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                                                VIAREGGIO: Cabreo   €€
                                               Seafood
                                               Via Firenze 14, 55049
                                               Tel 0584 546 43   Closed Sun; Nov
                                               The day’s catch is cooked and
                                               brought straight to your plate at
                                               this authentic fish eatery. Meat
                                               dishes are available.
                                                VIAREGGIO: Piccolo Principe  €€€
                                               Fine dining
                                               Piazza Giacomo Puccini 1, 55049
                                               Tel 0584 40 11   Closed Nov–May
                                               Creative and sophisticated cuisine
                                               served in a rooftop garden with
                                               magnificent sea views. Its two
                                               Michelin stars are well earned.
       The traditionally decorated dining area of Osteria le Logge in Siena  VOLTERRA: Enoteca del Duca  €
                                               Enoteca
       PRATO: Osteria Cibbè   €  DK Choice     Via di Castello 2, 56048
       Regional Italian                        Tel 0588 815 10 Closed Tue; Jan; Feb
       Piazza Mercatale 49, 59100  SIENA: Oro di Siena   €  Cosy wine bar serving rustic
       Tel 0574 607 509   Closed Sun;    Regional Italian  snacks. There’s also an elegant
       3 wks Aug            Via Garibaldi 61–65, 53100  restaurant for full meals in the
       Try the traditional Tuscan recipes   Tel 0577 28 27 29   typical Tuscan tradition.
       and comforting home-made   A gem: a cosy restaurant, aimed
       desserts at this charming eatery.  at locals, serving traditional   VOLTERRA: Il Sacco Fiorentino  €
                            Tuscan food at reasonable   Regional Italian
       SAN GIMIGNANO:       prices. Don’t let the unattractive   Via Turazza 13, 56048
       Antica Macelleria   €  exterior stop you from enjoying   Tel 0588 885 37   Closed Tue;
       Regional Italian     the home-made pastas, the   1 wk Jan
       Via dei Marsili 1/3, 53037  tagliata steak and other    An intriguing tasting menu, as well
       Tel 0577 942 228     Sienese dishes. Great service   as numerous à la carte options,
       Pick your meat from the old-style   and excellent value for money.   offering traditional Tuscan with
       butcher’s counter and the chef          international touches.
       will prepare it to your liking.
                           SIENA:
       SAN GIMIGNANO: Dorandò  €€  La Taverna di San Giuseppe   €
       Regional Italian    Regional Italian    Umbria
       Vicolo dell’Oro 2, 53037  Via Giovanni Duprè 132, 53100
       Tel 0577 941 862   Closed Dec–Feb  Tel 0577 422 86   Closed Sun;    ASSISI: La Fortezza   €
       Enjoy beautifully cooked locally   2 wks Jul; 2 wks Dec  Regional Italian
       sourced produce at Dorandò.   Rustic eatery with local flavours.   Vicolo della Fortezza 2b, 06081
                           Check out the wine cellar, carved   Tel 075 81 29 93   Closed Thu; Jul
       SAN SEPOLCRO:       from an ancient Etruscan dwelling.  Mostly traditional cuisine, with
       Ristorante da Ventura   €               some creative touches. Friendly
       Regional Italian    SIENA: Trattoria Papei   €  but professional service and
       Via Aggiunti Niccolò 30, 52037  Regional Italian  good price-quality ratio.
       Tel 0575 742 560 Closed Sun dinner,   Piazza del Mercato 6, 53100
       Mon; 2 wks Aug      Tel 0577 280 894     ASSISI: I Monaci   €
       Enjoy home-made delights    This informal spot is run by an   Pizzeria
       at this family-run eatery. Try    entire family, with mamma   Via Scalette 10, 06081
       the slow-cooked veal, or the   preparing Tuscan specialities.  Tel 075 81 25 12
       truffle-filled ravioli.                 A warm and rustic pizzeria in the
                           SIENA: Osteria le Logge   €€  heart of the medieval centre.
       SIENA: Enoteca i Terzi   €  Modern Italian
       Enoteca             Via del Porrione 33, 53100  GUBBIO: Grotta dell’Angelo  €€
       Via dei Termini 7, 53100  Tel 0577 480 13   Closed Sun;    Enoteca
       Tel 0577 443 29   Closed Sun  1 wk Jan  Via Gioia 47, 06024
       Airy, spacious wine bar with   This lovely restaurant with   Tel 075 9271 747   Closed Tue;
       copious varieties of cheeses    traditional furnishings serves    7 Jan–7 Feb
       and smoked and cured meats.  novel interpretations of classic   This rustic wine bar is carved into
                           cuisine and has a fine wine list.  a 13th-century cave. Enjoy dining
       SIENA: Grotta Santa Caterina            in the garden in summer.
       da Bagoga         €  SIENA: Tre Cristi   €€
       Regional Italian    Enoteca              GUBBIO: Taverna del Lupo   €€
       Via della Galluzza 26, 53100  Vicolo di Provenzano 1–7, 53100  Regional Italian
       Tel 0577 282 208 Closed Sun dinner,   Tel 0577 280 608   Closed Sun  Via Ansidei 6, 06024
       Mon; 2 wks Jan; 1 wk Jul  Excellent seafood restaurant,   Tel 075 9274 368   Closed Mon
       Tucked in a narrow backstreet   away from the tourist area,    Succulent local cuisine at this
       this authentic restaurant offers   with plenty of atmosphere    centrally located spot run by
       good food and great service.  and attentive service.  a husband-and-wife team.
       Key to prices see p580
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