Another excellent find that is a little off the beaten path. They have a wood burning oven that…read moreproduces flatbread (pizza) that is beautifully done. But the real specialty is seafood/fish. I began with a misto di mare which is a mix of grilled fresh fish, fried calamari, large shrimps and shellfish. That could have been a whole dinner. The main course I had was the "pesce di mare alla griglia," which is a similar theme to the antipasto but with larger fish steaks and very large grilled shrimps. Everything was perfectly cooked, and delicious. The herbs and spices were light and the taste of the beautiful fresh fish came through perfectly. Wine selection was wonderful. Service was excellent. English is no problem here.

Another great local restaurant. Place was booked full, but we had table for 7 people after promise…read morethat if we eat fast (less 2 hours). Service is really warm and friendly as it is family restaurant.

This restaurant was a lovely seafood restaurant, directed to us by our villa owner. I was very…read morepleased with it-- the fish were fresh, the service was outstanding, and the crowd of locals it brought in were fun. It is not a restaurant for the faint of heart, though-- expect full fish with heads, full octopi, etc. We started off with an octopus appetizer, which I loved. It was tasty, juicy, and the perfect texture. My first course was a clam pasta, in which I was given at least sixty little clams atop fresh, oily noodles. I have a feeling I'm not on Mulberry Street, anymore, Toto! I followed that up with a green peppercorn steak, which had a sauce so delightful that I ate every single peppercorn well after I had finished all of the meat! Post-meal, we were given iced wine drinks served in champagne glasses and homemade limoncello on the house. Service was friendly and quite accommodating. The weird thing is that they staggered our dishes one-by-one... But I think that was totally our fault, because we had tried to explain that we were sharing the octopus, but I think that was lost in translation and they thought that we were sharing EVERYTHING. It didn't matter-- vacations should have no time frame!!! Lighting inside was very bright, which was really odd, but it didn't detract from our experience at all. It's well worth the trip, especially if you are away from the sea but craving delicious seafood. I would go here again if I ever found myself in this region again.

Where do I start??…read more I'll start with an O. Then an M. Then a G. Then a YUM! We are two adults and two kids (10 and 13 years old). We just drove in today after 3 days in Venice where we had really good food. We were tired and hungry and a quick Google search showed us this restaurant very close to our hotel. We didn't have reservations and we walked in just before a large birthday party and they accommodated us quickly and with a "prego!" It's a small restaurant but not too small, and a little loud which is fine because we could hear each other fine. We started with the mussels, which were excellent (and better than anything we've had in the States where we usually eat lots of mussels). The broth was tasty and the mussels just a bit small, but it served the 4 of us and we were left wanting a LOT more. For meals, my wife had scaciatielli with clams and shrimps, and I had spaghetti with clams. They were divine with a generous amount of seafood. My daughter had gnocchi alla' sorrentina and enjoyed it very much - she's a gnocchi connoisseur and said it was her favorite gnocchi ever. I stole a piece and have to agree. They were soft but not gummy with an excellent sauce and cheese. My son had the pizze bufalo, which was awesome with a little thicker crust than you get in Venice. For dessert (and you KNOW we got dessert) we had chocolate cheesecake and chocolate cake with coconut mousse. If you like coconut, the coconut mousse will blow you away! The cheesecake comes in a jar, deconstructed, but covered in chocolate sauce. We had to pry it out of my daughter's hands! Overall, we'll be in Cortona 3 days. We'll eat here all three days! Tutte buona!!!! Perfetto!

We got in the car and drove out to Lake Trasimeno our old favorite was still there but the owner…read morehas passed so we decided to try something different. We were greeted by a couple of beautiful amuse-bouche, a lovely sponge and small taco. Our starter was the Octopus in potato cream black pesto , I highly recommend it !! Pasta was the "Spaghetti Mancini" perfectly cooked and delicious. the main was a Brook Trout with Leak Blanquette another winner !! We loved our lunch and will definitely return. This is a family bushiness, they all love what they do and it shows.

A real gem of a restaurant in passignano . Such restaurant would cost three times in New York or…read moreLondon . It's on Michelin guide and the chef is a real artist. Highly recommend to try their prefix menu.

What a lovely restaurant ! I was with a large tour group and we started with Mussels, clams and…read morepasta, potatoes, spinach, and salt crusted sea bass! It was all wonderful! I highly recommend this restaurant, we finished dinner with a fish shaped ice cream covered with chocolate!

The best Fish restaurant in Chianti Fiorentina. Top fresh fish selection at this family run local…read morerestaurant. A great option if you are staying in Chianti and feel like a change from the typical Tuscan food. We love to eat here in the summer outside to enjoy their raw fish selection and excellent first courses. The Wine list is perfect with a great selection of white regional wines, champagne & Francia Corta. Be sure to save room for Dessert

The food and the service was excellent. My favorite was seafood pasta with pistachios. The seafood…read morewas very fresh.

Found this restaurant on Yelp, encouraged by another review. The pasta was delicious, and the…read moreservice top notch. I greatly recommend for an Italian seafood dinner. The prices were very reasonable.

November 7, 2024 7:30PM…read more The Osteria was really close to the duomo and the ambiance looked so cozy from the outside. We decided to stop in for some seafood items and white wine. This is the place where I ordered my first vermentino of my life and have forever changed since. I thought I was just a sauvignon blanc girlie but I think I love vermentino more. I didn't get a chance to take a photo of the mussels we ordered but both the mussels and the spaghetti alle vongole (Spaghetti with Clams) were so tasty. Met some new friends from England while were were here that's from similar area as my partner's ancestors... The service was amazing, the restrooms were clean. Definitely a nice pitstop before moving on to sightseeing near the Duomo for the evening. Really love their seafood dishes that we tried. I thought they were very reasonably priced but maybe it's because I'm from a landlocked state. :)

Very cozy little spot right near the Duomo. I ordered the ravioli and a glass of vermentino, a…read morewhite grape local to Tuscany. They were both wonderful and just what I needed as a first meal in Florence. The service was welcoming and I didn't real rushed through my dinner at all. Would recommend!

The best pizza in Tuscany…read more I came here on a summer night and it felt like a foreign film; Italian families dining amongst the rolling hills of Tuscany, toasting one another with wine and generally enjoying life in a way that's somehow so effortless in Italy when the weather is warm. My Florentine companions tried to keep the constituent ingredients of the lardo pizza from me, thinking that I might be turned off by cured strips of fatback. (Boy, were they wrong!) When I squeezed the secret out of them I was even more excited to eat this pizza (which you should not miss). One of the most magical nights I've spent in Italy was dinner at Palazzo Pretorio. Absolutely worth the short trip from the center of Florence!

This charming restaurant tucked into a side alley of one of Chianti's most picturesque villages,…read moreSan Donato in Poggio, has a wonderful terrace overlooking a gorgeous view of the Tuscan hills. The menu is by and large neopolitan, which is fine by me because I happen to love the food of the South and it's a welcome change from the local fare. This is the best - I repeat: The Best Pizza in the entire area, bar none. If pizza is your thing, this is your place when you are in Chianti! My only criticism here is the service. While Giovanni, the pizziaiuolo, is an artist and all 'round great guy, the waitresses are slow and about as disineterested as can be. Try and get one of them to even pretend she cares! If the owners could clamp down on them, they'd have a perfect spot here (and 5 stars from me!)

Hi, Great…read morehospitality and atmosphere if you sit outside! I was there with my father on 5/1/25 and we met a very nice persian woman who served us. We spoke in farsi for a bit but i had to leave before i could ask for her number. If she or anyone that works there or the restaurant next door reads this, please send her my instagram below, i would like to get in touch with her. @igotdakeys1. She is studying dentistry in siena and working at the restaurant too. Thank you!

On Friday 09-08-2024, around 14:00, we were in piazza di Campo, Sienna. We were looking for a…read moreplace to sit and drink something cool because of the unbearable heat. Unfortunately, we didn't know that Liberamente osteria didn't serve just drinks, but only food. When we asked the waiter if we could drink something first and order later, the waiter was extremely rude and his attitude was very aggressive towards us. Such a behaviour is a shame.

Yum! This restaurant was a great find. First, they brought…read moreout a bag of homemade bread and crackers. Also, a piece of crostini with cheese and olives was brought to us as well. Sister ordered spaghetti but did not know it came with squid ink, she didn't like it. My parents said it was good, though. (I didn't try it) I ordered risotto, which was really yummy! It came with a piece of shrimp and some sort of sauce. It was quite strong and a bit too overpowering for me, but overall, it was great! Mom ordered the sea bass- it was so so good! I wish I would have ordered it myself. It was so light and fluffy and it came with a spectacular-tasting sauce! Dad ordered the daily catch- which was another type of sea bass. It was even lighter than my mother's fish! It felt like air! It literally melted in my mouth. Delish! Service was also on point! Overall, I had a great lunch and would return again.

Small place, delicious food, very nice hosts. We opt'ed for the fresh catch of the day (eg they…read morewill bring it out for you to pick), pasta and risotto.

My husband and I visited Florence for a full week and came to eat here 3 times because everything…read morewas just so incredibly fresh and delicious! The oysters are ENORMOUS and the portions are very generous and extremely great value for money. The atmosphere is very cool and modern with incredible service as well. We basically tried through the menu while we were there and honestly loved every single thing we tasted. I highly recommend this to anyone in town to add to your list of you are a seafood fan!

4.5 stars The Fishing Lab presents an innovative…read moreconcept--seafood served in a variety of forms including raw, grilled, bar bites, and composed dishes, all on the same menu! The most creative dish we had was the Codfish Cappuccino, a codfish mousse topped with potato foam, served in a cappuccino cup with a croissant on the side. It was made to look like breakfast but was a savory seafood appetizer! One nice feature about the menu here was that many dishes could be ordered in a "Tapas" (half) portion, so it was easy to try and share lots of different items. The Catalan-style Calamari and Shrimp Salad was a refreshing mixture of chopped squid mixed with zucchini, carrots, fennel, tomatoes, and oranges; the Fusili with Galician-style Octopus Sauce came with al dente corkscrew pasta in a tomato-based octopus ragout made with spicy salami and topped with potato foam; and the Cacciucco was a tomato-based stew (from the Tuscan coastal city of Livorno) made with octopus, cuttlefish, mussels, and gurnard, along with dry chunks of bread that were moistened in the stew. Finally, we had the Isolana-Style Sea Bream Fillet, which was simply grilled and served over roasted vegetables including zucchini, potatoes, peppers, onions, and olives. Overall, the seafood here was fresh and tasty, fusing elements of Spanish and Italian cuisines.