Summer at Cosimo's: A Sunset Aperitif on the Panoramic Terrace in Florence

Cocktails inspired by the Medici Gardens, dishes to share, and a 360-degree view of the city

In the heart of Florence, where the Renaissance lives on amid stone, light, and timeless vistas, there is a place that is redefining the concept of a rooftop aperitif. It is Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, the panoramic terrace of The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence, which offers a privileged 360-degree view of the city.

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Here, Florence unfolds like a living map: the Duomo, the terracotta rooftops, the hills that frame the horizon. And as the sun sets, it transforms into a suspended scene, designed to make aperitif and dinner an immersive, unhurried, and shared experience. Dishes designed to be shared, enjoyed without formality, in keeping with a vision of elegant yet informal socializing. The aperitif thus becomes a collective gesture: you sample different flavors, explore combinations, and create an experience that belongs to the table as a whole rather than to any single dish. An approach that resonates perfectly with the restaurant’s philosophy: openness, connection, and lightheartedness.

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Cosimo’s new cocktail list is a journey through Renaissance Florence, inspired by the vision of Cosimo I de’ Medici and his gardens, where nature and power, aesthetics and control coexisted in perfect balance. During the Florentine Renaissance, gardens were not merely green spaces, but symbolic architecture. Places like Villa di Castello or Villa La Petraia became settings of constructed wonder, where every element had a specific meaning. The new drink list stems from this vision: a liquid interpretation of that suspended world.

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Each cocktail is conceived as a fragment of a garden: citrus fruits evoke the light and the splendor of the ancient Medici lemon groves; aromatic herbs recall ancient knowledge and botanical rituals; flowers and roots reveal the most mysterious and sensory dimension of nature. The result is a menu that does more than simply offer drinks—it weaves a narrative: a balance between freshness and depth, between light and shadow, between nature and interpretation.

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Cosimo is not just a scenic spot, but a narrative space. The 360-degree view of Florence becomes an integral part of the experience, while cocktails and food round out a journey that blends aesthetics, history, and contemporary culture. A rooftop that doesn’t just showcase the city—it interprets it.

Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence
Piazza Ognissanti, 3
ph. +39 055 27152783
reservations@cosimorestaurant.com
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Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant & Bar