There are so many things to love about La Torretta - make a reservation and go ... you will not be…read moredisappointed! We spend lots of time in the area and a visit to La Torretta is always a must. 5* based on: - food is fresh and tasty - highly recommended the Chianina Filet (call ahead to reserve one to make sure), or the Chianina burger. Make sure you ask them to reserve you and guests a Tiramisu when you arrive - one of our favorites. - service is very friendly and efficient- we had multiple servers and they always helpful and fun, even with our broken Italian! Owner Davide' very much cares about his restaurant and offerings and it really shows - prices are not too high, and an extensive wine list with a wide price range compliments the menu. - beautiful views - great outdoor tables that are breezy on a hit night (call ahead to reserve) o walk-in most nights to eat inside - also good view and breezes. Park down below by bus stop in P lot - free after 8pm. Very nice place!

Service was very slow. Admittedly we were here early by Italian standards (12:30), but no one…read moreseemed very interested in taking our order or serving us in general. It was a beautiful day, but we were not allowed to sit outside. I'm guessing they didn't have staffing for that area, which probably explained the slower service inside as well. And yet there were various employees milling around. I had the house specialty, Tortelli Neri, pasta stuffed with wild boar. Cooked in a dark wine sauce. It was good, but you only get four tortelli in total, so it's not much food. The restaurant is located in a tower at the entrance to the old town, so the location is very cool. And the interior has been nicely renovated.

One of the best meals I have ever had. You must eat here!…read more We could not decide which pasta to get - so we got them all and each one was heavenly. We also ordered the seasonal vegetables that I thought could be good - maybe the BEST vegetables I have ever had. Go go go!

My wife and I have been traveling here for years. Amazing place! Great food, unique atmosphere, and…read morefriendly staff. I would highly recommend it.

This was recommended to us by our hotel. We had a lovely dinner this week and although our Italian…read moreis poor, we enjoyed every minute! Being unfamiliar with the area, it took us a few minutes to navigate with GPS down but worth it! My friend had the pork and it was delicious. We both had different pastas and enjoyed it all.

What a cool, little place in the heart of lovely Paciano, Italy. Wonderful, authentic food…read more Basically, you eat what they eat. I again had tagliatelle as that is the food of the gods, this time in a porcine and cream sauce. Wonderful Umbrian wine and focaccia. My daughter had a four cheese pizza which was fun as we couldn't tell what the cheeses were initially. The yummy was in the tasting! Worth the go and walk that town - it's worth it!

For 10 years whenever we passed through Tuscany we made certain to have at least one meal at…read moreMassimo and Francois's old restaurant in Monticchiello. It was always the most delicious of our trip, and they were an important part of our beginning love affair with Italy. We lost track of them when they began a new restaurant, but by luck found them again, this time in Sant' Albino, just south of Montepulciano. We've eaten there twice this week. The restaurant is warm and welcoming inside, and the food is as perfectly delicious as ever. This is not a place to breeze through, because everything is made fresh for you, and the owners pride themselves in making only the best. Massimo makes the savory foods, and Francois the desserts. We consider them the best chefs to cook for us in our 18 trips to Italy. If you get to experience their artistry, you're a very lucky person.

I came a long way to eat here, at a time that they are publicly listed to be open. And they are…read moreclosed. So unprofessional.

This place right here!? Amazing. They don't speak the best english but you will be just fine. If…read moreanything, learn some italian words or use google translate. We came with friends and we were a group of 8. The food was EVERYTHING. Italians take their means serious and boy did we have lots of food. We ordered several first and second courses and not exaggerating EVERY dessert offered and the bill was so cheap! For super high quality. They were super nice and did not rush us out even though we ended up being there past closing time. The grounds are beautiful, it is truly a sight to see.

We arrived at Relais la Leopoldina as guests and depart as family !! We had the pleasure of staying…read moreat the relais for 13 nights and it wasn't enough. Our room had an amazing view ! It had all the amenities required to keep my wife happy for the entire stay. Angela the Chef's wife was a gracious and welcoming host. The morning breakfasts were a very pleasant surpise but then again Walter wouldn't let anything pass out the kitchen door that wasn't great. I love a good omelette and unfortunately very few places do it correctly, when I was served my first Omelette at breakfast I was in heaven !! The entire staff were very helpful and friendly especially Carmen. During our stay we had several romantic dinners by ourselves and hosted two small parties for our local friends. We preferred to dine outdoors and the weather did cooperate. Our guest were extremely happy on the patio with the great food and friendly service. rather than review every dish individually with you , I'll give you a brief description of the cuisine. Walter uses seasonal product sourced in the local area many producers within a 10 minute radius. The menu is constantly changing according to product availability. He then prepares them perfectly being a master chef in the area for decades !! Most of the restaurant customers are locals and therefore it doesn't close for the season like many in the area. Dress is smart casual. My only recommendation is don't pass on the Steak it's a life changing experience !!

This place is tucked away in a BEAUTIFUL spot, definitely worth seeing! Be prepared for small…read morenarrow streets, and awesome food!!! The truffle spinach pasta is AMAZING. SOOO GOOOOD!!! And the Tuscany cheese was like nothing I've tried, YUM! Mussels were best I've ever had in my life; not briny, clean simple lemon oil, tasted to perfection. Love that you can see the clean kitchen and chefs at work, and overall very clean vibe. Highly recommend to seafood lovers.

We were staying 10km from Sinalunga for two weeks and were looking for a decent place to eat when…read morevisiting the town for the first time. Our experience at the restaurant was such a pleasure that we came back just for enjoying another meal some days later. Service was just perfect and each dish was prepared so nicely that it was just perfect for everybody in our group! Prices totally fine! We are thinking to go there again in our last days here in Tuscany because everybody still has another pasta dish left he/she wants to try :-) Thanks to the whole team, it is just amazing to see how much you care and love your profession! Our rating also considering what you get for your money: 10/10! Tom

One of the best meals we ever had in Italy. The service was friendly and not rushed but the star of…read morecourse was the food. Everything was absolutely scrumptious but we were vowed in particular by their peposo which I recreated once we got back to the US. Will definitely go again next time we are in Tuscany!

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 absolutely loved our night at Locanda al Pozzo Antico!! One of the best meals if not the best…read moreI've ever had, and the staff were incredibly welcoming and fun. The space was very inviting and decorated very simply with legendary bottles of wine and pictures of loved ones. At the time we were there, we were one of two tables they were serving so we felt very taken care of. We had a variety of their amazing pastas, and the perfectly cooked steaks were absolutely delicious. A standout of the food was the truffle fondue. Often truffle is either too subtle or overpowering, but this was perfect! Best focaccia I've had, amazing wines, and some truly scrumptious desserts. I cannot describe this experience without mentioning the amazing staff and Chef Paola. They were fun and thoughtful, and especially accommodating of one of our party's celiac allergy. Paola came out a number of times bringing freshly baked GF bread, GF pasta, and even prepared a custom GF almond cake with custard. She was engaging and supportive, and made them feel comfortable, safe, and uninhibited by the allergy. At the end of the meal they offered us the staff's homemade amaro for free which was delicious and we toasted with them to end the night! Overall, I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. I have never written a review before but this experience made me want to become a food blogger and write 3 pages on this place! Please go! This is a can't miss in Cortona. Especially if you are gluten free.

this is the restaurant that is attached to our B&B in Cortona Italy. Very friendly service and good…read morefood. Winning combination.

Short Review: Absolutely fantastic stop during your…read moreMontepulciano visit. Toward the bottom of the hill and great wines and food pairing. High recommend. Long Review: When you visit Montepulciano, you start on the top of the mountain and work your way down through the city. Ancient city with lots of shops and wineries and quaint restaurants like this one. We each got a wine tasting flight to accompany our sandwiches and charcuterie, and boy did it hit the spot! The server was great in explaining all the local wines and which meats and cheeses to pair with each. He even gave us an extra tasting of a wine we wanted to try. I'd recommend stopping here before you head out of the city center!

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.