Food was delicious! Wine recommendation from the waiter was excellent! Ambiance was typical…read morefamiliar run Italian restaurant and just love that! Would definitely go back and might before we leave San G!

We came here onto mother-in-laws recommendation. She said they had the best gnocchi she has ever…read morehad. This being my wife's favorite, decided to make a special trip to San Gimignano just to try them out! We made reservations and I am glad we did because by 8pm, every table was full. The place is very small and dark, but they add a small LED light at each table giving just the right amount of light to read the menu. We reviewed the menu only to find that they no longer have gnocchi. She was disappointed at first, but absolutely loved her entree. We weren't vey hungry so no starters tonight, but they brought bread and some sort of potato fritter that had bits of octopus in it. I loved it, my wife stopped eating it when she found out about the octopus! She was fine before I told her. We order a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio and I went for the wild boar ragu while the wife tried I Fagottini Del Contadino, pasta stuffed with pears & pecorino cheese in a saffron and pecorino sauce. Spectacular! The pear had a little sweet and the pecorino a little salt and the sauce was velvety smooth and delicious! My ragu was very hearty with lots of pork. Simply delicious. They had crème brûlée, which is my wife favorite. We still had a little wine left, so she ordered that and I got the double chocolate cake with orange marmalade. We both enjoyed our deserts very much. While they didn't have gnocchi, we both thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will definitely come back the next time we are in town.

Great find near San Gimignano! Not much to look at, but great food done right! Daughter of…read moreGiovanni - one of the best restaurants in Firenze. Similar menu. The 2010 Chianti Riserva was spectacular. Chiara is the owner, and very nice. Restaurant is at a hotel and not the easiest to find, but worth the effort. This place was recommended by Agriturismo Cesani, just up the hill in Pancole. Great Vernaccia aperitif from there!

One of our favorite restaurants! Period!!! Simple food perfectly prepared with stunning views of…read moreTuscany everywhere in Certaldo Alto. Don't miss having a meal here if you're in the area!!!

This place is such an awesome spot, both for food and for ambiance! We came here twice during our…read moreweeklong stay. Reservations are recommended as it was always busy! The service is kind and quick! Very unusual in Italy to receive your food fast, but here they move pretty efficiently. I got a Sangiovese Cabernet and loved it; their bread balls with cheese and honey are *fabulous* and I was a fan of the Riboletta soup. I know that's not why people come to Italy- I tried my friends' pastas and they were great, too, especially the pesto gnocchi, which is served in the pan!- but I loved this soup. It was warm and hearty and even had some green vegetables in it. But the ALL TIME WINNER was the cheesecake. Holy cannoli, people!! This is like heavenly cream mixed with the berries of Mt Olympus and transported by magic carpet to Tuscany. Wow!! I don't like cheesecake in the States and this is not your normal cheesecake. Just get it. It's divine. (The tiramisu was also good, but the cheesecake!!!) Also, if you get to write on the wall...well, that's just a fun bonus :)

Outstanding seafood restaurant in the middle of Certaldo. I don't give five stars lightly, but I…read morecan't imagine anybody being disappointed here. The food, the service and the price are all awesome. If you're anywhere in Tuscany, you owe yourself a meal here.

We have been in Tuscany for a week and have eaten at La Saletta two times. The best onion soup…read morewe've ever had, we had French Onion Soup at the Rotonde in Paris a few weeks ago, La Saletta hands down winner. The Filet with Brunello Di Montalcino the best filet in my short 70 year lifetime. Others at the table had magnificent Pasta dishes and we washed it all down with a bottle of 2010 Brunello Di Montalcino which was kindly recommended by the personable owner. The same meal would have been twice the amount in the stares an half the quality. If you are in Tuscany it is worth the trip to Certaldo!!

THE place to go for Tuscan beef!…read more All the food is exceptional. The pastas are amazing but the Tuscan beef and wild boar dishes alone are worth the trip. All the beef entrees are cooked to a beautiful medium rare and about 12oz in size, as an estimate. Just perfect! We went twice during our stay and each time the hosts were friendly and gracious while they served us exceptional cuisine that I'll use to judge all future meals. Don't miss it!

Hands down our best meal in San Gimignano. The service was impeccable, and our waitress recommended…read moreeverything perfectly! It's no wonder they've been recognized by Michelin two years in a row. Bravo!

Walking in town and wondered into this restaurant. Food and service are excellent. Go a bit early…read moreto avoid the wait.

Very nice people and patio. But the food is uneven, with some plates lovely and the other ones…read moreunder-sauced, flavored, or otherwise lacking. There are several better places in the area. If you go, skip the antipasti, get the gnocchi (either type), and focus on veggies and beans as sides.

I don't write reviews often, but this was truly a splendid experience. The ambience was super laid…read moreback and the food was incredible (carbonara to die for, smoked pork chop will melt in your mouth)! Katia was absolutely electric - very passionate, spunky, and personable!! 5 stars and more!! Xoxo Mr. Carbonara

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.

Food was amazing - we didn't have a reservation but they fit us in - service was wonderful and I…read morewould highly recommend

We were so eager to try Osteria di Casa Chianti that we kept making reservations "Too early" (3xs…read moreto be exact). Nonetheless, getting a reservation within their allotted window was actually quite easy. As soon as we arrived, we KNEW the sunset would be unrivaled. It was the perfect Tuscan sunset. I'll start with the food: fantastic. We had the ragu, a beef filet, steak carpaccio, and marinated tomatoes. zero complaints - everything was perfectly simple and truly delicious. The service was next level: from the giant glass of digestif presented to my father-in-law for his birthday to the round of complimentary desserts and limoncello, the service was full of joy! As we left, our server was sharing some personal tales with us. He really bonded with my father-in-law and ended up gifting him a bottle of wine that had familial significance/connection between us! We were so grateful for this special experience and have the signed bottle sitting out still today. If you want a great meal, with an incredible view, and even better service, hurry over to Osteria di Casa Chianti!

Gian Franco is the most delightful cafe owner and gourmet sandwich maker. We communicated with…read moregoogle translate and had the most amazing time laughing and enjoying his company. Each sandwich was crafted with love. We will return!

The owner Gianfranco is an artist when it comes to preparing your meat and cheese board. We enjoyed…read morethat with some local wine. It was delicious and a great experience. This place may be hard to find, but well worth it.