Ristorante La Bottega (Volpaia / Radda in Chianti)…read more Volpaia is a wonderful small hamlet that should be on everyone's must see village list when visiting Tuscany. Although the town has less than 30 permeant residents, it has one of the more interesting wineries in the area, Castello di Volpaia. Following a very worthwhile wine tour, we had lunch at La Bottega. The restaurant has a great outdoor seating area which overlooks the valley next to Volpaia. The view was wonderful and relaxing. The service was very prompt. The meal was solid. Overall, a good choice when visiting Volpaia.

Definitely YES, great food, service and unforgettable Tuscany views. We ordered raviolis,…read moreflorentina steak paired with Chanti wine. A place to visit more than one time!!!

This restaurant not only has consistently fantastic food but it has a great atmosphere! It's a…read morevery relaxed chill at home place. I never feel rushed. The staff is friendly, warming, and knowledgeable. They give great food and wine recommendations. We've been 2 times and were remembered on our second visit which was a month later. We can't wait to return.

My husband and I enjoyed the best ravioli that we have ever eaten at Trattoria Mazzoni. We are both…read moreItalian American and have handmade pasta at home and in many other places, in the US, Italy and elsewhere. Everything else about our dinner was good, as to be expected in Italy, but the ravioli!

This is a place to put on your agenda if you are going to be in the Arezzo (Tuscany) area!…read moreThis is a great local restaurant that the tour guides don't talk about, but it is THE locals' restaurant. Nothing classy, but nice, cozy and very enjoyable. They have been around for decades and have had the same menu ever since they first opened in the 60s. They will not give you a paper menu, but don't worry and trust what they serve you. I grew up eating here and have brought every tourist I know here. My suggestion is to get: antipasto (for everybody), tris di primi (4 people=2 servings is enough) and grigliata mista. It will be a lot of food but, hands down, the best Tuscan food you can experience! Make sure to call in advance to make a reservation, the place is always packed. And if you are going in the summer, make sure you ask for a table outside because the view from the terrace is stunning. La Capannaccia will give you the ultimate Tuscan eating experience! A to-go place!

One of the best meals we ever had in Italy. The service was friendly and not rushed but the star of…read morecourse was the food. Everything was absolutely scrumptious but we were vowed in particular by their peposo which I recreated once we got back to the US. Will definitely go again next time we are in Tuscany!

Really nice place. The Chef makes sure you are happy with your meal. I would definitely come back!…read moreMy husband and I shared a steak..it was delicious and huge! No English menú but thats ok. Chef will help you. You MUST try the their tiramisu.

Taverna di San Giuseppe is a very well oiled machine. Reservations are a must (recommend booking…read morethrough your hotel/walking in and requesting a reservation for next day) but the atmosphere is well worth it. Every server is serving you and the owners are incredibly attentive. Meals are stepped out in a way that has you receiving each dish with ample time to enjoy. The tiramisu was to die for and the invitation to explore the wine cellar afterwards was a treat. Well worth it!!

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.

Very friendly service and vibrant atmosphere. If you sit outside and it's busy, be prepared for…read morelots of noise from the small street and then all the vehicles nearby. Food was good and the prices were a good value. Started with the bruschetta with sausage and truffle, which tasted fresh and amazing. Then had the Pici with Ragu Toscano which was rich and also amazing. Overall a very good experience.

What a nice lunch here in Arezzo we sat outside on a wonderful day we had panzanella salad and some…read moreof the best prosciutto and melon I've ever had We also had a pick pasta with tomato dish which was wonderful

Amaaaaaazing food here! House wine was wonderful. Cheese appetizer was perfect, and the gnocchi…read morespecial was beyond words it was so good. Very welcoming staff who stayed open late for us.

We were recommended this place by our agriturismo host and it was definitely a find. The place is a…read moremother daughter team and the food is spectacular. We were given a basket of delicious bread and ordered the Tuscan appetizer which was comprised of several dried meats and this chicken/rabbit foie gras spread on a crostini - holy smokes that was divine. I ordered the wild boar ragu pasta and my wife ordered some kinda vegetable pasta and honestly it must've been the 2nd best meal we've had in Italy. If you're in the area check this place out.

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.

Very delicious food! Great value for Tuscany!…read more My recommendation: Insalata di Farro al Profumo di Pesto (Tuscan Spelt with pesto seasoning, salad and cheese). Sehr leckeres, preiswertes Essen in einer gemütlichen Atmosphäre! Die Bottega hat einen schönen, zweigeteilten Außenbereich: einmal direkt vor dem Lokal und einen sehr schönen Bereich etwas vom Lokal entfernt, die Straße hinunter. Tipp: Den leckeren Insalata di Farro bestellen, ein Salat mit einer Getreideart, die mit grünem Pesto angemacht ist.

We discovered this charming enoteca while walking the through the medieval hilltop town of Radda in…read moreTuscany. It was time for pranzo (lunch), and the menu posted outside was appealing. Sadly, after we were seated, we learned that they did not have the one dish that most of us wanted -- Zuppa Toscana Riboltita (Tuscan soup made with cabbage, beans and crusty bread). For my lunch, I enjoyed Cinghiale in Umido (wild boar stew) and Verdure al Forno (baked mixed vegetables). The house red wine was fine. The restaurant itself was small but charming. Service was good.