La Mole, are reservations important?
 

I've read about La Mole near Greve we are considering it or the restaurant at Volpaia . Both sound like a great places for lunch. Can anyone recommend one over the other? Also I can't seem to find an email address or number for La Mole. Does anyone know what their hours of operation are or how to contact them?

We ate at Lamole in July and our lunch was one of the best of our two weeks in Italy. The view, the food, the service were all excellent. I can't comment on Volpaia but if you decide on Lamole I think you'll enjoy it. The website is http://www.ristorodilamole.it/ You can probably call them the day of your visit. If the weather is agreeable ask for a table outside.

sprin2, I checked out their website, and it doesn't say very much. How much did they charge for lunch? Did they have a fixed menu? Did they have an ala carte menu? How much did they charge for wine tasting? ((b))

Thanks for your responses. I think we'll give it a try. We're hoping to drive through Radda and visit Volpaia. Do you know how far LaMole would be?

ttt -- Lunch? Cost? Anybody? ((b))

I emailed La Mole, they responded with their hours of operation; but, no more details. I notice on the Chianti map there is a small road from Radda by Volpaia and on to La Mole. It looks like a white road for a part of the time. Has anyone been that route? And if so how long would it take?

We had prosciutto and melon, bruschettas, ravioi with pear and local cheese, pasta with funghi, another heavenly pasta I can't remember, and pesto lasagna, a beautiful salad for the table, house wine and three desserts that escape me. It was not inexpensive although I do not have a figure for our party of 8. The service, view, and food, which was a mixture of traditional and inventive cooking and ingredients, made this one of the best meals we had.

Oh, and the fineliving.com site http://www.fineliving.com/fine/lost_...807119,00.html says this about the white road from Lamole to Volpaia

After leaving Castello di Lamole and continuing onward for a few kilometers the road becomes unpaved and the Strada Bianca begins. Despite being dirt, the roads are well maintained and feature frequent road signs (though having a good map is always a smart idea).

Sounds like a great day!