Da Pode is located just a short drive south of San Gimignano. Though Michelin recommended it's popularity with tourist has not seemingly not caught on. We called just a couple hours before we wanted to dine on a friday and were easily accommodated. When we arrived around 8pm the dining room was unoccupied, through no fault of it's decor as the place was quinessentially Tuscan. Nice weather had made the patio the only place any reasonable diner would want to eat. Sometimes dining in Europe with young children it's easy to feel out of place, thats not the case here. We felt very welcome and the menu was adorned with plenty of kid friendly options, assuming they like pasta as much as mine. The adults started with beef tartare that was meticulously prepared table side. It was fresh and delicious. We dined on great homemade pastas like cheese gnocchi and wild boar pasta. The Ribolleta was earthy and filling, loaded with cabbage, beans, and other veggies in a which tomato like broth. we doubled down on the wild boar and ordered it for an entree as well. Though delicious, it was very similar to the one in the pasta, if not the exact same. The veal scallopini was also very delicious. They featured a great local wine list as well. Service was friendly and attentive. The kids enjoyed running around the nearby vineyards once they were done eating. read more