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.

We had one of our favorite meals during our trip in Bagno Vignoni. The restaurant is super charming…read moreand the service was excellent. Unfortunately, my phone was dead so I didn't snap any photos of our meal. We ordered stuffed zucchini flowers to start, followed by the handmade pick which was delightful. We shared the bistecca fiorentina which was recommended "a Sangue" which is essentially rare. I don't love rare meat but this was the absolute exception. It came out sizzling hot (1.5kg) of delicious, perfectly seasoned meat. We thoroughly enjoyed it and I highly Recommend it! We also ordered a variety of contorni (side dishes) log seasonal vegetable which were excellent and balance out all the pasta we ate! Lovely place, that I'd go back to.

Such an amazing dinner here. There are two floors, the ambiance is amazing. The lighting is nice…read moreand dim, the restaurant is very cute. We got the bolognese and the carbonara, both were outstanding. The carbonara sauce was amazing, fresh, and thick without being heavy. The noodles were perfect. There is a whole fresh pasta list, with many options to choose from. The service was amazing, fast, and friendly. It is also in a great location.

Found this randomly and what a find! Gorgeous views and delicious homemade pasta. No pizzas at…read morelunch just dinner. But the food and service was great. We both had traditional Tuscan dishes, homemade pasta with garlic tomato sauce and Tuscan tomato soup. Highly recommend!

This is actually a very impressive and good place, it's striking Bc it doesn't not look impressive…read moreat all on the outside but boy does that trick your mind. The problem here is if you get the tasting menu and you are not Italian you will not get the same items. We had a good 25-30 minute gap in our meal when they gave the Italians lamb and left us out. It was obvious later but didn't realize it at the time. Oh well, pretty low standards for a restaurant but it's such an easy thing to do that why not do it if you can

By far the best dinner I've ever had in Italy, and that's really saying something. Don't do what we…read moredid and waltz up with no reservation and hope lots of smiling and high school-level Italian will score you a table -- even on a Wednesday night the restaurant was fully booked. We did manage a table in the end, very luckily for us. The menu here (which changes annually) is pretty hefty but is dwarfed by the wine list, which is so thick it -- no kidding -- has a table of contents. There's a lot of wonderful things on that wine list, including a number of bottles from the Montefollonico area and neighbouring Montepulciano. The food, which started with a surprise complementary amuse bouche, was nothing less than exquisite. A number of the things I wanted to try (like the Filet and sirloin of wild boar, eggplant, chocolate sauce and raspberries) were sold out for the night by the time we'd sat down, but what we did get was truly top-notch. I'd put La Botte Piena up against any fine dining restaurant in London. The biggest surprise of the night was the bill. After a good bottle of wine, four plates of food, a dessert and coffee, we hadn't even managed to spend 100 euros.

We chose to eat a la carte, as we were 6 adults with different food needs. If I say perfetto!, do…read moreyou know what I mean? La Botte Piena aspires (correctly) for a Michelin star, and it shows in the whole dining experience. Obviously, from the name of the restaurant, they know wine. The small touches that Michelin seeks are all there. Our amuse-bouche was a delicious pasta chip with flavored cheese and a spoon of bean soup. Our primi were perfectly prepared - pastas, ricotta gnudi, ravioli. The secondi were also delicious - beef cheeks and (for our birthday boy) bistecca fiorentina. I dolci delighted us, as did the dessert wine we chose to finish our 4 hour meal. We chatted with the sommelier and the owners, which rounded out a great evening. Highly recommended!

This is the most beautiful spot for dinner in Bagno Vignoni. It's on a gorgeous terrace with a view…read moreof an outdoor thermal "bath" / mini-lake. The food is perfect. Get anything on the menu. It doesn't matter what you order, it will be awesome. The wine is incredible - famous local "Rosso di Montalcino" is highly recommended. The wait staff are very nice, interesting to talk to, and warm-hearted. This is Tuscany at its best.

Bagno Vignoni is famous for the "bath" and its situated right outside this restaurant. One would…read morethink that the bath was this restaurant's main attraction but the food is just as wonderful as the view. For appetizers, we had the prosciutto with seasoned lard and the sheep's cheese souffle with honey and balsamic served with a poached pear. Both were very good but had to make sure to leave space for the main entree. They had a special pasta with white truffle since it was the season -- and I had asked them to change the past to pici --- since the pici is local to Tuscany -- and it was the best pici I have had during this trip. For dessert, we had the dark chocolate cake with orange slices -- great ending to a great meal. The wine selection was also superb. They recommended the Casanova di Neri, a Brunello from 2007 and it was the best Brunello I had. It was the best pairing for our dinner. And we had a glass of grappa with our dessert... perfect ending. The service was great as they recommended the best wine!

food was delicious and came out fast. Everything tastes so very fresh. Portions are decent sized…read morebut also not too too big to share between people. Waiter was a little annoyed with life and came off slightly rude. otherwise food was amazing

Great service. Right next to our hotel. TheAperol Spritz to start. My husband had the grilled…read moresteak cooked to perfection. I had pici cacciò e peppe. I would have eaten it all but it was so rich. The peppers are amazing. Not like those in the South at all. Great service and prices too. We recommend it as a must.

Such a lovely hidden find in the quaint hill town of Siena! We had a little trouble locating it in…read morethe alley on a rainy day, but the interior had a cute interior and covered patio, where we sat. After a few spritzes (15 euro each), we split an osso buco raviolo with seared fois gras and truffle flakes which was delicious and filling. We were hunkering for something other than pasta, pizza or steak, so had the delicious hamburger with pecorino cheese, served perfectly rare (20). It came with nice French fries and hit the spot. We were seated next to the owner, a pleasant New Yorker with the cutest dachound Julietta. The restaurant is a bit more expensive than the trattorias but well worth it.

Everyone will tell you to order the burger here, and they're absolutely right. Surprisingly, the…read morebest burger I've ever eaten was the Bandita Burger at this Pienza restaurant. While the beef patty itself is exceptional, what elevates this dish is the generous layer of melted pecorino cheese on top. The truffle butter pasta is equally outstanding. The pasta tastes unmistakably fresh and handmade, with rich truffle butter coating every strand perfectly. Together, these two dishes easily satisfy two diners, especially since the burger comes with a side of fries. La Bandita Townhouse is a must-visit when in Pienza. Just remember to make a reservation in advance, particularly for dinner service.

We have been in Italy for 3 days and this place really stood out for us! The bruschetta was a great…read morestart. I ordered the pork chop and wife ordered the gnocchi. Both were over the top good. We loved the bottle of wine and finished with the house cake. Place is kind of cramped inside being on top of people. Everything was very clean! We enjoyed everything here! The after flavor in your mouth is so good!

This little restaurant is a gem! They have both an upstairs and downstairs section. The food was…read moredelivered quickly and everyone was very attentive. For antipasti we ordered the cheese with the radicchio , walnuts, and apples. This was really yummy. For our primi we ordered the local pasta with tomato and garlic. For secondi we ordered the grilled lamb and the rabbit. Both were good but the rabbit was definitely different and what I'd order again. Of course we ordered the house wine, which I recommend.

Oh baby! Give me that pasta. Give me that Florentine steak. Give me that $8 house wine. Give me…read morethat crazy owner that is a character. We were lucky to score reservations that were at 9pm, and ate dinner here on our first night in Tuscany. What a treat! Reasonable prices, with delicious food in a family environment. Montepulciano is an amazing hilltop town that was just fantastic to visit. I am having dreams about a potential return one day!

Amazing dining experience in this small rustic Osteria! Chef Julio masterfully cooks Bistecca Alla…read moreFlorentina to perfection in his wood fired oven! Pici Con Ragu Di Cinta Sense e Tartufo is a must try. Authentic Tuscan food! Atmosphere is very cozy with shared tables.

What a find! We saw their trattoria sign in the middle of the cute Valiano main road while driving…read morefrom Cortona to Montepulciano. We didn't expect to be one of the best restaurant in the areas (check rating and how many reviews they have on the more popular other sites). The owners Davide and Emanuela will guide you through Montepulciano food and wines. Start with a great "pappa al pomodoro" and finish with an amazing home made gelato "fiordilatte with olive oil and sage"