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S$36 - S$73
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Italian, Tuscan, Central-Italian, Grill
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 15 December 2023 via mobile

Good not great food. Under-heated for a cold winter's day. Pretentious in a failed effort to be sophisticated. The major negative was the horrible waiter. He was discourteous, rude, hostile, argumentative and abrupt. After nearly 60 years traveling in and living in Italy and traveling...in more than 100 other countries, our lunch was one of the very few unpleasant restaurant experiences we have ever had anywhere in the world because of the waiter. The issue was not language - both my wife and I speak Italian. The issue wasn't that he was too busy - there was only one other couple in the restaurant. Two examples: He rudely interrupted my wife as she was stating her order rudely lecturing her that she should not tell him what she wanted for both her appetizer and main course before he first found out what my appetizer would be. After the meal, he challenged my simple double espresso ristretto order saying he didn't understand it - a coffee drink I have ordered literally 100's of times in Italy (we live in Tuscany) without a problem, confusion or a challenge. Ultimately, I tired of arguing with him about my espresso order and just cancelled it.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 30 August 2023 via mobile

Il Grifo is more than the average tourist restaurant. The location promises a higher quality level and the expectations are met. Professional service, first of all. A limited menu, but better quality, both with respect to the ingredients and presentation. An extensive wine list too,...very impressive, although the one we selected was not available. In general: above average at affordable prices. Really good!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 11 August 2023

We are an Italian family of four originally from Val d'Orcia (this area). Having bought a small property nearby, we decided to visit all the restaurants in Montalcino (and a few nearby) to choose our favorites. One of us has dietary restrictions, basically eating only...fish or vegetables. Therefore we did not go to places that did not have at least one suitable option. Our ratings take this fact into account. Location 7,7 Service 7,0 Food 6,0 Quality/Price 4,0More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 23 May 2023

Wrong choice of food i guess. Pasta tastes good but too much aldente!!The fiorentina is also aldente!!

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 12 May 2023 via mobile

Wonderful little restaurant on the main street in Montalcino. We loved the ambiance and service was very good. Started with the bruschetta, then had the buckwheat tagliatelle with duck ragu and the filet with porcini mushrooms and die of potatoes. Everything was delicious. Husband the...Ed about the steak and said it was one of the best he’s had in Italy. Pasta was on the heavy side but expected that since it was not the typical grain. Finished with a grappa and pistachio cake with a molten center that was delicious!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 9 May 2023 via mobile

We had a great lunch at Il Grifo. It is located in the central area of Montalcino; however, you wouldn’t know from inside the restaurant. It is very quaint and offers a nice atmosphere. We had the beef filet and the pasta with ragu. I...would recommend both meals as they were well prepared and delicious. They have a nice wine menu with lots of variety. We had very good service from the staff. A good option in Montalcino.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 2 January 2023 via mobile

Dropped in to their place for lunch. Nice that they stay open pass 2 for lunch. Tried 2 of the appetizers and 4 of the pasta dishes and 2 of the desserts. All where very good. Had a nice wine on recommendation of our waiter....Vegan friendly. Attentive staff.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed 7 September 2022 via mobile

Nice menu. Ok service. Food lacked excellence. Melon not totally ripe in mid season. Pasta & vegetables overcooked (?sitting). Chicken beef roll had bland sauce. Would not return.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed 24 June 2022 via mobile

Everything combine perfectly (staff, food, location), just needed to have some place outside, but not their fault so.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 2 June 2022 via mobile

Nice, fresh, clean ristorante. Good service, great recomandation on the wine (a brunello, what else), good, tastfull, well prepared food. Simply good food and great wine!

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 9 May 2022 via mobile

Fab find in main street of this quaint hill top town. Lovely helpful and knowledgeable staff. Had such a lovely meal and experience we booked for next night. A bit of a.mistake as they had a table of 14 booked just after we arrived. They...needed more staff to cope with the large table so our food wasjr as good as night previous. The vegetables were proper cold but they deleted them off the bill It was a shame and I hope they learnt fro. The experience. Very clean. Would returnMore

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 7 April 2022

We was looking for a restaurant for a dinner and we found this place, very romantic soundtrack, the staff was very kind and professional, the food good combined and delicate flavors, they gave me a very nice night, thank you.

Date of visit: April 2022
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Reviewed 11 July 2021 via mobile

Despite a good quality of food this restaurant lacks of service. On the table there wasn’t oil, salt and vinegar but more importantly my meat dish was cold. One waiver for the dinner room is perhaps not sufficient to warrant a decent service

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 18 August 2020 via mobile

Service not nice at all. This is a pizzeria. They sit you, wait until the drinks are on the table. And the , they tell you there is no pizza. The worst of Tuscany

Date of visit: August 2020
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Reviewed 18 November 2019 via mobile

Disappointed. This is a good place but that great. We went here after reading the great reviews. What a let down. The food is a little above average Not a good value

Date of visit: November 2019
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  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4