this is the best idea. take all the wineries and put them in one place. you can try any wine…read more taster, 1/2 glass or full glass. found my favorite wine maker and then went to that winery! love love!! the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. the meat and cheese board worth the price.

I had to try this place as it was described to me as 'The heaven of wine bars'…read more This place lived up to its name! Best way to describe this place is a 'Dave and Busters' approach. You get a prepaid card, anything from 5 euros up to 50 (may go higher, but I didn't ask), or you can leave your credit card with the staff upfront and pay at the end. They have several wine 'vending machines' that you stick the card into and get to try out the wine in various amounts. You can have a sample, half glass, or full glass. The screens will tell you how much each sample will cost. Each 'Vending Machine' is sorted into categories like bubbles, whites, reds, dessert wine, etc. It's a great way to try different wines in various regions! If you like the wine you try, you can buy the bottle to take home.They have big leather couches and chairs to hang out, sip, and relax. Ever try a $100+ bottle of wine? Now is your chance :)

This place was amazing! It's such a cute hole in the wall spot with a really homey feel. As a…read moretourist, it felt like a really authentic Italian experience with true tuscan cuisine (as seen as we were surrounded by locals). First, the staff was so incredibly helpful, kind and attentive which is always great to find!! The burrata and pepper starter was absolutely delicious and packed full of tomato flavor. Free bruschetta was also provided during the meal and it was one of the best i've had, more finely chopped than most bruschettas! The gnocchi was cooked perfectly and the lasagna was pretty solid as well. I also highly recommend the pistachio dessert! It's not just gelato as it has a gooey warm center and a cookie base but it was even better than expected. I love this place and would go back in a heart beat!

It's an uphill walk worth every step! No other recent reviews, but we found Stefano still at the…read moretop of his game. Lost count of the number of wines tasted, but found the selection well curated. He starts with a couple of unusual whites, then moves to a wide selection of reds, chianti classicos and much more. Throughout we were treated to his engaging sense of humor. He's clearly an expert, but takes everyone along for the ride. Answers questions, with no wine snobbery evident!

Stefano has a real passion for food. While we were tasting truffle honey he was asking some very…read moreprovocative and engaging food questions. I feel awesome about my unique Tuscan purchases and a little more educated to boot!

Wow. I don't know what else to say but wow. Stunning architecture. Stunning wines and vineyard…read moreand well scheduled wine tour. So worth to the money. Service was great and it was just stunning. I will say the taxi cost out there from where we were staying is EXPENSIVE. $150 from Sienna and about $300 to get back to Villa Cantanignani (spelling?) . Luckily we jumped in n a group of our friends return and we all split it so $70 per couple. YIKES!

We give this 1 star because of the architecture & grounds. The staff at the entrance does not give…read morea CRAP if you stood around for another hour before they ask if you needed assistance. The young staffs looks like they would rather be anywhere else but here. We purchased a 10 Euro "glass" to try and taste the wine - what we got instead was a jigger liquor pour...how the hell are we suppose to even have a true tasting of it? This is not a winery - it's commercialize Disney world. We rather & did visit a smaller winery down the road & had a truly great wine experience in Florence. We were also more than happy to support & spend our money with them. We will remember our time @ Tenuta l'Apparita - 5 STARS ***** and try to quickly forget this 1 STAR *! We are only just 1 of your customer so it doesn't matter anyway.

A member of our group arranged a tour of Verrazzano and we were all happy she did. The ride to the…read morecastle was spectacular and the tour was too. The drive in was exciting and they have plenty of parking once you get to the place. We enjoyed our walk through the place and were amazed by the beauty as well as the history. The tour was great and the meal& wines were too. Great visit.

Castello di Verazzzno may just very well be the most beatiful wine estate in all of Italy. And with…read moresome many gorgeous wine estates, that is really saying a lot. Yet it is quite true. I have had the great fortune to visit Verrazzano on 3 occasions and even stayed on the property for 2 days with 2 of my cousins (Cujinos) ... I am good friends with the great and wonderful Luigi Cappellini whose father purchase the property in 1958 .. The property was a bit run-down at the time, but the Cappellini family brought the beautiful estate back to life and made it the great place it is today. Luigi and his family are wonderful people. AT Verrazznno they make some of the BEst Chianti in all of the Chianti Classico Region.. They also make wonderful Honey, Aceto, Chianti Vinegar, and Tuscan Olive Oil. And if you are ever lucky enough to go there and take one of their marvelous Wine Tours through their gorgeous "Cellar" that is led by the wonderous and affable Gino Rosso who heads the tours, it will be one of the highlights of your life, "I Garauntee" After you tour of the famed Verrazzano Cellars you will have the most wonderful 5 course lunch of Verrazzano home-made Wild Boar Salami, there Tuscum Pecorino covered with their luscious Honey, Paparadelle with Wild Boar Ragu and other tasty treats, all accompanied by a different Verrazzno wine for each course, from the tasty Verrazzano Rosso to a great Chainti Riserva, to the famed Sassella, and finsihing up with Verrazzano's lush Vino Santo with the dessert course, "La Dolce Vita," Yes if you ever go to the gorgeous Castello Verrazzano, you will remember and cherish the day for the rest of your life, Barvo Luigi, Bravo Gino, you guys are the Best !!!! Daniel, NY NY

My first steak in Tuscany and it was excellent! The carpaccio, pizza, and pasta were excellent as…read morewell. The service was also outstanding. Between the food, service, and views of the country, it was an overall amazing experience. I highly recommend this establishment.

Had a wonderful dinner. Outside seating had fantastic views. Service was attentive and friendly.read more

Our first meal in Tuscany and it was the best meal of our stay in Italy!! This place serves…read moreexceptionally good authentic Italian food! Highly recommended first course dish was riballito!! Go for it:) The hostess was super nice and very helpful, the tagliata was excellent and the pasta's the kids ordered were very flavorful and original

The moment I saw the vineyard while traveling Italy in 2016 I was captured by its beauty, intimacy,…read moreand a team of staff. So, my, then fiancé, agreed to let us marry in here September 7, 2019. It was absolutely spectacular, and a dream come true! The vineyard is breathtaking, and Anna & Barbara are professional and an absolute pleasure to work with. Highly recommended. My husband and I agree that the grounds were beautiful, very reasonable pricing, especially when considering the level of service and area provided. They were also very responsive to all our questions and many emails! This place is absolutely gorgeous while still being intimate, and the staff here are wonderful! Barbara and Anna were there for us every step of the way and made it all so fun and stress-free. To start - I reached out to Casa Sola in November of 2017 just to see the process of booking the venue. They explained everything in great detail and when we "officially" started planning they stayed in constant communication with me and we planned everything via email. They made a stressful time much easier. Not only did we get married, but we rented out both cabin properties and our guests loved the venue and their personalized cabins. The location was tucked away, but we communicated that clearly to our guests and brought groceries with us, but they do offer breakfast baskets that had so much food that many people ate it all day. They do offer other baskets for lunch and dinner, but unfortunately, I was not told about this until after we were there, so if you book here ask about them because the baskets are amazing and filling. Because we had an intimate guest list, we didn't use a seating chart for our reception dinner, but we did make a cabin "seating chart" to make sure all of our guests were able to stay and enjoyed their stay. Barbara and Anna were so accommodating and understanding as the guest list changed quite a few times and a bit last minute. The vineyard, in general, is very romantic. We Loved everything about it. The property grounds are gorgeous, and we received many compliments on our venue choice! We loved the vineyards, koi pond, and especially the mansion. We didn't hire a wedding coordinator, but Anna and Barbara were so wonderful and made sure that all of our wedding details came together perfectly. Due to a language barrier, it was wonderful that they helped with translating and coordinating every step of the way. They were always in constant communication with me throughout the whole process and checked on me throughout the whole day. They also recommended outstanding vendors to choose from. It was the perfect place to have our wedding and I could have asked for anything more! Our ceremony was outdoors on the side of the gorgeous main building with a beautiful view of the vineyard behind us. The cocktail hour was in the entryway that has a beautiful persona with dinner in the area the ceremony was and the reception in the entryway as well and both were beautiful and unique. To sum up, my wedding day was absolutely perfect every step of the way and the very few things that were not 100% were forgotten as we couldn't have had a better day. Casa Sola is a gorgeous venue and made wonderful by its wonderful staff. Barbara and Anna were there for us every step of the way, very responsive and accommodating, and such a pleasure to work with. Our guests had a wonderful time and I attribute much of that to the beauty of this venue and the hard work of the staff!

We had a tight three-hour window before an afternoon wedding and wanted to visit a small winery…read more Finding nothing nearby, we decided to drive over an hour to Casa Sola. I emailed them the day before, and a representative replied quickly, stating their wine shop opens daily at 10:00 AM. I replied that we would arrive right at 10:00 AM.We woke up early and drove 1.5 hours to get there. Upon arrival, the wine shop was locked. I called the number, and the same person I emailed came out. He mentioned a large group of 30 people was arriving soon. I told him we just wanted a quick tasting, so he led us into the tasting room. Inside, another staff member was setting up glasses. The two employees immediately began arguing in Italian right in front of us. A few minutes later, the first man turned to us and said, "I'm sorry, but we can't do a tasting today because you didn't make an appointment." When I showed him the email confirming our 10:00 AM arrival, he completely dismissed it.Disappointed, we left and spotted Casa Emma down the road. What a blessing in disguise! A wonderful woman named Elena greeted us. Even though they were fully booked with over 100 guests on the way, Elena offered us a quick standing tasting. That "quick" tasting turned into an amazing sampling of six wines, their olive oil, and a balsamic vinegar flight (12, 25, and 100 years old!). We were so thrilled that we bought over €1,000 worth of wine, oil, and the 100-year-old balsamic.Huge thanks to Elena for saving our morning and making our long drive completely worth it! Avoid Casa Sola and go straight to Casa Emma instead.

Amazing service and dedicated staff! The Chef/manager Francesco/and our waiter Flavio were so great…read morewe decided to come back twice in the same day. This restaurant is located across from and works directly with Le Volte Enoteca Prodotti Divini (wine store). The ambience and neighborhood view is so charming and welcoming. The food we ordered was absolutely fantastic! I started out with the Bruschetta Al Pomodoro Fresco e Basílico ( Datterini tomatoes, basil, olive oil bruschetta). If I could ship these tomatoes to the US everyday I would be the happiest person in the world. We came back later and also tried the Crostone del Cantuccio ( Truffle sauce, Tuscan sausage, pecorino cheese) which was delightful and I highly recommend it as well. For our mains I had the Pappardelle Fresche Al Ragù Toscano which I have to say- is the best pasta dish I've had this whole week in Italy. NO Italian restaurant serving ragù/pappardelle in the US even comes close to the texture, flavor, and quality of this plate. I also had some of the Ossobuco Alla Chiantigiana (Chianti style braised veal) and you could feel and taste every precious hour it took to make it, and the sauce, in every bite. For dessert I tried the pannacotta which was delicious! I also tried the cheesecake which if you're coming from the US it is a VERY different texture, much more creamy, and delicious as well! If you are in the area they are open everyday all day except Wednesday! We are most likely coming back one more time this week the staff, aesthetic, and especially the food makes the restaurant a MUST DO!

Come on!!!!! This place has the best pasta dishes we have had ever! So good I can't even…read moreexplain it. Wine, pasta and service. Worth the drive off the freeway. Must have.