Chianti Restaurants
In almost every town and village in Chianti, there are great restaurants, using just-picked produce and other seasonal local meat products to determine the menu.
The enclosed list is just a fraction of the restaurants available in the area and does NOT include selections in the major cities such as Florence, Siena, Lucca and Cortona.
Barberino Val d'Elsa: Ristorante Pizzeria La Bustecca, original country cooking with good food and friendly service. Simple place servicing the locals. Inside and outside dining.
Barberino Val D’Elsa: Osteria Antica Querica, ocated next to the Romanesque church of San Appiano, this cozy and charming restaurant serves typical Tuscan cuisine with a touch of southern spirit as the owner, Alessandro, comes from the Naples area. With the good weather, book a table on the terrace!
Buonconvento: I Poggioli, Via Tassi 6, Phone: +39-057-780-6546, some of the best cooking in the central Siena area, worth a drive, serving fresh seasonal dishes, home-made pasta, excellent seafood, big salads, also pizza in the evenings. Delicious food, try the seafood antipasto. Large outdoor area.
Castellina in Chianti: Ristorante di Pietrafitta, localita Pietrafita 41, Phone: +39-057-774-112, the terrace of this 130 year old building looks out on classic views of vineyards and olive groves. Some of the favorite dishes on the menu are bistecca alla fiorentina and stracotto, a pot roast that’s slow cooked with tomatoes, onions, rosemary and red wine.
Colle Val d'Elsa: Ristorante Arnolfo, Via XX Settembre 50, Phone: +39-0577-920-549. The very best cuisine in the Siena area, with Michelin stars to prove it. Fabulous tasting menus of 6 or more small courses; expect to pay more than $100 per person, and you can also order a' la carte. Have a memorable lunch or dinner when driving by to San Gimignano or Volterra. Food is elevated to a fine art.
Greve in Chianti: Ristoro Di Lamole, via di Lamole 6, Phone: +39-055-854-7050, seasonal food is the star here, with the chefs choosing the menu from fresh ingredients found daily in local markets. The antipasto platter offers a taste of several Tuscan specialties with pecorino cheese, prosciutto and garnishes that include tangy truffle infused honey.
Greve in Chianti: Le Cernacchie, La Panca 11, Phone: +39-055-854-7968, the Spinelli family reveals their cooking secrets in a hidden corner of Chianti. The dishes are prepared with care and much attention to detail without losing touch with the local traditions.
Radda in Chianti: Bar Dante, piazza Dante Alighieri 1, Phone: +39-057-773-8815, It’s appropriate that Fabrizio Ferruci and his wife Carolyn offer up more than 15 types of pastry each morning. The building that houses their delightful restaurant dates back to the 1400’s when it served as the town’s public oven.
San Gimignano: La Mandragola, via Diaccetto 7, Phone: +39-057-7 94-0454 , excellent cuisine of the Siena region: “Siennese Cinta” pork, “Chianina” beef, local ham and various sausages of “Siennese Cinta” pork, Tuscan beans, extra-virgin olive oil from local farms and truffles from local woods.
Tavarnelle: La Gramola, Via delle Fonti 1, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Phone: +39-055-805-0321, located in the modern village of Tavarnelle, this restaurant serves authentic Tuscan cuisine. Try the Pappardelle alla Nana (wide flat noodles) and their peposo, a spicy mix of meats, slow cooked in the oven over many hours.
