Sienese restaurants are a great value by Florentine and Venetian standards. For pasta, a good option is pici (PEE-chee), a thick Sienese spaghetti that seems to be at the top of every menu. Reservations are generally wise for dinner.
For our first night, we chose Compagnia dei Vinattieri.
It’s a great bet for wine lovers like us. It serves Tuscan dishes with a creative touch.
In this elegant space, you can enjoy a romantic meal under graceful brick arches.
The menu is small and accessible.
Owner Marco is happy to take you down to the marvelous wine cellar. Beef is big here.
We had a gorgeous night for our walk home after dinner.
For breakfast the next morning, we chose Nannini.
Nannini is the top end, classic cafe’ and pastry shop every grandmother has fond memories of.
It’s ideally located in the center of the evening strolling scene a few blocks off the Campo. For a special dessert or a sweet treat any time of the day – stop by. I just loved how my eggs were prepared and presented.
For our second evening, we gave Osteria le Logge a try.
It caters to a fancy crowd and offers pricey Tuscan favorites with a gourmet twist, made with seasonal local ingredients.
Inside it is easy to enjoy a gorgeous living-room setting – with books, wood, and wine bottles.
There is outside seating on a pedestrian street (you can see it behind Jackie), but we found dining inside on the ground floor the most romantic.
It was another beautiful night to wander around Siena.
Finally, on both late afternoons and evenings we found a cafe out on the Il Campo to take in the crowd. One can get very nice snacks here, a couple glasses of wine… and the entertainment is right in front of you… one of the highlights of the city.
Looking forward to our next visit to Siena.