Food, Restaurants and Nightlife Near Mugello During MotoGP Race Week

A working farm restaurant on the outskirts of Scarperia serving traditional Tuscan food made from their own produce. Ribollita, pappardelle al cinghiale (wild boar), and grilled meats. The kind of place where the menu is what the kitchen made today.

Operating since 1909, now run by fourth-generation owner Paolo Mugnai. Listed on the "World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants." Known for bistecca alla fiorentina cooked over wood. This is where you come for the definitive Tuscan steak experience.

Extensive menu with a local following. Known for fillet steak with peppercorn sauce and excellent calzone. Won a local "golden tortellini" award. Race weekend visitors frequently book repeat dinners here across the weekend.

Tortelli Mugellani

The signature dish of the Mugello valley — large ravioli stuffed with potatoes. This is the local speciality you will not find done this well anywhere else. Every trattoria in the valley has its own version. Order them.

Bistecca alla fiorentina

A massive T-bone steak from Chianina cattle, grilled rare over charcoal. This is the signature dish of Tuscany. Shared between two people, served with nothing but salt, olive oil, and perhaps white beans. Expect €35-60 per kilo — if it costs less, it is probably not authentic.

Chianti wines

The Chianti Rufina sub-zone is the nearest wine area to Mugello. Medium-bodied Sangiovese reds that pair perfectly with Tuscan food. A bottle at a local trattoria costs €15-25 and will be very good.

Campsite parties

The campsites around Mugello are the social centre of race week. Thousands of fans — mostly Italian, but increasingly international — set up camp from Thursday and create their own festival atmosphere with grills, music, and celebrations that run late into the night. The camping atmosphere at Mugello is famous in the MotoGP world.

Scarperia town centre

The nearest town to the circuit fills up during race week. Small bars and restaurants in the historic centre attract fans in the evenings. The atmosphere is relaxed and local — this is a small Tuscan town, not a party city. That is part of the charm.

Circuit food stalls

Inside the circuit, food stalls serve panini, pizza, pasta, and porchetta (slow-roasted pork). Quality is better than most race circuits because this is Italy — even circuit food tends to be decent. Prices are marked up for the event but not outrageous.

Pre-race atmosphere on the straight

On Sunday morning, the main straight fills with fans early. The atmosphere builds through the Moto3 and Moto2 races until the MotoGP warm-up and race. When the Italian national anthem plays, the crowd erupts. It is one of MotoGP's great emotional experiences.

One of the world's great cities. The Uffizi, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and hundreds of restaurants and bars. If you arrive on Wednesday or Thursday, spend a day in Florence. The train back to the Mugello area runs until late evening.

A hilltop town overlooking Florence with Roman ruins, Etruscan walls, and panoramic views over the city. Less crowded than Florence itself and excellent for a quiet afternoon with good food.