Drogheria Franci In Montalcino

08/05/2024: Normally a Michelin star is a pretty good guide to the quality of a restaurant but sadly we were very disappointed by the food here. It takes a chef with an excellent palate to put together dishes which have unusual ingredients so that the results are interesting but still have great taste and flavour. The majority of the dishes on our tasting menu were either totally lacking in flavour or had an ingredient that was so overpowering that nothing else could be tasted. The exception was a quail dish that was excellent but even that had the unnecessary addition of grapefruit and an incredibly bitter herb. I think the chef is just trying too hard to make these combinations without checking the overall balance of the dish. On a positive note there is a decent pastry chef in kitchen as deserts were very good. Service was good and the restaurant is very attractive. We were well looked after but the food is well below expectations for a star.

04/05/2024: I enjoyed a quiet and delicious breakfast in bright sunlight.