Pizzeria Anima e Passione — Restaurant in Unione dei Comuni Amiata Val d'Orcia

This is a great little resto on Piazza della Libertà in San Quirico D’Orcia. The folks working there are super friendly. They clearly have a great vibe amongst themselves and with their regulars - and they play great music. We must have Shazamed about a half dozen songs from their playlist! This makes for a great atmosphere to accompany their delicious pizza.

And pizza is absolutely what they are about. You won’t find lists of antipasti, primi piatti and secondi on this menu. Only pizza - delicious, imaginative wood fired pizza.

We enjoyed a Cò Piccantin (sausage, spicy salami, onions, spicy sauce and mozzarella) and a L’Indiavolata (spicy salami, nduja, olives, tomato and mozzarella). The toppings were first rate, and the crust was crispy, delicious wood-fired perfection.

At 10€ per pizza this is a fabulous value for money place. If you find yourself in San Quirico D’Orcia they are well...

Best pizza place in San Quirico d'Orcia! After we discovered it, we went there every day for the rest of our stay. Wide choice of various pizza. I believe that the real art of making a good pizza is in getting the simple ones right. My favourite was the "Buffala". The restaurant is right on the main square, due to the open location, you can catch a fresh breeze on a hotter night and there's some action till late at night even on weekdays. Great atmosphere and if you met people in the town, they will probably pass by while you dine here. The staff is super nice, very helpful and accommodating in every possible way, from giving you tipps on what to visit in the region to suggesting the matching beer that will go with your pizza. By the way: This restaurant serves several local craft beers, very fine, highly recommended to try them if you have a taste for a good beer. Full recommendation for...

We waited 45 minutes for a 15 min - promised table. Then, guests who arrived after us were seated in better tables amongst others while we were offered a hastily set-up table by the roadside — something they could have done from the start if that was their idea of hospitality.

When I questioned it, the response was dismissive and public, turning an already poor experience into an embarrassing one with the restaurant staring at us.

If fairness, respect, and basic courtesy matter to you, skip this place. I left hungry, frustrated, sad and with a bitter taste that had nothing to do with the food.

In the spirit of fairness, I chose to remove my earlier review and share this updated one.

I wish them...