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.

What a find! We saw their trattoria sign in the middle of the cute Valiano main road while driving…read morefrom Cortona to Montepulciano. We didn't expect to be one of the best restaurant in the areas (check rating and how many reviews they have on the more popular other sites). The owners Davide and Emanuela will guide you through Montepulciano food and wines. Start with a great "pappa al pomodoro" and finish with an amazing home made gelato "fiordilatte with olive oil and sage"

Best Bisteca in Florence . A small place off the beaten track…read more Great food and wine and close to our ABNB

Had a wonderful time here on the balcony. You have to make reservation to make sure you get a…read morewonderful view. The steak was wonderful as well as the wine and everything else we had. Highly recommend.

Yes! The anticipation upon entering is exciting, because everyone knows Osteria Acquqcheta is a…read moregreat experience and let me tell you that it certainly delivers. This restraint is a well oiled machine but it also manages to make guests feel loved, while dishing great food! It's an absolute must visit while in Montepulciano and honestly it's worth the drive from much of Tuscany.

Oh baby! Give me that pasta. Give me that Florentine steak. Give me that $8 house wine. Give me…read morethat crazy owner that is a character. We were lucky to score reservations that were at 9pm, and ate dinner here on our first night in Tuscany. What a treat! Reasonable prices, with delicious food in a family environment. Montepulciano is an amazing hilltop town that was just fantastic to visit. I am having dreams about a potential return one day!

This is our favorite restaurant in Umbria. Fantastic chef and great service. Reasonable prices…read more Great wine selection at very reasonable prices. The owner even introduced us to a wine producer close by that ad fantastic wine. The cuisine is not typical Italian fare. It is very refined and imaginative and delicious. Highly recomend.

We had to drive a while to get there, not at all certain what we'd find. The inside rooms were…read moretasteful but we sat on a very nice patio. The food was simple and delicious and the wine was perfect. My husband and I shared an appetizer that was more than generous for two-- a buckwheat crepe with vegetables and Parmesan sauce. Excellent! He had a filet that was perfectly medium rare as ordered with a rich and delicious sauce. I loved my dinner- not a huge portion but adequate and reasonable-- picci with shrimp. We had grilled vegetables to share. Most remarkable was our waiter Daniel. He ran the entire room, from seating to clearing. He was charming and helpful and personable and worked really hard, always with a smile. Wonderful experience all the way

By far the best dinner I've ever had in Italy, and that's really saying something. Don't do what we…read moredid and waltz up with no reservation and hope lots of smiling and high school-level Italian will score you a table -- even on a Wednesday night the restaurant was fully booked. We did manage a table in the end, very luckily for us. The menu here (which changes annually) is pretty hefty but is dwarfed by the wine list, which is so thick it -- no kidding -- has a table of contents. There's a lot of wonderful things on that wine list, including a number of bottles from the Montefollonico area and neighbouring Montepulciano. The food, which started with a surprise complementary amuse bouche, was nothing less than exquisite. A number of the things I wanted to try (like the Filet and sirloin of wild boar, eggplant, chocolate sauce and raspberries) were sold out for the night by the time we'd sat down, but what we did get was truly top-notch. I'd put La Botte Piena up against any fine dining restaurant in London. The biggest surprise of the night was the bill. After a good bottle of wine, four plates of food, a dessert and coffee, we hadn't even managed to spend 100 euros.

We chose to eat a la carte, as we were 6 adults with different food needs. If I say perfetto!, do…read moreyou know what I mean? La Botte Piena aspires (correctly) for a Michelin star, and it shows in the whole dining experience. Obviously, from the name of the restaurant, they know wine. The small touches that Michelin seeks are all there. Our amuse-bouche was a delicious pasta chip with flavored cheese and a spoon of bean soup. Our primi were perfectly prepared - pastas, ricotta gnudi, ravioli. The secondi were also delicious - beef cheeks and (for our birthday boy) bistecca fiorentina. I dolci delighted us, as did the dessert wine we chose to finish our 4 hour meal. We chatted with the sommelier and the owners, which rounded out a great evening. Highly recommended!

So behind on my reviews...having to much fun and phone service was out for a few days…read more Dining at La Taverna di San Giuseppe is was one of the coolest dining experiences ever. Our server told us that this previously a cave. How often do you get to dine in a cave? The inside of the restaurant is of this stone like space. We were immediately captivated. While it does not currently have a Michelin rating, we were told it previously had a Micheline rating. The atmosphere is that of a cave...cool, a little damp, and intimate. San Guiseppe has wine cellar, according to staff, date back. We felt totally and complete immersed in history and that was only the building. centuries of Sienese life. The cuisine honors Tuscan tradition while elevating it through precision and care. Each dish showcases excellent ingredients and confident execution, embracing regional flavors rather than reinventing them. San Guissppe feature traditional dishes such as handmade pasta, rich sauces, and tenders meats showcasing distinct flavors with bold seasoning. We order lasaguna and cheese salad...absolutely superb! Our servers were superior...waiting on you hand and foot. You did not ask for anything as it was already there. Our server, Marco, was kind, humorous and knowledgeable. Since it was our first time to the restaurant he was super patient and informative regarding menu items. La Taverna di San Giuseppe has s long-term Michelin recognition for a reason...superior food and excellent service in a very unique space. We savored every bite and sip we consumed in San Giuseppe. When we are in Tuscany again, we will make a beeline for this restaurant.

This was such a highlight of my trip! The atmosphere was so unique and the service was amazing. The…read morepotatoes with burrata, milk, and truffle was one of the most delicious things i've ever ate. The pici was amazing as well and the steak was another favorite. My fiancé got the fresh pears cooked in wine and it was definitely one of our favorite desserts from Italy! I hope i can come back someday, i can't recommend La Taverna enough!

Happy to say this place is still just as amazing as I remember it almost 10 years ago!…read more A couple of girlfriends and I discovered Pensavo Peggio during our first trip to Italy in 2017, and it quickly became one of the reasons Florence became one of my favorite cities. Back then, I ordered the Osso Buco, Lasagna, and Tiramisu--and I still remembered how incredible everything was. So, of course, when I returned nearly 10 years later, I had to order the same meals... and yes, I said meals! Fabrizio, the same server who took care of me in 2017, asked, "Are you sure you want two dinners?" I told him, "Yes! I want to try them both." Fast-forward to 2026: I walked back in two days ago, reminded Fabrizio of our conversation, and told him I was ordering both again. He immediately started laughing. Some things never change! My boyfriend ordered the pappardelle and instantly fell in love with it. We also shared a delicious cheese and meat platter and, of course, finished with Tiramisu. Nearly 10 years later, Pensavo Peggio still holds a special place in my heart. Highly recommend this cute little spot! It just goes to show that sometimes the best memories--and the best meals--are found when you venture off the beaten path. Some places are simply worth coming back to.

Saw some reviews on here and decided to check it out with my wife. We went around 7:30 pm and there…read morewas no wait. The female server in there was awesome, very attentive and through. Very quiet and intimate spot. Food was delicious, the picture of the lasagna doesn't do it justice but everything was good.

Delicious food, wonderful service, fun decor and a beautiful view from the back windows. We…read morestarted with spritzes, moved on to a bottle of Brunello with dinner. The asparagus fonduta was Amazing! So delicious. Had the lasagna and rosemary beef as mains, both excellent. Ended the meal with Amaro. Received a serenade from the owner. Highly recommend that you visit this family owned and operated restaurant.

We stopped in on our first day in Montepulciano after checking in to our Airbnb. We had the most…read moreincredible, delicious, and memorable meal of our entire trip. Plans on returning next year!