29/11/2025: We ate the Prato celery. It was delicious. A traditional place with attentive and friendly service.
20/10/2025: Entering Baghino is like crossing the threshold of an ancient home that has mastered the art of hospitality through tradition, year after year. The intimate rooms, the unfussy plasterwork, the quiet pace of the service: everything contributes to an atmosphere of Tuscan composure that invites you to slow down, to listen to the dishes and their timing rather than the buzz of the street. It's not just a restaurant but a historic address in the city, open since 1870 and tied to the gastronomic heritage of Prato, nestled in a fifteenth-century building. In the gestures and rhythm of the dining room, you can sense the family continuity that has made Baghino a small institution in the city.
The cuisine speaks a clear language: Tuscan in character, Prato in cadence. Moderate cooking, clear flavors, seasonings kept under control to let the raw ingredients take center stage. Among the house's signature dishes are the "Sedani alla Pratese," a paradigm of regional comfort food, and the Florentine steak, expertly prepared: a well-defined crust, a juicy center, and intelligently measured salt. This is a restaurant that doesn't strive for effect, but rather entrusts emotion to the continuity of the gesture and a tradition that never seems stale here.
The service deserves special mention: discreet presence, well-timed, and genuine smiles. When the wine we had in mind wasn't available, the alternative was spot-on and transparent: Il Bruciato di Antinori, a modern Bolgheri (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah) with a dark and rounded profile, capable of accompanying without overpowering. A small logistical stumble effortlessly transformed into a coherent pairing: it speaks volumes about the attention to detail in the dining room.
Overall, Baghino is a promise kept: atmosphere, overall quality, restraint. A place where tradition isn't embalmed, but breathes, and diners are treated with the understated courtesy that makes them feel right at home. A full five stars, without hesitation, to cap off an evening that has the rare flavor of things done well and quietly.