Easy place to get a good bite to eat. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We were there on a…read morevery busy night and we were seated quickly and served at a nice pace. The music was loud, it felt like a local place, the staff seemed to know many people who walked in. Everyone liked their dishes.

This place has a really fun morning vibe. It was one of the earliest shops to open, and we stopped…read morefor coffee and a light breakfast. My google search had promised gluten-free items here, but unfortunately, they told me they didn't have any. The croissant my husband got received a 'pretty good' review from him, and i enjoyed my coffee. More so, what I loved was the comaradarie between the staff at the bar and the obvious locals. They all knew each other so well, and you could tell this is a popular morning spot for the inhabitants and business owners to pop in for some respite before all the tourists arrive. Spacious with plenty of seating, lots of pastry and sandwich choices if you can eat gluten, and fun music made this a perfect spot to wake up in.

I adored this friendly little pastry and coffee shop in Volterra! I'm a coffee snob and nobody can…read moremake an espresso like Italians. When I see an Illy sign in Italy, I have to stop. I practically made a beeline over to this place. The employees here were super friendly and welcoming although none of them spoke a bit of English. It was so much fun to try out my Italian and communicate with them! I asked the friendly woman at the counter which pastry was her favorite and she pointed to this tasty little chocolate goodie (see photos). It was delicious and not too sweet and was the perfect accompaniment to my espresso. My husband had a latte and loved it too. The shop uses real Illy artist cups (and sells some of the older sets too if you are a collector) and has some locally made Italian candy for sale. In Volterra, you don't have to pay to sit down to enjoy your coffees as you do in the larger cities. It was a welcome change since our feet were exhausted from a long day of walking along the town's cobblestone streets. Stop in and have a tasty espresso and treat if you are in Volterra.

Great place to grab some amazing vegetables, fuit as well as some fantastic salads and juices…read more Also fantastic drinks on warm summer evenings...

Delicious fresh made icecreame. The beat in town (at least of the five places I have tried).read more

pretty decent gelato! really sweet woman running the shop with standard gelato flavors. They won an…read moreaward for their mint gelato which was nice but it was more creamy than we expected and not really refreshing. It was still good, just not what we expected.

Great gelato, super friendly service. Their mint is quite authentic. For the main tourist drag it…read morewas our fave desert in town.

I was told by a local that I had an amazing cone at this spot and they recommended a different…read moregelateria to me as being superior... Well I tried the other spot and then was back at chic and shock the next day! This is my favorite in town. I got yogurt and pistachio both times. Friendly service and delicious, high quality gelato!

In my humble opinion the best pistachio gelato in Volterra. Grab a gelato and walk. Anywhere. Watch…read morethe sunset or watch people or just love on Volterra. I almost think you can't go wrong, really. Any choice here will probably be an enjoyable choice. Of course they have other things besides gelato. But in the states it's so difficult to get authentic gelato so that's my thing. Enjoy!

May be our favorite shop for breakfast espresso and baked good. And largely due to the authentic…read morefriendliness of Massimo, the owner. It's comforting to start the day in a non-home country with a familiar smile and espresso made the way it's liked. Locals gather here and it's just nice to be a teensy weensy part of their local vibe.

Going to all of the medieval towns in Italy is very cool but it's often hard to tell what's a…read moretourist trap with no-so-good food and what's older and authentic. When we stopped by Il Giardinetto, it seemed very authentic and was super busy with everyone speaking Italian. The seating area is in the middle of the square and a great location. We ordered our standard vegetarian meal-bruschetta, pizza, and salad. The bruschetta was simply excellent with the perfect amount of salt, olive oil, and garlic. The pizza (tomato basil) was probably the best we had in Italy. The salad was good and fresh, very simple as we love it. This might have just been the best food we had in all of Italy. The prices were also super cheap. I think our whole meal was under 20 euro.

Both indoor and wonderful outdoor seating in Piazza XX September. Exceptionally good zuppa, had a…read morerich vegetable in plenty large bowl, along w a fantastic, fresh pasta, a ravioli. First one, upper left on the menu. Great relaxed outdoor environment with excellent service, which started earlier than most other restaurants. Would absolutely go back.