I love this little local spot. Food is amazing at a great price. Staff and owner were so much…read morefun. He even drove me to my car service and we laughed the whole way. Love this place.

We absolutely loved our experience at this restaurant. Our party of 4 stopped here for a late…read morelunch while spending a few hours in Volterra. The hostess was so wonderful, helping us navigate the menu with so many delicious-looking options. Hubby had the pork cabbage roll with cheese and said it was delicious. BIL had the gnocchi but said the sauce had an odd flavour. SIL had the ravioli with spinach and meat sauce and loved it. I ordered the pasta with wild boar meat sauce, which was really good. The house wine we ordered was very good, as well. After our meal, Alina brought us limoncello with almond cookies, which were still warm and soft. Absolutely recommend!

Was in the region, in Volterra for a few hours, popped into La Vecchia Lira, we were seated…read morepromptly, in the best seat, the table from the website homepage. Wonderful, light lunch. Prompt service. Recommend.

Food was expensive and practically inedible. For all the hype, we thought we'd be getting something…read morevery special- steak was tough and gristly, grilled eggplant raw .

Amazing! Amazing food, friendly staff and some of the best tiramisu I have ever had! Do not miss…read moreit if you are in the area, but best to make a reservation or else get a table.

Best risotto in The whole world! The tiramisu is the best i ever had! This place is by far the best…read morerestaurant I've ever visit. If you like to eat well you cannot miss this!!

We arrived here on our first night staying at a villa across the way (which you could see from the…read morerestaurant, so that was pretty cool). Given several meals in both Florence and Rome, this was actually the best meal we had in the area. At 20:00, the place was empty. It filled up a little bit by the time we left but surprisingly was not crowded. I noticed a lot of tables getting the charcuterie appetizer, which looked awesome but we did not partake. There were four of us and we started with their house wine. It was very good for just a few Euros. We got four primi and two secondi. We probably could have done with just three primi as the portions were very large. We shared everything. The four pastas we got were the wild boar, gnocchi, beef ragu and ravioli. All four were outstanding. My personal favorite was the gnocchi. It was seasonal but had so much fresh spring flavor! The gnocchi themselves were fluffy little pillows of awesome. The pasta for the wild boar we all agreed was slightly underdone but otherwise a perfect dish. The ravioli were cooked perfectly and the ragu was amazing. Overall, the dishes looked fairly simple but packed a ton of flavor. We also got the pork and Angus steak upon our server's recommendation. The Angus was cooked medium rare and sliced thinly. We really enjoyed it. But strangely all of us preferred the pork dish which came with Francesca apples. Somehow these sauteed apples were like mind blowing. They had little polenta cakes that were super tasty as well. Most of the staff doesn't know English so just be prepared.

OMG this is our favorite restaurant in Volterra. When I walked by their front door as we arrived…read morewith out luggage I got a feeling ... go there. We got our things settled and went for a walk and looking for an early dinner. We loved their pizza selections. We loved their dough selections (try their charcoal pizza crust). My husband and I could have full bellies with pizza and wine for like 10 euros total. So friendly was the service. We went back day after day and chose to have our "last supper" there. We'll never forget their hospitality and can't wait to see the family again. We LOVE Alla Vecchia Maniera. UPDATE: Another trip to Italy. For a two weeks we got to eat here almost every day. It's something we waited for an entire year. We just love this place. The family. The service. The pizza. The location. Pure love.

The pizza here is very very good. As is the ambiance in the tables on the piazza. One of the best…read morein Volterra

We were kicking around Volterra in No Man's Land: the time of day when nearly every restaurant is…read moreclosed. The hunger grew beyond measure. We needed food and I had heard great things about da Bado. Finding it is a bit tricky. It's not within the walls of the city. As you're leaving Volterra, look for the hospital signs. Da Bado is on your left, just past the turn for the hospital. (The intersection of Borgo San Lazzero and Via Luigi Scabia.) We were the first to arrive at the restaurant. By the time we left, every table was packed with someone speaking Italian. When you're the only English speakers in a restaurant, you've picked a winner. Since we hadn't really eaten all day, I ordered the bistecca alla fiorentina. The waiter warned me it was massive, but I explained that I was ravenous and I was an overweight American. I could handle whatever steak he threw at me. When the steak arrived, it was quite good. I added some salt and pepper to boost the taste, but I enjoyed it. The real winner was the potatoes. They had a perfectly thin, crispy outer layer and soft, pillowy, potatoey goodness on the inside. You must get them. Our server was kind. The wine was amazing. The atmosphere was great. And, again, you can't underestimate how authentic the food is when you're surrounded by a hundred people speaking only Italian to one another. Bravo, da Bado! And as a bonus tip, you may be wondering how the bathroom sink works. Like some public restrooms in Italy, the controls are on the floor. Step on the pedal to get the water flowing.

This was the best meal we had on our vacation. The restaurant is a few minutes walk outside the…read morecity walls but so worth it. We started with the assortment of sheeps cheeses which was out of this world. Then we had a bunch of dishes to share: garden vegetable pasta (highly addictive), the steak, cod in tomato sauce and mushroom risotto. To finish we tried three of their dessert specialties: chocolate torte, semifreddo and a hot custard sort of thing. Everything was 10/10. The waiter was incredibly friendly and attentive. I am celiac and he made sure I could eat everything, even the desserts. And he made me a special pasta dish with gluten free pasta. He even brought out gluten free crackers so I could eat while my family had the bread before the meal. You should DEFINITELY eat here!

Amazing atmosphere inside and absolute gourmet quality food. We found it by accident for lunch. My…read morevegan wife had the zucchini carpaccio and I had the Guinea Fowl tournedos. Amazing dishes. Foodie worthy.

Excellent food and service in a very nice environment. My wife and I stumbled upon this gem and are…read moreso delighted that we did. If you visit Volterra, this is a must.

While in Volterra we decided to try this place on the Main drag and with prices that were…read morereasonable (many places on Volterra are more expensive than say Montepulciano or Siena). It was listed on the rick Steve's so it had a stamp of approval. I'm very glad we came here. Nice ambiance inside with exposed beams and wine bottles. A candle burning on your table for a nice romantic feel. The service was crisp and the menus in English both for daily specials and day to day. We had eaten some very nice sausage in the hotel so did not feel like appetizers. So we had an increíble tagliatelle with fungi and a grilled steak along with some potatoes. They were all amazing especially the pasta which can out piping hot. My wife is right in the us they have no idea how to serve potatoes, these were obviously bol ed or baked and then fried. Out of this world. We had and excellent tiramisu for desert. I highly recomended this place