Wow, amazing Italian restaurant experience! Delicious food,…read morethe waiters were very helpful and to Belgian standards financially very interesting! Though we are able to explain our wishes in Italian the waiters wanted to help us out in English. We went for the 'Pippo decides'-dish: cheese, meat and brushetta to share between 4 people. Though it sounds like maybe it won't suffice, so it often goes with sharing dishes: they make sure you won't leave hungry. A very nice surprise on an unexpected corner.

If you are in Orvieto or driving by, this is the place to go. Just half block from the Cathedral…read more(Duomo) located in a corner of a picturesque street, this family owned restaurant by locals (yes, born in Orvieto) has everything to offer at a very affordable price. We had the tagliere cheese and meet board, the papardelle ragu of wildboard and my boyfriend had the porchetta. The family are very friendly to customers making you feel at home. The chef/owner improvised some signing with street musicians see my video below! Love the place, would go back if visiting Orvieto again.

Short Review: Absolutely fantastic stop during your…read moreMontepulciano visit. Toward the bottom of the hill and great wines and food pairing. High recommend. Long Review: When you visit Montepulciano, you start on the top of the mountain and work your way down through the city. Ancient city with lots of shops and wineries and quaint restaurants like this one. We each got a wine tasting flight to accompany our sandwiches and charcuterie, and boy did it hit the spot! The server was great in explaining all the local wines and which meats and cheeses to pair with each. He even gave us an extra tasting of a wine we wanted to try. I'd recommend stopping here before you head out of the city center!

A great little tapas bar that fills up quickly. We were lucky to get a seat and started off with…read moresome great wine. We ordered all sorts of tasty bites and were surrounded by a bunch of happy divers. A must go while in Montepulciano. Different than all the rest.

Go in and ask for a seat outside and wait for sunset. Ask for a bottle of there house vino rossa…read moreand a meat and cheese tray for four. Outstanding.

PORCHETTA WINE…read more FRIENDLY SERVICE WINE Down the block from the cathedral is this tiny, charming deli/wine bar filled with regional specialties. I loved everything about this spot!

Wonderful little spot - out of the way of the tourist crowd. Serves bruschetta, charcuterie and…read morecheese boards. An impressive array of wines and a solid house red and white. Cozy, casual, intimate (not a place for groups of much more than 4). But the reason you go is Nila. Anyone can pour a glass of wine for you. Nila owns the place, is the sole server usually, and could teach master classes on making customers feel truly welcome and appreciated for being there. Pretty sure you go more than twice and you're officially friends in her book ;) Fantastic sense of humor, sense of fun, boundless energy, and possessing expansive knowledge of wine - this is someone who is passionate about her place and it's contagious. If I lived there, it would definitely be a regular local hangout spot. Be sure to visit when in Assisi and support this great little spot!

WOW! Bibenda in Assisi is incredible. We had an amazing experience with Nila doing a wine tasting…read more Nila is very generous with her tasting pours and is so thorough with details about each wine. We had our favorite wines with Nila! Nila was also so kind to our 3 teenagers and made sure we all had plenty of cheeses and meats to taste. We keep talking 2 weeks later about the goose meat (delicious!) If you want to meet an incredible Wine Master -- You must stop by Bibenda and spend some time with Nila. Inside The tasting room/wine shop is cozy and there is also outdoor seating. It is an unforgettable Italian experience.

Super fun and quirky place! We were definitely not cool…read moreenough to eat here ;) Food was great and the wine selection was amazing As is true With most places in this area. Make sure you get a reservation in advance.

Great place, amazing service and delicious food! A must try when visiting, everything was amazing!read more

Our friend Sebastian brought my fiancé and I here for a Monday night wine event in September of…read more2024. At 55E, it was an unbelievable deal four tastings + a coursed out meal. If you are considering coming here, just book your reservation already! We ended up going for a second night in a row. Valentino and Lorenzo were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We felt at home in the restaurant and the wine shop. We tried a few wines over the dinner, and a few more afterwards as well. Great prices on some really impressive bottles. Make sure to ask for recommendations on unique bottles you won't find outside of Tuscany, so you can bring something special home with you. Fantastic service. Amazing food (see photos). A cozy ambiance. 10/10 would recommend. Grazie to all of the staff, the chef, and our new friends Lorenzo and Valentino.

Pros: the waitstaff were great and the wine was delicious. Lorenzo knows his stuff and he chose a…read moregreat wine for us. Cons: the food was bland and underwhelming Go for the wine but not the food

The service from Emiliano was great. We loved his recommendations for the wines chosen with our…read morelunch. The food and atmosphere was a feast for the eyes and sumptuous to taste. Thank you Emiliano!

We ordered two pastas and a salad from the owner who speaks English and verified everything. Get…read moreone wrong pasta and the wrong salad. Been to hundreds of restaurants in Italy and this was a first. The place was empty when we ordered so no excuses. No offer to give us the proper dishes or comp of a drink. Nada.

The absolute best crostini with pecorino, honey and walnuts I've ever had. Pasta with large garlic…read moreand tomato sauce warmed me and my heart on this cool day. Prices are so reasonable and the service was exceptional. Many many vegetarian dishes, pizza, meats, bread, cheese and meat boards. Small seating area outdoors made for wonderful experience. What an authentic and lovely place to enjoy lunch.

We came here on a Monday evening because most other restaurants were closed. I was a bit skeptical…read moreat first. The place looks like it's run by a two-person team (including the chef) so the attention was a bit slow. We ordered the pappardelle al pecorino e tartufo, and the pappardelle al funghi. They were both much better than we expected! I asked for formaggio to add to the pappardelle al funghi (which I suggest adding generously) and the lady brought some out for the table, unlike other places that serve it for you. I highly recommend this place if you want outdoor seating, don't have a reservation, and are not willing to wait who knows how long for the more popular spots.

This was recommended to us by our hotel. We had a lovely dinner this week and although our Italian…read moreis poor, we enjoyed every minute! Being unfamiliar with the area, it took us a few minutes to navigate with GPS down but worth it! My friend had the pork and it was delicious. We both had different pastas and enjoyed it all.

What a cool, little place in the heart of lovely Paciano, Italy. Wonderful, authentic food…read more Basically, you eat what they eat. I again had tagliatelle as that is the food of the gods, this time in a porcine and cream sauce. Wonderful Umbrian wine and focaccia. My daughter had a four cheese pizza which was fun as we couldn't tell what the cheeses were initially. The yummy was in the tasting! Worth the go and walk that town - it's worth it!

Fantastic service, great wine selection, delicious pecorino. The view can't be beat, either. A…read moresuper find in sleepy Pienza.

We've been very fortunate to have been able to travel to Tuscany on a number of occasions. Pienza…read moreand Il Casello have become regular stops for us. We always have a drink before dinner (usually at nearby Latte di Luna), sitting outside, taking in the view of the incomparable Val D'Orcia and talking to the friendly patrons of the bar. Staff is hospitable and the memories are indelible.