this is the best idea. take all the wineries and put them in one place. you can try any wine…read more taster, 1/2 glass or full glass. found my favorite wine maker and then went to that winery! love love!! the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. the meat and cheese board worth the price.

I had to try this place as it was described to me as 'The heaven of wine bars'…read more This place lived up to its name! Best way to describe this place is a 'Dave and Busters' approach. You get a prepaid card, anything from 5 euros up to 50 (may go higher, but I didn't ask), or you can leave your credit card with the staff upfront and pay at the end. They have several wine 'vending machines' that you stick the card into and get to try out the wine in various amounts. You can have a sample, half glass, or full glass. The screens will tell you how much each sample will cost. Each 'Vending Machine' is sorted into categories like bubbles, whites, reds, dessert wine, etc. It's a great way to try different wines in various regions! If you like the wine you try, you can buy the bottle to take home.They have big leather couches and chairs to hang out, sip, and relax. Ever try a $100+ bottle of wine? Now is your chance :)

Absolutely LOVE this place!!! Last week we spent 3 nights at the B&B in the little village of…read moreBadia a Passignano, about 30 km south of Florence, Italy. Ate (and drank) at Divino the first night, and decided to go there for the rest of our time there. I'm sure the other restaurants are wonderful, but at Divino, the people, the food, the view, the setting - couldn't be more perfect. Thank you for your wonderful hospitality!

Worth the trip, great downtown vibe in an old railroad station. Food is great for varied menu,…read moredrinks with stellar.

Great place, amazing service and delicious food! A must try when visiting, everything was amazing!read more

Our lunch here was good, but not great. We split a tagliere, which I had been impatiently waiting…read morefor all trip. The meats were delicious, and I savored every last bite. However, neither of us were in love with the cheeses they chose. After eating so many flavorful cheeses throughout Tuscany, the cheeses they put on our board were quite bland, and the various crostini were bland as well. The board itself is gorgeous, a real feast for the eyes. I think it looked better than it tasted, which is why I'm only giving this place 3 stars. Size-wise, it's just right. I believe we got a medium board, and it was the perfect amount of food for two hungry people. The price was reasonable, and the restaurant itself is very eclectic. It looks like a narrow deli/bar at the front (which is where you order), but if you go all the way to the back of the restaurant, it feels like you're in an old Victorian house, and there is a nice view from the window. We enjoyed relaxing here and chatting over our tagliere even if it didn't wow us.

We happened upon this lovely restaurant while on our day trip from Florence. The service was…read moreoutstanding. The food excellent and the atmosphere delightful. I would highly recommend this place.

We had dinner last night at this magnificent restaurant. Highly suggest to go with the Classic…read moreTasting Course with the paired wine. The owner Francesco introduced himself and explained every course and wine . It was fantastic. Service was great, friendly and on the spot. The night time ambiance was of a family feeding friends. What a gem of a restaurant hidden on a hill in Castellina. Highly recommend.

One of the finest meals we've enjoyed anywhere in the world. The ambience, service, and menu are…read moreexceptional. The food is creatively and perfectly prepared and presented.

Let's get the best part out of the way: eating on a sloping backstreet overlooking the rooftops of…read moreSiena is an ideal setting that could vindicate most any food. Regrettably the setting had a lot of heavy lifting to do to balance out the sad salad I had. The beets were altogether undercooked and not even the respectable feta could lend enough flavor to the bland ingredients. A college cafeteria salad bar could offer a similar meal, but still, it's hard to argue with the atmosphere.

A great little tapas bar that fills up quickly. We were lucky to get a seat and started off with…read moresome great wine. We ordered all sorts of tasty bites and were surrounded by a bunch of happy divers. A must go while in Montepulciano. Different than all the rest.

Food (5 out of 5) -- outstanding food with an amazing selection of meat and cheese. We did focaccia…read moresandwiches, roasted potatoes and delicious Montepulciano wine. All were outstanding. Service (4) -- table service is fine and efficient considering how packed this place is. Atmosphere (3) -- it's crowded with seating jammed together even by European standards. It adds to the vibe here though.

It's an uphill walk worth every step! No other recent reviews, but we found Stefano still at the…read moretop of his game. Lost count of the number of wines tasted, but found the selection well curated. He starts with a couple of unusual whites, then moves to a wide selection of reds, chianti classicos and much more. Throughout we were treated to his engaging sense of humor. He's clearly an expert, but takes everyone along for the ride. Answers questions, with no wine snobbery evident!

Stefano has a real passion for food. While we were tasting truffle honey he was asking some very…read moreprovocative and engaging food questions. I feel awesome about my unique Tuscan purchases and a little more educated to boot!

osteria di fonterutoli is connected to the castellina di fonterutoli, a wine resort in tuscany…read moreowned by the mazzei family. this restaurant uses everything in the 500 hectares of the mazzei property including game, vegetables, and herbs. please keep in mind that this is an upscale farm to table restaurant - if you are stopping here thinking you are getting hole-in-the-wall, $10 pasta from nonna, please keep it moving. this is truly for foodies and lovers of fine dining alike - the menu is familiar yet exploratory, innovative while still being grounded in tradition. with that being said - the food is EXCEPTIONAL. the service from the staff is very attentive and they explain in english very well. the team that works there is very kind - the sommelier illaria is excellent and very friendly. if you are able please book the wine tour down at the winery and then walk up to have the wine tasting experience at the osteria - the food pairings were exquisite and i tried one of my favorite dessert wines i have ever had. thank you so much to the team here - great work!!

Awesome experience! Fonterutoli is one of the top spots you…read morecan visit! Make sure you get the full experience!!

Great vibe. Great location. No frills. Good wines. Good eats. Take their recommendations -- they…read moreknow what they are doing and they want you to be happy when you leave. It seems to be run by a husband and wife. He can be a bit grumpy (better than false bonhomie IMHO). She's charming without being smarmy. One of the places that instantly became a favourite.

This place reminds me of being home, the only natural wine bar I found between here and Rome (I…read moreknow there is wine EVERYWHERE, but there is a difference.) Here they have small natural producers that you work so hard to find back in the states, and can tell you everything about them. Really really lovely, take a book or a date as they have no WiFi only wine.