Tourist trap. The food and the service were mediocre....bordering on poor in comparison to many…read moreother wonderful meals we had in Tuscany, including in this charming village. I could tell as soon as I walked in to this restaurant that we'd been misled by all the glowing Yelp reviews. My Mom's salad looked like it came from a cafeteria, and the pork dish she ordered was just awful. The meat practically looked boiled, so unappetizing. My eggplant appetizer was slimy pile of goop topped with cheese and the cream sauce on my pasta had a slightly gritty consistency.

Amazing food in a rustic (rustic in a good way!) Italian village. Food was excellent - especially…read morethe truffle menu! Service was too notch as well. This was one of our favorite places to eat in all of Italy. Looking forward to going back!

LOVE this restaurant. I had a zucchini appetizer and a pork entree that I'm still dreaming about…read more Flavors were amazing. Presentation was beautiful. Service was friendly and efficient. Atmosphere was lovely.

The food, the service and the ambience were all great at this restaurant. They've got a vast…read moreselection of wines.

What a delightful stop for lunch! We were looking for a late lunch as we drove to our destination…read morein Tuscany and decided to stop here because of convenience. It turned out to be a Michelin awarded restaurant and we were about to be treated to a simple, amazing meal of fingering potatoes, arugula salad with stunning balsamic vinegar, and fresh pasta. We enjoyed sparkling water because we had a long evening of celebrating with friends and family ahead of us. The service was stellar and the atmosphere was relaxing, beautiful, and elegant. I've been making fingerling potatoes like the dish I enjoyed here once I got home. Our timing was off when we passed by again or else we would have stopped for another beautiful meal. Highly recommend!

This place was a 10/10 across the board. We came back twice because the food was so good and staff…read morewere amazing. They've had Michelin stars in the past but not this year but it was still amazing quality food. The first night I had the duck and I wanted more of it along with the pears and slaw. Tagliatelle also delicious and we came back to try the Florentine steak. Couldn't really order a different temp bc that's how they eat it so I just went with it. Some pieces cook more bc of the hot skillet. Carbonara wasn't on the menu but we decided to ask the Chef and he made it for us. Also absolutely perfect and well made. The inside was very nice and classic Italian decor, romantic and perfect for a date night.

We went May 1st, first of all, the restaurant truly carries that Tuscan brick-stone tavern, charm…read more The staff was accommodating, knowledgeable about wine selection, the food was absolutely delicious, walking down to the cellar definitely had an awe factor. The staff cut us up a platter of their cheese in the cellar. Tiramisu for desert topped the 5 star experience. EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: You need reservations that can only be made by calling them, no online reservations capabilities. You should call 5 days in advance. Worth it. Our bill came out to less than $250 + Tip for 2 bottles of wine, 6 main entrees, 2 appetizers, 3 Tiramisu, and cheese platter - NOT BAD if you ask me. Because we gave them a nice tip - they gave us a bottle of wine as a thank you gift.

Taverna di San Giuseppe was a disappointing meal for us, especially in a city with so many great…read moredining options. We ended up here by mistake (confused it with another spot), and unfortunately it didn't live up to expectations. The restaurant fills up with reservations for two seatings, and from the moment we sat down the pace felt rushed. We ordered drinks and a starter while deciding on the rest, but multiple staff members kept coming by trying to take our full order. It felt like they were pushing to move things along quickly. There were a couple positives. The chicken livers to start were quite tasty and something we didn't see often on other menus. The primi were underwhelming. The pasta didn't taste fresh like many other trattorias in Siena, and the dishes overall were just average. The lasagna in particular was mushy, and the sauces didn't stand out. The secondi were slightly better -- pork ribs, Barolo-braised beef, and a "small chicken" -- but still nothing that justified the higher prices. They do have an underground wine cellar built into a cave, which is interesting to see, but there are other places in Siena with much larger and more impressive cellar spaces. Also worth noting, they add a "10% tax" charge rather than the typical €2 coperto per person. Overall, a rushed and fairly mediocre meal at a higher price point. With so many better places to eat in Siena, this is one I'd skip.

We had one of our favorite meals during our trip in Bagno Vignoni. The restaurant is super charming…read moreand the service was excellent. Unfortunately, my phone was dead so I didn't snap any photos of our meal. We ordered stuffed zucchini flowers to start, followed by the handmade pick which was delightful. We shared the bistecca fiorentina which was recommended "a Sangue" which is essentially rare. I don't love rare meat but this was the absolute exception. It came out sizzling hot (1.5kg) of delicious, perfectly seasoned meat. We thoroughly enjoyed it and I highly Recommend it! We also ordered a variety of contorni (side dishes) log seasonal vegetable which were excellent and balance out all the pasta we ate! Lovely place, that I'd go back to.

Such an amazing dinner here. There are two floors, the ambiance is amazing. The lighting is nice…read moreand dim, the restaurant is very cute. We got the bolognese and the carbonara, both were outstanding. The carbonara sauce was amazing, fresh, and thick without being heavy. The noodles were perfect. There is a whole fresh pasta list, with many options to choose from. The service was amazing, fast, and friendly. It is also in a great location.

Wow, wow, wow. We stayed in historic Montepulciano and this Osteria was recommended by the locals…read more We had a beautiful experience siting on their outdoor patio overlooking the Centro. Ate a delicious plate of pasta! Friendly service! Highly recommend!

Both our pasta dishes had little flavor. The photo in menu had lots of meat. In reality maybe 3…read moretablespoons! Boiling a few large shrimp took 45 min. Hectic service. Overrated.

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.

Amazing dining experience in this small rustic Osteria! Chef Julio masterfully cooks Bistecca Alla…read moreFlorentina to perfection in his wood fired oven! Pici Con Ragu Di Cinta Sense e Tartufo is a must try. Authentic Tuscan food! Atmosphere is very cozy with shared tables.

Great dining experience. One of the best meals we had in Montepulcino. We ordered the steak, which…read morewas perfectly cooked and a couple of sides which were also delicious. The house red wine was quite good.

This is the most beautiful spot for dinner in Bagno Vignoni. It's on a gorgeous terrace with a view…read moreof an outdoor thermal "bath" / mini-lake. The food is perfect. Get anything on the menu. It doesn't matter what you order, it will be awesome. The wine is incredible - famous local "Rosso di Montalcino" is highly recommended. The wait staff are very nice, interesting to talk to, and warm-hearted. This is Tuscany at its best.

Bagno Vignoni is famous for the "bath" and its situated right outside this restaurant. One would…read morethink that the bath was this restaurant's main attraction but the food is just as wonderful as the view. For appetizers, we had the prosciutto with seasoned lard and the sheep's cheese souffle with honey and balsamic served with a poached pear. Both were very good but had to make sure to leave space for the main entree. They had a special pasta with white truffle since it was the season -- and I had asked them to change the past to pici --- since the pici is local to Tuscany -- and it was the best pici I have had during this trip. For dessert, we had the dark chocolate cake with orange slices -- great ending to a great meal. The wine selection was also superb. They recommended the Casanova di Neri, a Brunello from 2007 and it was the best Brunello I had. It was the best pairing for our dinner. And we had a glass of grappa with our dessert... perfect ending. The service was great as they recommended the best wine!