Top San Gimignano Dining Experiences - page 3

In the restaurant you will fully rediscover the entire philosophy of our farm: respect for raw materials, passion and sharing. For our buffet, the choice is to offer symbolic dishes of the culinary tradition of our country revisited in a contemporary key with particular attention to seasonality and the enhancement of carefully selected products. From the belief that a good dish is made from simple and genuine ingredients comes our proposal of dishes composed of raw materials deriving from our synergistic vegetable garden or from our network of small organic producers in the area with whom we actively collaborate in support of the local agricultural sector, precious heritage for our region. From our Shop you can also buy the products we offer directly.

Other than enjoying a delicious typical lunch of local products and dishes, you will be surrounded by the splendid and charming landscape made of gardens and vineyards rows, which so quaintly characterize Tenuta Torciano Estate. The meal includes a farm-to-table lunch of local cold cuts, pecorino cheese and tomato bruschetta, followed by homemade lasagna and ribollita soup, and many other traditional dishes of Tuscan and Italian cuisine. Get ready to spend a wonderful time in the middle of Tuscan countryside!

A special tour that gives more space to the natural environments surrounding the farm. You will be taken on a walk through the fields and vineyards and linger in the shade of a large oak tree for a cool Aperitivo. The tour continues through the vinsantaia, historical cellar, collection of agricultural tools. Tasting of 8 wines from our production: - "Casa Lucii" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano; - 2 different vintages of "Mareterra" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano reserve; - "Spicchio" IGT rosé Tuscan; - "Fuscelli" DOCG Chianti; - "Senarum" DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi; - "Arturo" IGT Tuscan Red with tailor-made artisanal chocolate pralines; - "Curato" DOC Vin Santo del Chianti with Tuscan Cantuccini. The tasting is accompanied by a taste of our organic extra virgin olive oil, cheese and cold cuts selection produced by local farms and accompanied by vegetables from the garden.

Want an Elite Experience? The Truffle Cooking Class will start with a tour of our vineyard and olive groves; following a member of the family will briefly introduce you few notions about truffles. During the experience, Guests will learn the secrets of truffles, how to clean them and different ways to cook them. We will start with the preparation of antipasti, a delicious Bruschetta with Lardo di Colonnata and slices of truffle, a first dish composed by the preparation of Tuscan Pasta “Pici”, a second course that will include the preparation of filet with truffle slices and balsamic glaze flavored with truffle, and of course a tasty dessert. Our Chef and a member of the family will guide you through this amazing gourmet experience. At the end of the morning in the kitchen, you will relax in one of our private and exclusive rooms while tasting all the things that you’ve cooked paired with our organic wines and e.v.o. olive oils.

Learn how to make authentic homemade Cantuccini, famous tuscan biscuits. Discover secrets and techniques of making Cantuccini. Taste them accompained by our Vin Santo del Chianti

Experience the ultimate Italian feast during a 4-hour traditional cooking class in San Gimignano. Tantalize your taste buds with a hands-on cooking lesson where you learn a local family's well-kept secrets to crafting mouthwatering Italian cuisine. Savor a variety of antipasti bruschetta and cheese, rich meat ragù, and handmade pasta that includes tagliatelle and gnocchi, as well as other delectable dishes. And of course, no meal would be complete without finishing off with a dreamy tiramisu.

There are three things that put Tuscany on the top list: wine, truffles and cooking. Enjoy the best of those with a beautiful truffle hunting in the countryside followed by a cooking class and a special Wine Tasting.Truffle Hunt is a must try if you visit Tuscany! It’s not easy to find a truffle wood that is open to everybody and that is because truffle is considered a very rare and delicate item. Fly To Wine wanted to give you the chance to live this special experience, that’s why we looked for a private truffle wood to collaborate with. Once you are in Tuscany, don’t miss this one of a kind opportunity!

Getting around Tuscany by public transport or a rental car can seriously eat into your sightseeing time. Make the most of your day at port with this shore excursion that includes time-saving private transportation to Volterra and San Gimignano. Enjoy free time in both towns to sightsee and shop, plus break up the day with a traditional Tuscan lunch at a family farm.

Guided tour of the farm facilities near San Gimignano: vegetable garden, orchard, vineyard, olive grove, vinsantaia, historic cellar, collection of tools from the farming world. Tasting of 9 wines of your choice from the estate's production: - "Casa Lucii" Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 2022; - "Mareterra" Vernaccia di San Gimignano riserva, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018; - "Spicchio" Tuscan rosé, 2021; - "Fuscelli" Chianti, 2022; - "Senarum" Chianti Colli Senesi, 2015, 2016; - "Purus" Tuscan red without sulfites, 2014, 2019; - "Arturo" Rosso Toscano, 2013, 2015, 2016. The tasting is accompanied by a sampling of our organic extra virgin olive oil, platter of cheeses and cured meats produced selected from local farms and accompanied with vegetables from the garden and to finish Vinsanto del Chianti 2013 and Tuscan cantuccini.

Dining in a medieval tower as was customary in the Renaissance period has always been a dream.. The possibility of having an aperitif from a private panoramic terrace which is part of the tower allows you to enjoy a breathtaking view with the unforgettable colors of the sunset over the Tuscan hills. All this is accompanied by an entire staff at your disposal: private chef, musician, assistant.