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A tradition of Tuscan flavours since 1982.

Period photograph of the San Lorenzo Mercato Centrale facade
Black and white photograph of an old counter scale

Butchers since 1892

Since 1892 the Manetti family has served its customers with care and skill. From the outskirts of Peretola and Brozzi it moved to Florence's Mercato Centrale, keeping the craft and tradition that have always set it apart, and over the years it became the trusted shop of Florentine families and a supplier to the finest restaurants in Tuscany.

For generations the Manetti butcher's shop has been working meat and preparing ready-to-cook dishes for its customers, delighting the shoppers of the historic Mercato Centrale with aromas and flavours.

So many flavours… one unique tradition. The shop… the way it used to be.

An old cast-iron meat grinder, in black and white
Massimo Manetti holding his knives beside a side of beef

Always fresh meat

Always fresh, carefully chosen meat, with expert advice and the little big secrets of cooking times and recipes from the oldest Florentine tradition: this is Manetti Massimo.

Today the Manetti butcher's shop is not just somewhere to buy meat: it is a meticulous selection and a heritage that honours the work of Massimo and the historic Manetti family.

It goes beyond simply displaying meat and products. It celebrates Massimo's choices, which start from unquestionable quality, tested personally every time, and tell of the meeting between local producers and customers who have come to trust the skill of Massimo and his staff.