— Le Lune ristorante is the voice of an ecosystem. Rooted in the Barbialla and Fontallerta farms, expressed within the Le Lune Vivaio.
—Our Project
We are farmers, who run a restaurant. We are gardeners, who raise cattle. We are restaurateurs who run farms. It is a multitude, but it is all one. Read on for more information about all versions of us.
—Le Lune Ristorante
Le Lune is our agricultural restaurant in the city. Our kitchen is nestled inside the LeLune plant nursery in the green hills of Florence, just outside the busy city center.
Our kitchen listens to the land first before it creates. Each dish begins with what the land offers: a harvest, a ripening, a cut. Our Chianina beef, wild game, and white truffle come directly from our Fattoria Barbialla in Montaione, where our animals are raised organically and respectfully in the heart of Tuscany. The extra virgin olive oil we use is pressed from our own olive groves. The herbs and edible flowers that finish your plate are grown just steps away, in our own nursery.
Kent County is one of the most severely underserved communities in Tennessee. To combat this adversity, Project Sprout seeks to nourish our neighbors at the most fundamental level with healthy food options and a strong support network. All members get a portion of each harvest and surpluses are donated to low-income families whose work schedules prevent them from volunteering.
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With ten gardens and counting, Project Sprout has seen a significant improvement in mental and physical health for all participating community members. Other than lowering obesity, blood pressure, and depression rates, the crime rate has also fallen. Our children are doing better in school, reporting higher grades and aspirations, and better job prospects.
Get Involved
If you live near one of our gardens, get involved to receive portions of each harvest. We accept volunteers regardless of skill level. There is a rotation in roles, but we’ll teach you all the skills you need to know. Teenagers 14 years and older can earn community service credits for school in addition to getting produce for their families. Donations are also vital to our growth, as we use them for seed, fertilizer, tools, and outreach.