Giglio Trattoria Fiorentina

Giglio is a Florentine-style trattoria on Soi Sathorn 12 in Silom, set up by chefs who previously cooked at Bottega di Luca and Appia. The room is warm and unfussy, with tiled walls, green banquettes and white tablecloths, and private rooms are available for larger groups.

The menu sticks to traditional Tuscan cooking. Pasta is made in-house every day, and the house signature is hand-rolled pici with sausage and porcini ragù. Starters run to cavolo nero and farro, chicken liver crostini and tonno del Chianti, and the grill turns out bistecca alla fiorentina, dry-aged beef and pork. Italian cheeses and Salame Toscano are specialities, and a daily off-menu special depends on what has come in. The wine list leans heavily on Tuscany.

Giglio is open all day, every day, and works well for a relaxed family meal or a group dinner over a shared steak. It is popular, so book ahead, especially at weekends.