The hilltop terrace of Il Guardingo osteria above Greve in Chianti, with panoramic views across the vine-covered hills

Greve in Chianti

Il Guardingo

Villa Bordoni’s restaurant · Tuscan osteria

Il Guardingo is the restaurant of Villa Bordoni, on a hilltop above Greve among ancient olive groves, vineyards and medieval hamlets — the kind of place that takes a little effort to reach and rewards it completely.

The cooking is traditional Tuscan, pursued with a precision and seriousness more common in restaurant kitchens than in places that call themselves osterie. The head chef, trained in Michelin-starred houses, runs afternoon cooking classes in the working kitchen; the panoramic views across the Chianti hills make the terrace one of the finest places to eat lunch between April and October.

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