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La Briciola

Via delle Cantine, 23, 53045 Montepulciano, Italy
0578-716903
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Ranked #16 of 55 restaurants in Montepulciano
Price range: $26 - $48
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Sherwood Park, Canada
Senior Contributor
39 reviews 39 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

It was a rainy day in Montepulciano and we ducked into La Briciola to warn up and have lunch. We noticed their tripadvisor rating posted out front and were not disappointed. Andrea, the young Sommelier was our host and he treated us to a wine glass cleansing performance and then recommented the 2008 Contucci, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which was... More

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Berkley, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

This place was recommended to us for dinner by a local Vitner and it did not disappoint! The service was very friendly and accomodating, and they spoke enough English to translate the menu. We had the balsamic gnocchi with sausage as an appetizer and liked it so much, some re-ordered it as their main! All freshly made pasta, great wine,... More

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Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts
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16 reviews 16 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

La Briciola was recommended by a local we met, and we weren't disappointed, obviously, since we went back the next evening for another dinner. We were warmly greeted by the pleasant Andrea, a soon-to-be-certified Sommelier and son of the owner Alfredo. All our questions were carefully answered, the dishes explained, our choices tasty and well-prepared. We were accommodated outside for... More

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Tuscania, Italy
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Three of us really enjoyed our dining experience. The owners were very helpful in explaining the dishes to us in Enlgish which helped us make our selection--from appetizers to desserts, everyone was satisfied and we would not hesitate to eat here again when in Montepulciano. It is obvious they take their cuisine seriously and do their best to provide a... More

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Houston
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13 reviews 13 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Our villa owner highly recommended this restaurant to us and we weren't disappointed. We had the riboletta soup (Tuscan soup with chunks of soggy bread), Briciola pici (fat pasta with spicy breadcrumbs), steak and then finished with panacotta with fresh berries. It was all delicious! I'll admit that at first we thought that the waiter (the owner's son) was being... More

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Rome, Italy
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62 reviews 62 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

The price is right, but portion size and the ridiculous coperto (approximately 30% of the price of the meal!) isn't. Actually, La Briciola is not the cheapest restaurant that I found in Montepulciano while in town last weekend...but it was the only restaurant that had a seat available for my friend and I to take a quick lunch before heading... More

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Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2012

Everyone should try their pici (special local pasta) with briciola (spicy bread crumbs). It sounds strange but it is magical and must be a local dish because I haven't seen it in other areas of Italy.

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Budapest, Hungary
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54 reviews 54 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2012

as the firts place recommended by the Trip advisor for dinner and where we have made a reservation had no atmosphere and no attention by the waiters we've walked out and found next door this small reataurant. The food was very tasty the wine tasting with different local wines was excellent The service sometimes unsmooth, but charming

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Phoenix, Arizona
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2012

We were recommended to this restaurant by one of the owners of a local winery. It was our last night in town and it couldn't have been better. The father/son team of Alfredo and Andrea made it very special. There recommendations for entrees and wine was spot on. And, their service was great, not to fast, not to slow, just... More

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Toronto
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33 reviews 33 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012

We had lunch here in September and found the value of the meal disappointing. We had pici which was good and a zucchini salad with cheese that was missing both the veg and the cheese. There was lots of lettuce though. For these two dishes and a bottle of water the bill came to 35 euro, about $40 Canadian. There... More

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