Bella Vista di Volterra
Restaurants
A note on reservations: Italians tend to book a table rather than just walk in to a restaurant. If you can, do try to book in advance. Especially in high season this will avoid disappointment.
Volterra (Countryside)
Molina D'Era
Santa Vittoria
Trattoria Albana
Osteria del Castagno
Nearest the house, good, typical Tuscan dishes (large portions!) and a large garden. Very friendly staff. Best to look at their website for opening times as it is easy to be caught out! They also do pastries for breakfast and great pizza to go. Closed on Tuesdays.
A restaurant with a lovely terrace and fantastic views on the way up towards Volterra. This is an agriturismo serving good Tuscan-style cooking
Located a few kilometres away in the small town of Mazzolla. Simple, homely and cosy. A casual restaurant serving traditional dishes using local produce. Closed on Tuesdays.
Call +39 0588 39001 to book (no website).
Higher end in terms of quality, experience and price. In Gambassi Terme (circa 15 minutes drive from the house). No website.
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Reservations through thefork.it
Volterra (Town Centre)
Da Beppino
La Vecchia Lira
Enoteca Scali
Porgi l'altra Pancia
Enoteca Del Duca
Family run gem opened in 1948 in the historic centre of Volterra. The family owns an organic farm outside Volterra from which many of the ingredients used in the restaurant originate
In the heart of Volterra. Local and traditional dishes, also caters for vegetarians. Closed on Thursdays.
Very cosy vinoteca with great wines, cold dishes and good music. Closed on Sundays.
Lovely, friendly restaurant for a quick bite or a more leisurely meal in the heart of Volterra. Reservations: thefork.it or call +39 0588 80006. No website.
Our favourite place to eat in Volterra. Great food (including a dedicated truffle menu during truffle season), gorgeous, terraced courtyard in summer. Think about Del Duca for a special occasion. Good wine list and excellent service. If the chef is in a particularly good mood, you might hear him singing opera! Closed Tuesdays. No website. Reservations: thefork.it
San Gimignano
I Quatro Gatti
Dulcisinfundo
Le Vecchie Mura
Riccapizza
Gelateria Dondoli
Good Tuscan cooking in a quirky space. Book ahead of time. There is outside space with great views.
Not cheap but worth it! Reservations essential. Family-owned modern cooking with wines from family's vineyard. Great, friendly service.
Slightly out of the centre of the town. Typical Tuscan dishes. Stunning view from the terrace. Closed on Tuesdays.
An institution in San Gimignano. Take-out only. Two outlets in San Gimignano. Great pizza which you can follow up with "the best Tiramisu in the world", a shop with various flavours near Porta San Giovanni.
The best gelato in the world? A previous world champion. Extremely popular – be prepared to join the queue!