We were staying at the nearby Karma Borgo di Colleoli and picked this restaurant by chance. What a…read morefind! A handsome spacious dining room that easily accommodated a large group of ten. Efficient service without being cloying. And excellent food - you cannot go wrong across the menu - but standouts were the Parmigiana di Melanzane, Tagliatelle with Truffles, and the Steak Fiorentina. And all at very reasonable prices. We were back couple of nights later for a birthday celebration! It is a family run restaurant and their pride and joy in their food and guests shine through.

We stayed at a villa in the small Italian Tuscany town of palaia and this restaurant was highly…read morerecommended by the owners. They said it was rated #1 in the town. So on our last night we finally went with our group of 10. We did make reservations. Don't know if that is always necessary but we wanted to be sure here since we had such a large group. The atmosphere is elegant- but we were not really dressed up and it was fine. The waitstaff spoke English, that always helps us! Started out with various bruschetta appetizers - tasty on the buttery toast. Oh and had the house wines. I had shrimp and prawns- kinda messy but worth it. Had rosemary seasoned fried potatoes on the side. Many people split the big pieces of steak that were cooked to perfection. Most ordered on the more rare side. They got to pick their pieces of meat before they were cooked. We ordered several desserts. I loved my chocolate moose the best but they were all tasty. See the pics! Wonderful experience, nice friendly service.

We had just arrived in Italy and were jet lagged and hungry. We walked up to this place and were…read moregreeted by a friendly face who spoke English! We sat out on the front porch, had some wine, bruschetta to start. I had the margarita pizza- it was delicious! Everyone's favorite is pictured- meat with arugula and cheese. Oh and someone had a pizza- pictured- with red sauce, pesto and bell peppers. That was great too! We didn't get to try their pasta but I'm thinking it will be great- this place is close to where we are staying so we may be back! Seems like a great place where the locals hang out- not touristy at all.

We had a lovely meal here on their large outdoor patio. Our airbnb host recommended this place…read morewhen we asked for steak, and I'm very glad we found it. It's a short walk from the centre of town, nothing in Palaia is very far away! We read a lot about the view, and while the view from Palaia is stunning in general, you can't see quite as much of it from the patio, especially if you aren't right up against the edge. We started with antipasti for two which was a massive, massive portion of meat, cheese, olives, and bread. It was all delicious, but if we'd finished it we'd have been stuffed. Know that before ordering! They don't play around with antipasto in Italy. Save it for a big group, or pair it with just a pasta maybe. We followed it up with a pasta to share, and a steak. The steak wasn't nearly as rare as we'd liked, although it did have great flavor. If you want it rare, you have to ask (we thought that was a Tuscan thing, but apparently the super-rare steak is specifically Florentine and you won't necessarily get it in other places). A side of beans, and we were stuffed and happy. The menu here is made up of affordable, reliable, and filling Tuscan classics. Along with the loads of outdoor seating and relaxed atmosphere, this is a great place for a meal - and we didn't have to book on a Friday! But you probably should in cold weather if the patio is closed.

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!

We stayed at borgo de collieoli for our honeymoon and ate at I Secoli restaurant twice for dinner…read more The food was truly amazing probably the best we had in Tuscany. Highly recommend the goat cheese appetizer, gnocchi, the special southern Italian pizza and the cheesecake for dessert!

Amazing Place! Charming atmosphere and the food is so good!…read moreI suggest to everybody the "Ravioli alla Bottarga" dish, because it's wonderful! I will surely go back very soon!

What a marvelous evening! The setting is beautiful, the food exquisite and the staff extremely…read morefriendly and willing to extend themselves to bridge the language gap between us who don't speak Italian and them who don't speak English. We felt very welcome, receiving unasked for extras.

Food was delicious! Wine recommendation from the waiter was excellent! Ambiance was typical…read morefamiliar run Italian restaurant and just love that! Would definitely go back and might before we leave San G!

We came here onto mother-in-laws recommendation. She said they had the best gnocchi she has ever…read morehad. This being my wife's favorite, decided to make a special trip to San Gimignano just to try them out! We made reservations and I am glad we did because by 8pm, every table was full. The place is very small and dark, but they add a small LED light at each table giving just the right amount of light to read the menu. We reviewed the menu only to find that they no longer have gnocchi. She was disappointed at first, but absolutely loved her entree. We weren't vey hungry so no starters tonight, but they brought bread and some sort of potato fritter that had bits of octopus in it. I loved it, my wife stopped eating it when she found out about the octopus! She was fine before I told her. We order a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio and I went for the wild boar ragu while the wife tried I Fagottini Del Contadino, pasta stuffed with pears & pecorino cheese in a saffron and pecorino sauce. Spectacular! The pear had a little sweet and the pecorino a little salt and the sauce was velvety smooth and delicious! My ragu was very hearty with lots of pork. Simply delicious. They had crème brûlée, which is my wife favorite. We still had a little wine left, so she ordered that and I got the double chocolate cake with orange marmalade. We both enjoyed our deserts very much. While they didn't have gnocchi, we both thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will definitely come back the next time we are in town.

Fantastic meal, beautiful atmosphere, and warm, friendly service. We highly recommend the filet and…read moretheir awesome wine selection.

Driving to this place for lunch was a very good idea!!! Figuring out the parking was tricky but…read moreonce you see the big blue "P" sign after turning to the left at the top of the hill, lots of parking spaces are seen. They're us a lot to the left and I think more spaces below. The bufala mozzarella cheese is wonderful. Fresh melon is a winter melon with exquisite flavor. Their balsamic vinegar was the best I tasted all week and that was after being to Volterra, Siena, Lucca, and other smaller Tuscan towns. I got the shrimp in creamed chickpea sauce and it was excellent!!! A treasure in the hills. Staff speaks English and are wonderful!!! I can only imagine how wonderful dinner would be.

The mussels to start are a must! The seafood salad was so…read moretender it melted in your mouth. The fresh variety of fish you can choose from is beyond. I ordered the paccheri pasta with pistachios and shrimp. I believe this would be hands down one of the best dishes I ever had. The service is spot on. No need to have to speak their language. They are so accommodating. And it's beautiful inside with outdoor seating in a garden. The most amazing place we go to in Tuscany. We have been here many times over the years. It's consistent and better every time we come.

We ordered take away because I needed to try some pasta while in Tuscany. But did not want to sit…read moredown for three course meal. We ordered the ravioli with the walnut cream sauce. This was unlike anything I've ever tasted before. It was so delicious. I could've probably eaten two servings of this. I'm sure Da Carlo has many more wonderful dishes to try. I highly recommend.

A lovely secluded balcony that overlooks a vista seemingly untouched for hundreds of years. The…read morefood was amazing; a truly homemade Italian experience. Plus, the service was kind and helpful.

Great little place, spending the next couple of nights here in Vinci. Stop by chance and wasn't…read moredisappointed. We had the brochette, mixed salad, grilled vegetables-zucchini/egg plant, blue cheese gnocchi and grilled steak with Parmesan and arugula.