I was excited to try this place! I walked in and thought I would use the bathroom first. There…read morewas a short line at the counter to order. A woman that worked there just started yelling at me that I couldn't use the bathroom. She did get me a key after I explained multiple times and I mean multiple that I was just going to the bathroom and then ordering. It was honestly so obnoxious and embarrassing. I did get the wine but if I could have crawled into a hole I would have. It definitely killed the vibe I was hoping for!

Stopped in for a quick bite and caffeine rejuvenation during a stop on our Tuscany in one day tour…read moretrip. This place had good food and service! They waited on me promptly and helped me choose a pastry! The cappuccino was so smooth and balanced! The pastry was ok. I'm not sure what it was called but it was sort of like a lemony tiramisu. They did have a bathroom, but it wasn't well kept and didn't have any hand soap. But it was a nice place to stop and have a little snack!

Cute place with nice ambience and an impressive wine room. The lunch pastas were good. The service…read morewas adequate complete with indifferent attitudes on display. Not a smile. They avoid even making eye contact. This was recommended to us by a guide. Cant think she has been here recently.

Nice experience. They had great espresso and a pretty big wine selection. We we the there to eat…read moreand didn't have time even if we wanted to, but the half chicken looked spectacular. There was a nice golden, crispy skin on the outside and also saw a delicious looking spread of prosciutto. It's high up so its kinda cold after summer, but the outside seating is nice.

If you like tasting wine this is the spot. Staff is very knowledgeable and attentive. The castle…read moreis very well maintained and it was exactly as I expected inside the shop.

Awesome experience! In the Enoteca La F ortezza We had two…read morewonderful Brunello tastings. Yuri was kind and knowledgeable of the wines and soil of Montalcino recommending amazing wines. I felt like I would be happy to stay there forever. Don't miss the view from the top of the Fortezza!!! Che bella esperienza guidata da Yuri attraverso i vini nobili e i Brunello di Montalcino. Torneremo al più presto ad assaporare le diversità che il terreno dei vari versanti offrono. Anche il giro sui torrioni offre una vista mozzafiato da non perdere!

Really wonderful meal - friendly service that wanted to give you a great time and the chance to try…read moregreat wines. Food was a demonstration of a small but curated menu of simple but perfect combination and cooking of fantastic ingredients. Perfect for a group, a date, or with friends. Loved the ability to get good wine by the glass.

The restaurant was bustling at lunch but service was efficient and lovely. This place has a rather…read moremodern vibe with lots of different wines, and not just local ones. We actually ordered a montepulciano d'abbruzzo from a favorite producer of ours. All of the food was beautiful and fairly creative. We started with the bruschetta featuring cherry tomatoes, which were cut in half so as not to explode in your mouth (I hate that!) and they were perfectly ripe. Probably the first tomatoes of the season? Olive oil and I could swear also butter on the crostini. Yum. We also had the green bean salad with anchovies and nuts. Turns out the anchovies were just anchovy paste, which lent a rich flavor to the dish. We both had pinci for our main courses, which is a thick roundish type of pasta, much shorter and thicker than spaghetti. The pinci itself was perfectly al dente. One of us had it with shrimp and the other with clams and bottarga, a chewy fishy pasty accompaniment made from fish roe which added complexity to the dish. Wonderful! And not too huge, right-sized for lunch. Great place, right near the old fort. Both inside and outside tables.

5 stars for the view. None for service or food. No amount of fancy plating and presentation will…read moremake up for the lack of soul satisfying good food. We made reservations online. We were met at the door by an elderly man who we assumed was the proprietor. He loudly explained to us in very condescending english for the entire restaurant to hear that we had to order 2 dishes each and that it would be more economical for us to purchase a bottle of wine than order a glass each. It was clear he judged us as low budget uneducated Americans. It was very embarrassing. This is our third trip to visit Montalcino. We usually come to stay for 1 to 2 weeks every 4 years because we love the place, the people and the wine, so this restaurant is definitely an exception to all our wonderful experiences in this lovely place. For the over $200 we paid for our meal, we suggest you try Re di Macchia to enjoy wonderful food and service for half the price instead. If it is a view you are after, then Belvedere definitely has better food, prices and service a few doors away.

My husband and I visited Osticcio for lunch and a wine tasting several years ago while staying at…read moreour house in Sassofortino. Because of COVID we have not been back but I am recommending it to some friends who are going over next month. It was and amazing experience!! The food was out of this world, very unique and absolutely delicious. I can say the same for the wines we tasted and ordered to be sent back to California. We will definitely go back there, perhaps while visiting Italy next month. A real WIN in the wine and food department!!!

We got into town and wanted to go to dinner but it was a little late. This was the closest…read morerestaurant to our hotel and lucky for us this restaurant was open. We ordered a cheese plate that had very good cheese on it. The complimentary black flour bread was delicious and we asked for seconds. The lamb chop was full of flavor but a little too well done. The gnocchi and pastas were fresh and delicious. The pork cheeks plate was very tender. Everyone in our group was happy with their meal. Service was great. Our waiter was a very nice young man who tried his best to understand our Italian and English. Lol.

I couldn't be more pleased with the food experience I had dining here…read more Everything from the moment we stepped through the door was outstanding! The service, the waiter, the food, the wine, the decor, the ambiance... I can't say enough about how exceptional it was. I've literally waited 61 years to try the Spaghetti alla Cabonara in Italy and it did not disappoint me. The saying is "The day I eat pasta in Italy, I know I've made it " definitely applied to that situation. I 100% recommend walking through the door and sitting yourself down.