Boccon del Prete

Found by chance, we were looking for a quiet place for lunch. The parmigiana was one of the best I've tried. I really enjoyed the different flavour of the sage and almond pesto with the aldente pici.

nice restaurant in the center of siena with a characteristic atmosphere. the staff is really nice and friendly and the price quite low. the food is typical and really good. there are vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free dishes available and allergens are marked on the menù. the staff is not really prepared.

Amazing traditional restaurant close to the Duomo. Food was great and decent service. Definitely worth it if you are wanting an authentic experience!

Me and my family visited the place together with 16 of my friends. We were assigned a room at the back of the restaurant, a nice room with sufficient space. We ordered different courses so I cannot speak for all of us. However, me and my husband had the carpaccio for starter (it was clearly a thick type of breasola, not real carpaccio - no olive oil, no parmesan cheese), a disappointment. For the main course we had the tagliata steak. A few of my friends had it as well, and you could tell that the steaks were cooked unevenly. Mine was medium rare (which I prefer), but my husbands was almost well done.. We did not get to choose the cooking degree either. The cheese and charquterie board to share was also underwhelming. With the vast variety of both cheeses and meats in the region, I felt disappointed by the selection. My son had the ragu, again, underwhelming flavours and a lack of depth. Overall the service and food was alright to accommodate a group of 18 people, but the flavours were bland and the restaurant itself seemed kind of dated.

Excellent dinner. Lovely and cozy-looking place with nice staff, great and authentic food, local flavors. We had polenta with sausage and parmesan sauce, truffle tagliatelle, pici with pesto and almonds, Angus beef tagliata with truffle and lard, and all were delicious. They also have excellent wines for good prices - try the Rosso di Montalcino or the Nobile di Montepulciano. Absolutely recommended.

Very good food, quick service, my son who claimed not to be hungry, cleaned his plate just as we did. We even received a free coffee :) If anything to improve: our bottle of Prosecco was put on the table, instead of into a bucket of ice next to our table, so at the end it was warmish

The worst food experience we had during our Tuscany vacation. The pasta was really bad, it felt something is bad, but we realised how bad it was when we ate something similar in other place a few days later. The wine was also poor, you can get better in most of the restaurants. The service was average, felt treated like just another client.

Highly recommend. Food was delicious, staff were very friendly and the restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. Not the place if you are in a hurry, but perfect to sit and enjoy a relaxed meal with wine.

Great place to eat when you walked around too much and have missed prime lunch time in Italy! The food was wonderful and the service very kind. Restrooms needed cleaning.

A popular spot among locals, the owner knows he doesn't need to cater to tourists, so be polite and trust the recommendations and you're in for a real treat! We were amazed by the fresh baked fish and veggies...!!

Terrible service. The owner is extremely rude with tourist. I came to school here so my face was familiar during that time. I came back to eat there a couple of years later and he refused the sit us multiple times. Good food. TERRIBLE SERVICE!

Terrible service!! I am traveling in Siena and had been told the food at this place is absolutely amazing, I went to the restaurant and the owner was terribly mean, as soon as we came in he said he had no tables, we begged, ask for a reservation later and finally after leaving decided to stop by and try again, once again his answer to everything was NO! Seconds later a group of locals came in and he offered a table right away(2diffetent groups), this man does not like foreigners, he is super rude, don't waste your time trying!

I lived in Siena for 8 years and this was by far my favorite restaurant (been there ~20 times). I have dinner there every time I return for a visit and the most recent visit was stellar. Their pici cacio e pepe with truffle shavings was absolutely heavenly. I also love their pork loin with caramelized onions. They always stock the best value Chianti Classico wines and are, not surprisingly, quite well informed about Tuscan wines. During my many visits, I often notice American tourists who make no attempt to speak Italian, behave in a loud and obtrusive manner and expect the sort of attention they might get in the States. Sorry, but if you want to be treated well, then respect the country and customs--and learn some basic Italian! When I visit with foreigners, we have always been treated very well because we show the respect they deserve. BTW: I am not, nor do I even resemble an Italian local!

This restaurant was recommended to us by our hotel. The food was excellent. The service was excellent - not typical slow European service but thoughtful, mindful and considerate. We ordered three different dishes (fish and two pasta dishes) and two different desserts for four people. We would definitely order again and visit again on our next trip to Siena. Price was very reasonable considering the neighborhood we are in.

We were hesitant about trying this place at first because of the 3.5 star rating on Yelp. Our Airbnb host recommended it, however, and we just happened upon it as we were walking around. I am so glad we did. I'm not sure what the people who left unfavorable reviews were thinking but this has been one of the best meals of our 2 week tour if Italy. Not only were the portions generous and prices reasonable, but the polenta and sausage antipasti was amazing, and I will ask the owner for the recipe because I've never had anything like it. My husband had a daily special, a seared steak with arugula, it was one of the best he's had in a while, juicy and cooked perfectly. I think that fact that we were the only non-Italians also says a lot. The atmosphere was also more relaxed and less formal that where we are the previous night; we did not feel underdressed in traditional tourist attire. Highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great meal that may be a bit non-conventional for Siena.