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plenty of pizza-oven action. Kids love the playground set, and adults love the fact that it's
at the opposite end of the garden.
Osteria Le Panzanelle
( 0577 73 35 11;
www.lepanzanelle.it
;
Lucarelli; meals €35; noon-2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm Tue-Sun,
closed part of Jan & Feb)
A great lunch stop en route from Greve in Chianti to Siena, this
roadside inn serves traditional Tuscan dishes in its pretty garden and downstairs bar/din-
ing room. The menu changes monthly, reflecting what is in season. Find it 5km south of
Panzano in Chianti on the SP2 to Radda in Chianti. Bookings are advisable.
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Osteria di Passignano
( 055 807 12 78;
www.osteriadipassignano.com
; Via di Passignano 33; meals €70; 12.15-2.15pm &
7.30-10pm Mon-Sat)
This elegant dining room on the Antinori Estate at Badia a Passignano
has long been one of Tuscany's most glamorous dining destinations. Dishes utilise local
produce and are decidedly Tuscan in inspiration, but could be overly fussy for some
diners. It's no surprise that the wine list is mighty impressive, with Antinori offerings
aplenty (by glass €7 to €35).
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