Amazing local experience in Empoli, Toscana. Seafood is their speciality and it's amazing. Griliata…read moremista is their speciality. Francesco the owner is extremely friendly and generous...we will come back.

Great host, great food. The dish for two with seafood was very well done. The tuna steak, the…read moreshrimps; just perfect. They know how to treat their guests in a way that you feel very welcome.

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.

Did you ever have one of this moments: wandering around searching for the right place to have…read morelunch, coffee or anything to eat and you just couldn't find anything that suits your needs and then, baaaaaam, you ind the perfect spot! Beautiful, one of this special places where you can just let it go and relax in the middle of the city! This is what happened to me here! L'orto is a flower shop that meets an American restaurant and you can see and smell it everywhere: the music, 60s style, plants everywhere, inside and outside. But it get's even better when you go inside: everything looks like if an old factory would have been restructured by a gardener: industrial style with lots of copper in combination with flowers. All that coming with daily changing plates fulfilling all wishes from pasta to cow! By the way, the coffee is superb!!! I wanna live here!!!!

This place has become one of my favorite spots in Empoli. It…read morehas been opened where once there was a florist, hand it has kept the style and many of the plants too. Still the florist exists, in a very very tiny booth in the restaurant's frontyard. The Chef, a very friendly and passionate Lady, cooks like at home but with a fancy touch. Portions are generous and everything is from very good to delicious! The great thing is that it is open 7/7 and from breakfast to dinner, also serving brunch from 10 am on, with a choice of cakes, eggs in different ways, etc... It is also a nice place to go with a friend for an afternoon tea, or with a colleague for a brainstorm coffee. I love to go there with my girlfriends for lunch, a looong lunch :) And it's nice for an aperitif too, they also make the classic cocktails and serve wines too (of course!) that you can have maybe with some crostini or cold cuts or cheeses. But the atmosphere, with that old country style and flowers and plans, is what you will like the most as it is not typical but makes it perfect for every occasion. PS. Don't miss to visit the restrooms... unique.

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.

We stayed at Villa Petriolo for 3 nights on our 3 week vacation to France and Italy. We made…read morereservations for my wife's birthday and were treated to a fantastic meal. This was just not about eating. The different courses were prepared with fresh local ingredients made in an artistic way with different flavors I've never experienced. The service and presentation was one of the best I have seen and experienced. The setting was romantic, beautiful and very clean. The kitchen was open and we were able to watch the chefs cook and prepare our meals. A very small number of tables allowing time for the excellent service and attention. Highly recommend.

We stumbled upon this place and it became one of the highlights of our Italian trip!! Innovative…read moremenu based on classic Tuscan fare. Fresh ingredients, attentive staff, and good wine make this a wonderful experience. Thank you Chef Stefano!!!

How often do you see a place in the side of the road, quick pull in and it exceeds all your…read moreexpectations? The price, being the only tourists, the food, the fact that it was filled with Italians having a great time - and the menu was in Italian only - bounissimo! (I'm sure that's spelled wrong!) We had the fried calamari, bufala pizza and fries because we've had an adventuresome week, but the menu and other peoples plates were filled with seafood and steaks! Highly recommend for that local experience and reasonable prices!

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.

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.