Must-see restaurants in Southern Tuscany

  • Hostaria del Ceccottino

    Southern Tuscany

    Specialising in piatti tipici (typical dishes), Ceccottino serves delicious versions of Tuscan classics such as spezzatino di cinghiale (wild-boar stew),…

  • Vino al Vino

    Southern Tuscany

    Mellow jazz plays on the soundtrack, art adorns every wall and the vibe is friendly at this hybrid cafe and enoteca (wine bar) on Sovana's main street…

  • Antica Trattoria Aurora

    Southern Tuscany

    Tucked just inside the historic walls of tranquil Magliano in Toscana, Aurora is one of the best restaurants in the Maremma. The refined cuisine is…

  • Taverna del Vecchio Borgo

    Southern Tuscany

    Massa's best restaurant is as atmospheric as it is delicious. You'll sit in a dimly lit brick-vaulted wine cellar dating from the 16th century and dine on…

  • La Tana dei Brilli

    Southern Tuscany

    Seating a mere 10 people at four tables (another six can squeeze onto tiny alley tables outside), this friendly place operated by Raffaella Cecchelli…

  • La Novella

    Southern Tuscany

    Located on the road between Massa Marittima and the coast, this local favourite is a great place to source picnic provisions including filled panini …

  • Hosteria del Borgo

    Southern Tuscany

    The view from the terrace of this friendly osteria (casual tavern) is simply spectacular, making it a particularly popular choice in fine weather. The…

  • I Pescatori

    Southern Tuscany

    Orbetello's fish cooperative restaurant may lack frills but it makes amends with the freshness of its lagoon-caught seafood. Grab a ticket, tick off your…

  • Il Tufo Allegro

    Southern Tuscany

    The aromas emanating from the kitchen door off Via Zuccarelli should be enough to draw you down the stairs and into the cosy dining rooms, which are…

  • Ristorante Fidalma

    Southern Tuscany

    There's a lot to like at this barn-like restaurant just off Sorano's main piazza. The menu is dominated by home-style Maremmese dishes (expect lots of…

  • L'Osteria da Tronca

    Southern Tuscany

    Squeezed into a side street, this stone-walled restaurant specialises in the rustic dishes of the Maremma. Specialities include acquacotta (a hearty…

  • Pozioni di Neve

    Southern Tuscany

    Its name means 'snow potions', and there are plenty of delectable icy concoctions (granita or crushed ice with natural flavour, sorbet and gelato) on…

  • Osteria Il Mangiapane

    Southern Tuscany

    You can't get more Maremmese than this place. There are tables inside, but everyone prefers to sit in the garden, where there are trees and a children's…

  • L'Uva e il Malto

    Southern Tuscany

    Chef Moreno Cardone takes great pride in his dishes, using quality local produce to create tasty, attractively presented meals. There are fish and meat…

  • La Rocca

    Southern Tuscany

    Generous pourings of local wine are on offer at this cavernous restaurant and wine bar next to one of the panoramic viewpoints on Piazza della Repubblica…

  • La Corte del Ceccottino

    Southern Tuscany

    Traditional Tuscan dishes are reinvented with a contemporary sensibility by young chef Valerio Pulitani at this atmospheric restaurant in Pitigliano's…

  • Al Numero Nove

    Southern Tuscany

    Ultrafresh ingredients and budget pricing are the hallmarks at this hybrid restaurant and wine bar near the duomo. There are fish and vegetarian options…

  • Le Fate 'Briache

    Southern Tuscany

    Talented chef Caterina creates tasty dishes using local, seasonal produce, sensibly limiting the size of her menu and focussing on creative vegetarian…

  • La Cantina dei Sapori

    Southern Tuscany

    A popular local hangout, this laid-back enoteca (wine bar) offers a limited menu of soup, lasagna and taglieri (cheese-and-meat boards). There's a good…

  • La Bottega Maremmana

    Southern Tuscany

    This store opposite the park's Alberese visitor centre stocks a range of groceries, wine and local produce. It also sells panini and pizza slices. Coffee…

  • Gelateria Key West

    Southern Tuscany

    When strolling through the city centre, consider popping into this family-run gelateria to source a sweet treat: gelato, frozen yoghurt, smoothies and…

  • Vineria da Romolo

    Southern Tuscany

    Wine barrels turned into tables and benches set the scene at this casual trattoria and wine bar. Inside it's a mass of bottles, plastic grapes and the odd…

  • La Tavernetta

    Southern Tuscany

    Bag a table on the street-side terrace of this casual trattoria near the tourist office for simple, traditional local dishes by day (try the tortelli alla…

  • Grantosco

    Southern Tuscany

    Soft lighting and walls adorned with wine bottles ensure an atmospheric setting, but the quality of the food doesn't match the high-ish prices.

  • La Taverna

    Southern Tuscany

    You'll find flavoursome Maremmana dishes at this snug trattoria and pizzeria, with seafood and shellfish at the fore.

  • Pizzaria da Romolo

    Southern Tuscany

    Popular pizzeria with cheap prices and a family atmosphere.