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.

It was one of the few restaurants nearby our hotel. Recommended by a local, we found our way to da…read moreMomo at 8pm. I suggest you come hungry because the portions were big (especially the meats). The food we ordered (pictured) were all delicious and thoroughly enjoyed. It's definitely a local spot as families and friends were eating and drinking here into 10:30pm. I especially recommend the crostini misti, tortelli burro e salvia, and sobretto limone. Yum!

Cheap food and drinks, friendly staff! Lots of tables in de back of the restaurant. It's much…read morebigger then you would expect

Eating here was a wonderful experience. From the coziness of the restaurant to the delicious food…read more The Gnocchi was tasty and so light, my husband had the tagliatelle w/ grana padano and riboletti bean & veg.soup was so good and full of flavor. Our waitress and whom I presume was the owner were so nice and kind. Whenever we visit again we will return to this wonderful place.

Our favorite restaurant in Montalcino. We come here at least 2 or 3 times every time we visit this…read morebeautiful part of Italy and always look forward to it. Great food and superb wine list, especially for aged Brunellos. Highly recommend their menu of the day or their amazing Chianina beef. Bring your appetite. Definitely a must visit for truly soul satifyung tuscan cuisine and hospitality.

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.

Food was good. You are spoiled with the great food and wine in this region, so anything less than…read moreamazing is noticeable. We had a fine meal and the price was cheap. Ciciano is a tiny town and if you happen to be driving through this is a very solid choice.

From the owner: Un ambiente curato, come a casa della zia di campagna. Torte fatte in casa, un posto fuori dal…read morecomune

Amazing food and relaxed atmosphere. Our group had the bruschetta and a caprese appetizer,…read morefollowed by steak grilled with olive oil and rosemary and the low roasted pork in saffron cream. Highly recommend it! We sat outside and even though temperature was quite warm, there was an occasional breeze with the scent of lavender from their garden. Thanks to the tip from a previous reviewer, we parked down the street and walked up to restaurant.

The food is amazing. So is the service. It is a bit challenging to find but soooo worth it. They do…read morehave a menu in English, you have to ask for it. Our waiter Andrea spoke very good English. Word of advice, do not attempt to drive down the street where the restaurant is located. You will see cars parked alongside the road for reason. Park your car with the others and walk down to the restaurant. The street is very narrow, there is no parking anyway, and you will be on a very tight spot indeed to get out of there. Enjoy!!

A very lovely spot located on a beautiful street. The mista salad was only fair because of the…read morebitter greens they incorporated into it. The pizza was good but not great and the Branzino was dry. Service was so so, we had to fetch the waiter to take our order. If we had had a great experience we would of course come back tomorrow.

Pretty decent but not over the top good authentic Italian. It tasted more commercialized than…read moreauthentic...especially the pasta.

Food was delicious! Wine recommendation from the waiter was excellent! Ambiance was typical…read morefamiliar run Italian restaurant and just love that! Would definitely go back and might before we leave San G!

We came here onto mother-in-laws recommendation. She said they had the best gnocchi she has ever…read morehad. This being my wife's favorite, decided to make a special trip to San Gimignano just to try them out! We made reservations and I am glad we did because by 8pm, every table was full. The place is very small and dark, but they add a small LED light at each table giving just the right amount of light to read the menu. We reviewed the menu only to find that they no longer have gnocchi. She was disappointed at first, but absolutely loved her entree. We weren't vey hungry so no starters tonight, but they brought bread and some sort of potato fritter that had bits of octopus in it. I loved it, my wife stopped eating it when she found out about the octopus! She was fine before I told her. We order a nice bottle of Pinot Grigio and I went for the wild boar ragu while the wife tried I Fagottini Del Contadino, pasta stuffed with pears & pecorino cheese in a saffron and pecorino sauce. Spectacular! The pear had a little sweet and the pecorino a little salt and the sauce was velvety smooth and delicious! My ragu was very hearty with lots of pork. Simply delicious. They had crème brûlée, which is my wife favorite. We still had a little wine left, so she ordered that and I got the double chocolate cake with orange marmalade. We both enjoyed our deserts very much. While they didn't have gnocchi, we both thoroughly enjoyed our meal and will definitely come back the next time we are in town.

Hands down the best meal we had in Italy! My wife and I visited this welcoming, family-owned…read moretrattoria at the recommendation of our agriturismo host and we were not disappointed! The Tagliatelle Al Ragu and Tortelli Fatti In Casa Burro were incredible. So much so that we had to go back two nights later and have the same things! And do not miss the Tiramisu!

The vegetable soup was outstanding. The pumpkin ravioli is just amazing! The wines are wide ranged…read morefrom northern to southern italy. This is a hidden gem and the views from the hill top are breathtaking.