The food was subpar and the service was horrible. This place is not for tourists. It's a nice place…read morein a great location, but they don't appreciate tourists. There was an obvious favoritism shown to the locals as there was only one couple in the restaurant when we came in and every other table that came in after us was served, ate, drank espressos, and left BEFORE we ever had our food.

We didn't really think we were gonna have such a wonderful meal at this modest, homey, family run…read morerestaurant. What started out as a late lunch while discovering the hillside town of Peccioli. We had ducked in to pick a few pastries from the shining cold-case, and saw that there we tables open, so we said..."Wanna...?" We were so impressed with the food, the savory waffle, the steak tartar, the cheesecake and pastries. The atmosphere and loving family service made us feel like we were locals who had stopped into our regular place. We finished with a rich cup of coffee and Ferretti's famous Biscotti. Those biscotti are sooooo delicious that we had to buy a couple of containers of them for the road.... they traveled with us throughout Italy and we hoarded them for morning coffee each day. Our waiters were the sons of the owners, and they were so charming. They shared with us some of their own travels, especially in the U.S. (our home). Our advice; roam the farmers' market in the town square and, right there, stop into Pasticceria Ferretti. They even have a nice sidewalk seating area in that pedestrian only area. P.S. The town has a great parking garage with a famous modern-art foot bridge.... memorable, photogenic!

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!

Delicious, reasonably priced restaurant recommended by locals. The servers were very attentive and…read morefriendly and the meal was delicious! English menu available. The wild boar pasta is incredible!! Super comfortable and welcoming local restaurant. Dinner starts at 7:30, I think.

Great view, pretty good service, but it burns out at the end…read more We ate here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner, during a weeklong trip to a nearby villa. I'd wholeheartedly recommend coming here for two reasons: there's a great view and there are few other options! Also, the food is quite good but the whole "no pizza" thing was disheartening. We didn't ask but I assume the pizza oven was broken and badly so as it seemed to be a long-term issue. Of note: the steak was amazing, the carpaccio a bit on the thick side, the truffle pasta very good, and the porcini mushroom pasta surprisingly kind of meh. Dessert-wise the creme catalana and the chocolate lava cake were very good. Not their issue, per se, but the place was over-run with noisy children (and not just a little but edge of wow-that's-insane noisy) for the 7pm sit-down. I'd try to arrive around 8 or 830 (beware they close kind of early) to get there while it's open, but miss the early-dinner child run. Only issue was the service, which starts out strong, tends to burn out through the evening. We, and several others, had to basically leave to get the check. Plus they forgot two drinks but didn't forget to charge us for them. So make reservations, come, enjoy the food and view, and expect it to take a while to complete, and check the bill.

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Excellent service + wines & Olio are all amazing! Highly recommend! Don't miss this stop on the way…read moreto San Gimignano

This place is amazing! Amazing food, great service, great price and beautiful views! I absolutely…read morerecommend it to anyone traveling looking for a place with excellent wine and food in Toscana! Will definitely come back when I'm back in Italy. Thank you Paolo for the best service!

This place is...chef's kiss...molto bene...it slaps; however you communicate that the food is Just…read more That. GOOD! We stumbled upon this while driving from Florence city center to the Tuscan countryside (USA tourists;) and yelp led us right. A limited menu with a few different tasting menus, we went à la carte and had the exploding raviolis and boar tagliatelle and they were both SO SO SO DELICIOUS! Small-er, but well appointed art deco-type decor...with one waitress and one sommelier...the wine recommendations were perfect! Things that sounded 'different' than what we are used to, just worked...and worked perfectly. Don't negate this place for its limited menu or combinations that you might not be used to, give it a try bc EveryThing we put in our mouths was top notch. Truly deserving of its Michelin Star rating. It's really that good. A closed-minded me from my youth would have written it off based on its pretentious-sounding dishes, but older, open-minded me did me a favor. Yummy in my tummy. Satisfying. Delicious. Don't miss out!

Amaaaaaazing food here! House wine was wonderful. Cheese appetizer was perfect, and the gnocchi…read morespecial was beyond words it was so good. Very welcoming staff who stayed open late for us.

Another excellent spot we tried in Florence. We were greeted as soon as we walked in and seated…read moreimmediately. The staff was very friendly and our waiter was Nugo. He was awesome and had us laughing the entire night. We peppered him with a lot of questions about the menu, he answered everything and also accommodated my father-in-law, who is GF. He had his own GF bread basket and was able to order almost anything on the menu. We ordered a nice bottle of Montepulciano red for the table that was $48. Others had the Hugo spritz. For app I had the anchovies with roasted red pepper, sea salt and oil over grilled crostini, very good. I skipped first course and ordered the ribeye steak for my main course. Bone in, medium rare, sprinkled with sea salt and a side of onion marmalade. The steak was very good and had way less fat than I expected. The waiter suggested a huge steak for the table, but I was the only one ordering steak that night. Maybe next time. Others ordered the fillet and it was cooked perfectly, the angels and demons gnocchi, and the veal scallopini. Everybody was pleased Really cool spot with a very good wine selection, drinks, excellent food and a fun atmosphere that you don't find at many places. Nugo was an A+ server.

Fyi there are two locations, make sure you go to the correct one (only two blocks apart)…read more Wonderful, laid back but inviting ambiance. Waiter was super friendly, taking time to explain their wines in detail and food options. They even have a kids menu with sizeable portions for older kids. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meal, and it was definitely the best wine we had with meals in Florence. Gnocchi and wild boar taglietelle were outstanding. Had we had come earlier in our stay we might have come back again They also do a wine window which I wish I'd known about earlier because the other one we tried for fun was not good

Our most authentic and best tasting menu of this Italy adventure. Totally off the beaten path (in…read moreno guidebooks, we found it driving from Lucca back to our agroturismo based only on the sign), it's a true hidden gem that I hope my review unhides! Don't let the modest outside and the cats running around the plaza in front of the monastery dissuade you from entering. The restaurant is part of/next to a monastery and the monks run the place. And those fellows know how to cook. While the crostini were not super interesting (some with tomato, the rest with walnut pesto), the caprese was as fresh and delicious as I've had. We ordered three different pastas as first courses: spaghetti pomodoro, pici cacio e pepe, and Caramelle at Tartufo. The latter (photo included) was the tastiest pasta of my life. The pici was one of the best of the trip. The pomodoro -- such a simple dish, so not easy to exceed expectations -- still did. Our secondi, bisteca (steak) was cooked a juicy, delicious rare/medium rare (advise if you would like it otherwise) and we could have eaten a second. At 16 Euros, it was as good as a $50 steak at a top American steakhouse -- and paired perfectly with the vino rosso. Speaking of wine, if you're coming here for a fancy wine, don't. If you're going to happy with a good vino della casa (house wine) by the carafe, you'll be pleased. The service was the friendliest on a trip of nothing but friendly, helpful wait staff. The lady who attended to us covered the whole place (four of eight tables were occupied at the peak of our visit) efficiently. She spoke very little English, but we still communicated quite well. Dessert -- a fruit tart -- was a perfect end to a perfect meal. And I can't wait to go back... Do. Not. Miss this place!

Saw the reviews on Yelp and wanted to try it since we were staying around the corner…read more Had the Cacio Pepe and Grandma's Lasagna. Lasagna was 10/10 which is why my wife kept eating mine and the Pepe was still very good. Eat here for phenomenal food and value.

I highly recommend this charming restaurant. The owner took great care of us and the food was…read moreamazing! Definitely one of our highlights since arriving in Italy.

Was in the region, in Volterra for a few hours, popped into La Vecchia Lira, we were seated…read morepromptly, in the best seat, the table from the website homepage. Wonderful, light lunch. Prompt service. Recommend.

Food was expensive and practically inedible. For all the hype, we thought we'd be getting something…read morevery special- steak was tough and gristly, grilled eggplant raw .