My husband and two other couples had lunch at Fattoria Poggio Alloro. Our tour guide, Luca…read morerecommended this place to me after I asked about a place to eat out in the country side with views and good food and wine.
They had a Menu del giorno della fattoria, a menu of the day. It consisted of antipasti (bruschetta with perfectly ripe tomatoes and wonderful olive oil, and what I believe was farro with tomatoes and other vegetables), farm ham, salami, and local cheeses, a garden salad, pasta with a Chianina beef sauce, dessert (cantucci), coffee, water, wine, and vin santo.
They brought out more bottles of red and white wine during our meal.
We were honored to be introduced to the proprietor of the place. He's 90 years old and still working!
Luca surprised my husband and me with a bottle of champagne to toast our 36th anniversary and a HUGE glass to have a sip and toast. What a treat!
The grounds are beautiful with fantastic scenery all around, with rolling hill and vineyards, especially with San Gimignano in the distance. We sat outside under umbrellas and it was a beautiful day.
Reservations are a must!
The next time we are in the area, we'll be back for another great lunch.