This was recommended on Lonely Planet. I walked in trying to discover what "Sienese sweets" were,…read moreand I immediately smelled something reallyyyy good. I told the nice lady I wanted whatever I was smelling, and she pointed to the sugar-covered panettone. I was able to get a quarter of it instead of the whole thing. The price is weighed by kg, so my quarter was about €4.50 more or less. Easter was coming up, so she was also selling colomba pasquale. She also had panforte, freshly baked ricciarelli, packaged pastas, pasta seasonings, and other oils. I tried to pay with credit card here, but she insisted on cash. My total was under €15.

When I spotted this little place back on a side street in Siena I could not pass it up. When I…read morewalked in the owner greeted me with a smile and Bonjourno. The aromas said "buy me". The cases were filled with lots of cookies, pastries and fresh baked breads. I ordered some of booth. Do not pass this place up when you visit here.

Rude staff, slow service, dirty bathrooms. Find a better place to spend your money. Cashier,…read morebartender, and server were all rude and disrespectful.

Food and drink of all types, and very clean. Nice modern European feel and ambience. Drink service…read morewas very good.

An outstanding bakery near our hotel Duomo…read more After a filling breakfast at our hotel we wanted a light lunch before taking a 5 hour tour. After returning home, I've learned that the pizza is "pizza al taglio"--crisp-yet-soft dough covered in toppings and sliced, weighed and baked to order. Amazing value. He tried a different one each visit. The quality of the baked goods was exceptional. When I told DH that it's part of a chain, he said they should open in San Fr

Bakery with all sorts of pastries, savory and sweet options, cookies and bread. Can pay by card…read more Really enjoyed the focaccia with tomatoes on it. Quick service. No seating.

Panificio is a little chain of Italian bakery shops that offer quick service and easy takeaway…read more While walking the hilly streets of Siena, I found my tummy grumbling and needing a bit of a snack. This place fit the bill. I opted for a small slice of thin bread topped with cheese, zucchini and tomatoes. It's sort of like pizza but not quite, and is served cold. Very tasty snack and friendly service. Lots of tasty bakery options here and the perfect choice for an on-the-go snack.

Cute little bakery shop just off the roadside between Florence and Siena. They had some outside…read moreseating. Just a cute little place!! Pastries were good but just not amazing..... Like all stops, they had Italian salami and prosciutto sandwiches, panini's, muffalatas, breads, croissants, puff pastries. They also had lots of jelly cookies!! All seemed unique and they had a good variety. You could also buy necessities like chips, drinks, and candy. If you are traveling, there are worth a quick stop !!

An enormous assortment of pastries of every kind, and plenty to take to go as well, including…read moreentire cakes and biscotti. Delicious cappuccinos and plenty of space to enjoy your treats.

Nino and friends is my happy place. I purposely came back to Florence only to purchase candy and…read morecellos from the store. It is such a joy to shop there. The store had wall to wall goodies. Goodies that you get to taste. As soon as you enter there are staff members offering all kinds delicious treats filled with tasty goodness. They have coconut balls with lemon cream inside, green covered chocolates with limoncello inside, they have salted caramel with chocolate, Cappuccino cookies with coffee flavor cream inside, they have limoncello, melon cello, and my favorite peach cello to drink. I bought a lot to take back home, but also I just enjoyed the samples they kept offering me...MY HAPPY PLACE, especially after many Dixie cups of cello sampling. They are still trying to get there online ordering up and working. I tried for the past year to order on line. One great service they offer is mailing your purchase back to your home. The cost is really reasonable too. I mailed a large order back home for 55 Euros. I have mailed a box from California to Boston and it costed me more.

I'm a chocoholic. When a chocoholic sees a chocolate wheel in the window, what happens? I stopped…read morein the store. I was immediately offered hazelnut chocolate by a very friendly lady. Followed by a delicious, soft, crumbly cookie by a friendly young man. The sweets were amazing in and of themselves, but I also sampled varying forms of pesto. I ended up getting pesto with truffle oil for my sister and pistachio pesto for myself after having sampled them with gnocchi. The samples, staff, and shop itself are amazing.

Stale bread; a thin slice of ham served with a "get the hell out of my store" attitude is your…read morepanini. Pizza was good though.

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.

Amazing desserts. It's a hidden away little place with a big selection of baked goods. Try the…read morecream pie - it's amazing.