Ristorante La Torre — Restaurant in Asciano

Were we hungry, or was the food delicious? Our party decided it was both. A simple menu where you can’t go wrong, Ristorante La Torre was a delightful, laid back experience complete with resident cat, Gigi. We arrived late, at 2:30p, halfway filled with worry that we’d be turned away for arriving too late. But we arrived to a full dining area and more people waiting to be seated.

By American standards it was slow service. However as Americans on vacation the delays transformed into charm and we interpreted it as Italy’s way of showing us that time can also be savored, not just devoured.

The pasta was straightforward and flavorful. They don’t need prevention to make their pasta sing. The desserts were perfect for lunch - a kiss of sweetness without a sugar crash. Thank god because a sugar crash at the monastery would’ve been a real snooze fest.

Try the monk wine (our term, not theirs). Quite good and the thought of monks holding up their frocks while stomping grapes will make you giggle after a...

Horrible service, rude waiters. We came for lunch with 2 very small children and were amongst the first to arrive at the terrace. After 1 hour waiting time for very simple dishes (melon with ham, caprese salad) we realised everyone around us who arrived and ordered after us had already been served. The children were very hungry and cried for their food. When we asked the waiters they completely ignored us and acted like nothing was wrong. It took another 20 minutes for the food to arrive and the food was clearly hastily thrown on the plate (olive oil on the caprese salad was even forgotten) and not everything we ordered arrived. It was clear our order was forgotten, but there was no explanation and no apologies, instead they completely ignored us the rest of the meal. Terrible experience, avoid this place if you value friendly service and...

We stopped there for some refreshments. One of the worst experiences in Tuscany. The owner of this business is rude, not customer friendly and shouts at their staff in front of the customers.

While paying the bill he wanted to charge us for the cakes which we have ordered but not received. When we said we did not get the cakes ( not the biggest deal we just did not want to get charged for it), his initial reaction was a disbelief like I wanted to steal two pieces of cake from him. His expressions were showing I am the intruder and liar.

Then without saying anything he left just to bring the waiter and shout at him in front of us.

This men should never be the owner/manager of a restaurant. Not mentioning that the restaurant is located in front...