What an amazing place! Outstanding service, the people are warm and hospitable, always going out of…read moretheir way to make you feel special!

The owner is so friendly and funny! You have to visit him…read more We wandered in here after walking the streets of Monterosso for a while; just to take a glance at what was being sold/offered here. The owner immediately struck up conversation and started us on a tasting spree of his delicious limoncello varieties! Between 'shots' of his homemade limoncello, we sampled some of his fresh jams & preserves as well. So tasty! He was SOO friendly and gave us so many great recommendations, we definitely did not walk out empty-handed! So whilst in town, you must make sure you stop by this adorable little shop that's filled with so many Italian treats! I promise, you won't regret it! :)

Imagine our excitement when we stopped in town to pick up some beer and wine for our fridge, and…read morestumbled into one of the highlights of our trip! We had been on the trek to Greve, and not purchased anything, nor had any great experiences. On the way back to our farmhouse (Antico Borgo San Lorenzo) we stopped in town to purchase some vino for our fridge. We walked in here, and were warmly greeted by Manuela. She insisted that we come sit at the rustic table, and try some wine with her. What an experience! Before we knew it, there were 5+ bottles open - plus olive oil, balsamics & bread. We were delighted as she guided us through local wines. It was a far better experience than we had found in Greve. After an hour we realized that locals were coming in & filling their own bottles with wine - something we had never seen. They have 2 reds, and 1 white on tap to "fill your own bottle" - for 1.5 euro a liter! You can purchase a bottle there, or fill your own. We immediately emptied all of our water bottles, and purchased straw covered chianti bottles to refill with house vino. The kids filled and corked bottles for the next 30 minutes. We left with: (3) 2 liter water bottles of their premium red, a giant chianti bottle of white, several bottles we enjoyed at their table, and the BEST balsamic we've ever tasted. But the biggest thing we left with was a smile. This place is the real deal, and worth a stop if you're in the Siena area. It's a fun little local find you'll want to treasure.

Delicious food, good wine and friendly service. Cozy little spot you might walk past but stop in!!!read more

We walked by this wine bar and store and decided to take a look inside. So much wine and liquor!…read moreIt's a cute store. We decided to take a break from walking and have a glass of wine. Wish we had more time to do their wine tasting. The man helping us with the wine was friendly and very nice. He was patient with us and helped us pick the wine to try. The two ladies at the entrance to the store weren't as friendly.

We read the reviews. DITTO! Worth going. The owner suggested great wine to pair with our lunch…read morechoices. :)

TL;DR - gem away from tourist traps…read more If you walk a bit away from Pisa and take a small side street, you will find this little gem of a pasta shop. Owners are extremely pleasant and food is also excellent. Worth a visit if you want to stay away from tourist attraction and want to go to 'mom and pops' kinda joint.

Never really ate because the service was very slow. We got up and left. It looked good. I'd try it…read moreagain when I go back to Lucca, which I probably will. When I go back & everything is up at least to par, I'll increase my rating.

When in the lovely town of Lucca, you must spend time and have a meal and vino at Toscano Tipica…read more The food is magnificent and the owners & staff are amazing...they treat you like family. Try their mixed meats/cheeses for a starter. You can't go wrong with either of their pastas and pizzas. Listen to the server about their wines. They are absolutely the best. You won't be disappointed..oh, and visit their store. They have the most lovely gifts & wine to take home.

Francesco is not just a "salesman". He sells with his heart and he takes the time with you to find…read morethe best gift for each person on your list. We went back a second time and bought more gifts for friends and for ourselves. Lots of goodies and lots of variety for each item. It was very easy for us to communicate with him in English.

A nice guy who spoke decent English helped us pick out a fee items to enjoy on our trip…read more The shop is primarily a wine shop but we also purchased a couple of jams, a seasoning packet and some trofie pasta (a kind we had seen, and enjoyed, for the first time the previous evening). Our main purchase was of a local dessert wine Sciacchetra. Unfortunately we didn't quite get this right. It seemed like from his advice the more mass produced types were cheaper, as you might expect. We went for something in the middle, which we enjoyed.....but then the next day we tried the cheaper one somewhere else and our unrefined palettes actually preferred it!

From the owner: In the University zone of Bologna you'll find fine wines from all Italian Regions, including…read moreBarolo, Amarone and Brunello di Montalcino. Here you also can find French wines, sparkling wines including Franciacorta and Champagne, raisin wines, grappa and other spirits at a friendly price! Vini scelti da tutte le regioni d'Italia, vini francesi, bollicine, vini passiti, grappa e altri distillati al giusto prezzo! Consegne gratuite a Bologna e Casalecchio di Reno per importi superiori a 30 Euro.