After a fantastic tasting at Poggio Antico, we made the short trip to the quaint village of…read moreSant'Angelo In Colle. After parking down below and making the five minute stroll up the hill into town, we arrived at Il Pozzo. The people were kind, attentive and humored my questionably passable Italian which must be a chore. We each had a glass of a Brunello, which was preserved and poured with the Coravin system. Many of the great wineries in the area recommend Il Pozzo to their visitors, and you can tell that the restaurant has a great respect for the region's incredible wine. The pinci al ragu had a perfect chewy texture and the beef sauce was rich and aromatic. Pinci is like a slightly plump spaghetti and you can tell that they take local pride in making it by hand. When in Tuscany, you have to have some wild boar, so unsurprisingly we ordered the cinghiale alla cacciatora (stewed wild boar) which herbaceous and less gamey than you might imagine. On the side, we ordered the facioli cannellini all'olio - white beans in extra virgin olive oil. While this isn't the most exciting dish compared to everything else, the beans were nicely cooked and the bath of oil and cracked pepper gave a pleasant, simplistic flavor that helped balance the otherwise tomato-biased selection at our table. Finally, the gnocchi. Perhaps the best thing that we ate during our two weeks in Italy. Light, fluffy, pillowy texture with just the slightest chew. A sauce that checks all the boxes of being savory, bright, aromatic, yet simple enough to be nostalgic. Absolute perfection. You'll have dreams about this gnocchi. If you are anywhere near Montalcino, make time to come here. The town is charming, the people are friendly, and the food is delicious.

We were told to go here after a wine tasting at Poggio Antico by the tour guide. We had an amazing…read moreTuscan style meal which started off with a beautiful plate of cheese with local honey and freshly baked bread. The pasta was absolutely amazing; so fresh, so light, and so simple. I noticed during our travels that many of the dishes around Italy contain very little ingredients. Its the quality and the simplicity and freshness that makes all the difference - something I will try to reenact in my own cooking.

Eating here was a wonderful experience. From the coziness of the restaurant to the delicious food…read more The Gnocchi was tasty and so light, my husband had the tagliatelle w/ grana padano and riboletti bean & veg.soup was so good and full of flavor. Our waitress and whom I presume was the owner were so nice and kind. Whenever we visit again we will return to this wonderful place.

Our favorite restaurant in Montalcino. We come here at least 2 or 3 times every time we visit this…read morebeautiful part of Italy and always look forward to it. Great food and superb wine list, especially for aged Brunellos. Highly recommend their menu of the day or their amazing Chianina beef. Bring your appetite. Definitely a must visit for truly soul satifyung tuscan cuisine and hospitality.

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.

Wow! What a find! If you're ever in Montalcino, Italy, don't miss this restaurant for lunch. My…read morewife and I saw this cute place when we first arrived and decided to try it out. Well... we are so glad we did. The moment we stepped into the restaurant, we were greeted with a smile, wonderful service, fantastic food, and terrific wine. We received a surprise after we ordered - a fabulous Amuse-Bouche. Also, the Insalada Caprese was tops! I had spinach gnocchi with rabbit for the first time in my life and it was delicious. It was light, tender, and unlike anything I've ever had before. (Don't tell Bugs Bunny, though.) We both highly recommend this place.

This was the best meal we had in Montalcino by far. We kind of accidentally stumbled on it after…read moreparking the car bc we needed a bathroom and coffee break before venturing back out. We ended up coming back for dinner after a few stops in town (Fortezza etc). The food and service were both incredible. The wine list is extensive as well and they had free shipping. We ended up buying another dozen bottles here bc of their selection and shipping options. Highly recommended.

By far the best dinner I've ever had in Italy, and that's really saying something. Don't do what we…read moredid and waltz up with no reservation and hope lots of smiling and high school-level Italian will score you a table -- even on a Wednesday night the restaurant was fully booked. We did manage a table in the end, very luckily for us. The menu here (which changes annually) is pretty hefty but is dwarfed by the wine list, which is so thick it -- no kidding -- has a table of contents. There's a lot of wonderful things on that wine list, including a number of bottles from the Montefollonico area and neighbouring Montepulciano. The food, which started with a surprise complementary amuse bouche, was nothing less than exquisite. A number of the things I wanted to try (like the Filet and sirloin of wild boar, eggplant, chocolate sauce and raspberries) were sold out for the night by the time we'd sat down, but what we did get was truly top-notch. I'd put La Botte Piena up against any fine dining restaurant in London. The biggest surprise of the night was the bill. After a good bottle of wine, four plates of food, a dessert and coffee, we hadn't even managed to spend 100 euros.

We chose to eat a la carte, as we were 6 adults with different food needs. If I say perfetto!, do…read moreyou know what I mean? La Botte Piena aspires (correctly) for a Michelin star, and it shows in the whole dining experience. Obviously, from the name of the restaurant, they know wine. The small touches that Michelin seeks are all there. Our amuse-bouche was a delicious pasta chip with flavored cheese and a spoon of bean soup. Our primi were perfectly prepared - pastas, ricotta gnudi, ravioli. The secondi were also delicious - beef cheeks and (for our birthday boy) bistecca fiorentina. I dolci delighted us, as did the dessert wine we chose to finish our 4 hour meal. We chatted with the sommelier and the owners, which rounded out a great evening. Highly recommended!

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.

Amazing dining experience in this small rustic Osteria! Chef Julio masterfully cooks Bistecca Alla…read moreFlorentina to perfection in his wood fired oven! Pici Con Ragu Di Cinta Sense e Tartufo is a must try. Authentic Tuscan food! Atmosphere is very cozy with shared tables.

Excellent Food & Service, we come here every time we come & stay in Montepulciano, it's one of the…read morebest with a Family Style Restaurant.

We wandered in for lunch with no reservations but the staff were quick to welcome us and offer one…read moreof the very few unreserved tables remaining. Service was efficient -- which was hard as the entire restaurant only had two staff -- they did a great job even as it got busy, making eye contact and acknowledging they would make it your way. We enjoyed two pastas, broccoli and a half bottle of Rosso do Montalcino which was a perfect lunch amount. The papardelle with wild boar was decadent as was the mushroom lasagna. I forgot to take food fotos because it all smelled so good. The space is recently renovated and felt very bright.

This was out 3rd visit. The food (pizza and salads) are consistently good. The service went donw…read morehill and frankly I was thingking 2 stars for that reason. The only waiter there could care less, is on his phone and slow, I also told him that the ladies bathroom sopa was empty, he nodded and that was that. I will say we will nto return on our next visit unless we see new wait staff.

I had my first brunello ever 40 years ago that was their first vintage and fell in love with the…read morestyle. Visiting was a highlight for me made even better by my tasting with Lisa, who was very informative. She has been with Banfi for 24 years. I opted for the higher end tasting, which was the correct thing to do for me. Lisa also recommended a bird identification app produced at Cornell University that is quite comprehensive. That recommendation was prompted by a question about a flurry of activity of a species related to the swallows that used to dominate San Juan Capistrano.

Went here for a VIP tour. The tour start with a lunch in their taverna. The food was amazing. We…read morehad a full four course meal with a "cheese ball" starter, pasta as prima and veal as secondi with icrecream for desert. We have a great sampling of the vines from Banfi with the meal and great service. After the meal we went on a tour of the Banfi winery and ended up with a tasting. Our guide Paul did a fantastic job. This is a major brunello provider that goes back to 15th century with beautiful views. We loved the experience.

Best Bisteca in Florence . A small place off the beaten track…read more Great food and wine and close to our ABNB

Had a wonderful time here on the balcony. You have to make reservation to make sure you get a…read morewonderful view. The steak was wonderful as well as the wine and everything else we had. Highly recommend.