Ristorante Antica Fattoria del Grottaione

I’m saddened to say that this place is not anywhere near up to standard of being even considered a fair osteria. I love going to places with a stunning view and this place seemed to check all the boxes when we arrived. Unfortunate the view is the only plus to this restaurant. I honestly never had the experience of getting a Negroni with at least 20 fruit flies in it. Upon asking the owner to make a new one he came back with the same glass and the explanation that there must’ve been flies in the orange and that it was okay to drink. He was baffled that I didn’t want to drink it so I ordered a gin&tonic, only to get a white rum with lemon and soda water. I understand that it’s not a cocktail bar but I really don’t get why it’s on the menu if you don’t know the difference. I didn’t bother anymore because I still couldn’t understand why anyone would bring back that first glass expecting someone to drink it. Mishaps happen but at least own up to it.. So we ordered half a liter of Sangiovese which was of decent quality and we enjoyed that. The antipasto was good and well presented and came with the great olive oil of Frantoio Franci. It’s clear that this nearby producer is the only real taste addition to the restaurant. We looked forward to the rest of the meal as the setting is truly stunning and the terrace has a nice atmosphere. Unfortunately the secondi were also very disappointing. The pheasant was overcooked, bone dry, clearly frozen and reheated in an uninspired manner and the saffron sauce appeared to be blended canned chickpeas. The potatoes were reheated but okay and the beans probably from a can and over spiced with salt and rosemary so the taste of the delicate Franci olive oil completely disappeared. We had some cantucci with vin santo and left with a 100€ check and a bad feeling that this was another example of the lack of effort in what can be a truly amazing place.

we had high hopes for this restaurant especially for a fiorentina bisteca. at 144 euro, the steak was almost uneatable. we asked for medium rare and we got COLD raw meat. such a waste of a perfectly good steak. service was slow and sloppy and the rest of the food was mediocre at best but not worth the price.

Tourist Trap :( I sadly give this review. As the host was accomodating, and the venue is nice. The thing is the price for the quality and quantity of food is shameful. Easily 2x / 3x the price on what on average you would pay in the area of Amiata, for food that is ok. It's a pity, it makes me sad to write this review, but also important for people to know what to avoid, and to bring business to people that remain with fair prices and good food, not exploiting local and turists. I hope the owner will take this as a feedback to improve and not a criticism. I'm happy to change this review overtime, as I'll try to go back and see if things have improved.

Unbelievably disappointing experience.. the food had absolutely zero flavor and tasted of nothing. First pasta was a tagliatelle with porcini.. second was pici with breadcrumbs. We sent the tagliatelle back and immediately could hear the chef/owner Flavio from the kitchen. Another couple was waiting for well over an hour (they arrived before us) and finally went back to the kitchen to complain and they were promptly yelled at by Flavio. It’s highly-possible that this was once a very good restaurant, as the numerous accolades on the wall seem to indicate.. However, Signore Flavio has clearly lost his passion and possibly his sense of taste. It was unseasoned food and pasta cooked in unsalted water. Quite literally the only plus is the location and the view high up over the hills of Tuscany.

Well, it's difficult to judge a restaurant for the first time, if there was a star between 3 and 4 that's where I'd put it, one thing's for sure, the view and with the sunset it's 6 stars 👍

Excellent situated on the hills of Val de Orcia - magnificent view over the valley. Real food!! (Slow Food concept fully alive!!) Great personal service by Chef Flavio. Grottaione is a true gem!!

L’Antico Grottaglione è uno di quei posti che ti restano nel cuore. La terrazza panoramica è davvero spettacolare — perfetta per una cena al tramonto o un pranzo rilassante con vista. Il proprietario, Flavio, è una persona eccezionale: gentile, disponibile e sempre attento alle esigenze dei clienti. Si vede che ama il suo lavoro, e lo fa con grande passione. Non a caso, nel tempo Flavio ha ricevuto tantissimi riconoscimenti… tutti più che meritati! Un applauso speciale anche ad Amanda in cucina: mette amore e passione in ogni piatto, e si sente. La qualità dei prodotti e la cura dei dettagli fanno davvero la differenza. Consigliatissimo per chi cerca buon cibo, atmosfera accogliente e un panorama che toglie il fiato. Ci tornerò sicuramente!

Přišli jsme v 19:30 bez předchozí rezervace a jen na Aperitiv, přesto jsme byli mile přivítáni, usazeni a obslouženi. Skvělé a silné lokální pivo a malé dobroty od paní majitelky. Obsluha, kvalita, atmosféra a výhled... vše #1. Rádi se vrátíme na večeři.

We had a lovely dinner here. Our host spoke enough English to help us out and was happy to recommend us things. If you're staying near Montenero or Castel del Piano, make a stop here! Not only for the great food or service, but for the breathtaking views too. We shared 2 aperitif platters and had a variety of meat and pasta for dinner. All were equally well cooked. Main courses are around 15 euro, very decently priced. The staff was also very nice for our small dog and we had no problems bringing him. All in all a great night and we hope to visit again.

A few years ago I've been to this restaurant. And I still can remember the fantastical taste of the food! Now, my brother is going to Toscany and I wanted to recomand him this restaurant but I didn't know the name of the restaurant anymore. I started searching and found a review about this restaurant. When I saw the picture of the restaurant, I recognized it :) So, when you're in the neighborhood, do yourself a favor and pay a visit to this restaurant :)!