Posh setting and clever nouveau food - great place to have lunch during your Montalcino wine…read moretasting adventures. On our visit, there were just a few menu items, available either a la carte or as a multi-course combo with wine pairing. The deconstructed caprese was fascinating and delicious- three different tomatoes and two mozzarella treatments stacked up artistically. The slow cooked egg was technically difficult and well executed: a poached-ish egg inside a breadcrumb casing over "soup" (very thin layer of 2 liquids). You broke open the casing with your fork and the yolk ran just a little bit - perfectly done and very clever. Chicken dish was moist and tender but without much else on the plate- a few spinach leaves and one piece of yellow pepper. Dining room was beautiful as are the grounds, building exteriors and landscaping.

A few colleagues and I spent a few days in Firenze and Toscana. We had heard about Poggio…read moreAntico... mostly for the vineyard tasting and tour. Our day ran long and after a few glasses of wine, we decided food might be at hand. Fortunately the restaurant took a late reservation for 3. Recommendation: - assume the tasting menu / exceptional - sit on the terrace / gorgeous - have an 06 Brunello / delicious - spend and entire afternoon at the vineyard

Fantastic gelato! Had the Casata Siciliana and the Zappa Inglese and they were extraordinary…read more Highly recommended!

I'm highly selective when it comes to gelato, but this place is truly up to the highest standards…read more The flavors are perfectly balanced and creative, the texture en pointe, and the variety amazing. Extra points go for the very friendly staff! We've been here for two days and have gone to Arlekkino to get our daily gelato both days. Don't let the lack of reviews on Yelp fool you - they have over 770 reviews on Google. In peak hours, you have to draw a number to stay in line. Whenever you find yourself in Grosseto, you must get your gelato from Arlekkino!

Nice ice cream, friendly People in the bar. Tipical Italian bar with Ichnusa Pression and lots of…read morechoice of softdrinks and Beers.

After checking out most of the interesting parts of the Historic Center here in Grosseto we looked…read morefor a place to grab some light lunch. It was a sunday and some restaurants on our list were closed. This one here was on our list, it's a bit hiding in the south of the historic center. And it was opened. There were only three tables that day, but it was already past 1pm. The interior is incredibly charming with the stone walls and the wine bottles on the wall. Feels rustic in a very positive way. Even though it has the "old" look, everything here is in perfect shape, order and condition. Wonderfully executed. We felt ordered a plate of salumi and cheese and a plate of crostini. Two glasses of White wine with. Meat was of good quality, the cheese on the other hand was just average. The Crostini were very good. Nice, fresh, crispy. And all were made by order (you can see inside the kitchen). The one with the liver and the one with the olive topping were our favourites. Staff/owners here were very friendly, made us feel very welcome. There's also a - very nicely done again - bathroom in case you need one. All in all a good choice. Prices for the food were fair, only the Wine prices were a bit steep - 7 Euros a glass. In case you bring your furry best friend with: Dogs are welcome even inside the restaurant.

This was a stop on our way to the place we were staying. So happy we stopped here. We got there…read moreon a sunday- please note that they close early (2:30) on a sunday we got there at 2:15 and they took us. Best meal we had in Italy! We had a pasta with sausage, mushrooms and bacon- and tirimisu - it was umbelievable Do yourself a favor and stop here!

I was excited to try this place! I walked in and thought I would use the bathroom first. There…read morewas a short line at the counter to order. A woman that worked there just started yelling at me that I couldn't use the bathroom. She did get me a key after I explained multiple times and I mean multiple that I was just going to the bathroom and then ordering. It was honestly so obnoxious and embarrassing. I did get the wine but if I could have crawled into a hole I would have. It definitely killed the vibe I was hoping for!

Stopped in for a quick bite and caffeine rejuvenation during a stop on our Tuscany in one day tour…read moretrip. This place had good food and service! They waited on me promptly and helped me choose a pastry! The cappuccino was so smooth and balanced! The pastry was ok. I'm not sure what it was called but it was sort of like a lemony tiramisu. They did have a bathroom, but it wasn't well kept and didn't have any hand soap. But it was a nice place to stop and have a little snack!

Right next to the parking lot you'll find this little gem. Visited by tourists and locals as well…read morethis shop offers lots of good (local) products for fair prices. Meat cuts, cheese, chutneys, olive oil and other food items. We already stocked up on meat and cheese in another town, but bought a good load of olive oil and some chutneys and bread spread. Olive Oil was local and was only 8 Euros a bottle. Very smooth, very tasty oil. The Balsamico is also recommended. Friendly staff, nice selection and good prices. Recommended!

A modern restaurant with traditional feel. A modern decor…read moreof the restaurants blends well with the menu which is rooted in tradition but offers a good number of very modern "gastronomic" dishes. We had grilled octopus as one of our starters, and it was delicious, perfectly grilled and served rather in the foam of the sauce. Buffalo mozzarella served with donuts and prosciutto was also interesting. I had Cacio e Pepe as my main dish and was somewhat disappointed by the pepper nature of the dish being somewhat muted. Good service, friendly, prompt, attentive.

I had my first brunello ever 40 years ago that was their first vintage and fell in love with the…read morestyle. Visiting was a highlight for me made even better by my tasting with Lisa, who was very informative. She has been with Banfi for 24 years. I opted for the higher end tasting, which was the correct thing to do for me. Lisa also recommended a bird identification app produced at Cornell University that is quite comprehensive. That recommendation was prompted by a question about a flurry of activity of a species related to the swallows that used to dominate San Juan Capistrano.

Went here for a VIP tour. The tour start with a lunch in their taverna. The food was amazing. We…read morehad a full four course meal with a "cheese ball" starter, pasta as prima and veal as secondi with icrecream for desert. We have a great sampling of the vines from Banfi with the meal and great service. After the meal we went on a tour of the Banfi winery and ended up with a tasting. Our guide Paul did a fantastic job. This is a major brunello provider that goes back to 15th century with beautiful views. We loved the experience.