Top 10 Restaurants in Tuscany

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In the heart of Siena, halfway between Piazza del Campo and the Duomo, Le Campane's cuisine ranges from the traditional to the innovative, i.e. typical Tuscan recipes with some added new twists. Great meats cooked in the traditional way and more creative fish dishes. Interesting food for vegetarians too, such as the en croute sesame-baked goat cheese, the ravioli stuffed with pear and Pecorino, pici in a duck ragout and much more. A wide variety of vegetarian dishes are also offered. Delicious desserts: the chocolate one can not be resisted. In front of the restaurant there is a nice terrace for sitting outdoors (weather permitting, of course).

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This trattoria in the heart of Siena has been a reference point for anyone looking for Tuscan specialties for the past 50 years. The furnishings are simple and the rooms filled with diners. There is a display of the homemade pasta near the entrance. Various types of pasta dishes, pici, gnocchi and tortellini della torre. The roast pork steaks are excellent and there are various other roast meats.

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Everything about the restaurant is a visual delight, including the outdoor tables that face onto the uphill road in the center of Siena. The cooking of the owner, Pietro Fagnani, known as "il Bagoda", has won several awards. The restaurant offers a variety of daily menus that are in continual change and he will also prepare you something on the spot to match your preferences.

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This famed pastry shop is located close to the Piazza del Campo and on Siena's prime shopping strip of the Banchi di Sopra. Come in to enjoy some of the best ricciarelli (a cookie made from almond paste and covered with either powdered sugar or dark chocolate), panforte (an Italian type of fruitcake), sandwiches, and their full range of coffees, cookies and more sealed and ready for your flight. The bar serves all the pastries in the case as well as a plethora of coffee and drinks at very reasonable prices, especially if you stand and eat at the bar. Rub shoulders with locals and tourists alike at this typical Sienese bar and bake shop.

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This intimate and very personable little restaurant has a devoted following of regulars who enjoy Simone Romi's skilled service and Mauro Lombardini's daily changing menu of creative Tuscan cuisine. There's at least one meatless dish nightly, and on vegetarian Wednesdays only one meat dish is available. I've had their excellent risotto of zucchini, mint, and basil, a delicious lentil-and-turnip soup, pennette in tomato sauce sprinkled with crunchy cream, vegetable pie with a mashed-potato crust, and chicken with peppers and onions.

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It opens into a beautiful courtyard with the reflections of each window. Riflessi is a restaurant that gives you a great experience with your food and surroundings. The waitstaff are very knowledgeable about the wine, food and will make you stay a most pleasurable one. If you have a question about pairing your meal selection with a specific wine, ask Pietro. He knows all.

Our Local Expert Says:

Try the famously made calzone, it will be difficult to finish.

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The specialties consist of the wood-burning oven pizza presented to you hot right out of the brick oven. Another favorite is the Calzone which is as large as your head, literally. It is an enticing adventure in your mouth with so much mozzarella and ricotta. The Pizza Lorenzaccio created by my friend, Michelangelo, topped with the famous prosciutto crudo, sun-dried tomatoes, arugala, black olives, mozzarella. By the same name but an insalata(salad), Insalata Lorenzaccio is another favorite, consisting of prosciutto of parma, fresh tomatoes, mouth-watering mozzarella, black olives and lettuce of course. It really is refreshing and full of flavor. Perfect for a hot summer day. Topping it with fresh olive oil and red wine vinegar, I wouldn't have it any other way.

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Borgo Antico is constantly packed with a relatively young crowd. Its location, opposite Santo Spirito church, makes it particularly enchanting. In summer, customers can eat in the outdoor cafe. The gigantic dishes that are offered include vegetable and fish starters and excellent meats with salad and tomatoes. It also offers good pizza and great homemade desserts. You can also get the pizzas to go. Just say "porta via" and you are set to go.

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il Bovaro opened on January 3rd, 2000. It is the first of its kind, having a microbrewery right inside the restaurant. Located right outside Porta San Frediano(one of the doors to the old city), the people that frequent this birreria are off all ages. From the carpaccio to the bruchette, you will always leave this place satisfied. As for the beer, they make a special brew. The Riki is the birra chiara, then there is Axel, birra chiara doppio malto(double malt) and finally the big one, the Titan, birra rossa. Ask the waitstaff which they recommend and enjoy an evening outside the city walls.

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Owned by a family, Mario, Antonella, Laura and Francesca know how to please their patrons. The food is all made with love and care. The atmosphere feels as if you are sitting comfortably in their. home. Mario, the father, sits down beside you and regales you with stories of the past and how each recipe is made. The busy hours are during lunch. The evening hours are more relaxed.