Top Restaurants in San Giovanni d'Asso
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Montalcino, Province of Siena Food Guide: 10 Central-Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in San Giovanni d'Asso
Reviews on Central-Italian food in San Giovanni d'Asso, Montalcino, Province of Siena. About a 25-mile drive southeast of Siena in the rolling hills of Tuscany’s Crete Senesi region, San Giovanni d'Asso is home to just a few hundred people. The highlight is the 12th-century castle, which now houses town offices. Directly opposite the castle is Villa San Giovanni, complete with a hanging garden, which is rentable by the week. The town is home to two lovely old churches, San Giovanni Battista and San Pietro in Villore. Every November, San Giovanni d'Asso holds a Truffle Festival.
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10. La Fonte
Overall Ratings
4 based on 966 reviews
L'agriristoro è il ristorante dell'azienda agricola. Noi siamo agricoltori felici di fare gli onori di casa e presentare la tradizione e le specialità della nostra terra. Abbiamo il piacere di guidare i nostri ospiti alla scoperta di alcuni piatti tipici
Reviewed By Hk2011
The place is warm and so is the welcoming staff.The meals are made of local qualitative products and for reasonable prices. The first dishes (mainly pastas) and second dishes (mainly meat) are delicious. Special mention to the Fiorentina! And the desserts are amazing and homemade: tiramisu, chocolate cake with ricotta, apple and walnut pie.You will definitel enjoy your diner at Ristoro La Fonte
9. Ristorante Conte Matto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 662 reviews
Reviewed By JubJubsTravels
Great restaurant with amazing views - perfect for a long and leisurely meal while relaxing in the Tuscan countryside. Home made pasta, cheese platters and desserts were perfect. Grazie!
8. Locanda di Casal Mustia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By LondonLady321
I persuaded my other half to pay the 25 euro per head additional fee to eat up on the roof and WOW was it worth it. The restaurant serves great food and wine at very reasonable prices and we got to sit at our own table on the highest point for miles, watching the sunset. The additional fee is because staff have to trek up about five flights of stairs (no lift) to bring food and clear plates, and once you do it yourself you realise this is no mean feat... The space is generous up there and could seat more than 2 people. My other half doesn't love heights but because of the sea of little houses below it does not feel too high. The staff recommended a start time to coincide perfectly with sundown. The only very, very minor downside on the roof was the A/C unit outlet, which was a little noisy at times. This was the best meal of our trip and we would definitely go again. We have been raving to friends about it. I recommend the peppery traditional stew, which was new for me and absolutely delicious!
7. La Botteghina
Overall Ratings
5 based on 389 reviews
Reviewed By T4232XIjohnb
Don't expect pizza or pasta here (they don't serve them!) but rather some great cheese selections and cured meats. The portions are large and the prices incredibly reasonable - our four dishes, half liter of wine and sparkling water was just 36E for lunch (fed three people). The crostini sampler (four varieties) was excellent with the truffle spread being the best one as well as the prosciutto and caprese dish (very tasty buffala cheese! The woman working behind the counter speaks some English so it is relatively easy to get service. Do take time to take the steps down to the historic cellar - it dates from the 7th century.
6. La Locanda del Castello
Overall Ratings
4 based on 242 reviews
The Ristorante del Castello is located in the oldest part of the building, which once housed an olive press. The most part of the original features of the structure was retained, including the typical architraves in bricks. The kitchen offers its guests t
Reviewed By Bruce B
We have visited central Italy a dozen times and lived in Florence, Siena and Rome over the past 25 years. I simply cannot recall as nice a meal as the one that we had today: zucchini flowers in a spectacular batter, succulent lamb gently roasted on hot wood embers, an artichoke carbonara to die for, and more. The restaurant is located 20 minutes north of Pienza in a huge hilltop castle. The drive is gorgeous. The chef was fun to talk to. And the meal was delicioso â and fully affordable.Grazie
5. Osteria delle Crete
Overall Ratings
4 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By nylady21
We had a multi-course lunlech and absolutely loved it. The antipasti with shaved tartufo on crostini, truffle cheese, salume, and squash blossom stuffed with truffle and cheese could have been a meal in itself. But I found room for every bite of the decadent lasagna with shaved white truffle, and for the lovely cream dessert. Truffle Amaro was the perfect after lunch digestive. You should absolutely dine here while in Tuscany. The restaurant also has a shop selling truffle products and Amaro.
4. Ristorante Ritorno di Fiamma
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By Julianabritto
Do not miss this restaurant! I know a lot of reviews say this, but it was genuinely the best meal weâve had in Italy so far. After tons of pasta and pizza we wanted something flavorful but with less starch and gluten. I had the grilled veggie platter and it was fantastic! My partner tried a pasta (very thick and fought, yum) and my dad had the tuna with peaches, nice and light. The house wine was great, and the desserts divine. We had to restrain ourselves from licking our plates. I also loved the atmosphere (a sweet, well lit patio), and the waitress who described each dish in detail. Prices were affordable.
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3. Il Barrino - l'Ombelico del Mondo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 416 reviews
Reviewed By tempiodelgusto
I promised to come again when in the region ... so we did . As it was a Friday evening we made a reservation for an early start . The chef is passionated by his profession and and passes this on to the customer . When it is a full house you need some patience but it is worth it . We had the first oil of the season yummy , could not be fresher and tastier . The chef explains in English or Italian what he proposes and it is goooood . We try to go for the plates that are from the region and unknown to us and never disappointed . C U next time Gianluca .
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2. Locanda Paradiso
Overall Ratings
4 based on 480 reviews
Reviewed By rmitgoteam
We had lunch here on a Tuesday. There is terrace seating (no smoking allowed) and inside seating as well. We sat outside with several other small groups of tourists. We ordered a bruschetta pomodoro and a ribollita for starters and pici pomodoro for our main course. The home made pici was excellent as was the pomodoro sauce. The bruschetta pomodoro was also good but seemed to lack garlic and no basil on top either. But the toasted bread, the fresh (not chilled) tomatoes and the olive oil (from the nearby Abbazia) were all very good. The ribollita, which is not cheap, was a little too salty for my taste. If I ate here again, I would not order it. The menu we were given had a good selection of antipasti as well as choose your own pasta and sauce. This was a great menu for vegetarians like us. We donât need and never order a secondi. Service was friendly and efficient. The red house wine was very good too. We plan to eat lunch here again on another day and can recommend it to other travelers in the area. The small village is scenic and the restaurant is conveniently located only a couple of kilometers from the Abbazia.
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1. Ristorante Fonte alla Vena
Overall Ratings
4 based on 453 reviews
The Fonte alla Vena Inn is a warm and welcoming restaurant in an ancient building of historical importance which has recently been renovated. It is on the Cassia Road, close to the village of San Quirico d'Orcia close to Montalcino , Motepulciano and only
Reviewed By bennybear
Pleasant service, lovely atmosphere. Delicious cheese breadsticks. Unusual menu, loved the duck tagliatelle with orange. Anchovyâs were good for those who enjoy them, beautifully presented. Nice wines available by the class. Excellent Banfi white. Unfortunately the ribs while unusual with honey were devoid of hardly any meat. Very disappointing. The desserts were average.
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