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.

From the owner: Il Ristorante Koala è situato a due passi dall'incantevole borgo di Capoliveri all'Isola d'Elba…read more Appena fuori dal rumore del paese, la fresca e tranquilla terrazza panoramica sarà l'ideale per gustare i nostri piatti. Una cucina semplice, ma mai banale, sempre attenta alla qualità e basata su prodotti genuini. La nostra cucina in estate si basa prevalentemente sul pescato giornaliero, il nostro menù è affiancato sempre da specialità diverse, a seconda di quello che ogni giorno il mare offre. Non dimentichiamo certo la carne, bistecche e fiorentine, e i salumi che andiamo a prendere direttamente da una delle migliori macellerie del Chianti. La pasta, i dolci, così come alcuni liquori tipici e tante altre specialità sono fatti in casa. La nostra cantina è basata prevalentemente su vini Elbani e Toscani. Prenotazione gradita. Siamo aperti tutto l'Anno.

The restaurant was a perfect setting of an Italian restaurant. The food was SO SO SO WONDERFULLY…read moreGOOD. So was the wine! The service was amazing. We couldn't ask for a better dining experience! Bravo :)

We came by for lunch which opens at 12:30 like most of the restaurants in the area...This is some…read moreof the best food you will find in the region. They make their own pasta (obviously) and each item is cooked to perfection. The service is 5 stars and well worth trying. Do yourselves a favor and give this place a try.

One of the best restaurants on the planet. Owner operated. The owner is even better then the food,…read morewhich is to die for. Do not leave Grosseto without paying a visit to this gem of a restaurant.

Amazing Food and Service! Would it definitely recommend and return when I am in Civitavecchia. The…read morepasta was cooked perfectly, and the sauces were so rich and fresh tasting. super friendly staff as well

The restaurant was located in a quiet area. We decided to eat outside. We started with the seafood…read moreplatter, where everything was raw. It came with oysters, three types of shrimp, shrimp paste, three types of ceviche, and a carpaccio. My favorite was the carpaccio, which had pieces of freeze dried raspberry on top. The only thing I didn't like was one of the ceviches. We had a plate of fried calamari and shrimp next. The batter was excellent! Lastly, we had a pasta dish with clams. It was simple but delicious. I would say this restaurant was the highlight of our time here in this port city.

We sat outside in the grassy area which is filled with all sorts of eclectic furniture and gazed in…read moreseveral directions admiring the view. Music was playing from outdoor speakers and the selections were great, mostly rock n roll from all decades. They are really trying to evoke a relaxed atmosphere. Our server was friendly and spoke English. We ordered a negroni cocktail and a "Negroski" an amusing variant which uses vodka instead of gin. She brought us plates of charcuterie, cheese, stuffed hot peppers, bruschetta and pita. All was very tasty. So we decided to order another beverage, and surprise surprise we received ANOTHER batch of food. Is it impossible to get drunk in Italy? Lol. The only reason we didn't get a third drink is because we were concerned we would get more food, ha ha. Did we finish the food? Yes. Did we go to dinner later? Yes. This place was wonderful and a very pleasant surprise to be located inside a tourist site.

Reservations recommended but they took us anyway for lunch at 1:30 pm. Multiple rooms of well…read morespaced tables. We were given an English speaking waiter when it became apparent we needed ones. Many locals appeared to be having the steak but we had pastas: spaghetti and tortellini. Gnocchi was delicious too. A family restaurant frequented by locals, many with children. They were kind to us. Clean bathrooms were in the back.

So behind on my reviews...having to much fun and phone service was out for a few days…read more Dining at La Taverna di San Giuseppe is was one of the coolest dining experiences ever. Our server told us that this previously a cave. How often do you get to dine in a cave? The inside of the restaurant is of this stone like space. We were immediately captivated. While it does not currently have a Michelin rating, we were told it previously had a Micheline rating. The atmosphere is that of a cave...cool, a little damp, and intimate. San Guiseppe has wine cellar, according to staff, date back. We felt totally and complete immersed in history and that was only the building. centuries of Sienese life. The cuisine honors Tuscan tradition while elevating it through precision and care. Each dish showcases excellent ingredients and confident execution, embracing regional flavors rather than reinventing them. San Guissppe feature traditional dishes such as handmade pasta, rich sauces, and tenders meats showcasing distinct flavors with bold seasoning. We order lasaguna and cheese salad...absolutely superb! Our servers were superior...waiting on you hand and foot. You did not ask for anything as it was already there. Our server, Marco, was kind, humorous and knowledgeable. Since it was our first time to the restaurant he was super patient and informative regarding menu items. La Taverna di San Giuseppe has s long-term Michelin recognition for a reason...superior food and excellent service in a very unique space. We savored every bite and sip we consumed in San Giuseppe. When we are in Tuscany again, we will make a beeline for this restaurant.

Taverna di San Giuseppe was a disappointing meal for us, especially in a city with so many great…read moredining options. We ended up here by mistake (confused it with another spot), and unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations. The restaurant fills up with reservations for two seatings, and from the moment we sat down the pace felt rushed. We ordered drinks and a starter while deciding on the rest, but multiple staff members kept coming by trying to take our full order. It felt like they were pushing to move things along quickly. There were a couple positives. The chicken livers to start were quite tasty and something we didn't see often on other menus. The primi were underwhelming. The pasta didn't taste fresh like many other trattorias in Siena, and the dishes overall were just average. The lasagna in particular was mushy, and the sauces didn't stand out. The secondi were slightly better -- pork ribs, Barolo-braised beef, and a "small chicken" -- but still nothing that justified the higher prices. They do have an underground wine cellar built into a cave, which is interesting to see, but there are other places in Siena with much larger and more impressive cellar spaces. Also worth noting, they add a "10% tax" charge rather than the typical €2 coperto per person. Overall, a rushed and fairly mediocre meal at a higher price point. With so many better places to eat in Siena, this is one I'd skip.

After checking out most of the interesting parts of the Historic Center here in Grosseto we looked…read morefor a place to grab some light lunch. It was a sunday and some restaurants on our list were closed. This one here was on our list, it's a bit hiding in the south of the historic center. And it was opened. There were only three tables that day, but it was already past 1pm. The interior is incredibly charming with the stone walls and the wine bottles on the wall. Feels rustic in a very positive way. Even though it has the "old" look, everything here is in perfect shape, order and condition. Wonderfully executed. We felt ordered a plate of salumi and cheese and a plate of crostini. Two glasses of White wine with. Meat was of good quality, the cheese on the other hand was just average. The Crostini were very good. Nice, fresh, crispy. And all were made by order (you can see inside the kitchen). The one with the liver and the one with the olive topping were our favourites. Staff/owners here were very friendly, made us feel very welcome. There's also a - very nicely done again - bathroom in case you need one. All in all a good choice. Prices for the food were fair, only the Wine prices were a bit steep - 7 Euros a glass. In case you bring your furry best friend with: Dogs are welcome even inside the restaurant.

This was a stop on our way to the place we were staying. So happy we stopped here. We got there…read moreon a sunday- please note that they close early (2:30) on a sunday we got there at 2:15 and they took us. Best meal we had in Italy! We had a pasta with sausage, mushrooms and bacon- and tirimisu - it was umbelievable Do yourself a favor and stop here!