More From Pienza

Some more shots of beautiful Pienza home of the Pecorino Cheese.

My fascination for front doors ? ?

Pienza

Had a drive from Montalcino to Pienza, about 25 minutes away. Lovely place, flat not hilly like Montalcino. Home of the famous Pecorino Cheese. Some photos for your pleasure. Enjoy !

2 Dinners at Re di Macchia

We enjoyed 2 very good dinners here. Just to the right to where we were staying in Montalcino, about 20 yards further down the road. The food was excellent, that good that I was so carried away I forgot to take pictures the first night of our apps and mains. We then had another mains to share as you will see.

The mains to share, Beef Fiorentina, a huge T Bone with extra roast veggies, steamed spinach and roast pots. Yumeeeeeee !!!!

With an excellent Brunello di Montalcino Wine.

Followed by Tiramisu

Second night (our last night).

Starters Smoked Goose Carpaccio

                                                   Rabbit Salad

Just had the simple but wonderful " green pasta" pici tossed in rocket pesto on a bed of nettles.

 

To finish off Creme Brulee.

Dinner in Montalcino

Two restaurants highly recomended in Montalcino are Il Taverna Grappolo Blu and Re Di Macchia. We tried Garppolo Blu the first night thought it was average to pretty decent. However we tried Re Di Macchia the second night and thought it was excellent. Went there again on our last night too as it was so good.

Some pics from Grappolo Blu.

Figs wrapped in pancetta on rocket with feta cheese.

Homemade ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta

Steamed spinach.

Mixed Salad

Chocolate Souffle. Goes really well with a Sagrantino Passito (Dessert Wine)

http://www.colleciocco.it/sagrantino_di_montefalco_passito_en.html

More views from our stay in Montalcino

Another batch of photos from our stay in Montalcino.

More views around Montalcino

Some more views in and around Montalcino.