This bistro is wonderful. Victor and the staff are very welcoming and the vibe is very cool. We ate…read morehere our first day for lunch and then came back a few times for dinner. The food was always really good and the menu for dinner changes frequently, but yet consistently delivers delicious food. Victor is really good at pointing out the best wines based on your preferences. Sunsets are amazing at this location. If you want to know where the locals come for aperitivo and for dinner, this is it. Nearly everyone at this place are non tourists. We'll be back again in the future. Ciao ragazzi!

Great ambiance, great wine, great food, great service, fair prices in a hilltop renaissance…read morefairytale town looking over Tuscany... if you give this place anything less than 5 stars you're a soulless wretch.

Our friend Sebastian brought my fiancé and I here for a Monday night wine event in September of…read more2024. At 55E, it was an unbelievable deal four tastings + a coursed out meal. If you are considering coming here, just book your reservation already! We ended up going for a second night in a row. Valentino and Lorenzo were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We felt at home in the restaurant and the wine shop. We tried a few wines over the dinner, and a few more afterwards as well. Great prices on some really impressive bottles. Make sure to ask for recommendations on unique bottles you won't find outside of Tuscany, so you can bring something special home with you. Fantastic service. Amazing food (see photos). A cozy ambiance. 10/10 would recommend. Grazie to all of the staff, the chef, and our new friends Lorenzo and Valentino.

Pros: the waitstaff were great and the wine was delicious. Lorenzo knows his stuff and he chose a…read moregreat wine for us. Cons: the food was bland and underwhelming Go for the wine but not the food

Never have I ever dined at a worse place before in Tuscany. Luckily, we did not order main meals…read moreand stopped at appetizers and drinks. We ordered glasses of wine which were fine, I mean it's wine, but the little focaccia bread sticks that they gave us at the table were bad. It was very very salty and very oily. Not to mention the bread they gave us in a bag was awful, store bought and tasteless and stale. For appetizer we ordered beef tartare, disgusting. All it was - just ground up raw hamburger meat served as a patty and shavings of carrot on top. Could not eat it and did not want to. That's not pictured; did not even want to look at it. Also extremely overpriced and expensive. Awful experience and place and a disgrace to Tuscan cuisine.

We made reservations, although it was a light evening. We were immediately seated in an amazing…read morewine room with brick rounded ceilings. They brought us a bite size appetizer from the chef that was delicious. We were asked if we wanted wine and we said yes and that they should choose based on what we shared as preferences - each glass was great. She ordered the steak and I ordered a hamburger. I know, why a hamburger in Tuscany? I thought, why not? This burger was served nearly rare and was the best hamburger I've probably tasted. It had lettuce, tomato, onion, dried tomatoes, and bacon. The steak was delicious, but the hamburger honestly beat the steak in flavor. We asked for two additional glasses of wine, their choice. Once again we were not disappointed. We decided to order dolce and asked what the dessert of the day was. The chef said there were two choices. If the choice we didn't get was as good as the one we selected, it was also amazing. The ambiance was great, the service was fantastic, and the food was very delicious. We will definitely be back. The review where someone "dined", but then didn't order dinner or anything beyond appetizers is not "dining", which literally means eating the main meal as well as eat "dinner". Please try a dining experience. I think you'll like the decision.

Cute little bar with a great meat and cheese plate, had a wonderful glass of chianti with lunch…read more The owner doesn't speak English but he is very friendly and generous. A lovely slice of Italian life.

Fantastic little place with the nicest owners. When we were lost without any phones, he called our…read morevilla and had the owner come to his restaurant to pick us up. Very charming and generous place with delicious food and wine.

A great little tapas bar that fills up quickly. We were lucky to get a seat and started off with…read moresome great wine. We ordered all sorts of tasty bites and were surrounded by a bunch of happy divers. A must go while in Montepulciano. Different than all the rest.

Food (5 out of 5) -- outstanding food with an amazing selection of meat and cheese. We did focaccia…read moresandwiches, roasted potatoes and delicious Montepulciano wine. All were outstanding. Service (4) -- table service is fine and efficient considering how packed this place is. Atmosphere (3) -- it's crowded with seating jammed together even by European standards. It adds to the vibe here though.

Places a phone order today for $42.50. Arrived at 4pm to…read morepick up my order. Went to my car decided I wanted an order of bruschetta. Went back and placed an order. The young lady said a few minutes. Okay, no problem. I was standing waiting at first; normally it takes 5 minutes. We're at 10 minutes now so I sat down. Young lady says to me "it will only be a few more minutes " okay. Still waiting..... now we're at 45 MINUTES! I CANCELLED IT at this point because this is absurd! 45 minutes for toast, tomatoes and cheese. She goes to check if it's ready first, NOPE NOT READY. Mind you it's been 45 minutes! The " head chef" came walking out being snarky. Had an attitude work me instead of offering an apology. No sorry for wait or inconvenience. Mind you my other food is in the car ice cold now because it's almost an hour now I waited for BRUSCHETTA. I've been a patron for over 10yrs. I have no idea what's happening with management. Very disappointed I will keep in mind my treatment on today before ordering again.

The location is superb looking down on a Tuscan valley and hillside as far as you can see. We…read morebarely made it in before they closed their kitchen for lunch. In fact, a family came in just after we sat down, and they could not get any food except drinks and dessert. The mixed Tuscan crostini plate (photo) was very good with several Tuscan specialty meat and cheese, chicken pate, fresh ripe tomatoes...my wife said she had the best salad with tuna (photo) ever. I thought every ingredient was very fresh. With a Yelp check-in, you'll receive a complimentary glass of procecco (Italian sparkling wine) which was very nice. Overall a great dining experience here. If you're in the vicinity of Monticchiello, Italy, this is a must stop. There's a large free parking lot within a five-minute walk. Highly recommended.

The absolute best crostini with pecorino, honey and walnuts I've ever had. Pasta with large garlic…read moreand tomato sauce warmed me and my heart on this cool day. Prices are so reasonable and the service was exceptional. Many many vegetarian dishes, pizza, meats, bread, cheese and meat boards. Small seating area outdoors made for wonderful experience. What an authentic and lovely place to enjoy lunch.

We came here on a Monday evening because most other restaurants were closed. I was a bit skeptical…read moreat first. The place looks like it's run by a two-person team (including the chef) so the attention was a bit slow. We ordered the pappardelle al pecorino e tartufo, and the pappardelle al funghi. They were both much better than we expected! I asked for formaggio to add to the pappardelle al funghi (which I suggest adding generously) and the lady brought some out for the table, unlike other places that serve it for you. I highly recommend this place if you want outdoor seating, don't have a reservation, and are not willing to wait who knows how long for the more popular spots.