Montepulciano
La Grotta – Sept 2018 we had lunch with Joan, Linda, Rita and Jo form our Italian conversation group here. .It was one of the best restaurants of the trip. I started with an eggplant flan and had the suckling pig, which was awesome. Joanne had the pici with cherry tomatoes. The setting is slightly outside of Montepulciano centro. Loving setting with attentive waiters and an extensive wine list. We need to go back.
Lucca
| La Buca di Sant’Antonio | 8 | Ate here in 2013 and 2016. |
| Via della Cervia 3 Tel. | $$ | Great food and service. |
| +39.0583.558.81 | ||
| OSTERIA BASTIAN CONTRARIO | 5 | dinner – nothing special |
| VIA SAN PAOLINO 69 | $ | near hotel – outside seating |
| Osteria San Giorgio | 8 | Had a very nice lunch here in 2016. |
| Via S. Giorgio, 26, | ||
| Trattoria Canuleia | 7 | Ate here in 2016. Carol Bodner recommendation. |
| Via Canuleia, 14, | Meal was fine, nothing special. Family run. | |
| +39 0583 467470 | ||
| RIST L’ANTICO SIGILLO | 8 | Lunch – tried to go a 2nd time, but was closed |
| VIA DEGLI ANGELI 13/15 | $ | GREAT BREAD |
| RISTORANTE ALL’OLIVO | 7 | Lunch |
| Piazza San QUIRICO 1 | $$$ | expensive |
| RISTORANTE GIGLIO | 8 | Ate here in 2013 and 2016. |
| Piazza del GIGLIO 2 | $$ | Service was great. Outdoor seating |
Volterra
| Villa Otium | 7 | 2015 -at there 2 nights |
| Podere Colombaia, 56048 Volterra | $ | Small B&B serving the best grilled meats |
| Phone:+39 0588 88575 | ||
| Trattoria Da Bado | 9 | 2015 – Ate lunch here w/Ellen |
| Borgo San Lazzaro, 9, 56048 Volterra | $$ | Tempura Veggies and the risotto were great |
| Phone:+39 0588 80402 | ||
| Enotec Del Duca | 7 | 2015 – Joanne’s cooking class. Dinner was average |
| Via di Castello, 2, 56048 Volterra | $$$ | Lunch with the cooking class was very good |
| Phone:+39 0588 81510 |