Osteria Fornelli

Fabulous. Perfect way to endy out stay in Tuscany. Amazing & authentic food, no frills. Humble osteria with lovely sunset terrace. Very much recommend if you are wanting to discover true Italian cuisine.

We went for a late lunch. Strategic spot and beautiful breathtaking views of the valley. The food is great. All traditional ingredients. From the meat to the truffles. The bread is also very good. The filet with truffle was nice and soft. The pasta Paccheri al colombaccio had unique taste. Professional staff.

The white wine was really low quality and the pasta was additionally heated too much it was dry, stiff, full of bubbles as seen in the picture and full of oil

Stunning location, disappointing food and horrible wine The atmosphere: The location and atmosphere are amazing with breathtaking view and a nice vibe with people socialising in the little space in front of the terrace. Indeed, the atmosphere only got worse, once the restaurant switched on their cold-white lighting. The food: We came for a full dinner. One in our party is vegetarian. Since there is no vegetarian secondi on the menu other than the stockfish (which does not work as an alternative to everyone), the only vegetarian option the staff and kitchen could think of was to combine potatos with spinach (two of the menu's side dishes). The lack of imagination in this was astounding, especially since with all the ingredients for the other dishes, something could have been cooked up. After all, the chef is a professional. The food itself was okay, but nothing special, the dishes all having their small quirks. The stewed boar was dry, the cheesecake had a dry, almost sandy, base, a crumbly body and rock-solid berry top. The wine: The worst thing was the wine served by glass, the restaurant's house wine. With its acidity and lack of depth it would do justice as a discounters vinegar, but not accompanying a supposedly quality dinner. Overall I can not recommend this despite the great location.

They had many options with fresh porcini mushrooms - that was very tasty. We were the first customers for lunch around 1pm -the staff was quite surprised (maybe it was too early) and the reception was not very warm. The stake with porcini was good, but it was cooked rare when asked for a medium, and they had to cook it again. All in all, an ok experience and with decent food.

We went for dinner. The restaurant is located on a beautiful hillside with amazing views. The food was good, as expected. The starters were fine, though we missed having some extra bread—and it was hard to ask for more since no one was checking in to see if we had everything. Pasta, main courses, and desserts were very good, but not quite 5-star. The service, however, was quite disappointing. Italian slowness is expected, but an annoyed waitress speaking only Italian to a table where no one understood the language was unfortunate and somewhat spoiled an otherwise lovely experience.

Most critical reviews are met with a stinging reply, well recognised by people who have seen Gordon Ramsay's show. The restaurant has the most breathtaking view in town but unfortunately does not live up to its expectations. Staff at our night was grumpy at best and the food was just not can be expected at this price level. As a reference we had food for a similar price at: Le Antiche Volte in Vada.....go there and reply to this post with your experience.

The hardest to get in touristic places is the truth in food... and we found it here ❤️ There was best bread made by them, then delicate tagliatelle and aromatic lamb- all was simple, tasty and awesome. Crew, thanks for your kindness! We truly recommend. Ps…and the breathtaking view!