<a href="https://www.viamichelin.com/web/Restaurant/MONTEPULCIANO-53045-La_Grotta-3bbegdp"><strong><em>La Grotta</em></strong></a> used to be our top choice for fine dining in <em>Montepulciano</em>. This is still the most pleasant restaurant with courteous professional service. But their high cooking standards have slipped a little in the past few years.
<h3>Why we recommend La Grotta?</h3>
Go there to enjoy the splendid Vino Nobile wines of the region with your lunch or dinner, they have a excellent wine list. Seasonal ingredients feature truffles, porcini mushrooms, and game. We like them for the delicate hand made pastas and the chef cooks a great rack of lamb for the main course. Delicious deserts, too. Some people think this is too posh and costly, but we find it very comfortable and perhaps just a little higher in prices then the norm. The quality of food at <em>La Grotta</em> is about the same as other restaurants but the wine list, splendid setting and great service still make this a good choice for a meal. I recommend the 6 course tasting menu at only 53 euros, with 2 people minimum order (was in 2017).
<h3>About Ristorante La Grotta and how to find it.</h3>
The 2 vaulted dining rooms are spacious and tables are placed far apart to allow for easy movement and privacy. They also have outside dining in a lovely garden setting, recently expanded. This can be a wonderfully romantic place in the evenings with candle light. Be sure to make a reservation for the outside tables. Easy parking in front. Our last visit was in May 2017. Location is next to the <em>San Biagio</em> church that was designed by <em>Sangallo</em>, below the town on the west side. Tel: (+39) 0578 757 479 or 0578 757 607. email:  ristorante.lagrotta@tiscali.it  ($$$)*

<strong>Open for lunch and dinner 6 days a week, closed on Wednesdays.</strong>

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