La Taverna della Berardenga — Restaurant in Castelnuovo Berardenga

We arrived here on Saturday night and although we hadn't reserved a table we're showed rather promptly to a table outside by a waiter who seemed a little aggrieved us being there. It was empty at the time so didn't think it was a problem. We dissected the Menu and tried to translate it and took 1/2 liter house wine and some Tagliatelle with Porcini mushrooms and my wife took the Tuscan Burger. My pasta arrived and my wife had to wait. It wasn't the best pasta, no sauce to speak of to bind the ingredients together more just pasta and mushrooms. It was ok. My wife's Burger came and instead of pomme frites she got thinly sliced fried potatoes, like fresh thick chips which in turn were very nice. We were served inbewteen by a younger girl who definitely seemed a little friendlier. The restaurant started to fill and we noticed the tables around us being filled by people but that was it. A table next to us were left for at latest 20 minutes before someone brought some menus. When we had finished I enquired about dessert and once the menu arrived I ordered the focaccia bread with almonds and cream which turned out to be a saving grace. When we were finished the waiter came over asked us if we were finished, asked if we wanted coffee and because we said no just brought the bill. We paid and as we stood to leave and walk back the way we came in the rather rude waiter just opened the side of where we were sitting and showed us out. Not sure if he is generally like this or just rude with new faces/ foreigners. An experience that won't be forgotten...

We arrived for our dinner reservation and as soon as we took a bite of the bread we new it was going to be bad. My daughter quickly noticed that the bread was unsalted and had a very poor flavor. Don’t even bother reading the online menu because it is inaccurate and most items were unavailable. We ordered French fries as a side. When they came they were just potato chips. My daughter ordered penne pasta with red sauce and it was hard as a rock. Noodles were stuck together and not fully cooked. Half of the table got there meals. But the rest were missing the waiter kept saying it was coming but after 30 minutes it came. I was dissatisfied and fooled by the good reviews. Would not recommend. Don’t...

Apr 2022. Tipped by a local, we had a good and nice lunch here. Authentic Tuscan kitchen, with classics, but also local dishes of the zone. Overall a good menu selection. The quality of the food was very good, the meat roasted perfectly. Wine card is large (on the more expensive side for Italian standards), yet the red house wine was a bit disappointing. Service was quick and good; they served the children in our group first, without us having to ask this. Most of the tables are inside and the decor is serviceable, but you come here for the food, not the surroundings. The crowd consisting mostly of locals/Italians (indicating the quality of the food). Price was very fair for the quality. Definitely...