La Prosciutteria

Food is fabulous, centrally located in Siena Italy. Very reasonable and with several vegetarian…read moreoptions.

Extremely good food and top notch service. I loved every aspect of my visit. We had 6 adults…read moretraveling and each ordered a different item. Everyone raved about their choice. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone

Inside

Antipasto

See all

Risotto verdure

La Taverna di San Giuseppe

4.7(203 reviews)

•€€€

Taverna di San Giuseppe is a very well oiled machine. Reservations are a must (recommend booking…read morethrough your hotel/walking in and requesting a reservation for next day) but the atmosphere is well worth it. Every server is serving you and the owners are incredibly attentive. Meals are stepped out in a way that has you receiving each dish with ample time to enjoy. The tiramisu was to die for and the invitation to explore the wine cellar afterwards was a treat. Well worth it!!

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.

Inside

"small chicken"

See all

Wine bootle

Il Bargello

4.4(28 reviews)

We read good reviews online for this place, but it was a bit disappointing. Service was super…read moremediocre but they charged us $5 euro for service gnocchi was so so so salty. Like is salt free here or what? Plenty of space in this restaurant. Cheese plate was good with some cheese I never had before. Out of all the pasta places I been to in Italy, this is my least favorite

This place is delightful! Great, friendly staff, and the food was spectacular! Quick service,…read moredelicious wine and a nice vibe. We both had the beef stew with black pepper along with a green salad. The salad was simple, but delicious and the beef stew was fantastic! Super tender meat on a rich (yet surprisingly light) red wine sauce with veggies that were broken down into the sauce!! I found this spot on Yelp, and I'm happy to say that it definitely did not disappoint!

See all

La Grotta di San Francesco

4.8(4 reviews)

0.9 km

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.

Tagliolini con vongole, tartare di gambero rosso e granella di pistacchio

Tiramisù

See all

Gnocchetti al granchio bianco

Trattoria La Tellina

4.4(7 reviews)

0.5 km

If you want an amazing, authentic Italian dinner when visiting Siena look for further…read more There are so many positives that I just do not know where to begin. It is off the tourist street. As soon as you walk in you will feel like you belong. The food is inexpensive. Be like a true Italian and order in each catagory. TIP-get your vegetable order with your meal and not as a starter. When we got there only one other table was enjoying themselves. By the time we started eating the place was full. I absolutely loved that with the exception of one other table the restaurant had residents that eat there often since they were all known. The restaurant is charming and cozy. The staff made me never want to leave and I wanted to be part of this Italian culture. The prices are unbelievable!!! That is another reason that we ordered to much food. Most likely the least expensive meal we enjoyed while in Italy. My ONLY regret was that we did not save room for dessert. We had already paid when I saw most other tables being served tiramisu. With the food as delicious as it was I can only imagine what the tiramisu must have tasted like. I will 10000% choose to eat here again if we return to Siena. Also from what I have seen in other reviews it seems that the prices are still the same. That is to be applauded.

Everything here was delightful. The food, the staff... Even the house wine was delicious. We ended…read moreup eating EVERYTHING. Even used the bread to soak up all the sauce on our plate at the end. We had bruschetta as a starter and it was perfect. One of the best I've had in Italy. Leaving a review so that I know to come back here in the future! A full meal that was delicious and easy on the wallet!

Order the beans but have them with your fish

See all

Fonte Giusta

4.5(24 reviews)

1.1 km

went for our welcome dinner then another time and both times were amazing! great service, amazing…read morefood. nice ambience. the cheesecake was so insanely good, it was unlike any cheesecake i have ever had!! 10/10 cheesecake!!!

This is a rather large restaurant and we chose it because many of the tables were full as we walked…read moreby. We ordered aperol and limoncello spritzes and they were tasty. As we were in Tuscany we felt we had to order the Istecca Fiorentina beefsteak which is a Tuscan specialty. The waiter said that for 3 people we should order at least 1.2 kg! This turned out to be a perfect amount of this rare grilled beef. We also had a side salad, pumpkin and bread which were all good. It's a charming space with bricked, arched ceilings. Service was slow after the food was delivered so went to the counter for the check but otherwise everything was good.

Coatrack

Tortelli with truffle sauce and stuffed with spinach ricotta

See all

Tortelli with truffle sauce and stuffed with spinach ricotta

Osteria La Sosta di Violante

4.5(28 reviews)

0.1 km

We really enjoyed our food here. It wasn't the best we had in Italy, but regardless it was still…read morevery good. The pastas were covered in creams, sauces, etc., and after eating them we felt very heavy and full.

One of our best meals in Italy and that's saying something. Everything was first rate and can…read morerecommend: 1. Pici Pasta w/ Pork Ragu 2. Lasagna 3. Gnocchi w/ cheese 4. Pecorino Fritters with Pear Sauce -- WOW! 5. Veggie Souffle 6. Chicken Main Entree w/ Spicy Sauce on side. Tender and moist! Sophia our lovely server took good care of us -- and we left happy and full of amazing food. Come here guys -- it's a hidden gem in the heart of Siena.

Patio

My friend's meat plate

See all

Sambuca and limoncello to finish the meal.

Archivio del Gusto

5.0(6 reviews)

The place is so quaint and charming. We could tell it's a family owned restaurant by the way they…read moretreat their customers with a very personal touch. It didn't feel as somebody just getting us to eat their food but rather getting their own honest personal take on the dishes. And of course the food was phenomenal. Everything so fresh and tasty. We may even go back a second time during our visit to try a different dish. We didn't have reservations and they were able to sit us down. However, it's not a big place and especially if you want to sit outside which you should, try to make a reservation. We had the beef tartare with almonds and truffle. Amazing. And the cheeses were so yummy also. Our main course was beef and the wild boar stew (which was delicious). The tiramisu and the chocolate cake were also great. And for red wine? I included a picture of our choice. For €35 it's highly recommended.

We are spending our first time in Siena, not knowing where to stop, we found this cool little place…read morein this building that's more than 100 years old! Let me tell you, I have loved swordfish my whole life, but never ever have I tasted something like this! I've always loved eggplant and zucchini and peppers, but wow! This stuff is great! The potatoes fried with olive oil and Rosemary are so good! You will use your bread to soak up every drop of olive oil you could find on that plate! The service was exceptional! Here in Italy people do not tip their waiters, I wouldn't feel right not tipping these waiters! I felt like I was in someone's home. I was treated like family, and LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF MY EXPERIENCE!!!!

Beef tartare with almonds and truffle

Great red wine

See all

Cheese platter with honey and marmalade

Compagnia dei Vinattieri

4.3(25 reviews)

0.5 km

•€€€

Excellent food, beautiful ambience dining al fresco at night. Just magical. Very good pasta,…read moreentrees, desserts, and wine selection. Located just a brief (and lovely) stroll from the center of the city. The environment is steeped with a sense of history, beauty, and romance.

Outdoor seating area was large.the service was excellent. Gnocchi was a bit softer tha we are…read moreaccustomed to. Spinach ravioli was superb, sauce light and pasta cooked justt right. Ragu sauce with noodles was good, a bit light on the sauce. Fruit and cheese salad had a varirty of lettuce and was excellent...the best selection.

View from my table, just a lovely and quaint setting.

See all

Menu

Osteria Nonna Gina

4.3(42 reviews)

0.7 km

Osteria Nonna Gina was awesome -- one of those places where you walk out with everyone saying they…read morecould eat there every night. The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff were friendly, and everything just felt easy and comfortable. Prices were fair and the overall experience was perfect. We had pici, pappardelle, grilled sausage, meatballs, and a massive 1.1 kg steak that was cooked to perfection. Everything was delicious. The house wine was €13 for a liter jug - my kind of place. For dessert we had panna cotta and affogato -- both excellent. We also tried the bacio di lella, which was ok -- kind of like a Klondike bar. And then to top it off, an older nonno came to our table at the end with large containers of chocolates for us. A really memorable and fun touch. Perfect meal all around.

This is what you want an Italian restaurant to be. We had a…read morewonderful meal and returned the next night for another.