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.

The position of this restaurant first drew us to it as we wandered around the town. It is stunningly positioned on the ramparts with views to the distant hills and even the sea. Between lunch and dinner it acts as a bar - and there aren't many better places to have a drink. The menu looked interesting, so we came back in the evening and caught a stunning sunset. We also had some excellent food: four different ages of pecorino with local honey and pepper dip, wild boar stew and Tuscan beef washed down with local red wine, all delicious. The service was friendly and relaxed. Highly recommended.

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.

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.

Wild boar and olive stew here was my favourite meal of yh whole holiday. And, the baked potatoes went very well with it. Met a lovely artist here and the people running the place we're brilliant, especially the young waitress.

Great service, great staff, great food. I can’t say enough about the food here. The best ingredients prepared in rustic fashion. The trippa Toscana was so tender and just so flavorful. I would return to Volterra for that dish alone.

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!

Staff and the atmosphere is nice. But when I ordered a dish thats usually a beef dish and you make it mixed with pork, i think you should have mentioned it in the menu. It made my stomach sick all day…