Stayed a week at the castle, wonderful open air dining alas not a view of the spectacular…read morecountryside. Staff was very warn and attentive, a very friendly, family atmosphere as at dinner all of the guest have just spent an hour or two by the pool together. The food is top quality without being over the top. The kitchen gets high marks understanding it is part of the hotel, but not worth the trek unless you are driving by for lunch or staying in the immediate area. That being said, we thoroughly enjoyed every meal we shared there. Certainly good enough to rate a review so others might have it as an option.

The florentine steak is the best steak we have ever had. Great local restaurant. Tiramisu was great…read moretoo. Loved the atmosphere.

Beautiful and cozy restaurant with excellent food and welcoming staff…read more The food was extremely fresh and flavorful and each course of food was better than the last. I highly recommend making a visit. You won't regret it!

Well we were shut out on our 1st and 2nd choices for dinner on a fall Friday night in Siena. We…read morewere fortunate enough to get an 8:30 pm reso at Le Pietre Vive. Lucky for us because it was our best meal in our 4 nights stay here. The food was fabulous The meat and cheese tray starter was great , the ravioli, pici Pepe were also very very good and the wild bore puttanesca and beef strips with roasted potatoes were wonderful as well. The young wait staff was friendly , caring and efficient and restaurant was elegant to say the least. The lighting was a bit bright and could have been dimmer but overall an excellent experience !!

Siena is a great destination in Italy. The area is lush, green and teaming with the subtle aroma of…read moreolive trees and wine vineyards. The owner of an awesome Castle and B&B, Castello le Quattro Torra also operates an upscale farm to table eatery, Le Pietre Vive. The restaurant sits east of Siena. GPS and phone signals can be sparse along the route. After a 20-25 minute drive, you'll turn onto a gravel covered road that stretches a mile or so to the restaurant and farm. The setting is calming and visually appealing. Perfect tables are offered both inside and out. I'm the early evening, opt for a cloth covered table on the beautiful lawn. The Tuscan hills, the farm and sunsets are awesome. The menu offers a variety. You might consider the Florentine T Bone. It's ample and flavorful. The service is a bit relaxed, so have another glass of wine and enjoy the atmosphere. If in the Siena vicinity, be sure to place Le Pietre Vie on the agenda. You won't regret it.

Wonderful local Osteria restaurant tucked away on a side street away from the hotter piazza. Family…read moreand service was outstanding as were the local dishes. Highly rate them all but standouts were the artichoke pie and sliced beef with cheese.

This place was sooo good. My friends recommended it and I can't thank them enough! I got the steak…read morewith Parmesan for €18 and it was so worth it. They also gave us and bread and fried polenta. The house wine was nice and our waiter was too. Great ambience as well. Love this place, def recommend!

First ate here in 2007 on my honeymoon. Found it again in 2025. Still my favorite place. Same…read moreowners! Special place off the beaten path.

Delicious dinner at a beautiful restaurant! The food is delicious and the service was excellent!…read moreBeautiful location and experience ! / Délicieux dîner dans un beau restaurant! La nourriture est délicieuse et le service était excellent ! Bel emplacement et expérience! /Cena deliziosa in un bellissimo ristorante! Il cibo è delizioso e il servizio era eccellente! Bellissima posizione ed esperienza!

One of the best meals I had while in Tuscany. My friends and I really enjoyed the cheese flan and…read morepork rollups. The staff was super friendly and efficient as well. It's cute, charming and quaint and you feel fully immersed in medieval Siena.

I had the Florentine porterhouse, and overall it was a good cut of meat. The strip loin side was a…read morelittle chewy, but the filet side was very tender. We were seated in the lowest part of the building, which had a unique, almost dungeon-like atmosphere. It was interesting and memorable, but also felt a bit claustrophobic and musty. This was probably our most expensive meal in Italy. The wine was nearly double what we paid in the countryside or in Genoa, and most items felt overpriced compared with other areas of Tuscany. That said, this is a heavy tourist area, so that was not entirely surprising. The steak was good, and the pasta carbonara was really good. Overall, I enjoyed the meal, but I personally preferred dining in the countryside or in less touristy areas, where the atmosphere felt more relaxed and the value was better.

This has been our best meal so far from a week in Italy; every dish was excellent. The service was…read moregreat by any standard and really stood out for Italy. The owner brought out a platter of fresh porcini mushrooms, allowing me to select my mushroom and preparation style; I went for simply grilled and it was devine. The veal scallopini was the best I've ever had. We tasted a variety of olive oils and enjoyed that. Prices were very reasonable. We are here another week and I'll make an effort to go back.