La Bandita Townhouse Caffe In Pienza

An excellent experience: attention to detail, food, and guests! At the end of dinner, ask Monica for the bitters (they're all as lovely as she is).

Superb. Must visit. Easter is special in this town.

Excellent service and even better food. Plus, a very comprehensive wine list. All the dishes were delicious and beautifully presented. The dessert was spectacular, with a wide variety of flavors.

Beautiful upscale yet friendly and comfortable hotel in Pienza. Great service and restaurant. Highly recommend.

Great place to stay in Pienza. Awesome staff and so many great amenities! The restaurant is great too!

Excellent and fast service. Good, tasty, and original dishes. Highly recommended

A very special place in the old town of Pineza, good food, great atmosphere, order lemon spaghetti or truffle mushroom spaghetti

It is so delicious...! I recommend the Pea Soup, which really brings out the natural flavor of the ingredients. The Chianina Fillet (steak) and Truffle Tagliolini are also fantastically delicious. The Tiramisu is unlike any Tiramisu I have ever tasted. To think they reinterpreted dessert like this, like fine dining... It is a work of art crafted simply! *Pompi Tiramisu in Rome < Korean Tiramisu <<<< La Bandita Tiramisu I am currently staying at La Bandita. The accommodation is very clean and nice (though the sink felt a bit clogged), but the restaurants are also excellent. I was planning to travel all over Tuscany by rental car, but I think I won't be able to leave Pienza... haha. Restaurants in Pienza are generally of a higher standard than in Rome. I don't know if it's the difference between tourist food businesses and local eateries, but unlike Rome, every restaurant and dessert place I go to is a success. Among them, La Bandita is the highlight👍 I said "Buono~ 👍" to the chef, and he happily gave me a high-five🙌 haha. I'll be back tomorrow :) Spring pea soup with lemon crème fraîche Handmade tagliolini with tartufo bianchetti Fillet of Chianina beef with millefoglie potatoes, baby vegetables, crispy bacon and red wine jus Nobile di Montepulciano '22/'23 Townhouse Tiramisù Facts to enjoy knowing before you eat 🙂> The reason Italian steaks are exceptionally red: 'Chianina' cattle 'Chianina' is one of the world's largest and oldest cattle breeds, characterized by low fat (marbling) and firm muscle mass. Because it has low fat content, there are fewer white areas when grilled, revealing the meat's natural bright red proteins. Although it may appear undercooked due to the low fat content, heat has often penetrated deep into the meat, making it actually more cooked than it looks. Additionally, Italian chefs' 'medium' is closer to the Korean standard of 'medium rare.' Since the meat is so thick (usually 4-5 cm), they prefer a cooking method where the outside is seared to lock in the juices while keeping the inside tender. — Breakfast is a mix of buffet and à la carte. I ordered an omelet (cheese and onion) and it was delicious. — 2nd visit Beef Tartare: I didn't know ginger went this well with tartare! The chili tasted like gochujang, so it paired well. It was an antipasto (appetizer), but the portion was enormous—it felt like I could make two servings of tteokgalbi at home. Bandita Burger: They stacked it high, making it great for taking photos, and it tasted great too👍 It was delicious with the Pecorino cheese. * Pecorino Cheese: The milk of sheep (Pecora) raised on the grass and herbs of the 'Val d'Orcia' plains is infused with a distinctive fragrant flavor. Pecorino is made from this Pecorino milk. Tagliatelle: Fresh and good with basil pesto. Tartare of Chianina beef with sweet and sour wasabi, ginger, and chili. "Bandita Burger" with melted pecorino cheese, grilled bun, and mayonnaise, topped with crispy guanciale, fried egg, and french fries. Tagliatelle with basil pesto and Parmesan shavings. — 3rd visit Ossobuco Ravioli: Braised oxtail is inside the ravioli, and it is delicious. The foie gras is tasty and not fishy at all, though the portion isn't huge (it just looks small in comparison because the portions of other dishes are so large). Lamb: Despite the appearance that makes you look like you're going to grab the leg and tear into it, it is delicious with no gamey smell. Tiramisu: It was so good I ate it again lol. Chocolate + Miso: A sweet and salty revolution created from a combination that seems impossible..! Be sure to try it⭐️ Ossobuco Raviolo with seared foie gras, spinach, crispy guanciale and black truffle shavings Slow cooked lamb shank with parsnip puré and chips Townhouse Tiramisù Chocolate and Miso

A decent restaurant in the center of Pienza, with an interesting and rather creative menu. Everything we ordered was generally good, although we weren't particularly enthusiastic. We were a bit disappointed by the service, which was rather cold and unwelcoming. We're unlikely to return, but overall it was a decent experience.

We had dinner here on Saturday evening. Sublime food, excellent service. A sincere thank you goes to Monica and Virginia for their kindness and helpfulness, who made our evening unforgettable. See you soon!