La Cantina di Istia is a gem of Tuscan cuisine. We ate truly excellent food: homemade, authentic, and flavorful dishes prepared with great expertise.
The chef is extremely skilled, and you can taste the love for tradition in every course.
The staff is very friendly, warm, and always helpful.
The atmosphere is rustic, warm, and typically Tuscan, which makes the experience even more enjoyable.
Highly recommended!
La Cantina di Istia è una perla della cucina toscana. Abbiamo mangiato davvero benissimo: piatti caserecci, genuini e richchi di sapore, preparati con grande competenza. Lo chef è estremamente preparato e si percepisce l’amore per la tradizione in ogni portata. Lo staff è super simpatico, accogliente e sempre disponibile. The atmosphere is rustic, warm and typical of Tuscany, which makes the atmosphere more beautiful. Assolutamente consigliata!
M Sol
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22 Dicembre 2025
10,0
Fresh, tasty, and well-seasoned dishes. Great value, fast, and courteous service. Recommended. We'll definitely be back.
eugenia vagaggini
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07 Novembre 2025
10,0
The food is good, but the portions are small for the price paid.
Marco Ciacci
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06 Novembre 2025
6,0
Traditional and well-maintained location! Excellent homemade food, delicious pici cacio e pepe, and friendly staff!
Definitely a restaurant to return to!
Laura Piazzi
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20 Ottobre 2025
10,0
I loved the intimate, welcoming, and well-organized atmosphere. A fantastic venue for birthdays, special occasions, and romantic dinners.
Delicious, refined, high-quality dishes served with a touch of class.
I felt welcomed, and the service was impeccable; they were attentive but not intrusive.
It was a memorable discovery!
daniela corsi
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12 Ottobre 2025
10,0
Great little restaurant with a small regional menu. Not exactly cheap, but highly recommended!
Samuel Börner
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28 Settembre 2025
10,0
Dinner for two at Cantina di Istia d'Ombrone, a lovely restaurant in the center of the hamlet of Istia d'Ombrone in the Grosseto area. The menu is simple, with just a few dishes, but there's a choice of both meat and seafood, with some very interesting pairings.
Their pici cacio e pepe are a must-try.
We ate outside on their lovely terrace overlooking the main tower.
Friendly and attentive service.
Matteo Casini
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20 Agosto 2025
10,0
Special spot on the terrace at the foot of the tower. Good service and excellent food. Pici cacio e pepe is superb.
Rosanna Gianni
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14 Agosto 2025
10,0
Beautiful location: terrace overlooking the castle tower (just a few meters away). The food was also excellent: we particularly enjoyed the pici cacio e pepe and the slow-cooked pork. The price was more than fair. Perhaps the portions could be more generous, but it was still excellent.
Max Marchesi
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05 Agosto 2025
10,0
The food was incredibly delicious. It's a shame there weren't many people there, so the atmosphere couldn't really be appreciated.
Wouter van Veldhuizen
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30 Luglio 2025
10,0