DK Travel : Tuscany : The Southern Coast and Maremma : Places to eat

Da Caino, Montemerano

A rustic-but-elegant room in the Maremma. The highly regarded cooking is inspired by regional cuisine and seasonal ingredients. Bread and pasta are home-made; the wine list is vast.
Emanuele, Elba

Unassuming beachfront shack serving Elba’s best seafood, freshest vegetables and excellent desserts. The tiny courtyard at the back leads onto the pebble beach.
Gambero Rosso, San Vicenzo

One of Italy’s top restaurants, with an elegant, blue-and-white Neo-classical dining room and a menu rich in seafood.
II Tufo Allegro, Pitigliano

A young-spirited place, where Domenico adds creative touches to local ingredients and Valeria suggests accompanying wines.
La Barca, Elba

The best dining room in Portoferraio, one street up from the harbourside quay, with a plant-enclosed awning to catch the breezes. Enjoy typical Elban dishes such as spaghetti alla bottarga (with dried tuna roe).
La Canocchia, Elba

Close by the sea, this simple restaurant specializes in perfectly prepared seafood.
La Taverna Etrusca, Sovana

Pretty good Tuscan cuisine in a room of beamed ceilings and stone archways dating back to the 1200s.
Osteria del Buco, Castiglione della Pescaia

Small cellar osteria in this fishing village/resort. The Maremmana food is excellent, balancing meat and seafood, and the gregarious owner carries a good tune.
Osteria del Noce, Elba

The softly lit rustic dining room has a pergola-shaded terrace with sea views. The owners’ native Liguria is evident in the cooking.
Ristorante dei Merli, Sovana

The Merli family’s restaurant just off the main square serves tasty Maremmana cooking with a personal touch (see Albergo Scilla, Sovana.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
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