La Verna - Chiusi della verna

One of the pleasures of traveling is finding small restaurants like Ristorante La Verna. It is one of the top five we've been to over the twenty years we've been going to Italy . Surprisingly for this area, the chef has a fish menu that was incredible for its freshness and variety. Service was wonderful, with the Chef coming out to check on how we liked each course. His wife, the waitress, was friendly and gracious about my very poor Italian. While it's not the easiest place to get to (take your time on the winding road to Chiusi), it's worth the trip.

Great food. Enjoyed the fresh seasonal cuisine very much. Friendly service. Don't miss this one. Conveniently located near La Verna monastery

The owners couldn't be more helpful. The food and wine are excellent and very reasonably priced. Danielo is a keen cook who just loves to please and his wife Magna is a gem. This is a very beautiful part of Italy: excellent walking: and near many scenic spots: can't recommend it highly enough!

I've stayed in Italy for about 30 days over two summers, and of course the food was good just about everywhere. The BEST food I discovered was at this little albergo in a quiet and quaint little part of Tuscany. Magda, Daniele, and their chef daughter Andrea will make the most amazing food for you. Choose the half pension, where breakfast and dinner are included in the price of your room. The food they serve you for dinner . . . I still dream about it! Their arabiata sauce was incredible. Pizzas are excellent too, and huge! The hiking around the albergo is amazing . . . at the foot of the mountain where Italy's favorite son, Francis of Assisi, vacationed/retreated himself. The monastery on top of the mountain can be quite busy, and if you're looking for a lot of people, go there. If you're seeking quiet, the albergo is quiet, with an occasional bicyclist riding nearby and up the mountain to entertain you as you sit and relax in the quiet. The woods around the base of the mountain wow! The state park is massive. It's a must visit if you're in Tuscany!