La Mandragola

Unfortunately we got really disappointed with our food here. The onion and ice cream starter tastes weirder than it sounds and even though I have this rule of finishing my meat if I order it, I just couldn’t do the same with the veal cheek. Don’t get me wrong, I love slow cooked meat and if I see a cheek of a sort on a menu there is very little chance I’ll order something else and will most likely really enjoy it… not this time unfortunately. The piece i got was mushy but veiny at the same time, very unattractively seasoned. Nothing I would like to experience again. The saving grace of this place is one of the waiters, owner’s son, who’s just kind and professional and absolutely lovely. Thanks to him we still had a nice evening.

The three of us (Americans) just had lunch there yesterday 11/8/24. We sat outside. The pasta dishes were good, but nothing better than what we've eaten elsewhere for half the price. The bill came to 100 Euro...elsewhere a similar bill would cost 50-60 Euro. A few strange things: When I asked for olive oil to accompany the typically dry Tuscan bread the waiter rudely told me olive oil was only for salads and it would be an extra 5 Euro charge. I accepted the charge and we each got a small container with about 1/8 of a cup. When the pasta arrived they came around with Parmesan cheese and refused to leave it on the table citing COVID. We've been here for 2 1/2 months and waitstaff ALWAYS puts a bottle of olive oil and cheese on the table. The waitstaff was not your typically friendly, helpful Italian that we've encountered everywhere we have been. There were all Italians eating inside. Perhaps they prefer their own kind or maybe we just don't know the "rules." We all shook our heads as we were leaving. Service should have been MUCH friendlier for the price point. Personally, I wouldn't return. You can find food of equivalent quality with friendlier service for half the price.

Very very good restaurant, one of the best pasta I have eaten in Italy. The way they prepare it has something different that gives it a more fresh, delicate and interesting flavour to the pasta and the sauces. Very nice people, good service. My only disappointment was the desert, but that was more on a personal note - I tried something different and didn’t like it, not their fault. This is a restaurant, not a hotel (google is giving me the option to rate “rooms” instead of “food” and other hotel rating options).

All pasta dishes that we ordered were excellent. Veal cheek was so tender and tasteful, too. The outside seats in the garden seem very nice but we didn’t have a chance to explore.

Wonderful restaurant (we didn’t stay there) they let us in early as we were soaked by a thunderstorm! Service was friendly and efficient. Onion tartlets were delicious, steak tartare was the tastiest my husband ever had. Thank you!

Reviewing the restaurant only, not the hotel. Food was tasty, portions were small. Expensive compared to others. Service was bad, they didn't want to leave the parmegiano jar on the table and only provided one teaspoon per person. I think this is ridiculous in a restaurant where pasta costs €20 and coperto is €3.5. Beer was served in wine glasses.

We ended our evening here at Locanda La Madragola. My husband and I both enjoyed the pasta dishes. By far, the ribbon pasta with the saffron pork ragu was my favorite and topped many pasta dishes we had while in Tuscany. It was an explosion of flavor and while it had a creamy, luxurious texture it was not heavy and left me wanting another plate! It is a must try. We look forward to coming back and until then, I will savor the memories. The restaurant has a beautiful atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff, and the food was just delicious. Grazie mille!

This was our favorite meal of our trip, and possibly favorite meal ever. We did the full tasting menu. Neither me nor my husband have ever experienced a tasting menu before and this was really a special experience. Both of our servers were attentive and our main server provided us with the perfect wine pairing for the night (without picking a ridiculously expensive bottle, he was honest about his favorite and the wine was perfect). We had 7 courses with generous portions of each course. Everything was spectacular. There were definitely some foods out of my comfort zone, but after trying them with an open mind it was all delicious. The service was well timed so we could enjoy each course. I’ve seen a few reviews regarding the 2 course minimum not being disclosed, but it’s on their menu very obviously if you’re not doing the tasting menu and that is likely because the plates are smaller than a plate in the US and it is customary in Italy to have two courses in restaurants (we experienced similar requirements when eating at higher end establishments in Rome as well). Overall I couldn’t recommend this experience more. Lovely staff, delicious food and a wonderful experience for our honeymoon. Grazie La Mandragola!