We found this little gem in a neighborhood in Poggibonsi, Italy. The food was amazing as was the…read morewine. Best of all was the staff, Gennaro, and owner, Melissa and I think Giovani, they were so friendly and welcoming. I had the ravioli and my husband had the grilled pork chop, it was so lip smacking good he is still talking about it. We went back a second night for the huge steak we were told they'd be serving. After being in Italy for nearly a week my husband was missing his meat. They did not disappoint. The steak was ginormous and grilled to perfection. We loved this Osteria and can highly recommend it to others.

Simply amazing. So far we have been to Milano, Firenze, San Gimignano, Pisa... this restaurant is…read moreour favorite so far. We were served by the owner - an old mustachey Italian man. He and his staff speak very little English but this did not restrict our experience at all. We sorted out a reservation online which you can do with their website. Very simple. The menus are in Italian with English translations underneath. We had the mixed fish starter, which was cooked calamari, crab, mussels, shrimp, etc in an unbelievable sauce. Then I had the linguine with clams.. simply amazing. I also tried my 2 friends' dishes which were also great. The best thing here are the prices! So low. We got a bottle of house red wine for like 10 euro. All cocktails were 3.50 euro: vodka martini, negroni, etc. We also ended with the sponge cake, the tiramisu, and the fruit with cream (this one not in the dessert section of the menu but another section). The sponge cake was the best, but just barely in my opinion. With a few espresso's the whole bill was under 70 euro for an ABSOLUTE FEAST for 3! We will definitely be back. This place is a TRUE HIDDEN GEM of Tuscany.

Imagine going to visit family you have never met and they welcome you like you never left. That…read more Off the beaten path and better than anything you have ever had.

Amazing atmosphere! Owner was consistent and was so welcoming and really wanted us to stay because…read morehe enjoyed our company. I had the sliced beef and it was tender and seasoned so well! Cheap and very nice, highly recommend!

Amazing food, great ambiance and decor, and a phenomenal waiting staff. We would definitely be back…read moreif we were spending more nights in Poggibonsi. We had the diavola (spicy sausage) pizza with mushrooms and the truffle and Brie pizza. Both were fantastic. For dessert we had the "chocolate salami" and it was excellent as well.

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!

Hands down our best meal in San Gimignano. The service was impeccable, and our waitress recommended…read moreeverything perfectly! It's no wonder they've been recognized by Michelin two years in a row. Bravo!

Walking in town and wondered into this restaurant. Food and service are excellent. Go a bit early…read moreto avoid the wait.

Gian Franco is the most delightful cafe owner and gourmet sandwich maker. We communicated with…read moregoogle translate and had the most amazing time laughing and enjoying his company. Each sandwich was crafted with love. We will return!

The owner Gianfranco is an artist when it comes to preparing your meat and cheese board. We enjoyed…read morethat with some local wine. It was delicious and a great experience. This place may be hard to find, but well worth it.

Absolutely delicious!! Love the model where you can select dishes you want for a fixed price…read more Service was fabulous and the building is transformed from an old mill. Very unique and romantic setting.

Loved this fabulous ristorante, when we were in Tuscany!! It is an AMAZING RESTAURANT!! The River…read moreruns through it, under it!!! The chef, his wife and the food!!

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.