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.

When you're craving healthy, tasty food at a great price this is your place. There's an on-site…read moreshop with organic fruit, vegetables and grains, in addition to prepared dishes and, at the back, a wholefood restaurant. It's a friendly place with a macrobiotic ethos. They are quite earnest here but welcome new visitors on a casual, or serious, basis. Their set lunch is an incredible daily changing bargain, at under 7 euros; if you want to visit regularly, and become a member, prices are even lower. The soups, salads and hot dishes are tasty, filling, inventive and satisfying. They also host cultural events and discussion groups - if you want to become more than just a casual visitor - evening meals are themed and held a few times a week.

What a picturesque location right there below the old hilltop stronghold. Charming narrow streets,…read moreshops, limited tourist kitch....its a beautiful location. I recommend parking on the opposite side of the hill and climbing up and over, through the ancient walls and past the church...don't worry there are tons of escalators...however you will have a steep walk up and down once you get on the side with the restaurant but this is still the ideal parking....now the food: this is top notch Tuscan cooking. I had the pici with the boar sauce, my daughter had the ravioli, and my wife had the pappardelle with mushroom sauce. All were amazing. Our waiter was friendly and helpful. And the wine is delicious

Fantastic traditional Italian food and service! I have brought multiple groups here and it's always…read morebeen delicious

Wow, Carlo and Serena are truly incredible. I stayed in this city for seven days and dined with…read morethem four times. This restaurant has been in the family for generations and feels more like being welcomed into their home. I've visited hundreds of restaurants, but I've never felt more compelled to write a review. Eccellente!

We were able to get a table without a reservation, but only because we were there as they opened at…read more7:20. Every item we chose was delicious. The cod croquettes were tasty, reminded me of our southern hush puppies with a background fish and herb flavor. My braised perch fillets were cooked perfectly and my husband's whitefish with cherry tomatoes, olives and capers not only looked beautiful, but was quite tasty. The staff is attentive and helpful. Definitely recommend

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.

We had just arrived in the area, and were searching for a place open on Sunday night for dinner…read more What luck that we stumbled into Ristorante Gritti at the I Girasoli di Sant'Andrea winery. Over the next week, we came back three more times - once for a wine tasting, and twice more for dinner. Nearly every dish we had was excellent. The staff was warm, friendly and helpful. We also hopped around the wine list a bit - I especially enjoyed the Syrah. We didn't have a better meal in the area - Poggio Manente was the closest runner up. This place is worth a visit if you are in the Niccone Valley area.

This review is short because I am traveling, so these are my impressions of a very memorable meal…read more Fabulous restaurant in a historic building perched at a high point in Montone, a gem in itself. Gorgeous Montefalco red combined with souffle, duck, pasta and dessert. A refined cuisine with local roots.

The restaurant is perched on the edge of the exquisite village of Montone. Alfresco, the view is…read moreenchanting. The ambiance in the evening can be romantic, but it was appropriately celebratory for our birthday dinner. Erba Luna's interior is just as delightful. Service and food was impeccable, even for our party of 10. Thanks to the nearby owners of Casale Napoletano for recommending this gem!