My daughter and I spent two nights at Agriturismo La Chiusola in May 2017. We enjoyed our stay very much. Our room was very clean, spacious and comfortable, and the furniture/decor was elegant and beautiful, both in our room and outside it, where there was an adorable sitting area. Our bathroom was large, and there was plenty of hot water with good water pressure. A hair dryer was available, as well as body wash liquid in the shower and hand wash liquid on the large sink. We received fresh towels each day. The food was absolutely delicious. Everything served was grown on the farm; it is the freshest food I've ever eaten, and the portions were generous. For breakfast, there was a freshly made tart, a sugar cake, a wonderful homemade jam and bread for starters. In addition, you are asked what else you would like, and it is made to order, including coffee. We had scrambled eggs and prosciutto after enjoying an apricot tart and the sugar cake, which was tasty and crispy. For dinner, I had beef, which was extremely tender, a large salad and a unique type of bread roll that I've never had before and loved every bite! You may want to check ahead of time to see which nights the restaurant will be open during your visit, as I'm not sure it is open every night. Some of the restaurants nearby aren't open every night; find out ahead of your stay so that you can plan accordingly. Antonio was a very gracious host and even took me to the airport free of charge, which I greatly appreciated. La Chiusola is located on beautiful land, with lovely views of verdant, rolling hills and plenty of blue sky. I sat on the outside patio to eat dinner, and it was very enjoyable. Breakfast is served in the large dining room, which has a farmhouse feel, very nice. We also loved going to see the animals that are being raised on the farm: chickens, pigs, cows, goats, etc. But, you would never know the animals were there unless you went looking for them. That is to say there was no unpleasant smell or noise at all. There is a nearby small town, and we used the bank's ATM machine and pharmacy next to it. We would definitely stay at La Chiusola again, but next time we'll be sure to arrive by car so we can ride through the surrounding gorgeous area, and to go into Bologna. Thank you Antonio, and thanks to your friendly staff as well, for making our stay so very enjoyable! Mille Grazie! Elizabeth &...
Read moreMy daughter and I spent two nights at Agriturismo La Chiusola in May 2017. We enjoyed our stay very much. Our room was very clean, spacious and comfortable, and the furniture/decor was elegant and beautiful, both in our room and outside it, where there was an adorable sitting area. Our bathroom was large, and there was plenty of hot water with good water pressure. A hair dryer was available, as well as body wash liquid in the shower and hand wash liquid on the large sink. We received fresh towels each day. The food was absolutely delicious. Everything served was grown on the farm; it is the freshest food I've ever eaten, and the portions were generous. For breakfast, there was a freshly made tart, a sugar cake, a wonderful homemade jam and bread for starters. In addition, you are asked what else you would like, and it is made to order, including coffee. We had scrambled eggs and prosciutto after enjoying an apricot tart and the sugar cake, which was tasty and crispy. For dinner, I had beef, which was extremely tender, a large salad and a unique type of bread roll that I've never had before and loved every bite! You may want to check ahead of time to see which nights the restaurant will be open during your visit, as I'm not sure it is open every night. Some of the restaurants nearby aren't open every night; find out ahead of your stay so that you can plan accordingly. Antonio was a very gracious host and even took me to the airport free of charge, which I greatly appreciated. La Chiusola is located on beautiful land, with lovely views of verdant, rolling hills and plenty of blue sky. I sat on the outside patio to eat dinner, and it was very enjoyable. Breakfast is served in the large dining room, which has a farmhouse feel, very nice. We also loved going to see the animals that are being raised on the farm: chickens, pigs, cows, goats, etc. But, you would never know the animals were there unless you went looking for them. That is to say there was no unpleasant smell or noise at all. There is a nearby small town, and we used the bank's ATM machine and pharmacy next to it. We would definitely stay at La Chiusola again, but next time we'll be sure to arrive by car so we can ride through the surrounding gorgeous area, and to go into Bologna. Thank you Antonio, and thanks to your friendly staff as well, for making our stay so very enjoyable! Mille Grazie! Elizabeth &...
Read moreMi dispiace tantissimo ma è stata l'esperienza più negativa che io abbia vissuto in un agriturismo. Partiamo dall'inizio: menù a base di crescentine, affettati e formaggi a 15 euro a testa, stabilito in anticipo con il ristorante. Ottimo, prenotiamo per 55 persone. Locale veramente bellissimo, rustico e molto accogliente. Ci sediamo ed iniziano ad arrivare i formaggi, qualche verdurina sottaceto ed i salumi (tutto in quantità risicata) . Nel giro di non molto inizia ad apparire qualche minuscolo cestino di crescentine e tigelle. Le prime abbastanza buone, le seconde immangiabili perché grosse, dure e secche. Ovviamente in 2 minuti tutto è finito. I camerieri ci rassicurano che arriveranno ancora cibarie e infatti a sprazzi appaiono o un taglierino di salumi o un cestino di crescentine-tigelle che sono in grado di sfamare solo pochissime persone alla volta. Siamo rimasti stupiti della pessima connessione tra i camerieri e la cucina e dalla disorganizzazione nel servire: regolarmente se sul tavolo erano presenti le crescentine, mancavano i salumi e viceversa. Verso la fine della "cena" ci hanno comunicato di avere solo una friggitrice in cucina e a motivo di questo, di non riuscire a preparare le crescentine in tempi brevi. A mio avviso questa è stata una cosa molto disonesta perché la struttura non avrebbe dovuto promettere di servire cibo a 55 persone e non averne i mezzi e le capacità. Morale della favola, a fine serata abbiamo mangiato a testa 3-4 crescentine piccole e almeno io personalmente solo 1 tigellina, 2 fettine di prosciutto, 1 di mortadella e 2 cucchiaini di stracchino. Il conto? Anziché 15 euro a testa come pattuito, 17.5 euro perché ci hanno fatto pagare l'acqua (del rubinetto microfiltrata) a parte. Fate 2 conti: 2.5 euro a testa di acqua per 55 persone = 137.5 euro (una follia, anche perché ci hanno centellinato pure quella). Siamo usciti con lo stomaco vuoto ma senza appetito a causa del servizio a singhiozzo. Poca professionalità. La cucina al giorno d'oggi è solo per pochi (i migliori) e nonostante sia una moda, questo ristorante ha perso 55...
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