This restaurant has wonderful food, excellent service, and beautiful ambiance. Our family of 8 all…read moreloved the experience.

Service, setting and food was amazing. The carbonara was the best I have had, so rich and creamy…read more The beef cheeks and mash potatoes was delicious. What a beautiful town Castelina in Chianti is and the restaurant just made it a memorable evening!!!

Beautiful spot and friendly service. We had meat, cheese and wine. It was fantastic. Beautiful…read morelittle town to shop near the restaurant also

La Torre is a gem in Castellina. The restaurant has a real local and pleasant feel. The restaurant…read moreis fancy, but not in a stuffy way. The wine selection is great and reasonably priced. We ate here two nights out of the three we stayed in Castellina and loved both meals. The first night we got their fall seasonal special of tortelloni with truffles. The tortelloni are large and have ricotta spinach filling in a delicious cream truffle sauce. We also got the boar ragu papardelle which was rich and very tasty. For secondis we got the traditional tuscan stews: one of beef and one of boar. The meat was incredibly tender and tasty, with a great piece of polenta to go alongside. We got the desert sampler, which was also great. Both nights the total for the meal was very reasonable--and the basic glass of chianti classico was delicious.

Osteria la Botte is a hidden gem within the quaint little town of Vagliagli. Hands down the best…read moremeal we had in Italy! My husband and I joke that we are self-proclaimed food critics, but really we're not hard to please. In general we like simple but creative meals that let fresh ingredients shine, and Osteria la Botte truly delivered. The owner and chef Laura combines Tuscan tradition with contemporary flare, and puts a personal, thoughtful touch into every dish. Not only did she create and prepare each plate, but came by regularly to check in and even explained the history/origin of several dishes and their ingredients. We had amazing classics like Panzanella, Pici Cinghiale, Coniglio, and an absolutely incredible Tiramisu. Osteria la Botte is a must if you are staying in the Chianti/Siena region. Be advised the Osteria is often confused with the neighboring Ristorante, La Taverna di Vagliagli, but these are separate establishments. For incredible ambiance, wonderful service and an amazing Tuscan food experience choose Osteria la Botte.

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made a reservation through ig dm haha. no tables without reservations…read more the florentine steak is massive. 1 kg nice crust. cooked nicely rare. some really good bites, some okay bites florentine steak is not world class for me. BUT at the price of 45 for this is amazing value.

I've been to Florence before but didn't get a chance to try a Florentine steak. My husband and I…read moremade it a point to definitely get one for dinner on our first night in the city. I went to the internet for the best Florentine steak and Trattoria Mario consistently popped up as highly rated. I reached out to the restaurant via email to make a reservation for a Friday. I wanted to get the earliest reservation possible, so the restaurant reserved me for 7:30pm, which was when they open. I was advised to show up on time - even a 2 minute delay would make me miss my reservation. I can see why Trattoria Mario was strict on reservations. They open on the dot, and then a staff member calls out each reservation at 7:30pm like a roll call. Seemed to me that if you don't have a reservation then you're out of luck, because there was no waitlist and the restaurant small and space was limited. Service was great. Our waitress was highly attentive and got us in/out of the restaurant quickly, which was what we were going for. Food came out in a timely manner. We ordered the penne al ragu, salad misto, and a Florentine steak to share. The penne was perfectly al dente, and I liked the meat sauce. I did find the pasta sauce salty, but it could've came from the grated parmesan. The saltiness was not a fluke. The Florentine steak was just pure beef and a ton of salt... too much salt for my liking. I also decided that I'm not a fan of Florentine steak in general.

Not many restaurants in town , this one has a very limited menus mostly meat. The staff is nice…read moreprices are fair. Seems like a local spot so that's good. But if fancy is what your looking for, it's not the spot. Cheers

absolutely perfect meal. I came on my honeymoon with my husband. we had a Tuscan meat appetizer…read morethat was so good. dont get me wrong cuz i loved the meat but there came a chicken liver crostini and a tomato pesto parmigiano crostini on the side of the meat platter that was absolutely amazing. stuff I regularly wouldnt eat made artfully tasteful and I licked every bite. for entrees, I had the beef bites that was stewed meat on a plate that was salty by itself but accompanied when accompanied with the cherry sauce was perfectly balanced. my husband had a duck papperedelle in which the homemade pasta was light and thin. tiramisu and creme brulee were both perfect dessert choices. service impecable and outstanding. I have no bad words to say. amazing experience.

This restaurant has the most beautiful location in all of Rodda in Tuscany. A beautiful outdoor…read morepatio, high-end steak grill and beautiful Vista. An incredible vista!!!Unfortunately, on the night we went. The service was poor, we were told by three waiters it was their first day, and that the head maître d' was sick (not information that should be share with guests, but I am not a local). The service was extremely slow, not up to the standards of a restaurant like this. Our food came out between 30 minutes and an hour and a half after ordering. That is one meal came out after 30 minutes and one meal came 90 minutes after it was ordered. We were told that since we did not have reservations, we should expect such a service, premium service (all food arriving at the same time) is exclusive to people with reservations, however, we did notice guests that had reservations getting their own utensils and menus an a bit annoyed. Some of the food was very good, unfortunately, not all. One dish was described as Wildboar. It tasted, to us like beef, poor quality beef at that (good enough for Americans). The staff insisted that the meat was high quality wild-boar and we were not sophisticated enough to know the difference. (We are sure it was not boar) Please try it, I assume they're service is going to be much better than the night we dined, it was a pretty epic failure on the wait staff and kitchen. This place does have the most epic Tuscan view.

The restaurant is in Radda and has a wonderful view from the Terrace. The prices seem to be below…read moreother tourist restaurants in Radda. The food is fresh and tastes nice, portions could be bigger. The service is very friendly and fast, could not be much better. Best is the view over the valley, very nice at sundown.

We had a bit of time to kill on our way to Siena from Florence so we stopped here on our way to the…read morecastle located right above this restaurant. We actually didn't know we'd end up finding this gem. I originally thought we would park our car at the bottom and hike up to the castle, but as it turns out you can park up there. So before going up, we had a meal here. What a great find. Such a gem. Truly. As we weren't that hungry, we just had their house red and 2 plates of pasta. I knew I was going to love Siena after that first bite. Wow. Seriously the best I'd had. Even the bacon tasted better. Their dishes were so simple, but the taste was out of this world. Even the house red was out of this world. Viva Italia.

The host at our bed & breakfast (who happens to be an extraordinary chef and lifelong local to the…read morearea) suggested this place and it did not disappoint! Delicious food. Try the sampler, so you can taste 3 different pastas. We ordered whatever the waitress recommended. Amatriciana was our favorite, but they were all excellent (others were Cacio Pepe and Wild Boar Ragu). This place is no fuss, simple high quality food. Even the Parmesan cheese on our table was excellent (which I suppose is no surprise in Italy!)

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!

What an INCREDIBLE experience. Not only was the food top-tier, but the atmosphere was stunning and…read morethe service was out of this world. Our servers Carolina, Andrea, Francesca, and Selvaggia were friendly, warm, and attentive and made sure that we were well taken care of our entire visit, offering suggestions on wine and checking in between courses to make sure we were happy. The chef even made accommodations for the pescatarian in our group, making sure her meal was every bit as well thought out and delicious as ours. 10/10 would recommend -- if we're ever in the Castellina In Chianti area again, we will definitely be back!

Tavola Di Guido is located within the Locanda Le Piazze hotel. The roads in the area can be a…read morelittle dark and scary at night (especially after a glass of super tuscan), so if staying at the hotel this is a wonderful and convenient option. Everything was so delicious that we ate here twice in a row. In fact, my husband also had the lamb shank twice in a row because of how amazing it was. Each meal starts off with a complimentary basket of bread and butter and some crackers and dip. The meal also ends with a complimentary platter of mini desserts. I tried the pappardelle with wild boar ragu and seared steak with arugula, parmesan and potatoes. Both of these dishes were absolutely standout -- especially the steak which was perfectly rare and juicy. The menu doesn't have too much pasta and mainly features various selections of meat and seafood. Despite this being a gourmet, michelin star (all the things) the portions are quite large. The prices are definitely a little bit high, but the quality of food and convenience really can't be beat. If you are staying at the hotel I strongly suggest making a reservation.

Great pizza and pasta. The ambiance was very nice with curved brick walls. We ate inside even…read morethough outside was an option. Service was very good. They do get very busy.

My mom and I are doing a mother daughter trip through Tuscany. We chatted with a Castellina In…read moreChianti local who loves this restaurant, so figured if the locals love it, it must be good! We ordered the home made gnocci pasta in their signature white wine ragù with cooked pork (pork and beef are huge in this region of Italy, so ordering any dish that highlights one of those is a win win win). We loved it and I licked my plate clean. Our waiter Daniel was also lovely. He paired our meal with an excellent Chianti Classico vino and gave us space to enjoy and eat like Italians (Sulla tavola) with all the time in the world to enjoy.