San Gimignano Restaurants

Okay gelato fans – here’s your chance to experience World Champion Gelato! The Gelateria di Piazza, located on the left side of the Piazza della Cisterna as you enter from the Via San Giovanni, were the world champions in 2006-07 and 2008-09! And the gelato lives up to the accolades! They have many unique flavors of homemade gelato, including saffron, which I haven’t heard anyone complain about! In the summer there can be a line for the gelato, so patience is something needed if you are going to experience award winning gelato in a country that is famous for their gelato!

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This is the worst Italian restaurant I went in. Overpriced, we ordered Panini's, the bread was stale, dry, and for 4 dl of coke in a glass, they charged 5€ !!! I put a picture of what I ordered with the picture that was on the menu.
And the waiters were not friendly, I thought I was in Switzerland again ;-)

We paid for 1 pizza, 2 paninis and one Tuscany plate 3 cokes and 1/2 liter open wine 57€ !!!

Favorite Dish: NONE !

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This small but very popular Gelateria Di Piazza is very well known amongst locals and tourists for the best ice cream in Tuscany. The owner Sergio has won many competitions including the Gelato Del Mondo 2006-07 and 2008-09. On our visit there we saw pictures of famous people who have visited his gelateria. If you go there be sure to try out the pistachio flavoured ice cream, which is made from the finest Sicilian nuts !!!

A short menu without pizza, a selection of any of the dishes was a positive delight to eat. The emphasis is on modern presentation and you aren't overwhelmed by the quantities - it is possible to eat four courses
There is a huge wine list if you feel adventurous, but the wine from their vineyard was excellent
The restaurant feels like it is outside with lovely views of the woods and hills, but you are inside and very comfortable if the weather turns wet or too hot

Favorite Dish: Basil sorbet with a savoury tart.
Stuffed rabbit (vegtables are included with all main courses)
Mixed selection of deserts (about 8 different items to sample)

This bakery is on the main street Via San Giovanni. We met them because they own the Sangi Aparment were we slept so we had to come to the bakery to do the check in. We took a look and decided that was our breakfast place for the day after!
They have a great variety of pastry and rolls and candies.
We enjoied their cappuccino the morning after.
We asked them and they also gave us a short tour of their kitchen-workshop where they create their products.

We were looking for a good restaurant to celebrate and while we were walking around during the day we saw this one. It is in the very center, right on the main steet Via San Giovanni. We look at the menu that was a little expensive but interesting. We decided to try it and we went in and booked a table by the panoramic windows.
At night when we arrived the dining room was almost full, it is nicely decorated with a cosy athmosphere, the panoramic windows offer a stunning view over the countryside, great daytime and very romantic at night with all the sparkling light.
The service was excellent and professional, the selection of food and wine was adeguate to the restaurant level.
Reservation is advised and they are closed on Wednesday

Favorite Dish: Unfortunally I cant recall what I had there, I just remember everything was delicious, I particulary remember the dessert.

You can’t visit Toscana without going to San Gimignano. A nice lovely little city. Pizzeria/ristorante Beppone is a place to eat and drink and stay for lunch or supper. There are two rooms in a cellar vault. And outsides you can enjoy a garden terrace.
In the past years we have often eaten here. Now it's a new owner and we can't say anything about Prices, service and quality.
For reaching Beppone you go from piazza St Agostino down via delle romite for 150 meters. From piazza cistern you go down via castello passing museum of torture. After a few steps at the end of the street turn left and go down via delle romite 200 meters. Both times you are standing at the entrance of Beppone.

Favorite Dish: In past my favourite pizza is “vegeteriana”.
Because of changing of the owner I have taken off the detailed descriptions.

An Italian friend who has traveled extensively listed this gelateria among his top 5 in the country. So, we piled in around 9:30 in the morning for a "breakfast" of gelato. The owner, Sergio, is friendly and welcoming and we loved the selection. Some tried the more adventurous flavors like saffron while others of us opted for the fruit.