Once again you have climbed hundreds of steps up a steep road under the hot Tuscan sun to find more…read moreold and beautiful buildings and churches and clock towers. You are still breathing heavy and sweating from the climb and wondering how the locals manage to do this every day, when you see a wonderful surprise. Milleluci has the most amazing gelato creations I have seen anywhere. The flavor combinations are terrific and they are huge, making them a fitting reward for that long climb. The restaurant and terrace are beautiful with long views of the countryside. Service was friendly.

We went on a recommendation from someone we met in Radicondoli. This restaurant is in top five that…read morewe have visited in Tuscany. Very quiet little street, low profile but first class ambiance inside. The service was very attentive and timely, great menu suggestions and always checking in at the right time! We loved this place! Now to the best part - the food was excellent! Amazing detail, a little different approach to traditional Tuscan foods but delicious. Also, the wine is excellent. Great wines at value prices. We highly recommend!!

The first time visiting, we just happened upon the little restaurant on our way passing through. It…read morewas so good, I remembered where it was and made certain to stop by years later. And the food was still par excellent. We took time to have coffee. A must as it is served in a Moka pot. For coffee nerds this is just the kiss of perfection. A really hearty Moka Pot Java boost after such a nice meal. Book mark it and thank me later. But be warned, the hours are very in keeping with the village life.

Stopped here since it had a decent crowd and the food the customers were enjoying looked good…read more The outdoor seating was great and had a nice view of the church and the coming and going of the tourists. I had a spritz and a sandwich. The spritz was good and the sandwich was decent. Service was solid and it was a good experience overall.

Service the best! Food amazing. We are here 3 times in one week just because of the friendly…read moreservice and good food. Great location right across from the church so you could see everything. The Two sisters that own this have the best personality. We live in California so we don't live close but if we did we would go back.

I was desperate and needed to eat something other than pasta and pizza! I walked by this place and…read moreordered the fries and burger. If you're American, don't expect a normal burger. It has all the components that goes in a burger but it doesn't exactly taste like what we would expect. The service was spectacular and they give you ICE! The coke cans are larger then everything I've gotten in the past 9days! They give you a can with 500ml! Overall it was a fine experience and i really needed something other than pasta.

Wine tasting while the kids make fresh pasta? In Tuscany?!! Ummmm, yes please!! This place was a…read moredream! An absolute dream! I didn't book a cooking class in advance because I had no idea on our last trip just when we would be in Tuscany, but I knew I HAD to get my kids one! Wasn't leaving without one. Luckily, I came across this place who snuck me in a private class for the same day, at the time of MY choosing! Amazing! (Especially in prime time tourist season!) Communication was a tad iffy at first, but the owner himself called me and spoke English well enough to explain everything to me....the €50 per person price and they even send me the coordinates to this, one of a few locations of Torciano on Whats App. We were greeted so warmly by all upon arrival. The kids were told to wash up and then they were suiting in aprons. They were regular sized but the staff folded them just so to fit. I was immediately handed a glass of rose' and thought to myself "yaaaaaaassss". The kiddos were brought back to a professional kitchen with a chef who spoke pretty fair English. She had the kiddos mixing the flour for their own dough for pasta, chopping herbs and peppers with huge knife that honestly had me a tad nervous, but I trusted her. They boiled and peeled tomatoes for their sauce and rolled out their dough. They cut it by hand and not in a pasta making machine, which I personally loved! I actually loved the in consist shape and size of their noodles! It gave the dish such a rustic organic feel. I was such a proud mama!!! They mixed cheeses and plated their tri pepper crostini and their bruschetta. Not without a taste first. They also mixed sugar with marscapone for their tiramisu! It was a different type of tiramisu than I've seen. It was simply placed in a bowl. No fancy layers, just uber thick, creamy cheese with a powdered cocoa top. Since the kids are vegetarians they nixed making the white wine pork chop dish, which is usually included in this class. The chef did however still show us how to make it from afar and replaced that entree with a hearty omelette instead when it can time to chow down. All the while I was given a sample of the most incredible balsamic I have EVER tasted as well as many different wines. This was even before my proper tasting! They made me feel like royalty! We were soon seated at a lovely table where my tasting official began with a super informative, friendly sommelier!! I didn't try a wine I didn't like! I wound up purchasing the rose' and the prosecco, which is usually too sweet for me. This was actually on the drier more subdue (in a good way) side! I also bought an incredible cab sauv/Merlot Tuscan blend and their Vernaccia, a delicious crisp white. I was actually gifted a bottle of their All You Need Is Love, which retails at €120! It was fascinating to not only learn the process for making each specific variety, but also to hear which regions in Italy each grape grows and the reasons for the locations such a temperature etc. They also served us the 4 course meal the kiddos made! Everything was outstanding and that pasta I'm still dreaming about. Thick tagliatelle cooked perfectly al dente. It was UNREAL!! Our super kind waiter suggested I tried some pepporcini oil to drizzle atop the simple pomodoro covered pasta. It made the dish even more delicious, if you can imagine! It was the perfect amount of heat and flare. I bought a bottle of this to take home also. He said it was fantastic just drizzled over grilled veggies. It is!! I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone!! I appreciated them treated my nature 7 &9 year olds like adults in the kitchen. The class wasn't "dulled" down for them and they learned a ton. Since we've been home they've had a desire to help in the kitchen even that much more than they did before. They know how to properly chop veggies and use real knives. We plan on hosting a big family dinner making exactly this menu and popping open a bottle or two of their incredible wine. Overall such a wonderful experience for both my children and myself! Come VERY hungry and make sure to leave some room in your luggage for all the wine and oils you'll want to purchase. (I actually ditched most of my large toiletries and my hair dryer in exchange for these wines ((covers eyes)).) They do ship charging only a flat rate but you must buy a case of each type of wine, at a 30% discount though! Once I enjoy MOST of these bottles, I'm certainly placing a international order! It all just fantastic!

From the owner: Vieni a gustare la cucina toscana a Bottega Torciano! Bottega Torciano si trova a Poggibonsi, a…read morepochi minuti da San Gimignano dove gustare ottima carne alla griglia, pasta fresca fatta da noi e i vini della nostra azienda. Fatevi coccolare dai nostri antipasti, con i migliori salumi e formaggi toscani. I primi piatti comprendono pasta al ragù tradizionale o di cinghiale, la classica ribollita e la pappa al pomodoro. Oltre al menù stagionale, fatevi consigliare i piatti del giorno dal personale di sala! Durante le stagioni del tartufo, potrete gustare ad esempio piatti a base del tartufo che raccogliamo nella nostra Tenuta. Potete scegliere se accompagnare il vostro pranzo o la vostra cena con un bicchiere di vino o con una bottiglia ad esempio di Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico o Vernaccia di San Gimignano, tutti di nostra produzione, che potrete anche acquistare al ristorante. Infine potrete deliziarvi con uno dei nostri dolci, sempre fatti da noi. Vi aspettiamo a Bottega Torciano!

Our first meal in Tuscany and it was the best meal of our stay in Italy!! This place serves…read moreexceptionally good authentic Italian food! Highly recommended first course dish was riballito!! Go for it:) The hostess was super nice and very helpful, the tagliata was excellent and the pasta's the kids ordered were very flavorful and original