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| Cantina del Granduca | |
  Euro 15 - 30 Address: Piazza Mameli 13 Open: Lunch and Dinner daily. Closed Tuesday. Specialties: Bruschette, homemade soups, Florentine steaks, Organic cheeses with honey, jams and sweet mustards | Principally an Enoteca for tasting quality local wines along with an extensive range of other labels, but also a restaurant. Cantina del Granduca is located in an historical Cellar in one of the most charming cobbled streets in the heart of Anghiari. The brick arches have been retained and it provides a casual, comfortable and pleasantly rustic setting. The menu is not extensive but all dishes on offer are to a high standard. The wine selection naturally is impressive and Paola is fully qualified to assist in your selection. The bruschette are excellent and they also provide an array of top quality Sienese and also local Salamis and other cold cuts. There are several tasty pasta dishes on offer and very good homemade soups. If you opt for a complete meal their Florentine steaks are memorable as are the Organic cheeses including a variety made exclusively with goats milk. The cheeses are served with an array of delicious jams, sweet mustards and honeys also strictly organic. |
| Da Alighiero | |
  EURO 35 - 60 Address: Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 8, 52031 Anghiari Open: Lunch and Dinner daily. Closed Tuesday Visa & MC welcome Specialties: Innovative Antipasti, home made pasta, traditional seconds with an original interpretation, home made desserts beautifully presented, extensive wine selection Wedding Receptions: 10 - 40 guests, from euro 60 | Housed on the ground floor of a beautifully restored arched palazzo just a few minutes from Anghiari's main square, Da Alghiero offers a range of gourmet dishes in a rustic but elegant ambience. Silvia is a top chef and creates memorable dishes with full respect for tradition yet adding her innovative touch. She is also very artistic and this is reflected in the presentation of all dishes. Antipasti are excellent and include a Truffle & Ricotta Terrine and also a warmed chicken liver salad. The pasta is home made and Sivia offers a 'Tris' where you may sample a selection of three which provides a helpful solution as to which to select! Main dishes are to the same elevated standards, my absolute favourite being the stuffed duck breasts rolled in Porchetta. Amongst the homemade desserts, Silvia's Zucchotto takes the cake! For Wedding Receptions she enjoys preparing mini homemade breads in the shape of a hearts and she provides beautifully laid reception tables. All couples to date that have celebrated their special day at Da Alighiero have been most impressed by the menu and also all the extra effort and attention to detail. Gianni is justly proud of his significant selection of fine wines and is well qualified to advise which would be best suited to the dishes you have selected |
| Bar Baldaccio | |
 Euro 10 - 20 Address: Piazza Baldaccio 18 Open: Lunch and Dinner daily. Closed Monday. No credit cards Specialties: Wood fired oven Pizzas [lunch & dinner], home made pasta, homemade desserts | Bar Baldaccio is a busy Bar/Pizzeria right in Anghiari's main square. In the summer months there are 8 or so tables outside surrounded by pot plants. It is most enjoyable dining outdoors during the long summer evenings with the cooler temperatures, you may have to wait for a table but usually not too long. They have a serious range of pizzas [around 40] plus 4 or 5 specialty pizzas that are also excellent. In addition there is a range of pasta dishes and the fresh pasta ones are home made as are the desserts. Baldaccio is casual, service is generally good and the prices are very affordable. It is one of the few Pizzerias in the area that offers Pizzas also at lunchtime. |
| Vecchia Osteria La Pergola | |
Euro 15 - 30 Address: Tavernelle di Anghiari Open: Lunch & Dinner 7 days in Summer, closed Tuesday in Winter All major credit cards accepted Specialties: Home made Ravioli, Tagliolini & Bringoli with Duck, Beef, Tomato or Porcini sauce, Chicken with black olives, Roasted Pigeon, Rabbit with capers. Wedding Receptions: 10 - 30 guests, from euro 35 | Located in the tiny town of Tavernelle just a few minutes from Anghiari is this classic Osteria that offers simple Tuscan fare at very reasonable prices. In true Osteria style it is family run, Doretta is queen of the kitchen and creates wonderful fresh pasta daily. Her son and daughter manage the dining rooms and also the newly redecorated bar next door. Often Doretta will serve as well as preparing your dishes. The menu changes daily and the limited number of options are communicated verbally opposed to on a written menu. In addition to the genuine and subtle fresh pasta dishes, the seasonal main courses are generally very good, particularly the Lamb stew, Chicken with olives and Rabbit with capers. Desserts are traditional and homemade. In the summer months there are some outdoor tables and for small Wedding Receptions it is possible to reserve the private room downstairs. Doretta can provide a tailor made menu to suit your requirements and budget. Reservations wise at weekends and much appreciated weekdays |
| La Nena | |
Euro 25 - 55 Address: Via Giacomo Matteotti 10/14, 52031 Anghiari Open: Lunch and Dinner daily. Closed Monday All major credit cards accepted Specialties: Home made Ravioli, Pappardelle & Tagliatelle, Risotti, Soups, Sformato of wild game, Florentine steaks, Home made desserts, extensive wine selection | Located almost at the top of the famous steep street that leads from Anghiari to the Upper Tiber Valley itself, La Nena offers quality local specialties in an elegant setting. Classic music plays in both of the dining rooms and the service is excellent. All 3 partners play a hands on role in the restaurant, Palmira oversees everything in the kitchen and Paolo and Sergio supervise the waiters and offer their recommendations to guests both in terms of the meal and the most appropriate wine. 'Professional' is a word that springs to mind when you dine at La Nena. Their menu is extensive and while all dishes worthy a mention, it would take several pages! Amongst the Antipasti,specialties include the Smoked Goose Breast, Porcini salad and the Marinated Beef with Black Truffles. The Pappardelle with duck, hare, goat or wild boar is memorable as are the 2 Risotto dishes, one with porcini and black truffle and the other an original mixed wild berry risotto! Their traditional Tuscan soups are also very good. For a true Florentine steak you may choose between the 3 famous Central Apennine breeds....Chianina, Romagnola & Marchigiana. The Fillet steak with porcini is also excellent but the winner has to be the Wild game Terrine. It includes pheasant & patridge and is cooked in the oven with a creamy besciamella sauce. Porcini are on offer also as a side dish grilled, fried or sautèed. Desserts to a high standard too, the tarts prepared with their homemade jams. Palmira, Sergio & Paolo offer two set menus featuring many of their specialty dishes for euro 30 alternatively 45 p/p |
| Locanda al Castello di Sorci | |
Euro 19 - 35 Address: Locanda al Castello di Sorci, 52031 Anghiari Open: Lunch and Dinner daily. Closed Monday. Specialties: Home made pasta, traditional Tuscan main dishes Wedding Receptions: 20 - 180 guests, from euro 40 | The locanda which is located within the estate of a local castle is rather an institution. Italians from all over the country rarely pass up on a meal at Sorci when in the area. The food is not super gourmet but genuine traditional Tuscan fare presented with the minimum of fuss and in abundance. They are perhaps most famous for their fresh ravioli and tagliatelle that are prepared daily and served with classic sauces including porcini, hare and wild boar. The range of second dishes changes regularly and includes grilled and roasted meats along with rabbit dishes, pork and beef. The lunch and dinner are set menus that commence with an extensive variety of antipasti followed by several first and second plates and offer excellent value at euro 19 inclusive of mineral water and house wine. Desserts are not their fortè but for Wedding Receptions, caterers can provide a delicious selection of homemade dolci. Wedding receptions are usually celebrated in the Castle itself or in the Castle grounds. |