Great winery with tour. Love the incarnate and Balsamic vinegar that they served with breads…read more Great services for wine tasting and super friendly staff

The food was amazing. Service was amazing…read more The ambiance was amazing with olive trees, a farm and the beautiful sun of Italy full of grape vines. The Bolognese was amazing. The meat sauce was perfect and with adding the extra olive delicious. Their fresh charcuterie and cheese was to die for. The service was world class and very calm.

Were able to snag an outside table walk in but certainly they fill up quickly and a reservation…read moreprobably would have been better. We grabbed a bottle of wine on a warmer June afternoon after a day of exploring, which was definitely refreshing. The location isn't much as it overlooks a pretty bare piazza. The service can be a bit on the slower side, especially when I walked in and tried to get the bill. But still if you're able to get a table it's a pretty quaint wine bar. It seemed like they had some flights/tastings, which would have been an interesting option.

Title: Great wine selection, but disappointing service from our server Noemi…read moreWe visited Enoteca Pitti Gola because it was recommended by Wine Spectator, and the wine list truly is impressive -- an extensive and well-curated selection of Italian wines. We were two couples and went for some wine and light snacks. When we arrived, there wasn't a table available for four, so we had to sit separately. Once a table behind our friends became available, we asked to move so we could sit closer together, but our server, Noemi, wasn't very accommodating and seemed somewhat annoyed by the request. We mentioned that we wanted to share a few dishes and asked about portion sizes, but Noemi didn't explain things clearly and wasn't very friendly. She insisted the plates weren't meant for sharing, which turned out not to be true. The wine itself was excellent, and the snacks were good -- but the overall service from Noemi felt unfriendly and not very customer-oriented. I'd still recommend the place if you're interested in trying great Italian wines, but be aware that the service experience may not match the quality of the wine.

Make sure to book reservations for this restaurant as soon as they become available! After a few…read moreother popular places being booked out 3 months in advance, I put in my calendar to make reservations the day it opened up. It was crazy how fast the day was greyed out! I reached out to the restaurant and they were so accommodating to fit us into the only day we could visit. They send you a text the day of to reconfirm your reservations. The vineyard looks amazing at first glance! You walk up their famous spiral staircase to get to the restaurant. Too bad it was raining the morning before we visited because outdoor seating would have been nice in the tented area. There were still covered outside seating but we opted to dine in. They gave us an amazing table facing the vineyard so we could appreciate the scenery. Weather worked for us because we got to enjoy our entire lunch without any rain. We looked at the menu and Mink ordered their Maccheroncelli al sugo di anatra and I ordered Tagliata di manzo alla griglia e patate arrosto medium rare. They came out with complimentary bread and poured some of their current EVOO on suggesting we add a little salt. EVOO in Italy is amazing! It was a good snack while I was going through three wines by the glass list. The food came out after 10-15 minutes and we dug in. Mink enjoyed her order but is at the point of the trip where she's had too much pasta. She did really like my potatoes though. My dish was prepared perfectly and was a good compliment to all the wine I was drinking. After we finished eating, we were offered dessert but declined. They brought out some complimentary dessert for us anyways which was very nice. This is absolutely something you should do when in Tuscany. The taxi ride was a little pricey at €140 round trip (about 16 minute each way). It was still a lot cheaper than Uber though. If Mink drank, I would have loved to have done the wine tasting but the compromise was dining at Rinuccio 1180. Good food, beautiful view and exceptional service. Ecstatic that I got to visit Antinori nel Chianti Classico winery (2022 best winery in the world).

This was one of the most beautiful, if not the most, restaurant I've ever dined at. Snug in the…read moreheart of the Marchesi Antinori winery, you are surrounded by the rolling hills of Tuscany. Our friend realized he messed up our reservation day on the drive over and thank god the staff graciously allowed us to dine with them for lunch anyway. We started with a beautiful cheese and spread selection, a white fish puttanesca salad that was fresh and crisp. The mushroom soup unfortunately was a huge flop comparably to the tier of the other appetizers. Everything about it was not good (texture, flavor), presentation- they emulsified it so no physical mushrooms were present. Though the (small serving) of pasta, fish and lamb rack (served medium rare, more rare than medium) did not disappoint! We finished with this lemon passion fruit meringue pie which was one of the best things I've ever had in my life. The apple tart and complimentary sweets were also great. But all in all, while some dishes had took for opportunity, you're coming here for the views and experience. It feels like you're sitting on a movie set. So not skip this when in Tuscany!

Wow. I don't know what else to say but wow. Stunning architecture. Stunning wines and vineyard…read moreand well scheduled wine tour. So worth to the money. Service was great and it was just stunning. I will say the taxi cost out there from where we were staying is EXPENSIVE. $150 from Sienna and about $300 to get back to Villa Cantanignani (spelling?) . Luckily we jumped in n a group of our friends return and we all split it so $70 per couple. YIKES!

If there's ever a winery to visit, THIS IS IT!!! I booked us a lunch three months in advance to…read moremake sure we don't miss this experience. Let me tell you something, the food, SUPERB!!..the atmosphere, ambience and vibe, NEXT LEVELl!! An experience that becomes a CORE MEMORY!! The architecture oh my, I can't even tell you the amount of pictures I took, especially black and white(and shadows). I promise you, you will remember my recommendation and be thankful for reading it! What my husband would do to eat the rigatoni with rabbit ragu, he said he would pay any amount of money to go back(yay me, get to relive Tuscany ag

This review is for wine tasting only. We came here as part…read moreof our tour to Sienna and then wine tasting dinner in Chianti. Unfortunately, we got to the vineyard after sunset so we did not get to enjoy the scenery nor check out their grapes and vineyard. For the wine tasting and dinner, the wine and pairing food is excellent. We got a brief introduction of Italian wines, grapes, DOC and DOCG quality control. For welcome and aperitif, we had Pinot grigio. It is slight sweet, light, fruity and refreshing. Cheese and aged meat plates were served with their balsamic oil, olive oil with chilly and truffle, paired with Rosa Rosae 2015. Rosa Rosae is dry, more tannic than their Pinot Grigio, fruity taste. Pasta dish was paired with Chianti Classico 2015. Pasta was very al dente. Chianti classico is dry, medium bodied, tannic. I don't know much about wine but everyone at my table seemed to enjoy it. Pig carre cooked with desert wine and salad with their olive oil paired with Chianti Classico Riserva 2015. I generally don't like pork but this is cooked perfectly and not gamy. As far as pork goes, it is pretty tasty. By this time, we were all tipsy and happy... so everything was great! For desert, we had cantuccinni paired with Vin Santo del Chianti Classico. We dipped cantuccini (biscotti) in the sweet wine. It was delicious! Overall, everyone in our group enjoyed the dinner and wine. The food and wine portion was very generous! I would definitely come back here to check out their vineyard. They also provide farm stay via their website.

My husband and I had the most amazing trip to Tenuta del Palagio last week! The wine tour started…read morewith an in-depth class on wine and the wine making process and was followed by a 5 course meal which included several delicious cheeses and preserves, bruschetta with different spreads, lemon AND truffle olive oil made at the winery, a large plate of different meats, ravioli with pesto, a few slices of roasted pork with roasted potatoes, and tiramisu. All of it was INCREDIBLE! This meal was served with 10 different wines and at the end we got to try their grappa and limoncello. We bought so many bottles of wine, limoncello, and grappa to take home - they were all so wonderful. Simone and Manuela were both so extremely helpful in assisting us with transportation from the historic district and very communicative during the booking process. You can tell they are passionate about their craft! I definitely recommend this for couples, families, and any large group looking to have a relaxing and fun time in Tuscany! Grazie to Manuela and Simone for hosting us!

We went on a one-day Tuscan wine tour last month and enjoyed lunch, wine, and a tour at Villa Le…read moreCorti, home of Principe Corsini. Our guide, who was unaffiliated with the winery, explained that Principe Corsini was a medium-sized operation in the Tuscan winemaking landscape. Much bigger than the others we visited, but not a mass producer. It's owned by the Corsini family, who bought the villa in the 14th century. Rich people making wine, Italian style. The property was pretty. There was a shop on the first floor of the main building and a restaurant upstairs--Osteria Le Corti, where we spent most of our visit. The winemaking facilities were also in the building, and we got a tour after we sated our hunger. Lunch was casual and leisurely, and included a tasting of Principe Corsini's wines. Our guide took us through the tasting, and I liked all four of the wines. We started with the Spumante Rosé Principe Corsini, a lively sparkling rosé, then had the Don Tommaso Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot. The Marsiliana IGT Costa Toscana was another nice blend, and the Zac, the cru of Villa Le Corti, was a 100% Sangiovese. It was the oldest of our wines, and had aged beautifully. We weren't there for the food, and I was pleasantly surprised by its excellence. The menu was limited, a prix fixe light lunch that included choice of one starter, one first course, and one dessert, with two choices for each. My husband and I ended up trying everything. The starters were both quite foreign to me, unlike any Italian food I've seen in America. There was a pumpkin and leek flan with Cipressaia blue cheese fondue and a pumpkin seed crumble, sweet and savory with an appealing variety of textures. A dish of dense creamed cod came with spiced chickpea purée and cracker-thin crostini. The primi were outstanding. Pillowy pumpkin gnocchi came with a hearty black kale pesto and plenty of pecorino cheese. The pheasant-filled half-moon pasta were big dumplings loaded with tender meat, served with reduced pheasant jus and aromatic herbs. One of the best pasta dishes we had in Italy. For dessert, there was chocolate cake and panna cotta with cherries. Both fantastic, but I especially loved that lush, silky panna cotta. I had an espresso with dessert. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but this was a treat. The tour was interesting. We walked through rooms full of barrels and fermentation tanks and got to see the actual bottling process, which was pretty neat. Principe Corsini has their own bottling machine, and it was fun and weirdly satisfying to watch it work. If you're visiting wineries in Tuscany, I'd highly recommend Villa Le Corti. The wines are great, and it's a lovely place to stop for lunch.

Very fun winery that was part of our Tuscany wine tours. Very nice staff and beautiful property…read more The wine and food was incredible. If you are looking for a place to go out in the country, I would highly recommend

We really enjoyed our visit to this little winery. Our party of 4 called an hour before we wanted…read moreto visit, and they were able to accommodate us. We did our tasting outside looking over the vineyards and country side. They offer 6 wines and you can choose to taste 4 or all 6. We chose 6 and they were all good. The woman working brought 1-2 wines at a time over to our table at a time, told us about the wines, and then left us to enjoy it. Our group's favorite was the Merlot. They also offered bread with their own olive oil, and some delicious crostini. Once we were done with our tasting, we were also offered a tour of their cellar where we learned about their winemaking process. I'd highly recommend a visit if you are in the area- it was about a 20 minute taxi from Lucca

Amazing setting. Renaldo was great. Showed up one day when they were closed but he opened up for…read moreus and we had an amazing tasting. The cab was out of this world. A must stop

Great inexpensive wines bottled for you. Just off Piazza Santo Spirito. Nice service.read more

Wow!! A hidden gem that more people need to talk about! I was looking for a place to try a couple…read moreof flights of wine but I didn't want to pay tourist prices. After purchasing a few bottles at "enotecas", I found this place. Aesthetically, not much but the service and prices dropped my jaw! The abridged version... I left with 3 bottles. A belghori, Chardonnay, and a vermentino. None of these wines will ever be on Wine Spectators top 100 but if you are ordering "vino Della casa" while in Florence, you will be getting much better wines at a MUCH better price at Il Santo Vino. These have been our table wines for lunch and dinner at our apartment and have impressed me enough to go back and purchase more! I could go on but if you are in Florence for an extended time, be like a local and treat yourself to a hidden gem! Salute!