Delicious. Highly recommend. The wine was $20 a bottle and it was the best I've had while in Italy. read more

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Our trip to Siena meant Florentine Steak for dinner. Tuscany region is know for this specialty. Our problem was where to go! We Yelped a place in Siena but since the race was to be run on the weekend the sides of beef had not arrived everywhere. The first place we stopped guided us to Il Grillo Moro, it is their main item and only take reservations. They were gracious to call ahead for us and reserve as table. We were on our way. 25 min later in the Tuscan countryside, we arrived. The manager of the restaurant set the tone for the night, with his wonderful warm charm and delightful tone. He sat us at the "best table for us". We started with some great wine and "anti pasta ". Beef carpaccio, wild boar cold cut plate and fried ricotta zucchini flowers. Every item was pleasing to the eye and the taste, well, I'm not sure words can articulate the right senses it overwhelmed. Carpaccio was lite and perfectly seasoned. Boar plate provided many sensations and textures. The flowers were delightful. Just enough of everything to allow flavors to be tasted and enjoyed. There was no question what was next. As we sat there and watched steaks make there way to other tables, we knew our future. 2 steaks were on the ticket. The brought out the cuts prior to the cooking. Oh my. A short period later, they arrived. Served with roasted potatoes that included garlic and rosemary. After 5 min, the kids were asking to place an order for two more. The first order was close to 7lbs of steaks! We let them allow the first ones to settle and went to dessert. That was reserved for panna cotta and a version of hazelnut ice cream. Both had a nice layer of chocolate to enhance their individual flavors. Il Grillo Moro should be on the list to anyone traveling around the Siena area. You won't go wrong! Don't forget to get a reservation, otherwise you may be eating at 10pm and miss one of the best steaks you will ever have. read more

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We had a reservation at 9 and were seated promptly even though the restaurant looked full. As we waited, I watched this super fat German Shepard wander the yard (I have posted pictures), which really added to the homey B&B vibe. We started off with the Gnocchi, which was creamy and delicious, and the smoked beef tartare, which was served in a covered glass dish that was removed with a flourish, releasing the smoke trapped in it. Its green sauce made it; otherwise it would be raw meat. After these starters, food was pretty slow in coming (esp for 10+ pm at night) but we were a party of 11. The carpaccio, like the tartare, was mostly tasteless besides the green sauce. The tagliolini was basically spaghetti with a pretty good sauce. The pieces of sousvide that were not seared mostly tasted like olive oil, but the couple of pieces that were seared tasted really good. The steaks were really good, though a little raw for my taste (they said medium but it's defiantly close to medium raw to raw) on the inside, with the side pieces super crispy, almost burnt. The pork was probably the best dish here - perfectly crispy skin, tasted amazing, and was fall-off-the-bone tender. The side potatoes were really good, though the side salad was MIA. Overall, a reasonably priced and good tasting Italian restaurant with a good environment! read more

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While staying in a beautiful home in the countryside about 15 minutes from downtown Siena, Il Grillo Moro was recommended to us by our VRBO hostess. The restaurant and inn are tucked away in the countryside. Arriving around 8pm, we came across the establishment among a wide expanse of dark, open fields. Parking is behind a tall hedgerow and you follow a path to the interestingly lit restaurant and inn. Our VRBO hostess had obviously called ahead as we were greeted loudly and warmly by the owner, Filippo. A bear of a man, Filippo cheerfully talked to us about the restaurant and what to expect before leading us to our table. Once at our table for a few minutes, Filippo came back to walk us through the menu. It was quickly settled that we'd go with his small plate suggestions, leading up to steak as our main course. Our waitress brought out a Flintstone-sized T-bone to show us what we had in store. Soon after, the small plates started to appear. These included a chopping board of wild boar, white beans with rabbit, raw chopped beef and a (could not be large enough) plate of gnocchi in a cream sauce with bacon and bread crumbs. Everything was delicious, but the gnocchi was ridiculous. My grandmother made outstanding gnocchi and these put hers to shame (sorry, Mommom). Pillowy and covered in a delicious cream sauce with bacon, this dish makes you forget all table manners and has you guarding your plate with a forearm while you shovel these nuggets in your face (growling at anyone who gets close). It was a tough act to follow and the steak did not disappoint. From the presentation (cut off the bone with the 'T' bone standing on its head), to being perfectly cooked (rare) to the delicious flavor this is one of the best steaks you will ever eat. Four grown men shared this steak. We also got a few sides -- the standout were the roasted potatoes. Treat yourself like a king or queen and include plans for a feast at Il Grillo Moro in your visit to Siena. In all aspects (ambiance, staff, food and owner) this place is fantastic. read more

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This restaurant is great! But make sure to call in advance to reserve a table. The food and service are excellent. The place just need some background music. It feels like you are inside a library eating with other strangers in one room read more

The food, service and ambience were truly fabulous!!! The restaurant is part of a country hotel/B&B, but separate. Located in old stone building, the restaurant is fairly large, open and charming. Besides a standard menu they also offer a piatti de giorno ( plates of the day). Besides starting with bruschetta, we asked the owner to make recommendations and went with those. Hubby and I shared the Gnocchi special, Maltagliati special and a steak (yes, we were hungry as we hadn't eaten in over 12 hours). We topped it off by sharing a Panicotta with caramel sauce for dessert accompanied by some limoncello. With dinner, We chose to try some of the local Tuscan beer, Fedora brewed by Birre Artigianale. Very good beer. By 9 pm the restaurant was packed and when we left at about 10:30 pm, people were still coming in! Make sure to make reservations! read more

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Great service, great facility, great foods. The best steak and most lovely atmosphere we've ever had in this trip. Absolutely worthy to put this place in your trip. read more

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Sunset dinner. Beautiful dining experience. All the food we had here was super. Pate out of this world. Beef delicious. Staff lovely took the time to recommend. Everything was just lovely which makes a lovely eating experience read more

The place lies together with a Bed and Breakfast, and is nicely situated. We got a table inside, and it was a little hot. We had 3 pasta dishes, a chicken dish and a entrecote. All was tastefull and well prepared. We only give 3 stars due to the staff who was not very fast and not very serviceminded. We would probably not go there again read more