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La Taverna di San Giuseppe

Via Giovanni Dupre 132, 53100 Siena, Italy
+39 0577 42286
Ranked #1 of 195 restaurants in Siena
4.5 of 5 stars 683 Reviews
Price range: 37 AUD - 73 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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New York City, New York
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

My husband and I spent February in Siena and caught the end of the truffle season. San Giuseppe -- which we stumbled across, luckily -- did marvelous things with them. Plus the owner and her son were very solicitous (possibly because it was February and they weren't crowded -- but they seemed genuinely nice). We ate there a couple of... More

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Singapore, Singapore
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Our hotel recommended this restaurant which was the best meal I had in Siena. The food (especially pici al cinghiale) and wine were fabulous and reasonably priced. The service is outstanding and our waiter even took us for a tour of the wine cellar. Definitely recommend it! More

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Dallas, Texas
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I cannot say enough good things about this gem of a restaurant. Atmosphere is warm and inviting- service is top notch. My husband and I are foodies, and this meal has been our best in Italy (here for 3 weeks on our honeymoon). Ask your server for menu suggestions- they gave us a combination/ sampler platter for appetizer, but just... More

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Portland, Oregon
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

What a great place to celebrate with friends. We were in Siena with group of 12 of us and was a great place for a group. Food was fabulous and atmoshere was wonderful. Wine was superb and the wine glasses even better. Took some home for further use! More

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London
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

There's so much to see in Siena - but you have to eat sometime! There are a lot of tourist traps serving poor sub-standard food but the Taverna di San Guiseppe gives you a genuine taste of Tuscany at its best. There's a welcoming atmosphere and the staff gave us a warm greeting which was continued throughout the service we... More

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Calgary, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We tried the top 3 restaurants (according to TA) while in Siena. La Taverna di San Giuseppe was good but not the best. There was one large group which occupied 2 tables and most of the service staff during the evening. It also resulted in a very noisy restaurant. The food was good but not spectacular and most seemed to... More

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Seattle, Washington
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
121 helpful votes 121 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We made reservations for the first sitting and realized that reservations were critical-they were turning people away. For starters we had Tuscan bean soup for my husband and fruit and fennel salad for me. The bean soup came with a hearty green onion in a second container. My husband asked how it should be used with his soup. The senior... More

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Collegeville, Pennsylvania
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

We loved the charm of this restaurant. The service was very, very good and the food just as good. My dad had a chicken liver appetizer/antipasta that was delicious. The gnocchi I had was absolutely wonderful, light and fluffy with shaved truffles. Great flavor! I highly recommend this restaurant. More

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Warsaw, Poland
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

For me a bit over-rated. Food was good, no doubts. Service ok. However Siena is not about this sort of restaurants- full of turist and with the menu prepared for their tastes . Too expensive, especially wine. More

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Melbourne
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Wonderful Michelin rated restaurant in Siena, not to be missed. The risotto is to die for, although the entire menu is very innovative and delicious!. Two of the best meals I've eaten in Europe. We were lucky that we turned up without a reservation and they could accommodate us for a late sitting. While we waited (both nights) they brought... More

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