Never have I ever dined at a worse place before in Tuscany. Luckily, we did not order main meals…read moreand stopped at appetizers and drinks. We ordered glasses of wine which were fine, I mean it's wine, but the little focaccia bread sticks that they gave us at the table were bad. It was very very salty and very oily. Not to mention the bread they gave us in a bag was awful, store bought and tasteless and stale. For appetizer we ordered beef tartare, disgusting. All it was - just ground up raw hamburger meat served as a patty and shavings of carrot on top. Could not eat it and did not want to. That's not pictured; did not even want to look at it. Also extremely overpriced and expensive. Awful experience and place and a disgrace to Tuscan cuisine.

The owner or manager is very disrespectful to his staff and younger clients. You will be dismissed,…read moreplaced anywhere and wait forever. You can feel drastic difference in judgement per the Manager's perception of how much you look you will be spending ( which is false because we flew here from California and will be here fore a week and we're looking for close restaurant for evening dinners). Missed opportunity, we had appetizers and went to eat somewhere else.

Delicious food, wonderful service, fun decor and a beautiful view from the back windows. We…read morestarted with spritzes, moved on to a bottle of Brunello with dinner. The asparagus fonduta was Amazing! So delicious. Had the lasagna and rosemary beef as mains, both excellent. Ended the meal with Amaro. Received a serenade from the owner. Highly recommend that you visit this family owned and operated restaurant.

We stopped in on our first day in Montepulciano after checking in to our Airbnb. We had the most…read moreincredible, delicious, and memorable meal of our entire trip. Plans on returning next year!

WOW! If you want to feel warm and welcomed then you must go visit Emma, at Bar 500. Her…read morerestaurant is in the heart of downtown Cortona and offers inside and outside seating. Her restaurant is quaint, charming, and cozy. Emma will treat you like one of her family. My wife and I found her one night while she was closing and asked if we could get dessert and coffee to go. She could have said "no" very easily but instead welcomed us and prepared two hot coffees with cookies and a tart to go. We liked her so much, we made reservations for dinner the next night before we walked out. OBTW, the coffee and desserts were fresh and tasty. Our dinner and service the next evening was great. Emma and her associate do everything. They seat you, hand out the menu, take your order, cook and serve you the food, and then bus the tables. All along the way, you get to talk with Emma. My wife and I had salads to begin our meal and then pasta dishes with ragu. Our meals were cooked fresh, served hot, and the portions were generous. If you looked around, all of her customers were laughing, smiling, and enjoying themselves. The prices were very reasonable considering her location. Emma has quite a selection of tasty and fresh desserts, especially the cookies with the chocolate strip. There are plenty of options in Cortona but if you want to feel like you are entering into someone's home, go visit Emma. You will not be disappointed. Don't forget to make that reservation because you will need it!

The breakfast here is delicious. The eggs are cooked perfectly and comes with cappuccino and orange…read morejuice. The eggs were our favorite in town. My husband also enjoyed the pancakes.

We had another great dinner tonight at Osteria del Conte. The staff is welcoming and the food is…read moreoutstanding. Everything was done to perfection and presented nicely. Great restaurant in Montepulciano! Nancy

Ordered lamb chops. Good flavor but soo much fat! Pasta dishes were very good. Desert was obviously…read moremicrowaved We actually heard host throw it in set timer. Service was very good. Ambiance was ok. Sensed lots of tension with owners and wait staff. It was a beautiful night and restaurant was quite empty. We ate there last year and food was good but also heard arguments with owner and staff. Never going here again suggest you do same.

Great stop for coffee and a croissant. Two coffees and a chocolate filled and a pistachio filled…read morecroissant, everything was excellent... we opted to enjoy ours at the bar, total was around 6 Euros. Can get busy / hectic at the bar based on the time of day! Great interior and nice tables overlooking the countryside if that's your thing.

Saved our whole day…read more Our intention was to have lunch at another spot that turned out to not be open for food when we got there. They were only doing wine tasting. After walking up and down the town, we saw this place and I walked in asking for a table as I was bordering hangry moods. They put is in a corner booth that overlooked the hills. Parties of 2 can sit on the terrace with a view. There were 4 of us and 1 baby so we needed as much space as possible. As I was on my ragu game, I got their ragu and some caffeine concoction. My sister got the chicken. Let me tell you something, I was hangry no more. My ragu was amazing. The pasta was perfectly cooked. Not al dente like Rome. The chicken was amazing. The tiramisu was the best I've had and the drinks were got was bang on. We ended up having the best espresso martini we've ever sipped. Wow The service was spot on. Everyone was so nice. The guy who waited on us was super nice.

Travelers SO welcome and the food is THE best meal we've had in our 3 days in Italy. 9 people all…read moreordered separate things and loved each item so much, insisted we all share. Top of the list- the steak. Service is kind and competent. Comfortable atmosphere with fine food, beautiful stemware and place settings . We'll be back!

We came to this restaurant for our dinner as it was recommended by our accomodation owner. My…read morepartner & I had been having pasta dishes for the last few days so we decided to try a meat dish. We ordered their charcoal grilled bistecca. The dish was served, it looks okay BUT it was A-m-a-z-i-n-ggg !! Sooo good, the flesh simply melts in your mouth. We could taste the meat juice and the charcoal smoke. We have eaten in some of the best steakhouses but this was better! Unbelieveable indeed...to find our best t-bone steak/ bistecca in a small town called Pienza. We are going back for dinner again tonight. Our other dishes were tasty and service is friendly, like most family-owned restaurants.

Such a lovely hidden find in the quaint hill town of Siena! We had a little trouble locating it in…read morethe alley on a rainy day, but the interior had a cute interior and covered patio, where we sat. After a few spritzes (15 euro each), we split an osso buco raviolo with seared fois gras and truffle flakes which was delicious and filling. We were hunkering for something other than pasta, pizza or steak, so had the delicious hamburger with pecorino cheese, served perfectly rare (20). It came with nice French fries and hit the spot. We were seated next to the owner, a pleasant New Yorker with the cutest dachound Julietta. The restaurant is a bit more expensive than the trattorias but well worth it.

Everyone will tell you to order the burger here, and they're absolutely right. Surprisingly, the…read morebest burger I've ever eaten was the Bandita Burger at this Pienza restaurant. While the beef patty itself is exceptional, what elevates this dish is the generous layer of melted pecorino cheese on top. The truffle butter pasta is equally outstanding. The pasta tastes unmistakably fresh and handmade, with rich truffle butter coating every strand perfectly. Together, these two dishes easily satisfy two diners, especially since the burger comes with a side of fries. La Bandita Townhouse is a must-visit when in Pienza. Just remember to make a reservation in advance, particularly for dinner service.

The staff are so friendly, quick to smile and laugh. Very attentive working as a team. Beautiful…read moreview from every angle. Would you believe the food tastes better than it looks?

Loved it here! We arrived on a Saturday to Montepulciano's during a week where many restaurants…read moreclosed for the season. It was great service, we had the pici pasta, flatbread with porcini mushrooms and sheep cheese, and table wine. Since I can't eat cow cheese this region has many sheep cheese options since it's a specialty. I would definitely love to go again!