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.

Well we were shut out on our 1st and 2nd choices for dinner on a fall Friday night in Siena. We…read morewere fortunate enough to get an 8:30 pm reso at Le Pietre Vive. Lucky for us because it was our best meal in our 4 nights stay here. The food was fabulous The meat and cheese tray starter was great , the ravioli, pici Pepe were also very very good and the wild bore puttanesca and beef strips with roasted potatoes were wonderful as well. The young wait staff was friendly , caring and efficient and restaurant was elegant to say the least. The lighting was a bit bright and could have been dimmer but overall an excellent experience !!

Siena is a great destination in Italy. The area is lush, green and teaming with the subtle aroma of…read moreolive trees and wine vineyards. The owner of an awesome Castle and B&B, Castello le Quattro Torra also operates an upscale farm to table eatery, Le Pietre Vive. The restaurant sits east of Siena. GPS and phone signals can be sparse along the route. After a 20-25 minute drive, you'll turn onto a gravel covered road that stretches a mile or so to the restaurant and farm. The setting is calming and visually appealing. Perfect tables are offered both inside and out. I'm the early evening, opt for a cloth covered table on the beautiful lawn. The Tuscan hills, the farm and sunsets are awesome. The menu offers a variety. You might consider the Florentine T Bone. It's ample and flavorful. The service is a bit relaxed, so have another glass of wine and enjoy the atmosphere. If in the Siena vicinity, be sure to place Le Pietre Vie on the agenda. You won't regret it.

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.

We were excited to try this restaurant, especially because of the reviews, maybe it used to be…read morereally good. The pasta was good, we got the Pici pasta, which is a Siena speciality. Then we ordered the pork, but after we ordered it found out somebody had ordered the last one, so we ordered the chicken which was extremely dry, overcooked and left in the convection oven for far too long. We also got the peas and prosciutto as a side which was ok and gave us something with a bit of moisture for the overcooked dry chicken. I could see how this could be a charming place but it didn't charm us last night. We look for these small mom and pops, and unfortunately this was not a good meal.

We had the most incredible experience here today, served authentic perfect food made by the…read morewonderful lady who has cooked here for 23 years (and cooks it right in front of you!). Chatted for ages with the wonderful friendly staff. Great prices, great food, great people. Avoid the disgusting tourist traps nearby and give your money to somewhere that deserves it.

Absolute recommendable!…read more Cute little restaurant in the middle of that lovely village Montevettolini. Absolute reasonable pricing and original Italian food. Menu is in Italian only but everything we tasted was worth a try. So just order it or ask the waitress. We will surely visit this space again.

Great pizza. We had the Daviola and the Quattro, super delicious. Nice charming restaurant. Super…read moreconvenient and good parking.

If the town of San Gusme is anywhere near you, Sienna even, then get in your can and get over to…read moreSira e Remino. No kidding, it's that good. 7 of us walked over from our rented villa and had the meal of a lifetime. Wine, salad, pasta, more wine, meat dishes, anti pasta, more wine and pasta. The experience was a food lovers dream. The staff is great. They hosted a rowdy bunch of winning soccer team folks in the bar and sat us in the Frank Sinatra room where we had one of the greatest culinary experiences possible. Thank you Sira e Remino. Keep up the great work.

A very lovely spot located on a beautiful street. The mista salad was only fair because of the…read morebitter greens they incorporated into it. The pizza was good but not great and the Branzino was dry. Service was so so, we had to fetch the waiter to take our order. If we had had a great experience we would of course come back tomorrow.

Pretty decent but not over the top good authentic Italian. It tasted more commercialized than…read moreauthentic...especially the pasta.

Great place, amazing service and delicious food! A must try when visiting, everything was amazing!read more

Our lunch here was good, but not great. We split a tagliere, which I had been impatiently waiting…read morefor all trip. The meats were delicious, and I savored every last bite. However, neither of us were in love with the cheeses they chose. After eating so many flavorful cheeses throughout Tuscany, the cheeses they put on our board were quite bland, and the various crostini were bland as well. The board itself is gorgeous, a real feast for the eyes. I think it looked better than it tasted, which is why I'm only giving this place 3 stars. Size-wise, it's just right. I believe we got a medium board, and it was the perfect amount of food for two hungry people. The price was reasonable, and the restaurant itself is very eclectic. It looks like a narrow deli/bar at the front (which is where you order), but if you go all the way to the back of the restaurant, it feels like you're in an old Victorian house, and there is a nice view from the window. We enjoyed relaxing here and chatting over our tagliere even if it didn't wow us.

The food and the service was excellent. My favorite was seafood pasta with pistachios. The seafood…read morewas very fresh.

Found this restaurant on Yelp, encouraged by another review. The pasta was delicious, and the…read moreservice top notch. I greatly recommend for an Italian seafood dinner. The prices were very reasonable.