Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Eating
Among many traditional Sienese dishes are
panzanella
(summer salad of soaked bread,
basil, onion and tomatoes),
ribollita
(a rich vegetable, bean and bread soup),
pappardelle
con la lepre
(ribbon pasta with hare) and
panforte
(a rich cake of almonds, honey and can-
died fruit). Keep an eye out for dishes featuring the region's signature
cinta senese
(indi-
genous Tuscan pig).
DELI
€
Morbidi
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.morbidi.com
;
Via Banchi di Sopra 75; meal €12; 9am-8pm Mon-Sat, lunch buffet 12.30-2.30pm)
Local gastronomes shop here as the range of cheese, cured meats and imported delicacies
is the best in Siena. Also notable is the downstairs lunch buffet, which offers fantastic
value. For a mere €12, you can graze on platters of antipasti, salads, pastas and a dessert
of the day. Bottled water is supplied, wine and coffee cost extra.
Consorzio Agrario di Siena
(Via Pianigiani 13; 8am-7.30pm Mon-Sat)
Operating since 1901, this farmer's co-op is a rich
emporium of food and wine, much of it locally produced. There's a small bar area where
you can purchase and eat a slab of freshly cooked pizza (€12 to €14.30 per kg).
DELI
€
Grom
MAP
GELATO
€
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.grom.it
;
Via Banchi di Sopra 11-13; gelato €2.50-5.50; 11am-midnight Sun-Thu, to 12.30am Fri
& Sat Apr-Sep, 11am-11pm Sun-Thu, to midnight Fri & Sat Oct-Mar)
Delectable gelato with flavours
that change with the season; many of the ingredients are organic or Slow Food-accredited.
Also serves milkshakes.
Kopa Kabana
MAP
GELATO
€
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.gelateriakopakabana.it
;
Via dei Rossi 52-55; gelati €1.80-4.30; noon-8pm mid-Feb-mid-Nov,
later hr in warm weather)
Come here for fresh gelato made by self-proclaimed ice-cream mas-
ter Fabio (we're pleased to concur).
Enoteca I Terzi
MODERN TUSCAN
€€
