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ARTIMINO: Da Delfina €€ LUCCA: Da Giulio in Pelleria € MONTEPULCIANO: La Grotta €€
Regional Italian Regional Italian Regional Italian
Via della Chiesa 1, 59015 Via delle Conce 47, 55100 Via di San Biagio 15, 53045
Tel 055 871 80 74 Closed Mon; Tel 0583 559 48 Closed 3 wks Jan Tel 0578 757 479 Closed Wed;
1 wk Jan, 1 wk Feb Popular trattoria serving Tuscan Jan; Feb
The chef’s creations are inspired fare such as polenta and zuppa A restaurant set in a 16th-century
by his mother’s cooking. Hidden di farro (bean and spelt soup). building. The menu features
away in a delightful walled town. expertly revisited Tuscan classics.
LUCCA: La Tana dell’Orco €
CORTONA: Pizzeria MONTERIGGIONI: Il Pozzo €€
Hostaria la Bucaccia € Viale Regina Margherita 225, 55100 Regional Italian
Regional Italian Tel 389 023 32 34 Closed Tue Piazza Roma 2, 53035
Via Ghibellina 17, 52044 The concept is simple at this Tel 0577 304 127 Closed Sun
Tel 0575 606 039 Closed 15–30 Jan; pizzeria just outside the city walls – dinner, Mon; 2 wks Jan; 2 wks Feb
Dec–Feb: Mon minimal service and low prices. Well located in the centre of the
This restaurant has original walled town, this rustic osteria
features, built over a Roman LUCCA: Buca di Sant’Antonio €€ serves traditional fare.
road. Home cooking is served. Regional Italian
Via della Cervia 3, 55100 PIENZA: Latte di Luna €
CORTONA: Il Falconiere €€€ Tel 0583 558 81 Closed Sun dinner, Regional Italian
Fine dining Mon; 1 wk Jan; 1 wk Jun Via San Carlo 2, 53026
Località San Martino 370, 52044 Ancient local recipes are lovingly Tel 0578 748 606 Closed Tue
Tel 0575 612 679 Closed 7–30 Jan prepared at this historic eatery Classic Tuscan dishes at this
Nestled among olive and cypress in a medieval stable. quaint, family-friendly eatery.
trees, this restaurant is in a truly Dont forget to try the locally
idyllic setting. A great place to MONTALCINO: produced pecorino cheese.
sample exalted Tuscan cuisine. Il Boccon Divino €€
Regional Italian PISA: A Casa Mia €
ELBA: Publius € Strada Provinciale Traversa dei Regional Italian
Regional Italian Monti 201, 53024 Via Provinciale Calcesana 10, 56010
Piazza del Castagneto 11, Poggio, Tel 0577 848 233 Closed Tue Tel 050 879 265 Closed Sat lunch;
57030 Enjoy classic Tuscan dishes and Sun; 1 wk Jan; Aug
Tel 0565 992 08 Closed Mon; admire sweeping views of the Traditional recipes are served by
Nov–Mar countryside. The winelist warm and helpful staff in the
A wide variety of dishes and an is excellent. one-time home of the owners.
impressive wine cellar at this
lovely restaurant with sea views. MONTE ARGENTARIO: PISA: Osteria del Porton Rosso €
Osteria dei Nobili Santi €€ Regional Italian
ELBA: La Lucciola €€ Seafood Via Porton Rosso 11, 56126
Seafood Le Piane, 58019 Tel 050 580 566 Closed Mon
Lungomare Pino Nomellini 64, Tel 0564 833 015 Closed Mon The menu is scrawled on a
Marina di Campo, 57034 Good prices at this intimate blackboard at this eatery hidden
Tel 0565 976 395 Closed Nov–Apr restaurant inside a polo club in the backstreets. Serves classic
Opt for the catch of the day at serving plenty of delec table Tuscan meat and seafood.
this romantic spot on the beach. fish dishes.
PISA: La Taverna di Emma €
ELBA: Stella Marina €€ MONTEPULCIANO: Modern Italian
Seafood Osteria Acquacheta € Carlo Salomone Cammeo 50, 56122
Via Vittorio Emanuele II 1, Regional Italian Tel 050 555 003 Closed Sun;
Portoferraio, 57037 Via del Teatro 22, 53045 1 wk Feb; last wk Aug
Tel 0565 880 566 Closed Mon Tel 0578 717 086 Closed Tue Simple local eatery with a
Fish doesn’t get much fresher This tiny, popular restaurant is talented chef who whips up
than at this tiny port-side always packed. The Tuscan meat imaginative yet tradition-inspired
restaurant; excellent wine list, too. dishes are a speciality. recipes. Gorgeous desserts.
PISA: V. Beni €€
Seafood
Piazza Chiara Gambacorti 22, 56125
Tel 050 250 67 Closed Sun;
2 wks Aug
Slightly off the tourist track, this
favourite with the locals is housed
in a rustic 600-year-old building.
PISTOIA: La Bottegaia €
Enoteca
Via del Lastrone 17, 51100
Tel 0573 365 602 Closed Mon;
2 wks Aug
Cheeses, cured meats, tempting
desserts and, of course, a great
selection of wine at this friendly,
The well-stocked wine cellar at Da Delfina in Artimino unpretentious wine bar.
For more information on types of restaurants see pp578–9

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