Service was very slow. Admittedly we were here early by Italian standards (12:30), but no one…read moreseemed very interested in taking our order or serving us in general. It was a beautiful day, but we were not allowed to sit outside. I'm guessing they didn't have staffing for that area, which probably explained the slower service inside as well. And yet there were various employees milling around. I had the house specialty, Tortelli Neri, pasta stuffed with wild boar. Cooked in a dark wine sauce. It was good, but you only get four tortelli in total, so it's not much food. The restaurant is located in a tower at the entrance to the old town, so the location is very cool. And the interior has been nicely renovated.

There are so many things to love about La Torretta - make a reservation and go ... you will not be…read moredisappointed! We spend lots of time in the area and a visit to La Torretta is always a must. 5* based on: - food is fresh and tasty - highly recommended the Chianina Filet (call ahead to reserve one to make sure), or the Chianina burger. Make sure you ask them to reserve you and guests a Tiramisu when you arrive - one of our favorites. - service is very friendly and efficient- we had multiple servers and they always helpful and fun, even with our broken Italian! Owner Davide' very much cares about his restaurant and offerings and it really shows - prices are not too high, and an extensive wine list with a wide price range compliments the menu. - beautiful views - great outdoor tables that are breezy on a hit night (call ahead to reserve) o walk-in most nights to eat inside - also good view and breezes. Park down below by bus stop in P lot - free after 8pm. Very nice place!

Nice first stop. House wine was Buggea, tasted fine with both the beef and fish. English was well…read moreunderstood. Easy enough to find. Sanguine is the word to use if you like your steak rare.

For 10 years whenever we passed through Tuscany we made certain to have at least one meal at…read moreMassimo and Francois's old restaurant in Monticchiello. It was always the most delicious of our trip, and they were an important part of our beginning love affair with Italy. We lost track of them when they began a new restaurant, but by luck found them again, this time in Sant' Albino, just south of Montepulciano. We've eaten there twice this week. The restaurant is warm and welcoming inside, and the food is as perfectly delicious as ever. This is not a place to breeze through, because everything is made fresh for you, and the owners pride themselves in making only the best. Massimo makes the savory foods, and Francois the desserts. We consider them the best chefs to cook for us in our 18 trips to Italy. If you get to experience their artistry, you're a very lucky person.

I came a long way to eat here, at a time that they are publicly listed to be open. And they are…read moreclosed. So unprofessional.

Went for the cooking class- had so much fun! Learned so much, and the food was so great, got to…read moreenjoy all the food we made and lots of wine. Our host and chef were great. We went with a group of family and friends and had a great time!

From the owner: Nell'amabile campagna di Chianciano, adagiata tra vigneti secolari e meravigliosi ulivi, avvolto…read moredai colori e dai profumi delle valli toscane...sorge Palazzo Bandino. Palazzo Bandino: nove appartamenti, quattro camere con bagno, servizio di I° colazione, ristorazione tipica solo su prenotazione, con la possibilità di organizzare lezioni e corsi di cucina e di vino per individuali e piccoli gruppi; visita alle cantine con degustazione e spuntini di prodotti tipici. Di recentissima apertura l'Area Relax "Sensi DiVini" con tanto di piscina idromassaggio riscaldata per massaggio dorsale, lombare e idro a cascata per il beneficio di tutto il corpo, vasca idromassaggio esterna riscaldata, percorso kneipp, doccia emozionale, sauna finlandese e hammam ( bagno turco). Ma questo non è tutto! Nelle tue vacanze benessere in Toscana potrai rilassarti nel raxul (hammam munito di possibilità' di programmazione personalizzata) e ricevere massaggi in cabina su prenotazione.

We stopped in here for lunch after driving about an hour and a half from another area in Tuscany,…read moreon our way to Montelpuciano. From the outside it is very nondescript, but once you walk inside, all of the staff are so friendly and it's quite charming. It was the perfect stop, to break up our trip and get a bite to eat. They all spoke English, so that was nice and they were very friendly and helpful. The Caprese salad that we started with, might be one of the best I've ever had. Delicioso! My Pici pasta and my husband's ravioli were both incredible- and it's all handmade & lots of ingredients from their garden. It was an extremely nice experience- I would definitely go back and definitely recommend it to anyone going through this area for lunch or dinner.

An amazing experience! I emailed the restaurant a couple of weeks in order to make a reservation…read moreand they were very communicative and helpful. We were staying at a villa in La Foce and walked down to Dopolavoro for dinner one night and did not regret. The staff were very attentive regardless of our large group and the waiters answered all of our questions on the menu. The food was also amazing. We started the night with bottles of wine and cáprese salad-- all which were delicious. Everybody at the table ordered something different and it was all delicious!