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 Photo, thanks to ademie.com by JoostvandenVondelLeave a Comment Theme: Ice CreamPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Via dei Rossi 52/54Directions: At the Piazza Salimbeni, walk a few metres south on the Via Banchi di Sopra; turn left onto the Via dei Rossi and continue. It'll be on your right-hand side. Continue in the same street to the Piazza di San Francesco for your afternoon pause.
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Somewhere in the winding alley between San Domenico and Casa di Sta Caterina is an unassuming osteria which, at first glance, seems to be more proud of its contrada - depicted by the dragon mascot - than its food. But the food here - at least the ones I had - is anything but second-rate.
Order their pici al ragu - thick spaghetti in ragu meat sauce for your primi piatti and you'll crave for more of their cooking. The ragu sauce is not heavy, and drizzled with the right amount of freshly grated parmesan reggiano just to give it an extra flavor. My secondi piatti - a Lombardy specialty, ossobucco or braised veal shank to you and me, is rightly seasoned and has this melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. It was a bit cold though, but I don't blame them since I sat at the al fresco dining area on a rather chilly autumn afternoon. Creme caramel - scrumptious, delectable - ended the lovely lunch on a high note. Leave a Comment
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The sight of locals supping was the biggest draw for me. But the evening ended on a flat note. Firstly, the appetizer of mozzarella ball with grilled pepper and aubergine was unexciting. I guess it is was it is - a ball of mozzarella cheese. The main course - roast duck with fennel seeds - was dry, tasting almost paper-like, although the fennel flavor blended quite well with the rather strong flavor of the duck. The skin though, could have been roasted a little bit more, although I wasnt expecting peking-duck perfection. And the dessert, chocolate flan, was the biggest letdown - it was drier and flakier than chocolate cake!
The positives: the wine, Borgo Scopeto, was quite good - it was recommended by the waiter who used to work in the vineyards in Tuscany. And the service was prompt, attentive and friendly. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Via dei Rossi
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 The average mussel soup by Tijavi
It started with mussel soup, which was average - quite decent if you realize that Siena is hundreds of miles inland. The grilled seabass that followed was the same mediocre dish - and without batting an eyelash, the waiter proceeded to de-skin the fish - to my horror! I love my sea bass with skin and waiters usually ask before they show off their fish-handling skills. The saving grace was their homemade tiramisu - delicious!
Probably because of the positive travel guide reviews, the restaurant thinks their food was worth more than average. Paying more than average for food that is clearly average is not my idea of a good dinner - so this restaurant is best avoided if you share the same views. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$41 and up » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: Via delle Terme
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Coming from Casa di Sta Caterina, I was wondering down a small alley and a waft of tummy-churning (in a very nice way) aromas greeted me. I thought it was from some homey kitchen, but when I investigated further, it did come from a restaurant - preparing for the lunch crowd. It was too early, so I vowed to come back for lunch.
And it was worth the trek back (up Siena's hilly cobbled streets). That lunch stands out as one of the best meals I had during the trip. I decided to be a bit adventurous with the choices this time. Appetizer was chicken neck stuffed with ground meat. It was light but very flavorful, with the intensity coming from the mix of pickled cucumbers and pesto - in beautiful contrast with the meaty flavor of the stuffing. For mains, it was pure adventure - coniglio alle cretes senesi - stewed rabbit with capers, tomato and wine. Rustic, hearty, with the caper providing the kick and the wine tying them all up together. Feel sorry for my favorite cartoon character, Bugs Bunny.
But the best was yet to come. The service is so good here, that I decided to leave the dessert to the able hand of the charming waitress - and what she prepared was downright glorious - an assortment of cakes: tiramisu, ricotta with berries, and apple pie - I thought I've died and have gone to heaven (no exagerration here!) - with a shot of the Tuscany's "holy" wine, vin santo, or dessert wine, as my last drink.
Service is very friendly and excellent. Again, leave the dessert to your waiter/waitress - and you'd be delighted you did.
I've never seen this restaurant featured in any guidebook - but this one is highly recommended! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: Near Casa di Sta Caterina.
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Siena is mighty proud of its culinary traditions, and the Il Carroccio is great venue to begin your Sienese food adventure. I had my first dinner here in Siena.
The food is unpretentiously simple. Their trippa alla toscana is tender, and surprisingly delicate for such a usually tough (and oftentime, discarded) part of the cow. Smoothered with olive oil and mixed with greens, it's a perfect appetizer, albeit a bit heavy. I was feeling carnivorous that evening, so the excellent tripe was followed by another excellent dish - classic pork Tuscan stew - and portion was HUGE. Again the meat is tender, and clearly had a good soaking in red wine - delicious! If I were Italian and Sienese, this would have been perfect comfort food on a cold day. Still, I made room for the scrumptious dessert - ricotta cheese with mansala sweet wine and molten chocolate - heavenly!
This small osteria is so popular and featured in Slow Food. By 8 pm, there's no vacant table - it's advisable to call ahead. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$31-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Via del Casato di Sotto 32Directions: About 200 meters from Il Campo along Via del Casato di Sotto
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Anxious to find a place relax and have lunch and enjoy a cool drink, we finally secured a table at one of the restaurants. It wasn’t particularly relaxing as our table abutted two others; both with German tourists. The harried wait staff didn’t clear the previous diners leftovers for at least 15 minutes. Pigeons waddled beneath the tables looking for leftovers. One whacked me on the head when it quickly took off. Our pizzas were good when we finally got them. (At last! Jill got her first pizza in Italy) We didn’t mind the 15% service charge assessed automatically, because after all, we were in Siena’s prime location.
I got a pizza but kind of wished I had gotten a salad when I saw my neighbor's. The restaurant had a decent selection of salads.
My glass of "vino rosso" was 10 euro! Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: On il Campo
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 by JoelAriasLeave a Comment Theme: Ice CreamPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: Via d PellegriniPhone: 0577 280058
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I had the chicken and mushroom along with the Salmon pasta. For antipasti I had some great Buffalo milk cheese. Also, there was a great selection of wine. We had a Aioloa Chianti, which was very good. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Via Cecco Angilieri 19Phone: 0577 288518
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 Il Bargello by Herkbert
You can get your food to go or they have a seating area inside. Theme: ItalianPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: Via Di Citta 53Phone: +39 0577 284419
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