We had an amazing vegan meal - they prepared 5 courses for our table of 6 vegans, and each course…read morewas better than the next. Everything was so fresh - so many ingredients straight from their garden. We sat outside and enjoyed an incredible evening! Perfect!!

From the owner: Unico ristorante 100% vegetariano/vegano in zona, con piatti biologici preparati giornalmente…read moresoltanto con prodotti freschi e di stagione. Selezione di vini e birre biologiche e artigianali.

Let's start with the positives: the location is very nice: a terrace as close to the sea as…read morepossible without getting in the water. The food was good but not excellent: for example, in the tuna tartare the flavor of the capers overwhelmed that of the tuna itself instead of enhancing it. Similarly, the "spaghetti al riccio" were good but not memorable. The very extensive wine list was surprisingly lacking of a local wines: more french wines and champagnes than wines from Isola d'Elba or even Tuscany. Anyway, personally I like tasting "farm-to-fork" or local foods whenever possible. However, that's a choice of the owner ... I guess they feel differently. One minor flaw that turned me off is when I asked for a local "amaro" to finish my dinner, the waiter stated "we don't have any local amaros: they are too commercial". This rubbed me the wrong way, there's no reason to put others down and also I tasted some perfectly nice amaros "of the house" in other restaurants. Overall, the location was nice although not easy to reach due to the super narrow road to get there, the food was good but not "to die for", the price way steeper than other restaurants on the island (with better food), and the service was attentive but a little too pretentious. I doubt that I'll go back

From the owner: I l Forno. A few houses on the sea over- looking the Gulf of Biodola towards the western part of…read morethe island. The road ends here. In this enchanting and au- thentic location there is only one restau- rant, L'Ostrica. Since 1953 the Mortula family has been continuously managing this pearl of El- ba's restaurant industry. And every cor- ner of the restaurant tells a piece of this family's story. The terrace overlooking the sea, where Sauro welcomed the rst cu- stomers in the fties, the indoor hall whi- ch is now an art gallery, where Luciano exhibits his photography work. Nothing is left to chance. The menu, mainly consisting of sh, is prepared day by day with high quality ingredients, always fresh and local. Dishes where the taste blends in with tradition and a wine list with over 250 labels. All in a very spe- cial place, with attention to every detail. This year L'Ostrica celebrates two anni- versaries: the 65th anniversary of the ope- ning and 20 years of Luciano's manage- ment,

You MUST eat here! Our only sorrow is we found it late in our stay and only ate there two nights…read more Don't worry about parking, you can double stack in the three places next to it. They will move the cars for you. OK the food: Most is sourced locally, the beef is dry aged 30 days, and is so tender. The filet is not mignon, but a sirloin filet and super flavorful. The sausages with white beans is outstanding. The house wine is local, and really all you need is, although they have a great selection. They will explain every item on the menu In detail if you wish. The Caprese salad has specially sourced Buffalo mozzarella, ask the waiter about it. Very very good! Again, it will be your loss if you don't go here at least once.

This restaurant is just outside of the wall, but easy to walk to. During a week-long stay we ate…read morein many great places within the wall. This place may be my favorite place we tried. The service was crisp, interesting, and engaging. Our first experience was two take-away pizzas for $20. They were delicious, so we went back for a sit down. We elected to eat in the cozy upstairs dining room, but we offered outside seating. The large screen TV was playing a concert from the national orchestra. Our guy was very interested in the concert and explained some of the components. It was very interesting. The two mains were delicious! We had a half liter of house white and a half liter of rosso. Both were locally sourced and spot on. $52 got us out the door! The prices in all of Tuscany for food is so much lower than the states. Expect to pay half in a restaurant and 1/3 less in grocery stores.

Upfront confession that my experience was part of a vacation package, but I am so thankful it was…read moreincluded. We received a cooking demonstration from the owner and chef Matteo Sciarri. Matteo was humble, funny and informative; sharing tips on how we could recreate the dishes he created for us. Our starter was a savory pumpkin flan. Chef Matteo made fresh pici pasta with a spectacular garlic and green tomato sauce topped with hot pepper (capsicum) strands. I've made my own pasta before, so I know it is not as easy as he made it seem, but it has inspired me to try again, because fresh pasta cannot be beat! The restaurant is intimate, and the inside is absolutely gorgeous. The teal color walls against the exposed stone is eye catching. If you can, grab a seat by the functioning well; the running water is so soothing as you dine (or it might make you want to use the toilet a lot!)

We had a cooking class with Mateo and it was FANTASTIC!! We had the WHOLE resturaunt to ourselves…read moreand 1 other couple - FROM THE US!!! We could not believe it!! They were lovely. Mateo really took the time to explain how to cook specialty items, and the importance of knowing your ingredients and knowing your equipment. He also detailed how "where" you live can cause a need for adjustments in cooking temps & times. I am so grateful for his motto of "no secrets in the kitchen". For him, it is all about sharing and collaboration. We started with popcorn sprinkled w/ paprika. I have never had it like that before and it was so light and tasty. The 2nd course was a pumpkin flan. He taught us the rule of balancing - 4. 1) 2oz eggs, 2) 2oz kitchen cream(or heavy cream), 3) 2oz milk and 4) 2oz pumpkin (or fig or veg, etc.). It was SO GOOD. Topped with sweet peppers shaved like saffron, a pistachio crema, & pistachio pieces. Little dallops of basil & pistachio gelee circled the little flan disc as pops of brightly flavored bursts. OMG!! Delectable! Paired with a rich Sangeovese, it was amazing!! Then we moved on to the 3rd course. Pici pasta. The pasta was superb! Fresh, fresh, fresh! with a home made green tomatoe and elephant ear garlic sauce. A deep "Super Tuskan" red to accompany was perfection. For dessert we had Cantucci and Vinsanto. What a lovely night!

New Taverna. Very nice. Great outside seating and they are very pleasant w guests. Excellent…read moreLardo, Cheese and affordable wine. Very glad we came here.

We stopped by for a light snack one night while in Pienza. Cute little place! Friendly owners who…read moreare well-versed in their local wines. We had a few glasses of local vino and a Salumi plate that cost 10 euro but was so large we had to get the owners to wrap up half of it for us to takeaway. One on of the side streets within the old town. I'd go back.

An absolute must of you ever visit this fabled town. The perfect Tuscan experience for amazing…read morepasta!

This is awesome…read more... Went to this place on a recommendation from a winery because they actually served their wines. But I have to say they have not disappoint. The place was packed because it was one of the few in town opened for lunch that day. The place is small and it seems like family run. One chef in the kitchen and maybe 6-7 tables altogether. Pasta dishes are absolutely delightful. The Tagliatelle al sugo di Cinghiale is my personal favorite and it makes for a very nice pairing with local Montepulciano wines.

From the owner: La principale caratteristica della "Limonaia" è la genuinità dei piatti dovuta alle verdure, che…read moreprovengono direttamente dall'orto dell'agriturismo e che condizionano la stagionalità del menù, alla pasta e al pane fatti in casa e alla carta dei vini, composta solamente dai vini della nostra Cantina (Morellino di Scansano e Bianco di Pitigliano). La scelta di prodotti genuini, locali o prodotti in agriturismo, fa del ristorante la Limonaia un ristorante a km zero in Maremma Toscana. The main characteristic of the "La Limonaia" restaurant is its authentic dishes thanks to the vegetables that come directly from the country hotel's vegetable garden which determine the choice of menu, according to the seasonal vegetables which are available; thanks to the pasta and homemade bread and to the fine choice of wines, all coming from our Wine Cellar (Morellino di Scansano and Bianco di Pitigliano). Due to our choice of genuine and local Italian produce or of food grown on our farm, the La Limona

In our week visiting hill towns in Umbria and Tuscany, this restaurant stood out and served what we…read moreconsider in retrospect to be our favorite dinners in the province. Originally we came at the recommendation by the people at our villa, Il Borghese. But it became a consensus winner when it came to our choice for a repeat restaurant. Just off the main street in San Gimignano on a quiet side road, it tends to be a destination restaurant which draws its customers from recommendations and repeats. It didn't show up in the several published guides we were using, but it is clearly an important omission. Among our favorites were the braised wild boar, the chicken with porcini, wild boar with pici (a thick spaghetti pasta) and, most significantly, the gorgonzola souffle. They also had one of the nicest inexpensive red wines from the local area that we came across: the Il Priore was Euro 16 at the restaurant. We liked it so much we found it at the nearby wine store and took two bottles home with us (Euro 10 per bottle at the store). Certainly in San Gimignano, I would make as my first choice, this lovely restaurant.

It is hard to choose the right place to eat sometimes, but don't be put of by the non-descript…read moreentry as once you get inside there is definitely a wow factor. We ate in lots of restaurants in our 2 week visit to Italy and this was by far my favourite. Intimate dining area, magnificent food and staff that go out of their way to make you feel welcome. The place had an eclectic crowd, couples on romantic dates, local families just enjoying a meal together and friends just hanging out. Well worth a visit, it won't disappoint.