This restaurant is incredible! Great food! Every dish was an incredible dining experience, even…read morefried chicken. We have been six times in the last year. Lunch and dinner are wonderful.. Their service is attentive, very professional. And ...they have a great wine list. This is a local favorite so make a reservation! High energy and great music. Do not pass up your chance for a great dining experience!!

Wonderful food last night. Terrific team work together to provide a great experience. Love the Jazz…read moreposters and art here and throughout the town.

This place is run by Luciano and by Brigante, who is an excellent pizzaiolo. They have a large…read moreterrace with views over the Tuscan countryside, half covered and half not. My favourite thing to do is to arrive and ask Brigante to make a "ciaccino", a naked pizza with slightly crisper pastry, often then with layers of parma ham added, or similar. It's simple and delicious. A great spot for lunch or dinner if you're in Casole d'Elsa.

We have eaten here many times, and we always have good food. Luciano is the perfect host and a…read morereally nice guy, and the pizza is an excellent Tuscan (thin-crust) delight. His other dishes are also delicious. The view across the countryside is spectacular.

A hidden gem, just outside the village of Casole d'Elsa. Not cheap but its Michelin star worthy for…read moresure.

So behind on my reviews...having to much fun and phone service was out for a few days…read more Dining at La Taverna di San Giuseppe is was one of the coolest dining experiences ever. Our server told us that this previously a cave. How often do you get to dine in a cave? The inside of the restaurant is of this stone like space. We were immediately captivated. While it does not currently have a Michelin rating, we were told it previously had a Micheline rating. The atmosphere is that of a cave...cool, a little damp, and intimate. San Guiseppe has wine cellar, according to staff, date back. We felt totally and complete immersed in history and that was only the building. centuries of Sienese life. The cuisine honors Tuscan tradition while elevating it through precision and care. Each dish showcases excellent ingredients and confident execution, embracing regional flavors rather than reinventing them. San Guissppe feature traditional dishes such as handmade pasta, rich sauces, and tenders meats showcasing distinct flavors with bold seasoning. We order lasaguna and cheese salad...absolutely superb! Our servers were superior...waiting on you hand and foot. You did not ask for anything as it was already there. Our server, Marco, was kind, humorous and knowledgeable. Since it was our first time to the restaurant he was super patient and informative regarding menu items. La Taverna di San Giuseppe has s long-term Michelin recognition for a reason...superior food and excellent service in a very unique space. We savored every bite and sip we consumed in San Giuseppe. When we are in Tuscany again, we will make a beeline for this restaurant.

Taverna di San Giuseppe was a disappointing meal for us, especially in a city with so many great…read moredining options. We ended up here by mistake (confused it with another spot), and unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations. The restaurant fills up with reservations for two seatings, and from the moment we sat down the pace felt rushed. We ordered drinks and a starter while deciding on the rest, but multiple staff members kept coming by trying to take our full order. It felt like they were pushing to move things along quickly. There were a couple positives. The chicken livers to start were quite tasty and something we didn't see often on other menus. The primi were underwhelming. The pasta didn't taste fresh like many other trattorias in Siena, and the dishes overall were just average. The lasagna in particular was mushy, and the sauces didn't stand out. The secondi were slightly better -- pork ribs, Barolo-braised beef, and a "small chicken" -- but still nothing that justified the higher prices. They do have an underground wine cellar built into a cave, which is interesting to see, but there are other places in Siena with much larger and more impressive cellar spaces. Also worth noting, they add a "10% tax" charge rather than the typical €2 coperto per person. Overall, a rushed and fairly mediocre meal at a higher price point. With so many better places to eat in Siena, this is one I'd skip.

Lovely spot. We happened along a bit later in the afternoon with a group of eight and were seated…read morepromptly. The restaurant appeared a bit more upscale compared to the other restaurants we walked by, but the prices did not seem out of line. The group mostly had pizzas, all of which were tasty. My wife and I split the Mozzarella and Crudo. While I thought it could have been served slightly warmer, I loved it nonetheless. Would definitely order it again. Perhaps my favorite aspect of the restaurant, however, was their craft beer offerings. I posted pics of the menu. After ten days of Moretti, Peroni and Heineken, I was ready for something decent. I had the Frida from Birrificio 26 Nero, a brewery in Poggibonsi. It was an IGA: Italian Grape Ale. Actually tasted somewhat like champagne. I also took home a bottle of their Rumata, an Imperial Porter, which featured a spicy finish. If you love beer and/or pizza, I recommend you give this place a try.

Excellent crust , white pizza veg with truffles. Super nice staff, great wines . We did a takeout…read moreon our first night as we chose to unwind after a day of travel vs visiting a restaurant. Good choice! Baked vegetables are really good as well.

Best Home Cooked Italian food I have ever had in my life! My Grandmother would slap me with a…read morewooden spoon but I telleth the truth! Went 2 nights in a row! Freshest selection of everything! It's this type of place that makes life worth living! I continue to fantasize about this wonderful eatery Every now and then! Bottom line it's worth flying here just to smell the fabulous cuisine wafting from the kitchen! Do they deliver?

Il Fornacino has an adventurous menu that I was excited to try. Like every restaurant in the area…read moreit offers the traditional Tuscan tagliata di chianina (is there a law?) but there's also rabbit stuffed with veal and truffles and a very on-trend Swiss chard, ricotta, and truffled egg raviolone. I started with the latter, which was delicious -- but the powerful flavour of cheese and the egg yolk drowned out the chard. My wife's potato flan was quite nice, but it arrived buried under a heap of truffle shavings that tasted of nothing in particular. My main was a special of roast suckling pig with potatoes and a savoury tuile made with the pork drippings. The tuile was gratuitous -- a chef-y touch that didn't actually taste very nice. The suckling pig was beautifully cooked but the potatoes were weirdly inconsistent; some crisp and others mushy. Il Fornacino is a good restaurant that would be the best restaurant around in most places, but the five-star bar is set pretty high in Tuscany. But the prices were very modest and the wine selection was great. It's a tremendously good value for what it offers.

Wow, this place is amazing. Our waiter was very friendly and he was super hilarious. He made jokes…read moreand it enlightened the room. He provided us with excellent service. We ordered the 2.6 lb dry aged Florentine steak and gnocchi. The Florentine steak is a must try steak here. It was very juicy, tender, and it was bursting with flavor. The meat was nice and chewy. The steak was gigantic and it is bigger than my head. They first bring out the raw steak and weight it in front of you. The steak is enough to share for three people. The gnocchi was also very delicious. It was cheesy and rich. It was also in a way creamy and the cheese just melted in your mouth. One of the best things I've ever put in my mouth and eaten. The cheesecake is very famous in this restaurant. We tried it and understand why. The cheesecake was super creamy and soft. I had a great time and experience here. Definitely will be back sometime soon hopefully. This is a place I highly recommend to everyone. Come and try it out for yourselves.

In a town of Bistecca alla fiorentina, this restaurant was recommended to us and it delivered…read more The gnocchi was a fantastic way to start our meal. Creamy and spicy, only if you mix in the hot parts. They come to table and weigh the meat in front of you so you know what you're paying for. It is cooked rare or medium rare. This is NOT like steakhouses in NYC. In its own category. It was presented with melting bone marrow, sea salt and cut off the bone. Extremely flavorful and tender. My only issue is that the fat doesn't render and there was silverskin in some pieces making it inedible, plus you've paid for this by weight. Great attentive service by Nick

Worth a drive from anywhere. Especially before dark. Setting is an 800 yr old…read morefarmhouse/winery/olive oil fattoria. Great for 2 or large group. Call ahead. The owner was so accommodating to us late one night, we brought family back with us the next eve. Must try ravioli. Grilled shrimp with heads on were laid on a bed if mozzarella and pea purée. I'd go again in a heartbeat.

Good food, great vino, phenomenal service! We are here 3 times in 4 days…read more Recommend getting a pizza or flatbread. The limoncello is delicious

Worth the hike around the city to find excellent wine, appetizers, and a view at a reasonable price.read more