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#64 of 328 Italian in Siena
Travellers' Choice2023
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Italian, Mediterranean, Tuscan, Central-Italian
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All reviews pasta fava beans mousse pork pici truffle tuna outdoor and indoor seating fine food service was friendly and efficient lovely restaurant cathedral specialties
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Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

The good bits: lovely waitress, the chef is clearly very good, atmosphere is nice, and it's fairly priced. But unnecessarily large portions, so come hungry, and we had an oddly cold reception from the two managers (?) who refused to make eye contact with us,...which is silly because we are nice. Go to Sosta if you have a chance.More

Date of visit: March 2024
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

The restaurant inside a church from a long time in the past. A medieval fresco can still be seen above the door which is super cool.

Date of visit: February 2024
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Reviewed January 6, 2024 via mobile

Large and pleasant restaurant near the Duomo. Food and wine was great, prices reasonable, service efficient, but ambience could be improved (too silent & lights too bright).

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed October 17, 2023

We had a terrific dinner. We shared the antipasta platter which was varied plenty for two. I followed with spaghetti with clams, bottarga, and salicornia. The spaghetti was very eggy so tasted homemade. My companion had braised beef cheek served with pumpkin cream and dusted...with cacao. Both our mains were great. The only thing I wouldn't order again was a contorno of oven roasted vegetables which were a bit bland. The house red at EUR 14 the bottle was excellent value being a rather nice chianti. Because we paid in cash, we were offered complimentary limoncellos.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed August 5, 2023

We had dinner here this evening and I can honestly say it’s the best food we’ve had during our stay in Italy. We hadn’t booked and the restaurant didn’t look busy but most tables reserved, even so we were found a table and made welcome....The menu was interesting and the food did not disappoint, it was well cooked and presented and excellent value for money. Only criticism from my husband was that his steak could have been warmer but the flavour was excellent. All in all would recommend.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed April 27, 2023 via mobile

The restaurant is amazing! Good dishes… you can choose from the most classic Tuscan menu to the most refined. Very nice location and atmosphere! Among the observations I must say that the Staff not one hundred percent courteous, but serious from a professional point of...view. Finally … recommended!More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed April 14, 2023 via mobile

Disappointing lunch with half hearted service. My ‘omelette’ turned out to be 2 fried eggs with shaved truffle on the top. My side of fried potatoes turned out to be warm crisps (UK crisps/ US chips). Table next to the toilet with people queueing next...to our table. Having said this the other three in our party enjoyed their meals.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed April 13, 2023

A lovely restaurant tucked behind the cathedral. Some outdoor and indoor seating. All staff were welcoming and food was extremely good. Would recommend!

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed March 23, 2023 via mobile

We loved it here. The ambiance and food were amazing - and the chef & staff are superb. I really enjoyed the Pici spaghetti - the sauce and flavor was incredible. I wish we had more food like this back in the States, but for...some reason it's very difficult to find. If you're in Siena and want a great Tuscan meal I definitely recommend this place.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed March 14, 2023

Siena has excellent restaurants and finding another one to frequent is nice. Our dinners (sea bream) and pork were innovative and tasty. I would definitely head back. The service was excellent. Overall I can see why there are many repeat customers.

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed October 10, 2022 via mobile

Six of us went for dinner. Asked for cocktails before dinner and waitress pointed to menus that showed there specialties. Meanwhile on walk to toilet rooms person noted a fully stocked bar; oh well, cheaper dinner for us, less money for them. Wait staff more...interested in socializing with each other than waiting tables. Five of six eventually received correct orders while sixth was incorrect. When waitress was asked, she was very arrogant and curt explaining it was the diners fault not hers. I guess some can be explained away by language barrier but she spoke proper English when she wanted. I’d say the food was good to very good but the service well below par for any level establishment. If you go, be sure to point to the menu and check to see if it’s understood. If you’re deciding wether to go, just select another restaurant or trattoria . The foods not good enough to be mistreated, pick another ! No excuse for the poor service. This place survives on its past reputation Skip it.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed September 29, 2022 via mobile

Great local food. Very friendly staff. We had the pici which is a local specialty and the amazing tiramisu. Recommend coming here for lunch!

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed July 17, 2022 via mobile

We’ve dined 3 times there during our stay in Siena in first instance because it was the nearest restaurant from our stay in siena, but after the first visit we decided to make it our favorite. Of course the are many more and maybe even...better options but this restaurant has fine food, friendly personal and for a very reasonable price. So , don’t hesitate…. Just go. You might get a second salad you did not order, but who cares. You are on holidayMore

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed May 25, 2022

My hubbie and I ate dinner at San Desiderio on the 12th and 14th May. The staff were welcoming, there was a lovely ambience (a quite and enjoyable soundtrack playing) - service was friendly and efficient and the food absolutely fantastic. Dishes we enjoyed included...pasta with fava beans, tuna, aspragus flan (a gorgeous tasty mousse), wild boar stew, ricotta cheesecake. The house white wine was excellent. A delightful experience and amazing value too.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed May 20, 2022 via mobile

A lovely little restaurant tucked behind the cathedral. Some outdoor and indoor seating. All staff were welcoming and food was extremely good. Would recommend!

Date of visit: May 2022
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