Ristorante Il Poggiolo In San marcello pistoiese

A dip into the 1970s. Tuscan cuisine. Generous and high-quality.

I had lunch yesterday at the restaurant of this somewhat "old-fashioned" hotel with my husband. I had fond memories of a tasty, very local, and very authentic dinner there, which we'd stumbled upon almost by chance a few years ago. Yesterday's lunch confirmed everything: homemade stuffed pasta—they present it as tortelloni, though they're actually large spinach and ricotta ravioli—full-bodied yet delicate, topped with butter and thyme; fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, perhaps a little thin but delicious and, above all, with fresh porcini mushrooms (for days, elsewhere, always in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, we'd been served dishes made with frozen mushrooms...), a fact confirmed by the excellent porcini mushrooms I had for my second course. If there's any criticism to be made here, it's Mother Nature, who recently has been frequently producing boletus edulis in miniature sizes compared to the ones we were used to a few years ago, not to mention the cost of larger "creatures," which would force the restaurateur to charge significantly for a dish featuring them as a primary ingredient. Returning to our lunch experience yesterday, the wild boar my husband chose was also excellent, accompanied by small tiles of fried polenta. We finished with a portion of delicate tiramisu, also made by the kitchen. The food was delicious, but also healthy—and how we realized this a few hours later, having digested it all without any difficulty!—the fair bill and the owner's gracious courtesy made a brighter day on a rainy and stormy day. One final comment: the restrooms, located one floor below the restaurant, were impeccably clean, as were the dining room, table linens, and crockery. Bravo!

Certainly, considering it's the only hotel in the area, it's clean, has everything you need, is centrally located, accessible by car and public transport, and includes breakfast. It could offer more if it had more competition, but the owner certainly knows how to deal with customers and always tries to find a solution.

Less is more, simple but everything is perfect

Albergo ristorante a pochi metri dalla piazza principale di San Marcello, da fuori niente fa capire che è aperto... Occorre aprire la porta perché anche le finestre sono chiuse e compare una grande sala ristorante. Menù piuttosto ampio, con i funghi che primeggiano: abbiamo provato tagliolini, polenta fritta e lasagne ai funghi. Piatti molto buoni in porzioni generose (soltanto le lasagne avevano troppa besciamella per i miei gusti). Valido anche il resto, per un conto onesto e un servizio piacevole e gentilissimo, di grande ospitalità.

Historic hotel located in the center of San Marcello. Here we found kindness and hospitality. Simple rooms, but clean and practical. The restaurant is very good with quality products! And foods that maintain tradition. Ravioli ricotta and spinach TOP. The judgment is more than positive and shared by our child.

Right in the center, convenient parking nearby, excellent cuisine and great professionalism and kindness

The hotel owner is super friendly and very accommodating! He was very helpful! I had a breakdown with my bike, and he helped me wherever he could! The lasagna in the restaurant was also absolutely delicious! For value for money, I give the hotel and restaurant a 10 out of 10.

Very precise and meticulous owner, excellent cleanliness, dated furnishings, good restaurant with local cuisine specialities.