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Italians know how to make gelato and they know how to display it! While in Siena, my husband had to try it…you know, just to see how Siena’s gelato compared to Florence and San Gimignano. So far, he hasn’t found one he doesn’t like! We stopped at corner shop near the Piazza del Campo, Brivido Gelato at the end of Via Del Pellegrini. The shop keeper was extremely friendly and the gelato was great. Tough to compare – I think hubby will keep trying the gelatos to continue his taste tests!
Written Feb 9, 2012
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%xcbLike many other restaurants surrounding the Piazza del Campo, Bandiernmo offers a variety of Italian food. This restaurant is located at the far left of the fountain and it is one of the biggest restaurant in Siena.
The location of the restaurant is very nice because you have a view of the historic buildings of Siena. It also has an outside tables where you can eat during the summer time.
I didn't eat at this restaurant. I only checked out what food they have to offer. I was comparing prices of all the menus at different restaurants here as there are so many of them surrounding the piazza.
Written Nov 13, 2011
Address: Piazza del Campo
Although this business establishment is called "Bar Il Palio", it does not mean that it only served beer or wine. It also serves different kinds of Italian food.
This restaurant took it's name from the twice a year horse-racing event in Siena.
This restaurant has the front view of the Piazza Del Campo. Actually, when you are sitting outside this restaurant, you can see the surrounding of the piazza, you can see all the souvenir shops, the peddlers in their own little movable carts, the architecture of the buildings, the people who moved from one corner to another, the bank, etc.
The restaurant is very upbeat and alive what with students congregating outside the restaurant and sitting on the bricked floors of the piazza.
(Note: Sorry about the picture here, my camera was acting up. I accidentally dropped it at the airport in Rome!)
Written Nov 13, 2011
Address: Piazza del Campo
Some of the students we brought went to this restaurant where most of the locals and tourists go. It is located at the back of the fountain.
The restaurant has outside tables with a covered tarp. Some of the locals just hang out and watch the day go by. This restaurant offers pizza and other Italian food. It is also a cafeteria and a bar.
When we went to Siena, it was Tuesday and there were not a lot of people in town. There were few students just sitting at the piazza.
Written Nov 13, 2011
Address: Piazza del Campo
When we went to Siena, there were 29 of us. We brought high school students from high school in Burien, Washington. Most of the students didn't have a lot of pocket money. Most of them paid their trips in installment plan for two years. Some of the students brought $250.00 and some extra Euros as their expense money.
What was paid in the package was airfare, hotel, bus tickets, breakfast and dinners only. Lunches were not included and tips to the bus driver.
With their pocket money, the students have to budget it for 13 days - for their lunches and/or snacks and souvenir items.
In Siena, I chose the Ciao Ristorante since the food was great and very affordable to the students.
We ordered slices of pizza, salad and some drinks. The pizza at this restaurant was very good.
Favorite Dish: Pizza and fruit salad.
Updated Nov 13, 2011
Address: Piazza del Campo
Hungry for spaghetti and pizza? The Bar 900 on Via Della Sapenza is the place. It's a very small restaurant but have Italian specialties like the bruschetta. Also, they have different menu changed every day and they advertise these at the door of the restaurant. Just ask for their specialties.
Written Nov 12, 2011
Address: Via Della Sapenza
This coffee shop is separated from the rest of the shops and restaurants in Siena. It is the first restaurant that you will see entering the city. It is on the first floor of a red brick building.
They also sell postcards, balls and magazines outside the restaurant.
Written Nov 12, 2011
Recommended by the youth hostel I stayed at, Osteria "Nonna Gina" serves delicious home-cooked dishes from Siena. Our meal here was one of the best I've had in Italy. I'll never forget the delicious pici pasta and the cheese-stuffed gnocchi.
Updated Oct 3, 2011
Address: Piano dei Mantellini @ Pza Due Porte
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To be honest, during my staying in Siena I didn't eat pizza at all not even for a dinner. Was too eager to taste the variety of Tuscanian cuisine and its traditional dishes. However, I stopped in front of this pizzeria curious to check wheter it is real pizza or fake substitute only. When I took the pictures the guy from pizzeria came out asking me wheter I want to taste it? Well, the pizza is real and taste really good. Not of less importance pizza is cheaper then it cost in Florence.
Updated Sep 20, 2011
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During one of our lessons, my teacher Claudio has selected the topic of different restaurants in Italy. And when he explained the differences between trattoria, ristorante, osteria, enoteca etc he suddenly asked me if I would like to have lunch in one of the cutest osterie in Siena. Of course I did, and so we went there next day. Grattacielo means skyscraper and indeed the name is very appropriate: the ceiling is very low and tall people have to bend down a bit. Inside it is tiny and has three tables only, covered with red-white checkerboard tablecloth (oh sweet memories). There isn’t any menu written anywhere, the guys cook what was being offered at the markets, so seasonal. The dishes are antipasti and are displayed in the glass case at the counter. When we were there we could select from approximately 10-15 antipasti. I did choose tomato salad, potato salad, zucchini and anchovies. We had red house wine and water. Can’t say how much the bill was because Claudio invited me but I suppose it couldn’t be much, maybe 5 Euro each or a bit more.
Needless to say that all dishes were very delicious, especially the zucchini. I can only highly recommend this tiny osteria! Oh and in warmer weather there are some more tables outside.
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Directions:
From Via Banco di Sopra (that’s the road which leads off at Loggia Mercanzia to Post Office and Piazza Gramci where the bus station is) walk uphill, pass Nannini’s bakery until you come to a small piazza and church to the right (east). Look for a newsstand, a flower seller and the shop of Elena Miro a couple of metres further up on the left hand side. Turn left and at the end of this covered tiny street is Il Grattacielo.
Closed on Mondays.
Il Grattacielo on Google Maps.
© Ingrid D., November 2010 (just in case, RickS or others come along and think they can steal texts).
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Via dei Pontani n°8, 53100 Siena
Phone: +39 - 0577-289326
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