Locanda di Poggio al Sole — Restaurant in Greve in Chianti

This place represents very well what happened to Chianti and more broadly to many parts of italy in recent years with foreigners and investors buying up old farms to cater to tourists. This place in particular was the old house of Sardinian shepherds since a few years ago. It was then bought and transformed into a bar and restaurant, quite average in my opinion, perfect for generic tourists but wouldn’t recommend for travelers looking for authentic places with history. The sweeping views, so celebrated by reviewers are the results of dozens of centuries-old cypress trees curiously cut down before the restaurant opened. You can see what remains of their trunks walking along the street or just use google maps to see how the landscape looked like just a...

Gorgeous mountain side and sunset views with delicious food. Staff was helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed the focaccia bread, gnudi pasta, and tiramisu. We did some wine and grappa (yowsa!) tasting. Boxes are available to purchase 1 or 3 bottles for safe packing in return luggage. (I can verify they safely transported wine to the US.) A free lot is available for stress-free parking. I super appreciated the cushioned bench seating for my sensitive back. The drive here from Borgo Vescine was beautiful, winding, and surprisingly frequented by wild boar. Be careful...

We absolutely loved our experience here!! We were looking for somewhere to do a wine tasting on a national Italian holiday, so were striking out many places. But Poggio al Sole e-mailed us back quickly to offer their Locanda location and we were not disappointed. The staff were so kind and knowledgeable, the wine was delicious, and the views were unmatched of the rolling tuscan hills. You could even see some of the grapes they use for their wines right around the seating area. We bought a bottle to enjoy later on our trip and couldn't stop talking about...