Risorante Montebuoni

I got so full and drunk off the delicious sangria here, I could barely eat the food.
We came with a tour group as part of an optional dinner, so we had a preset menu. We had a lot of appetizers that were good such as crackers with different types of toppings, cheese, and more. I hate olives, but I even liked their olive and cracker appetizer. It wasn’t very olive tasting to me, but as I said, I was drunk.
We also got salad and pasta. Both were pretty good.
The main course was a crossbred boar and pig. The little bit I had was good, but by that part of dinner, I was way too drunk and full to really enjoy that part.
The dessert liquor they offered was not tasty to me. It was too sweet with a very strong flavor.
If you don’t come with a group, you’ll probably have a hard time getting here. It’s outside of Florence and in a remote-​ish area, up a dark and windy road.

This gem of a restaurant is tucked up a windy driveway overlooking the Tuscan countryside. I was fortunate enough to dine here as part of a tour through Italy with Insight Vacations.
This restaurant stood out as one of the finest dining experiences of my 11 days in Italy.
The owner and chef is named Emilio — and though he speaks very little English — his communication through the language of delectable foods is superb. Our guide translated as he prepared a grape cake for us to enjoy later — then he created a wonderful zucchini flower risotto for our group. It was a joy to watch him work and his staff was phenomenal. We enjoyed wine, a mixed grill, pasta, and dessert over the course of three hours and I would love to return to this charming restaurant if I’m ever in the Florence area again. Wonderful!