I've just had a fabulous dinner at a
great new Tuscan country restaurant in Chianti, located between Greve and Panzano in Chianti, right in the middle of the
Chianti Classico wine zone.
Francesca, the proprietor of
Agriturismo Dondoli, has just opened this family restaurant on the same rural property that encompasses her organic fruit and vegetable gardens, and her two-apartment agriturismo.
Ristorante Dondoli is situated about 5 km from both
Greve in Chianti and
Panzano in Chianti, on a side road branching off the
Via Chiantigiana (SR 222).
Francesca's son Giovanni is the chef, assisted in the kitchen by Francesca herself, with Letizzia waiting on the tables.
There are 25 seats for outdoor and indoor dining, making this is an intimate place to eat out, deep in the tranquil countryside far from highways and noise.
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| Ristorante Dondoli - Tuscan country restaurant in Chianti, near Greve and Panzano in Chianti |
All of the dishes offered take their inspiration from classic Tuscan cuisine.
Bistecca alla fiorentina and other classics are offered but the majority of the choices at Dondoli are highly original and all are delicious.
The prices for both food and wines are extremely competitive - take advantage of them!
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| Happy diners at Ristorante Dondoli |
Fresh ingredients are the signature theme of Ristorante Dondoli. The fruit and vegetables come from Francesca's own organic gardens, only a 100 m from the kitchen of the restaurant. This means that not only are the vegetable dishes as good as you can get, but there are excellent choices available for vegetarians. The wonderful desserts are made by Francesca at the restaurant.
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| Fresh, organic zucchini and their flowers at Ristorante Dondoli. |
I went on
Thursday which is one of two days, the other being Friday, when a seafood menu is offered in addition to the usual daily menu. The menu is composed on the day, based on the fresh seafood available. All of it comes from Tuscan coastal waters. I took the seafood menu which extended over several courses, all of them fabulously delicious and original - not that many restaurants in Tuscany do this. I drank
the house white wine which was amazingly good, especially taking into account that it was Tuscan and there aren't a great many wonderful Tuscan white wines.
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| Sea food antipasta at Ristorante Dondoli in Chianti |
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