The garden at L’Asinello in Villa a Sesta: tables laid under a vine-covered pergola, with flowering hibiscus and the village houses behind

Villa a Sesta

L’Asinello

One MICHELIN star · In a former stable

1 MICHELIN Star

Villa a Sesta is a small hamlet south of Castelnuovo Berardenga, and L’Asinello has been here since 2011, in a carefully converted old stable. It is run by two people: Senio Venturi in the kitchen and Elisa in the dining room. Senio’s cooking starts from the Tuscan tradition and local farmers, then goes its own way with bold flavours and a contemporary touch; it holds a MICHELIN star.

The welcome is relaxed and warm, more country house than temple of gastronomy. In summer there are tables in the garden, and the village lanes are worth a stroll before dinner. Open for dinner from Wednesday to Sunday, and for lunch on Sundays too; closed Monday and Tuesday; reservations are handled by the restaurant directly. Senio’s menus follow the seasons closely, and in autumn he likes to play with smoky notes; the restaurant also lists the local producers it buys from.

MICHELIN starGarden tablesFamily-runVillage setting

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