GOOD RESTAURANTS IN TAVARNELLE VAL DI PESA

OSTERIA LA GRAMOLA: Very good traditional Tuscan foods. The pastas are excellent. Pretty good wine list. They have several bottles at good value for money. Good quality ingredients and extra virgin olive oils. Avoid bistecca, the meat is good but you need to go to a place with a serious fire grill, they have an electric one. Service can be very slow if the have a lot of people, unfortunately sometimes even if they only have a few :-)

Osteria style environment, pleasant. 

Prices: Four course meal at about 30 euros per person + drinks

PIZZERIA LA FORNACE: Good Neapolitan style pizza. Staff can be quite rude, especially if you have kids with you. Service is fast, price reasonable about 20-25 euros per person +drinks

OSTERIA DI PASSIGNANO: Very good superior category restaurant on the Antinori estate (Michelin starred). Stunning location. Traditional cuisine well reinterpreted and presented. Good, friendly service althogh some staff mmbers tend to be a little "stiff". Excellent wine list although prices are a little steep due to high numbers of fist-class tourists. Very pleasant country style ambiance. 

Prices: Four course meal at about 50-60 euros per person + drinks. Tasting menu with paired fine wines at 95.

PALAZZO PRETORIO: Good pizzeria and fairly good restaurant located in lovely little Medieva town (San Donato in Poggio). Environment tries to be stylish but doesn't quite make it. The charming terrace is a big plus in summer time.

Prices are reasonable: Four course meal at about 25-30 euros per person + drinks. Pizza dinner 15-20

LA FATTORIA: Super traditional, to the point that cuisine can be a bit too "rough"....the bistecca is very good. Big fireplace with grill. If you are a big meat eater it's a good place to go to. Wine list has the usual stuff. No particular care. In summer dining in the courtyard is nice.

Prices are average: Four course meal at about 35-45 euros per person + drinks. Bistecca will take you on the higher of the price range.

IL MACERETO: mmm we haven't been there in a while. Will check in again.