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Antico Ristorante Pestello

| Loc. Pestello, Castellina In Chianti, Italy
0577 740671
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Cuisines: Italian
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Uppsala, Sweden
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44 reviews 44 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Still the same staff, still very nice kitchen, good food, service same man working hard and well. Maybe out of season, but the weak side - the wines - very short and poor winelist, not taken care of. Must be better - there are so many good wines just around the corner. Can be much better ! No doubt that... More

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Uppsala, Sweden
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36 reviews 36 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We have been here many times and always had so good food. This was true also this time even though we had to wait rather long despite an almost empty restaurant. The filetto al tartufo is to die for.. We were disappointed on the wine list. Many years ago it was extensive but shrunk a couple of years ago to... More

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Malta
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We literally stumbled across this restaurant whilst we were driving through Chianti. Our first impression was that it was a pizzeria and that perhaps we could have a quick bite to eat. How wrong we were! We had our best meal in Tuscany in this restaurant and it was AMAZING! It is a family run rustic restaurant where everything is... More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

We were in Tuscany for 14 days, and we visited Pestello every day (except Wed., as they are closed). Our Farmhouse was less than a mile from Pestello, so we found it to be a great find!Sure, we'd get up in the a.m. and travel to all the beautiful Tuscan cities and villages; And there are many not to be... More

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Greensboro, North Carolina
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

The rustic setting, amicable staff and wonderful food will have us returning for years to come. We are very glad that we put this on our itinerary.

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Castellina In Chianti, Italy
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14 reviews 14 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Well, this is our "local", and the only restaurant we can really walk to. And we're extremely lucky to have such a good restaurant on our doorstep. It's a family concern, mother and daughter as chefs, son out front. The food is local and top quality. This restaurant is always busy with Italians in the winter, and that's always a... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

We were recommended this restaurant by our hotel and it is located some 7 kilometers out of Castellina. Lovely restaurant in a pleasant setting, specializes in Tuscan food and has no seafood. Right from the start the waiter showed he was rude, arrogant and sexist. We were 2 couples and he completely ignored the 2 women during the whole evening... More

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Central PA
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

We stayed at nearby Romitorio di Serelle which recommended Pestello to us. We were delighted to be seated in an outdoor terraced restaurant which was busy with customers, all attended by one fantastic server. We enjoyed our meals and the impeccable service so much that we returned 3 more times during our 2-week stay. Pietro is the master of running... More

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Uppsala, Sweden
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44 reviews 44 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

On the road between Castellina and Poggibonsi, 6 km down the road, right side - a house, dining inside, outside, coffebar. Stable personnel, friendly and active. Food for real, no nosense, tasty, nicely served, fantastic touch of right food in the right place. Combining local wines a perfect melody, every time. Nice terrace, romantic meetings, peaceful sorroundings despite the road.

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Portola Valley, California
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011

We have been to this restaurant three times in the last week. We loved it first two times. Food and service was excellent. We chose to go again for our farewell dinner last Thursday, and it was very unpleasant ending of our stay in Tuscany. We have arrived at 7:30 p.m., and our main course was served at 10:15 p.m.... More

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