Tuscany Restaurants
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1. Cum Quibus
$$$ | |This is, without a doubt, one of the region's most creative restaurants—an intimate place with a menu that's Tuscan but not (its signature egg yolk starter is done with élan). Not a step is missed, and although it's possible to order à la carte, the tasting menu is also popular. When it's warm, you can sit outside in an enclosed courtyard.
Via San Martino 17, San Gimignano, Tuscany, 53037, Italy0577-943199Known For
- Marvelous tasting menu
- Incorporation of non-Tuscan ingredients into Tuscan food
- Amazing wine list with prices to suit all budgets
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Thurs. and Jan. and Feb. -
2. Ristorante Arnolfo
$$$$ | |Food lovers should not miss Arnolfo, one of Tuscany's most highly regarded restaurants, where chef Gaetano Trovato sets high standards of creativity; his dishes daringly ride the line between innovation and tradition, almost always with spectacular results. The menu changes frequently but you are always sure to find fish and lots of fresh vegetables in the summer. Perhaps the best way to thrill at this restaurant would be to engage in one of the tasting menus.
Via XX Settembre 50, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Tuscany, 53034, Italy0577-920549Known For
- Talented chef
- Imaginative dishes
- Superb wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. and mid-Jan.–Feb., Reservations essential -
3. Ristorante Enoteca del Duca
$$ | |Although this restaurant is on a tiny side street and can be easy to miss, do try to find it, as it serves fantastic food, with dishes listed on the seasonal menu under "L'Innovazione" (Innovations, usually, on classics) or "La Tradizione" (Tradition). Adventurous eaters should try such flights of fancy bavarese di fegato, which comes adorned with pomegranate seeds and redefines chicken liver pâté. The Del Duca family plays an active role in what food is brought to their tables.
Via di Castello 2, Volterra, Tuscany, 56048, Italy0588-81510Known For
- Seasonal fare
- Well-culled wine list
- Superb staff
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
4. Bar dell'Orso
$ | |This spot just outside the walled town of Monteriggioni is the perfect stop on the way to Siena from Florence or vice versa. The bar serves excellent coffees and sweets, and the highly informal dining room serves up terrific local specialties. Sublime panini, which can be topped with sott'olii (vegetables preserved under olive oil), can be taken to go, or you can sit outside with a nice glass of wine while you eat.
Via Cassia Nord 23, Monteriggioni, Tuscany, 53035, Italy0577-305074Known For
- Top-quality pork products with which to stuff a sandwich
- Lovely wines by the glass
- Pici (a local pasta) served in all its guises
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5. Da Badò
$ | |Family-run Da Badò—with Lucia in the kitchen and her sons, Giacomo and Michele, waiting tables—is the best place in town to eat traditional food elbow-to-elbow with locals. Lucia likes to concentrate on just a few dishes, so it won't take long to decide between the standards, all prepared with a sure hand. Consider the zuppa alla volterrana (a soup made with vegetables and bread), pappardelle alla lepre (wide fettuccine with rabbit sauce), or a stew of either rabbit or wild boar. A slice of homemade almond tart is a must.
Borgo San Lazzaro 9, Volterra, Tuscany, 56048, Italy0588-80402Known For
- Excellent traditional dishes
- Small menu
- Local favorite
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
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6. Enoteca Gustavo
$ | |There's no shortage of places to try Vernaccia di San Gimignano, the justifiably famous white wine with which San Gimignano is often singularly associated. At this wine bar, you can buy a glass of Vernaccia di San Gimignano and sit down with a cheese plate or one of the fine crostini.
Via San Matteo 29, San Gimignano, Tuscany, 53037, Italy0577-940057Known For
- Quality products
- Fine list of wines by the glass
- Friendly staff
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7. Il Sacco Fiorentino
$$ | |This lovely trattoria has been around for a long time, and with good reason. Here, they turn out Tuscan classics, relying heavily on the local cheese (pecorino) and local meats (especially wild boar, among others). The wine list is a marvel, as it's long and very well priced. White walls, tile floors, and red tablecloths create an understated tone that is unremarkable, but once the food starts arriving, it's easy to forgive the lack of decoration. It's just around the corners from the Duomo and Piazza dei Priori, so the location can't be beat.
Via Giusto Turazza 13, Volterra, Tuscany, 56048, Italy0588-88537Known For
- Well-priced menu
- Tranquil setting
- Excellent wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. -
8. L'Antica Trattoria
$$ | |Residents of Colle di Val d'Elsa hold this trattoria in high esteem, even though it's a little overpriced. Tuscan classics fill the large menu, which concentrates on game, particularly pheasant, pigeon, and quail, and pastas differ from the usual fare. The decor is simple; in warmer months outdoor seating on a square is a possibility. The service is first-rate.
Piazza Arnolfo di Cambio 23, Colle di Val d'Elsa, Tuscany, 53034, Italy0577-923747Known For
- Tasting menus
- Pescatarians will be happy
- Fine wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Reservations essential -
9. La Vecchia Nicchia
$$ | |Though it's still very much in the center, it's far from the madding crowds. Wonderful wines pair beautifully with the tasty morsels served atop toasted bread. If you want something more substantial than the delicious cheese plate, soups of the day may be found on the menu. This place is an oasis in a town overrun with day visitors.
Via San Martino 12, San Gimignano, Tuscany, 53037, Italy0577-940803Known For
- Wines by the bottle
- Locally sourced ingredients
- Genial hosts
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon.–Thurs. -
10. Osteria Castelvecchio
$ | Città |On the daily menu you're likely to find both Sienese standards, such as spaghetti saporiti con agli aromi (with tomatoes and herbs), as well as more offbeat selections like bocconcini di pollo alla mediterranea (tender chicken cooked in a robust tomato-and-olive sauce). Husband-and-wife team Simone Romi and Sabrina Fabi are committed to including piatti di verdura (vegetarian dishes) among the choices, and they've put together a great wine list. A tasting menu allows you to sample just about all the daily specials. The little restaurant with high vaulted ceilings is in the oldest part of town.
Via Castelvecchio 65, Siena, Tuscany, 53100, Italy0577-49586Known For
- Tasting menu
- Historic setting
- Excellent wine list
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues., Credit cards accepted -
11. Osteria del Carcere
$ | |Although it calls itself an osteria (tavern), this place much more resembles a wine bar, with a bill of fare that includes several different types of pâtés and a short list of seasonal soups and salads. The sampler of goat cheeses, which can be paired with local wines, should not be missed. Operatic arias tend to play softly in the background, and service is courteous.
Via del Castello 13, San Gimignano, Tuscany, 53037, Italy0577-941905Known For
- Excellent chef-proprietor
- Inventive dishes
- Housed in a former jail
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed early Jan.–Mar. No lunch Thurs. -
12. Osteria Il Grattacielo
$ | Camollìa |If you're wiped out from too much sightseeing, consider a meal at this hole-in-the-wall restaurant where locals congregate for a simple lunch over a glass of wine. There's a collection of verdure sott'olio, a wide selection of affettati misti, and various types of frittatas—all of which can be washed down with the cheap, yet eminently drinkable, house wines. A few tables provide outdoor seating in summer. Don't be put off by the absence of a written menu. All the food is displayed at the counter, so you can point if you need to.
Via Pontani 8, Siena, Tuscany, 53100, Italy331-7422835Known For
- Simple, good-value food
- Earthy ambience
- Usually filled with local men arguing about the Palio
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations not accepted, Closed Sun. -
13. Prètto
$ | Città |This one-room prosciutteria, which opens late in the morning and closes late at night, serves salads and sandwiches featuring pork products in their various incarnations. The wine list is particularly strong with bottles from the area, and its prices are reasonable. Locals flock here for good reason: portions are not small, and the hosts are gregarious. For those who don't eat meat, but do eat fish, the anchovy/sliced potato salad soaked in top-notch olive oil and dotted with capers, is a winner.
Via dei Termini 4, Siena, Tuscany, 53100, Italy0577-289089Known For
- Lampredotto
- Porchetta
- Desserts
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Reservations essential. -
14. Trattoria Papei
$ | Città |The menu hasn't changed for years, and why should it? This place, which has been in the Papei family for three generations, attracts both locals and visitors with basic but fine Sienese specialties and reasonable prices. Tucked away behind the Palazzo Pubblico in a square that serves as a parking lot for most of the day, the restaurant's location isn't great, but the food is. Thanks to portable heaters, there is outdoor seating all year-round.
Piazza del Mercato 6, Siena, Tuscany, 53100, Italy0577-280894Known For
- Great place to sample local specialties
- Lively atmosphere
- Outdoor seating
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