Grotta Santa Caterina da Bagoga

Brick arches, clean linen, cucina senese, and a Slow Food nod — Bagoga has all the signs of a proper Sienese osteria. Pierino Fagnani, once a palio jockey for Selva, opened here in 1973 and it’s still going strong. Gnocchi al tartufo nero were light in texture, butter and seasoning, saved by a generous fall of truffle (7/10). The filetto di maiale cinto con lardo was the star: heritage cinta senese pork, tender and chargrilled, its clarity of flavour lifted by a veil of lardo di Colonnata (8.5/10). A proudly regional offering.

Glad booked in advance as there was a queue outside on a random weeknight. The quality of the food was great. Very comprehensive menu and nice staff. Feels authentic Tuscan – but still accessible to visitors. They seem to have stopped using paper menus and rely on QR codes… but their Wifi struggled to work- which was a bit annoying. Otherwise a nice little place

An absolutely amazing experience, from ambience to service to food. We’ve had the surprise menu of four dishes and three glasses of wine with some extras and it was a real treat. Highly recommended!

Fantastic experience at this restaurant! Very authentic and the food and hospitality was excellent. Angelo was super friendly and welcoming to me and my family. It was that good we returned the day after for dinner again.

If you are planning a visit to Siena , this is a great spot, not to be missed. Had a fantastic lunch. Mostly locals in a lovely family run historic site. It is beautiful inside the food is incredible. We had the vegetarian tasting menu. The handmade "pici pasta" is wow. It came with two different small veg souffles and homemade bean stew . The cheese cake is the best ever . The place is only 5 minutes from the Duomo on a little side street. We'll worth the search. Reservation suggested

Great food! We got the special food and wine tasting for 70 Euro's per person. So much food, we couldn't finish it all. Fresh ingredients, local game dishes, and truffles. Delicious!

We ended up here by accident, but it was a happy accident! We had the bistecca fiorentina set course, and everything was wonderful. The service was impeccable, the side alley was calm and quiet, and the espresso was magical. 10/10, would definitely recommend!

I highly recommend this restaurant. We made reservations online and chose the Bagoga Experience Surprise Tasting Menu with three wines. While it can be risky to “be surprised” everything was outstanding, the staff were attentive, and the wines were fabulous. If you are in Siena, make sure to make reservations and dine there. We were there on a Sunday afternoon and seated shortly before “closing”. The clientele was mostly Italian, so as an American, I felt like we were getting very special treatment, and we were one of the last groups to leave; it was a great day.