Hostaria Pizzeria La Tufa — Restaurant in Cortona

Outside of Cortona along the mountain and plain. Nice view and outdoor dining. We went back a second time, because after a week there we wanted something simple, near our villa, and not up on the hill in Cortona. The server, an older Italian man, took our order both times. He pulled up a chair, sat down, and immediately established himself as the boss. The first time was okay. The second time as soon as he saw us he flashed a VERY UNPLEASED look at us. Dinner came and the food was good, but not near memorable. My wife said she hoped there would be tiramisu when we finished dinner since it had run out the first time. When I had the chance to ask the waiter to please, if possible, save us two for after dinner. There was a back and forth, and I emphasized please if possible, and explained why which he said he understood. Two minutes later he came back and with obvious disdain dropped two plates of tiramisu that looked like piles of you know what. I would like to add, the Senora working the cash register was very nice and professional, and insured our bill was correct…which it was not…and corrected the bill right after...

Such a shame to post this review as the food was nice and the prices were great, however, the staff were incredibly rude and ignored us throughout the evening, seemingly finding other jobs to do despite us asking for service. We ended up leaving before dessert due to being ignored by the male head waiter for over an hour. This place was a staple for us everytime we visited the area each year and we’ve been left feeling unwelcome and unvalued which is totally against our experience in other restaurants in the area. We were rushed through our order and then errors were made by the servers. We won’t be returning after complaining (with an Italian native speaker in our party) but they did not accept any responsibility or apologise. Absolutely awful service and you’ll get a far more usual wonderful “Tuscan welcome” by taking your custom to one of the other great local restaurants.

È un vero peccato pubblicare questa recensione perché il cibo era buono e i prezzi erano ottimi, tuttavia, il personale è stato incredibilmente maleducato e ci ha ignorati per tutta la sera, apparentemente trovando altri lavori da fare nonostante avessimo chiesto di essere serviti. Abbiamo finito per andarcene prima del dessert perché siamo stati ignorati dal capo cameriere maschio per oltre un'ora. Questo posto era un punto fermo per noi ogni volta che visitavamo la zona ogni anno e ci siamo sentiti indesiderati e poco apprezzati, il che è totalmente in contrasto con la nostra esperienza in altri ristoranti della zona. Siamo stati frettolosamente espletati e poi sono stati commessi degli errori dai camerieri. Non torneremo dopo esserci lamentati (con un madrelingua italiano nel nostro gruppo) ma non si sono assunti alcuna responsabilità o si sono scusati. Servizio assolutamente orribile e otterrai un "benvenuto toscano" molto più consueto e meraviglioso portando il tuo cliente in uno degli altri fantastici...

Excelente terraza con vistas a Cortona y una gran variedad de pizzas

La ostería la tufa se encuentra a unos 5 kilómetros de la turística Cortona, un pueblo, lugar del rodaje de muchas películas, como Bajo el sol de la Toscana. En la carretera de Ossaia se encuentra la osteria la Tufa, con una explendida terraza con vistas al pueblo de Cortona. Muy frecuentado por italianos o turistas que acuden por recomendaciones locales, se ha convertido en uno de los restaurantes más populares de la zona. En verano, lo mejor es poder cenar en su terraza, donde es necesario reservar con antelación. Sin embargo disponen de un gran comedor rústico interior. La oferta culinaria es amplia centrada en pizzas y pastas y antipestos, pero tambien puedes degustar una buena bisteca a la fiorentina. Precios populares a los que tienes que sumar el habitual cubierto o servicio en la Toscana (2€ por persona). Destacan su variedad de pizzas, bien surtidas con opción sin gluten. Buenos aperitivos y excelente panacotta. Vino de la casa rosso no recomendable si no te gusta el vino dulce estilo calimocho, mejor el blanco o algunos de los tintos de la zona que ofrecen. Buen servicio con la mamma que lo controla todo. A evitar los viernes noche si quieres tranquilidad, ya que hay karaoke. A la entrada, tienen una gran imagen pintada de la reina de inglaterra, que por los visto era clientela habitual en sus pasado veranos en el pueblo de Cortona. Buena relacion calidad precio y...