Osteria Le Panzanelle — Restaurant in Radda in Chianti

An absolute highlight of our stay in Tuscany! We originally came to Osteria Le Panzanelle for lunch – but the food was so outstanding that we returned again for dinner the same day.

The cuisine is traditional Tuscan, yet prepared with a level of care and quality that’s truly exceptional. Every dish was perfectly seasoned, beautifully presented, and bursting with flavor. What impressed us most was the honest, down-to-earth cooking – no unnecessary frills, just genuinely delicious food that rivals what you’d expect from fine dining establishments.

The service was consistently friendly, warm, and attentive without ever being intrusive. Special requests were handled with ease. The atmosphere of the osteria is cozy and welcoming – we felt right at home from the moment we walked in.

And the prices? For the quality of food and experience provided, they are almost unbelievably reasonable. Excellent food, great service, a lovely setting – all at a price that makes it even more enjoyable.

You can truly feel the passion and dedication that goes into every part of the experience – from the kitchen to the front of house. For us, it was a perfect dining experience from start to finish. If you're in the area, this place is an...

This osteria is set in a nice location in the Tuscan countryside and has earned Michelin recognition in the past, which made us excited to visit. The food was generally very good—especially the pasta beef stew and grilled vegetables—but the service unfortunately didn’t match the same standard.

We had an issue with our order: both my wife and I requested the Bistecca steak, but were served something entirely different the beef stew. We asked for the steak to be medium, he said that they can only do it red in the middle. We agreed to that however our waiter decided to get us totally different beef dish. When we pointed it out, the waiter initially argued with us instead of trying to resolve the situation. After realizing the mistake, he did apologize—but made no effort to correct it or offer any gesture of goodwill.

The dishes were all good even though one of them we didn’t want, although the tomato with onion side was disappointing and lacked flavor.

Overall, while the food was enjoyable, the service experience left us underwhelmed—especially from a restaurant with such a...

If there were 6 stars, I would use them all. We dined outside, which was absolutely fine but not exceptional as spaces go. The secret to this restaurant, as every other reviewer already says, is the exceptional food and the excellent service. The wait staff is numerous enough to respond to requests within moments, which is not typical of restaurants in Italy. More importantly, the food is to die for. We had the cheese sampler as an appetizer: fantastic selection of five local cheeses accompanied by honey and homemade preserves. Then we had the stracci di pesticcia and the peposo, and it was impossible to determine which was better. Both dishes made every bite worth savoring. Even the humble mixed oven-cooked vegetables side dish was beautifully seasoned and prepared. Finally, we had the ricotta ubriaca for dessert: it was our first encounter with it, and it left an indelible impression for its depth of flavor and delicacy. Everything was washed down with the incredible Le Panzanelle Chianti Classico. Even if you have to drive an hour, it's worth it...