My 400th Yelp review is dedicated to what might have been my favorite meal in Italy: Castagnetum…read moreHostaria. The whole place was run by one woman, who was running around like a chicken with her head cut off, but she was lovely. Didn't speak much English, but we got along fine, and she brought us so much delicious food. We started with a selection of bread, which they make in house, and then the food just kept coming. The fresh spaghetti was outrageously delicious. My husband was wanting something without meat to start, so he asked for spaghetti pomodoro, which wasn't on the menu, but ended up being one of the best things we ate in Italy. He claims it may have been one of the best things he's eaten in his life. The pasta was perfect, dressed with olive oil, salt and pepper, and fresh tomato. So simple, and so good. A friend had the same spaghetti with meat ragu, which was clearly freshly ground and so tasty. I had the risotto with zucchini to start, which was light, creamy, and flavorful. For our main course, my husband had a steak, which was cooked to perfection and served with mushrooms and cheese. I had gnocchi with mussels and fried sage. So much flavor and texture. A friend who was with us had been sick and this was his first meal in a while, so he requested plain potatoes and white rice. They brought him the most delicious plain potatoes and white rice...the rice was essentially plain risotto. The house red wine was tasty, to boot. We ended up ordering the pistachio flan to go and ate it back at our hotel. It was not a Mexican-style flan; it was more of a buttery, pistachio-y lava cake. We fought over the last bite, it was so good. Thank you, Castagnetum Hostaria, for a most delicious meal!

Excellent service + wines & Olio are all amazing! Highly recommend! Don't miss this stop on the way…read moreto San Gimignano

This place is amazing! Amazing food, great service, great price and beautiful views! I absolutely…read morerecommend it to anyone traveling looking for a place with excellent wine and food in Toscana! Will definitely come back when I'm back in Italy. Thank you Paolo for the best service!

The food was subpar and the service was horrible. This place is not for tourists. It's a nice place…read morein a great location, but they don't appreciate tourists. There was an obvious favoritism shown to the locals as there was only one couple in the restaurant when we came in and every other table that came in after us was served, ate, drank espressos, and left BEFORE we ever had our food.

We didn't really think we were gonna have such a wonderful meal at this modest, homey, family run…read morerestaurant. What started out as a late lunch while discovering the hillside town of Peccioli. We had ducked in to pick a few pastries from the shining cold-case, and saw that there we tables open, so we said..."Wanna...?" We were so impressed with the food, the savory waffle, the steak tartar, the cheesecake and pastries. The atmosphere and loving family service made us feel like we were locals who had stopped into our regular place. We finished with a rich cup of coffee and Ferretti's famous Biscotti. Those biscotti are sooooo delicious that we had to buy a couple of containers of them for the road.... they traveled with us throughout Italy and we hoarded them for morning coffee each day. Our waiters were the sons of the owners, and they were so charming. They shared with us some of their own travels, especially in the U.S. (our home). Our advice; roam the farmers' market in the town square and, right there, stop into Pasticceria Ferretti. They even have a nice sidewalk seating area in that pedestrian only area. P.S. The town has a great parking garage with a famous modern-art foot bridge.... memorable, photogenic!

Food was amazing - we didn't have a reservation but they fit us in - service was wonderful and I…read morewould highly recommend

We were so eager to try Osteria di Casa Chianti that we kept making reservations "Too early" (3xs…read moreto be exact). Nonetheless, getting a reservation within their allotted window was actually quite easy. As soon as we arrived, we KNEW the sunset would be unrivaled. It was the perfect Tuscan sunset. I'll start with the food: fantastic. We had the ragu, a beef filet, steak carpaccio, and marinated tomatoes. zero complaints - everything was perfectly simple and truly delicious. The service was next level: from the giant glass of digestif presented to my father-in-law for his birthday to the round of complimentary desserts and limoncello, the service was full of joy! As we left, our server was sharing some personal tales with us. He really bonded with my father-in-law and ended up gifting him a bottle of wine that had familial significance/connection between us! We were so grateful for this special experience and have the signed bottle sitting out still today. If you want a great meal, with an incredible view, and even better service, hurry over to Osteria di Casa Chianti!

Ristorante La Bottega (Volpaia / Radda in Chianti)…read more Volpaia is a wonderful small hamlet that should be on everyone's must see village list when visiting Tuscany. Although the town has less than 30 permeant residents, it has one of the more interesting wineries in the area, Castello di Volpaia. Following a very worthwhile wine tour, we had lunch at La Bottega. The restaurant has a great outdoor seating area which overlooks the valley next to Volpaia. The view was wonderful and relaxing. The service was very prompt. The meal was solid. Overall, a good choice when visiting Volpaia.

Definitely YES, great food, service and unforgettable Tuscany views. We ordered raviolis,…read moreflorentina steak paired with Chanti wine. A place to visit more than one time!!!

It was our first time in Bolgheri, and I am so glad that we didn't miss visiting this beautiful…read morecity. This restaurant sits at the top of the town and offered beautiful ambience. The food was lovely and the service was exceptional.

This town is picturesque! This restaurant is at the top of town and the patio seating provides a…read moregreat view!! Beautiful place to eat, the food was exceptional and the service was top notch! Highly recommend a visit to Bolgheri in general and certainly a meal at La Taverna Del Pittore.

This place is...chef's kiss...molto bene...it slaps; however you communicate that the food is Just…read more That. GOOD! We stumbled upon this while driving from Florence city center to the Tuscan countryside (USA tourists;) and yelp led us right. A limited menu with a few different tasting menus, we went à la carte and had the exploding raviolis and boar tagliatelle and they were both SO SO SO DELICIOUS! Small-er, but well appointed art deco-type decor...with one waitress and one sommelier...the wine recommendations were perfect! Things that sounded 'different' than what we are used to, just worked...and worked perfectly. Don't negate this place for its limited menu or combinations that you might not be used to, give it a try bc EveryThing we put in our mouths was top notch. Truly deserving of its Michelin Star rating. It's really that good. A closed-minded me from my youth would have written it off based on its pretentious-sounding dishes, but older, open-minded me did me a favor. Yummy in my tummy. Satisfying. Delicious. Don't miss out!

Amaaaaaazing food here! House wine was wonderful. Cheese appetizer was perfect, and the gnocchi…read morespecial was beyond words it was so good. Very welcoming staff who stayed open late for us.

Everything about this location was great. All our food was authentic Italian and served quickly…read more Service was excellent. The old world charm was everywhere. Even the walk down to the restroom or up the stairs to the front was what I would expect from this town perched high on the mountainside. If you're in this location it's worth a visit.