and traditional proposals go hand in hand with the most modern contaminations.
Francesco Preite’s Moi Omakase in Prato
The 3 Chopsticks of Moi Omakase
In Tuscany the star of Moi Omakase of Prato with his Three Wands and the Special Prize The Sushi Masters. A place, a stone’s throw from the Emperor’s Castle, where you can really breathe the atmosphere of Japan and where the sushi ritual is celebrated around a counter where, every evening, ten guests they sit down to watch the preparations of Francesco Preite.
A liturgy that has more and more supporters. Thanks to the surprise path of 18 courses to meet the expectations of the offer, the omakase. A menu where they stand out Hokkaido scallops to the nigiri of snapper, scampi or red tuna from the island of Elba, to eat watch in hand.
The Koko restaurant in Florence
The other sushi places in Tuscany
But in Tuscany you are spoiled for choice: from the restaurant Momoyama in San Frediano which represents a true fusion pioneer Satori in the Campo di Marte area for a dialogue between East and West. Kokofor over 15 years a certainty for those looking for oriental cuisine in a refined environment.
Among the streets of the historic center Yeee from Toshi by Toshifumi Mitsubiki ensures quality at very affordable prices. The heart, still in Oltrarno, is a Japanese tavern with a Florentine touch. Among the latest, most interesting openings is Japanese Bentorothe sign of Sachiko and Roberto Sapia in a side street of via Gioberti and while Hoseki it is perfect for both business lunches and young people’s evenings.
Suski and sake from the Japanese restaurant Il Cuore in Florence
But Japanese cuisine is also gaining popularity in the provinces and the presence of other Tuscan restaurants in the Gambero Rosso Sushi Guide is not surprising. Saffronin the historic center of Arezzo, focuses on a seaside proposal while Thirteen Sushi Lab in Empoli it bets on fusion cuisine and contemporary design for a winning combination.
The charm of Japan can be felt from Nida, outside the walls of Lucca, with a traditional menu. Among the most pleasant discoveries is Kyubi Club of Carrara and the Marini workshops of Pistoia. In Siena the Sushi Bar relies on a proposal based on seasonality.
They are also surprising due to their level three take away and deliveryamong the best in Italy: House of sushi of Arezzo; Eat it of Florence and Yatai Mad of Livorno.
