Probably the only place in Italy where people are not nice. Here is looking at you chubby cashier…read moregirl with fake blonde highlights. Everyone else was so helpful except for your brunette cashier friend. Some tips: bring a euro coin to unlock the carts. You get it back after return. Weigh and tag your produce or chubby cashier girl gets steamed. If it is such a problem why not put up a sign that it needs to be done? Montepulciano is frequented by many tourists. Very clean store. Not high end products but good quality. Bring bags.

Store in Montepulciano, Italy has been upgraded since my last visit and it is fabulous. Large…read moreselection of everything you can imagine. Liken it to a Gelson's in California, but much more reasonable priced. And, yes, weigh, code and tag your fruits and vegetables where necessary. Love the new parking structure where they validate your ticket at check out for free parking. Previously parking was a nightmare.

Fantastic gelato spot for people that don't do dairy! Super creamy pistachio, chocolate, coconut…read moreand vanilla options for us and yummy sorbets! It's so hard to find an ice cream that's dairy free AND creamy - this place excelled! It's right next to a cool bar called key largo right off the main piazza in sienna. Definitely get the chocolate and pistachio and raspberry. Those were my favorites. Very reasonable prices too!

The best gelato in all of Italy. This taste like cool whip but flavored. The texture is so unique…read more I would 100% make sure to stop here if you are wanting to try a gelato that actually tastes different .

Prior to our trip, I found a video about this hidden gem behind the bougainvillea hedge in Sienna…read more Gino Cacino di Angelo is a one-man sandwich shop making amazing custom flavor bombs. If you don't know where this is, you'll miss never find them. The cave like feeling is packed with a large crowd, patiently waiting for their sandwiches. The owner is working alone and serving over 10 patrons, he is hustling. There is a menu with traditional combinations but the sky here is the limit. The smell of fresh porketta, marinated sun dried tomatoes, lavandered eggplant and onions heightens the anticipation. I ordered the porketta with mustard cream, honey and added sun dried tomatoes on a perfect crunchy roll. What an incredible combination! This was absolutely delicious and the marrying of powerful sides with impeccable pork is unsurpassed. When I go to Sienna, I don't think about unbelievable custom sandwiches. Now, I do believe and dream of them. Gino Cucino di Angelo is really good with a super hard working owner creating masterpieces. The flavoring of the individual ingredients and placing them together is delicious. If you are in Sienna, dig into the flowering hege and enter a true gem in Sienna cuisine scene.

Incredible, hidden gem in Piazza Mercato - amazing food! I agree this is the workshop of a true…read morefood artisan. To call them sandwiches doesn't do them justice. I recommend you do as I did, and simply ask Angelo to create a masterpiece for you. You won't be disappointed!

This gourmet store in the heart of Siena is absolutely wonderful! Gorgeous produce & deli counters,…read moreplus a sundry selection that will make your jaw drop! We stocked our pantry for a week of cooking here and are having the most delicious home meals. Plus, a reasonably good selection of gluten free pastas and goodies.

This is a great place to buy fresh local food items, from meat to pasta to wine. But for us, during…read moreour recent two weeks in Siena, it became our go-to place for lunch - pizza! They make the pizza fresh all day, and one slice makes a really nice lunch. They have all different types and we were partial to the sausage and the ones with arugula on top. We grabbed our slices and headed to the nearby square in front of the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena to sit and enjoy them in the shade. It's a great alternative to sitting down to a long multi-course lunch if you just want a quick bite.