Officina Della Bistecca

We came here as part of the TV series hype, we were on our eurotrip, and since we were in Firenze, we decided to visit Panzano and Dario. I was expecting a tourist trap, but that definitely wasn't the case. 1) The arrival it's nice, the staff is very welcoming and the wine and snacks are a great reward for the journey 2) the food was delicious, the meat was fresh, tasty and tender, coming from a meat lover, it's hard to fulfill my expectations and oh boy did they. My fear was to find something to adjust my young children taste, no problemo, the meat was so delicious, they enjoyed just the same as a children's menu, without the children stuff. 3) The atmosphere is very relaxing and being at a common table makes it all enjoyable. Dario and his staff are very accommodating and considered of their visitors. I want to try all 3 restaurants now, and definitely will be back, with love from Mexico. P.S. to visit Panzano, make sure you rent a car, or arrange transportation back and forth, otherwise you may feel anxious with the public bus and the scarce availability of them

Antica Macelleria CECCHINI, a highly publicized restaurant, didn't live up to the hype during my recent visit. While the owner's welcoming personality added a special touch, the communal table setup and limited drink options were disappointing. The food, starting with an average beef tartare and carpaccio, progressively declined in quality, with mediocre meat and underwhelming flavors. I won't be returning to this restaurant and would recommend exploring lesser-known local restaurants for a more authentic Chianti experience.

Best €50 you can spend in Italy and most certainly well worth coming out of your way for. Meat and wine for your heart’s content. Be prepared to get to know the people you are sat next to. Dario does also make an appearance and is very friendly. Parking was easy enough just on the side of the road on the outskirts of the village.

If we want a meat experience, this is the place!

Semplicemente prodotti fantastici, se si passa da panzano la fermata è obbligatoria! aggiornamento non ufficiale di L’Eroica