La Ficamaschia — Restaurant in Siena

Great pasta! I had the carbonara, which was delicious, but my boyfriend had pici (switched out for spaghetti) with pomodoro, basil, and chili and I have to admit, his dish was even better than mine, though mine was still excellent. He said it was the best pasta he’s had so far in Italy.

Prices are very reasonable (10€ for each dish), and we didn’t experience any of the service issues some reviews mention. Our food arrived quickly, and since we had read about complaints regarding waiting for the check, we simply went inside to pay, which was perfectly fine with us.

Overall, a fantastic spot for tasty, authentic pasta at a fair price....

Good food, friendly service but very bad organization. I sat here for dinner after reading the exposed daily menu. The plate I chose (chickpeas cream), however, was not available despite being advertised. I went for a second choice from the everyday menu (ribollita) and, again, this time after waiting 25 minutes, I've been told that it was not available. The third choice (baccalà, cod fish) was eccellent. Kudos to the waitress, she was very kind and handled the situation generated by the lack of organization from the kitchen very...

Average food in a very cramped osteria. The amount of tables wasn't such an issue as we were the first ones in, but I can imagine that after the place gets busy, it can get a little overwhelming. We had a starter - grilled pecorino & bacon - good, but nothing special. Pasta: zucchini pici - good. Salmon & asparagus risotto - tasted like smoked salmon, and the asparagus was only seen in colour, not very good. For dessert - panna cotta - average and tiramisu - also average. Perhaps the place needs a little more time to get into...