We were excited to try this restaurant, especially because of the reviews, maybe it used to be really good. The pasta was good, we got the Pici pasta, which is a Siena speciality. Then we ordered the pork, but after we ordered it found out somebody had ordered the last one, so we ordered the chicken which was extremely dry, overcooked and left in the convection oven for far too long. We also got the peas and prosciutto as a side which was ok and gave us something with a bit of moisture for the overcooked dry chicken. I could see how this could be a charming place but it didn't charm us last night. We look for these small mom and pops, and unfortunately this was not a good meal. read more

We had the most incredible experience here today, served authentic perfect food made by the wonderful lady who has cooked here for 23 years (and cooks it right in front of you!). Chatted for ages with the wonderful friendly staff. Great prices, great food, great people. Avoid the disgusting tourist traps nearby and give your money to somewhere that deserves it. read more

It's ok. I was expecting more. Pizza in Italy should be something special and it wasn't

We had our best "family style" meal at lunch today at La Torre. A tip of the hat to the guy in la Sinagoga Ebraica who recommended La Torre. From the outside it looks interchangeable with hundreds of other small Sienese restaurants: tables on the street in the shade and another 8-10 tables inside. La Torre doesn't seem to get many tourists. The menu is in Italian only. Without a "prenota" we ate inside. Gaia waited on us in a mixture of Italian, Spanish and English. Don't get discouraged at the number of items listed on the menu that they don't actually have. Listen to Gaia and you'll be fine. We split: -- a huge insalata caprese. -- gnocchi with pomodoro sauce. -- anatra arrosto, half of a roast duck. Tender, skin crispy, and very tasty. -- a side of some sort of green with a few tomatoes thrown in (It wasn't spinach, it wasn't kale, but it was lovely, very bright tasting and it must have had some red pepper in it because itched a hint of bite.) -- Cantucci + vino santo -- almond biscotti with a glass of sweet wine for dipping. -- Three glasses of chilled vermentino. We could not have asked for a better lunch. Thanks to Gaia, the service was great. The dishes were served promptly and correctly. The portions were generous. A bonus, since we were inside, was watching the chef who was the height of efficiency and who managed to keep her kitchen spotless while turning out a prodigious number of meals. La Torre is right off Piazza del Campo on the downhill side. read more

Welcome to the family. Pull up a chair and survey the paper, handwritten menu. Make sure you sit outside - in the alley just steps away from Siena's main square, Piazza del Campo. The boar ragu was incredible and I had it over homemade gnocchi. Highly recommended. read more

Trattoria La Torre - Homemade gnocchi with boar ragu - Italian Near Me - Siena, SI

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Small bit fresh made pasta! The server was the menu! When we arrived they were still making the pasta sheets for parpadeli pasta we had w wild boar sauce!! Omg! My wife had ravioli w ricotta cheese and truffles, in a butter and sage sauce!! Big bite of yummy!! This is a place locals go so you know it's genuine and very good! Do yourself a favor and GO to dinner here - make a reservation tho because it's really small! read more

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Absolutely excellent ambience with the most unique ambience and absolutely divine food. The menu is three different kind of pasta with three different kind of sauces. I loved the house wine and I love the hospitality. Absolutely the most unique restaurant in Siena read more

A friend recommended Trattoria La Torre to us, and like typical Americans, we arrived right as they opened for lunch. This caused a bit longer of a wait for us, but it was worth it. The service was great... we were essentially asked a few questions and then a meal was recommended to us. The food was delicious and I loved being able to watch the chef work in the kitchen! read more

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Delicious! Random pick from Yelp that turned out to be a great choice. No menu to review because they change it up daily. The waiter was patient and steered us to a delicious meal. Boar ragu and raviolis were excellent. Check it out. read more

Wow! The pasta here is amazing! It is truly homemade in house and the freshest we've ever had! So the entrance is the most inviting but the atmosphere and friendliness once inside was amazing; to be honest I wouldn't have gone in without the Rick Steves recommendation and had I not it would have been my loss! The wild boar pasta was fantastic and the boar stuffed tortellini with a meat sauce was probably the best pasta dish I've ever had! Not fancy but wow! Amazing an absolute must for your next visit to Siena. read more

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A 40-seat, 70-year old, family-owned restaurant with no menu, fresh pasta made daily equates to one of the best meals in Siena. Ravioli with truffles, pici all'aglione and amazing steak Florentine! Great service, too! Our server was friendly, attentive and authentic. We also met the kind chef/owner. You have to try this restaurant if you're visiting Siena. You won't regret it. read more

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This place is tucked away on a small side street next to city hall and I never would have found it without Yelp. Looking for a quick bite to eat on our way out of the city, my friends and I stopped in for some pasta. We could immediately tell that this was authentic and homemade Italian food. With pasta laying out on tables to rest and no menus, we knew we were in for a treat. We walked in with empty bellies, but after a bowl of their delicious ravioli/bologn, we were stuffed to the brim. The tables can be a little tight together, but when you take into account the food, it's a small price to pay. read more

Trattoria La Torre - Ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese covered in butter - Italian Near Me - Siena, SI

Like Kristin U. said, this place is hard to find. It's a short turn off the palazzo or main town square, in an alleyway that's closer to the tower side. It is definitely a tiny, family-run business. So my husband and I KNEW we were in for a treat. We were on the hunt for home-cooked meals in Italy, not so much the fancy pants stuff. We had read great things about this place in Rick Steves' book. So we immediately went to La Torre for our first Sienese meal. It was getting close to 3pm when the restaurant closed for lunch, and we were STARVING. We sat down, and realized no one really spoke English. The owner is an older gentleman who's like your no-BS-Italian G-pa. He started spitting out the menu in Italian to us. The only words we recognized were "ravioli" and "tortellini". So we repeated those words and then he slowly spoke some other Italian words and we just nodded. Literally 2 MINUTES LATER, we had both dishes with a red, home-cooked meat sauce on our table and chianti for both us (along with the canteen of chianti for seconds and thirds). We were impressed by the speed at which the food came out and since we were starving, we devoured our plates in 5 minutes. This became one of our favorite Italian restaurants (the other one being Gatto, also in Siena). The delicacy of the pasta blew us away. It was indescribably good. The meat sauce was perfect - not too salty or heavy. There was Parmesan you could sprinkle on yourself. There were about 3 workers in the restaurant, one lady and another middle-aged man. They had fresh handmade pasta sitting out on the table, that was green, red and beige. It took us a long time to figure out what these things were because they just looked like chips or veggie chips on a table. The owner came back to our table and asked if we wanted a secondi. We were confused at what he was asking us, and STUFFED, so we refused. He looked disappointed, but left our table and started prepping the staff's lunch. They popped open a new bottle of wine and it looked like they were going to have a grand delicious feast together - like a real Italian style family meal. The bill was EXTREMELY CHEAP. I think roughly 20 euros. Crazy. We returned a second time to La Torre because we loved it so much - this time we looked up the menu that was just outside the restaurant, and figured out what we wanted before ordering. We ordered the pici cinghiale (wild boar w/ fat thick noodles) and gnocchi - BOTH WERE TO DIE FOR. The gnocchi had an absolutely perfect consistency and just melted in your mouth. The tagliatelle was also amazing. Once again we ordered chianti and to top off our meals, we had the tiramisu - UNBELIEVABLE. It was the BEST tiramisu my husband and I ever had. The bill again was very cheap (29 euros). We got some nasty looks from the owner because we didn't order a secondi or salad (the last part of an Italian meal) - but that is the CHARM of the place and owner. We heard he treated a famous pop star the same way as he treated others, despite this singer's status. Last thing, it was really funny because the second time we went back, we saw another couple experiencing the same type of confusion as we experienced, as the owner started spouting off all the dishes in Italian. They didn't comprehend a thing he said. They tried speaking English, but he would respond in Italian. So they ended up with 2 pasta dishes, 2 meat dishes, 2 salads, and wine and bread. Ahhh I can still taste their dishes in my mind and will never see Italian food the same way. read more

Trattoria La Torre - Our second meal at La Torre - gnocchi & pici cinghiale. One of the best Italian meals we've ever had. - Italian Near Me - Siena, SI

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I went to Trattoria La Torre about ten days ago with my boyfriend, his sisters, and one sister's fiance. The restaurant was highly recommend by Rick Steves and other sources, so it was my goal to make that our destination for our meal in Siena. It was definitely hard to find, as it was down a tiny side street that almost didn't look like a street. Inside was very cozy, and you could tell it was a family-run establishment. We had the menu recited to us before each course (I don't even know if they have written menus), and we could see the food being prepared in the open kitchen. The food was fresh and came quickly. I tasted cheese and spinach ravioli with a light butter sauce and the gnocchi pomodoro. The sauce on the ravioli was light and not greasy at all. The gnocchi were just the way I like them - like small clouds that practically melt in your mouth. For my secondi, I had roast chicken. The portion was large and was possibly the tastiest chicken I've ever had. The rest of the group had fish that was prepared very simply - lightly fried with some lemon - and raved about it. I had a contorni of a tomato-zucchini stew that was a little salty, but full of flavor, and the veggies were super fresh. The restaurant is not cheap, but it's not expensive, either, and I think that you definitely get your money's worth for the value, ambiance, and experience. It's the kind of place I would go back to before trying somewhere new. read more

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Rating: 87/100 pts Most of the restaurant's lining Siena's Il Campo will provide you with a great view of the town square, but little punch when it comes to food quality. In contrast, Trattoria La Torre ("The Tower Restaurant"), located, as promised by the name, just a few steps off the square in the alley just behind the campo's tower, actually offers fresh, home-cooked meals. I walked in hungry, and was greeted to a hospitable staff, and a rustic interior that appears to have remained largely unchanged since the Middle Ages during Siena's city-state days. As testament to their commitment to fresh food, they have no printed menus; instead, a waiter will explain what they have on hand that day. Note that they do have a handwritten menu (Italian only) posted outside by the entrance. You may want to take a gander at it before entering, because you won't find it again once inside. They had several types of pasta, all of which appear to be freshly made. (You can even see the pasta machine by the kitchen.) I went with Cinghiale (long, flat pasta, a little thinner than fettuccine) cooked with meat sauce, and for my vegetable, garlic spinach (which came a-plenty, flavored lightly). For my second plate I got roasted pigeon (Piccione), which was the most exotic thing they had (and at €15, also the most expensive). A bit smaller than a hen, the meat was exceptionally tender, the flavoring pleasant but not overbearing. Everything had a very home-cooked feel to it. The majority of dishes are priced at a fair €8-10. Expect to pay around €20 per person (sans drinks). Conveniently located at the heart of Siena, and serving real food, I'd say La Torre is a frontrunner one of the best spots for lunch or dinner in town. read more

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Excellent experience, will totally customize a cheese board for you. Love the open windows out onto the street.

Best pasta I have EVER had. This place is amazing. There is a menu on the wall, but we didn't notice it and weren't given one. Lol They just asked us which pasta from a few options, which meat from a few options, and we got one of the best meals of our lives. So fresh! If you are squeamish, sit with your back to the kitchen or you'll see the hanging big slabs of meat and see them cut pieces off with a cleaver. It's all REALLY fresh, and the pasta is made fresh daily. Yum. read more

In wanting to get away from the crowded restaurants right along Il Campo, we did a Yelp search and stumbled upon Trattoria La Torre. We were sure glad we did! The tiny restaurant had a slight wait, but was filled with local patrons and fewer tourists (like us), which is usually a good sign. My minimal Italian came in handy, as the waiter told us about the food and brought us two selections - the wild boar ragu and spinach and truffle ravioli - without a menu to review first. The food was great, but the quaint restaurant and authentic experience (including watching the food preparation in the little kitchen that opened to the dining room) were what really made it special. read more

Absolutely delicious! We had grilled chicken, green beans, grilled zucchini, and Osso bucco. Each one surprised us by how juicy and delicious they were! read more

Very excellent local spot. Attentive service and helpful suggestions. The family-run resto offers daily menu changes. We enjoyed the duck, tortellini, ravioli, potatoes, zucchini, and more. Everything prepared and made like homemade. read more

This place is on one word excellent! Aesthetically quaint, but who cares about that stuff. The food is EXCEPTIONAL!

Amazing pasta! Very hole in the wall hidden gem family feel. Very nice staff/owner and had the best pasta and best Sienese cookies ever! We came in after 10pm and they sat us and gave excellent advice on what to order and how to properly eat it! The place has been written about in the NYT in the past so you know it is legit! read more

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Stay off the square and eat here. It's one tiny block down on the left through a beaded curtain. Extremely easy to miss! From Southern CA originally so used to very, very high quality, well prepared, fresh, regional Italian food (read: not red sauce and cheese) all over the place. Trattoria La Torre is absolutely as good as this type of Italian food gets. Simple, faultless, delicious. Tagliatelle (hand made) with bolognese as flavorful, fresh and delightful as you'll have anywhere. Veal osso bucco the same. Cannot recommend highly enough. You may wait a bit since there is the owner, the cook (wife?) and one server when we were in, all running around with their heads cut off. Very reasonable considering the quality and just a touch more expensive than other place serving boxed pasta with inferior sauces. Best pasta dish I had in Italy. All Italian locals the afternoon we were there. read more

Read the Yelp rave reviews and really looked forward to a good dinner here. The service was good, pasta was ok, although we had better pasta in Venice and Florence a few days ago. The real downer was the pork. We wanted to order wild boar, but it wasn't available, and overheard the next table mention the pigeon was "gamey", so we ordered the pork instead. It was as dry as cardboard and flavorless. Two thin slices of dry pork for 14 Euros. It was definitely the worst dinner we had had on the entire Italy trip. If it was back home we would have returned it, but we were uncomfortable trying to deal with the situation in Italian. read more

If you're ever in Siena Italy I highly recommend this restaurant for authentic Tuscan cuisine!! The wild boar ragu is an awesome pasta dish as well as the ravioli with truffle olive oil and baked chicken read more

Even years after we ate here as a family reunion in Italy -- we still talk about that meal in Siena at Trattoria La Torre! Treat yourself. This is what eating in Italy is all about. Let the owner order for you. Go hungry and go big -- eat all the courses, but if you can only choose one -- don't skip the pasta! Enjoy the atmosphere and hospitality. I'm jealous you're reading this as a possible referral to eat here -- so just go, wait however long might be necessary (high season can be busy) and be ready to make a memory! Salute! read more

I rarely post anything,but this restaurant was fantastic. Authentic Italy cuisine. Highly recommend!

Great time. Allowed them to bring us 3 different pasta dishes. All amazing. Excellent Brunello to go with dinner. We will be back. Thanks for Rick Steves and Yelp! read more

Family run restaurant. We were the first patrons (at 7:30 - locals eat late in Siena) and watching the employees laugh and get ready for dinner was lots of fun. The food is fantastic (we had spaghetti Bolognese, ravioli with truffles and a butter sage sauce, salad, and artichokes), reasonably priced, with a great atmosphere. You can see the kitchen and watch the cooks do amazing things! We watched them prepare Steak Florentine for a table of four, and it looked wonderful. We are going back in two nights if we can get a reservation. read more

This was the best meal I've had in Italy, hands down. I cannot recommend this place strongly enough. It's quaint, charming, and delicious. The service is incredibly quick, the selections broad, and the food to die for. read more

We had a wonderful meal here, beautiful food, beautifully presented, wonderful welcoming staff/owners who made the food themselves. We have remembered this place and talked about it for seven years. read more

Trattoria La Torre - The welcoming staff (owners?) who told us so much about the town, as well as the food. - Italian Near Me - Siena, SI

Complete surprise - our tour guide, Linda, took us to this treasure for lunch. The wild boar sauce, ravioli's, a cookies- were wonderful. The owners were welcoming and help make our experience in Siena very enjoyable. read more

A friend of mine recommended this restaurant and I'm not sure I will ever trust him again. The waitstaff was nice enough, although when I spoke in Italian (I am fluent, though I have a slight accent), they consistently responded in English. I will try to charitably interpret that as trying to make things easier for me, so I won't hold that against them. However I cannot forgive the tasteless, soggy pappardelle pasta that I was served. With a hair in it. For which I was charged €15. Don't go here expecting a cheap meal, regardless of what the guidebooks tell you--my experience was that it was neither cheap nor worth the calories. read more