Ristorante Redaelli Walter — Restaurant in Unione dei Comuni Valdichiana Senese

We have just arrived home after a meal here. We are on our honeymoon and had pinpointed this place as a fancy romantic night out after a friend recommended it having gone a long time ago himself.

BUT

the food was average the food was dated the food was overpriced

We had the guinea fowl terrine, the fennel pie, the pici with bacon and broccoli, the mushroom gnocchi, the suckling pig and the lamb (so a lot). The gnocchi was excellent but everything else was tasteless and could've been made by most home cooks. A real shame and a waste of money. AVOID.

The only reason I gave it 2 stars rather than 1 was because the waiter was excellent.

RESPONSE TO OWNER'S RESPONSE:

It is a shame the owner tries to make a mockery of my review rather than apologise and take the criticism in a constructive manner. Addressing each of his points in turn:

The most likely reason you didn't have my booking was that when first booking the restaurant I made a mistake on the date - I however corrected this the day before arriving. I did not go to the wrong restaurant, I can guarantee you that as I have since checked, although in many ways I wish I had.

The ingredients may have been fresh but the meal was still tasteless. For example the green beans (like French beans but not exactly the same) were boiled to a mush.

Yes your prices are exposed on the menu/website but you did not live up to those prices - that is the point!

I apologise that we didn't speak to you when there but it was a long dinner, we were fed up and wanted to get home. My mistake. On the other hand at no point did any of your staff ask if the food was OK so I didn't have an obvious chance to complain.

Do not confuse empty plates with enjoyment - it was not disgusting just tasteless, we were hungry, so we ate it.

Just so you know - some of your other diners that night thought it was a very disappointing experience, they were staying at our hotel and spoke with me the following morning. So maybe the criticism is fair?

I hope it was just an off day - as your other reviews suggest it may have been - good luck...

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