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Ristorante Il Covo

S.S. 146 per Chianciano 1/3 | A 100 metri dal bivio di San Biagio, 53045 Montepulciano, Italy
+39 0578 757228
Ranked #18 of 41 restaurants in Montepulciano
4.0 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Price range: INR1,182 - INR3,940
Cuisines: Delicatessen, Italian, Pizza, Steakhouse
Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Reservations
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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Our last dinner at the beautiful town of Montepulciano was here. Our meal was really enjoyable especially the onion soup. A very thick soup with almonds and saffron. This restaurant is run by a lovely couple. We had a nice visit with them. More

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Amsterdam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

Great food. Pizza was great. Very friendly service. More

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Ceprano, Italy
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

We ate here for the first time in the spring, and returned again twice on our trip in November. The owners are extremely nice and the food is excellent. Two in our group ordered the grilled steak with arugula, shaved parmesan and a honey balsamic glaze. The quality and taste of the meat was superb. Also very tasty are the... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

I cannot recognise the place described in other reviews. The place looked more like a highway stop joint or a canteen, no charm or cosyness of any kind. The food was eatable, but boring and plain. Not a single dish left a memorable or positive impression. The only surprise was the large amount of people.. Which also meant that it... More

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Mexico
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 October 2011

We just had pizza but it was some of the best we'd had in Tuscany. The wine selection is also very good as they also have a wine store. If you are staying outside of Montepulciano and don't want to deal with the hillside "Corso" at night, this is a very convenient location just outside Montepulciano, with excellent views back... More

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Ulladulla, NSW
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

Il Covo was a pleasant surprise for us. We had been to some restaurants in the village of Montepulciano and enjoyed the atmosphere of the old town and cobblestone streets, so having something with wide sweeping views of this village on the hill and surrounds was a treat. Then there's the food. All great. I mainly had calizonne (like folded... More

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Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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We have been here several times and have never been disappointed, except that one time tried to go there on a Thusday, then they are closed... They have great pizzas, but they also know how to prepare a nice piece of meat on the grill. And as a sidedish I recommend the sformatos. Also order only one antipasto for two... More

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Seattle
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011
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Been to Il Covo several times when we have visited Montepulciano. Have had full meals and Pizza. All of which have been good. Weather never cooperated for terrace dinning and the dinning room is brightly lit. Not fine dinning but good honest food with a great wine list! Will be back!!!!! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
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We went to this retaurant twice and enjoyed the friendly service and the beautiful views of Montepulciano in the near distance. The food was made with fresh ingredients and offered a good range of traditional Italian dishes. It offers very good value for money. The mozzarella di Buffalo on the Pizza Lucifero was wonderful! More

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Rome
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2011
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How nice to go back to Montepulciano and eat in my favorite restaurant Il Covo again. I've been there with some english friends and we all had a really good time. The owners and staff have been very welcoming, as usual, it was a warm evening so we had dinner al fresco in the terrace, very pleasant atmosphere. We had... More

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