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MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 0577 4 43 29;
www.enotecaiterzi.it
;
Via dei Termini 7; meals €35, antipasto plate €9; 11am-1am
Mon-Sat)
Close to the Campo but off the well-beaten tourist trail, this classy modern
enoteca
(wine bar) is a favourite with sophisticated locals, who linger over working
lunches,
aperitivi
sessions and casual dinners featuring top-notch
salumi
(cured meats),
delicate handmade pasta, flavoursome risotto and succulent grilled meats. The wine list is
fantastic, and includes an excellent choice by the glass. Go.
TUSCAN
€€
Ristorante Grotta Santa Caterina da Bagoga
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 0577 28 22 08;
www.bagoga.it
; Via della Galluzza 26; meals €28; 12.30-2.30pm & 7.30-10.30pm
Tue-Sat, 12.30-2.30pm Sun)
Pierino Fagnani ('Bagogoga'), one of Siena's most famous Palio
jockeys, swapped his saddle for an apron in 1973 and has been operating this much-loved
restaurant near the Casa Santuario di Santa Caterina ever since. Traditional Tuscan palate
pleasers feature on the menu, and are perhaps best appreciated in the four-course 'tipico'
(€35) or 'degustazione' (€50 with wine) menus.
La Compagnia dei Vinattieri
MAP
WINE BAR
€€
GOOGLE MAP
( 0577 23 65 68;
www.vinattieri.net
; Via delle Terme 79; antipasto platter €7-9, meals €35;
noon-10pm, closed late Feb-late Mar)
Duck down the stairs to enjoy a quick glass of wine and a
meat or cheese platter in this cellar, or settle in for a leisurely meal accompanied by your
choice from an impressive wine list. It's popular with locals and tourists alik e - you'll
need to try your luck for a drink, and book in advance for a meal.
Tre Cristi
MAP
SEAFOOD
€€€
GOOGLE MAP
( 0577 28 06 08;
www.trecristi.com
; Vicolo di Provenzano 1; 3-course tasting menus €35-45, 5-course
menus €65; 12.30-3pm & 7.30-10.30pm Mon-Sat)
Seafood restaurants are thin on the ground
in this meat-obsessed region, so the long existence of Tre Cristi (it's been around since
1830) should be heartily celebrated. The menu here is as elegant as the decor, and added
touches such as a complimentary glass of
prosecco
(dry sparkling wine) at the start of the
meal add to the experience.
Osteria Le Logge
MODERN TUSCAN
€€€
