Osteria di Poneta

This is it. This is where I had the best encounter with a meal in my entire life. To say the experience was existential would be an understatement; everything from the atmosphere, to the service, to the exquisite food was five steps ahead of any other restaurant I’ve been in across Italy, Europe and the United States.
When our hotel’s concierge recommended the restaurant, my party was skeptical. After all, surely this was just some local establishment that had an agreement to take in all the tourists and treat them to over-​priced food. We couldn’t have been more wrong. The restaurant was packed with local residents, obviously engrossed in good food, great company and even better wine. The staff was wondrously kind and extraordinarily accommodating to us (who spoke no Italian) in translating menu options and offering up fantastic recommendations, especially concerning wine pairings. The ambience of the establishment was perfection, with an engaged clientele, quality provisions on full display and music to complement the surreal scene.
The food itself was masterful, and I savored literally every bite of the entre I ordered. The pasta was flavorful and fresh, with a sauce to dazzle the imagination. The steak was seared to perfection, with the meat retaining every bit of it’s natural profile. I let every sip of chianti linger on my lips so that the bottle would last longer. The creamy desert pastry that followed was the perfect end to a perfect evening of indulgence.
To say I would recommend this restaurant to others is an understatement.

The welcoming, friendly and helpful staff plus great food made this place a favorite.

We were referred by our hotel and I will have to admit that this is one of the best meals that I have ever had! Roberto was great! Our food was great! The wine was great! What else can I say? We were geeted warmly and seated quickly, since we has reservations. We were ready to order wine when Roberto suggested that we wait until after we ordered so he could help. The wine was chosen to perfection. We will be back#

This is the Italian restaurant we came to Italy to enjoy. Small, friendly staff, wine cellar/​study décor, 3 house wines at 14 Euro/​bottle plus a long wine menu. The special today was Porcini mushroom served grilled (or fried) as a side or appetizer. We ordered two servings (one giant mushroom each) grilled. Besides being absolutely delicious, the body of the mushroom had this weird-​but-​interesting gel-​like texture. The wild boar and the Minestrone (more of a stew than a soup) were great, too. They suggested fried potatoes for our side, but we got a nice salad prepared at table side instead (the salad was the last course). Many of the other guests around the room were eating huge Tuscan steaks that they seemed to enjoy. Thank you to our hotel clerk and Unilocal for helping us find this place.

‘s a weird area near the airport with a bunch of ok hotels and shops, but this is a diamond in the rough. Delicious and affordable food, great service in a very cool setting. Yes, there are a lot of tourists there but that’s because it’s the only game around. Osobuco, crustini and papadelle were delicious. Seemed like a nice wine selection also. Opens at 6p

We had a wonderful dinner last night. The service is excellent, and the waitstaff is very helpful. Several local specialties on the menu, including wild boar stew, Tuscan style. The pasta dishes are cooked to perfection, with mild but very flavorful sauces. It’s an absolutely charming little restaurant, but you’ll need reservations.