Top San Gimignano Dining Experiences

Escape the crowds of San Gimignano by visiting a small family-run estate just outside of town. During this experience, you'll learn all about the winery and its history, as well as its grape varietals, olive orchards, and wine cellar visit. You'll enjoy a delicious lunch prepared with local products and a tasting of four different wines, each produced at the estate.

Get ready for a truffle-tasting adventure with this 3-hour lunch and hunting experience in San Gimignano. Your certified guides will take you to the prime truffle grounds and teach you everything you need to know about these esteemed delicacies. With your four-legged friends leading the way, you can experience the thrill of hunting for truffles in the midst of nature. Return to Podere La Marronaia for a mouth-watering truffle lunch, perfectly paired with organic wines and olive oils.

San Gimignano is surrounded by quiet countryside dotted with small wine estates. Visit one of these traditional farms and connect with local hosts on this tour and wine tasting experience. Take in the organic farm's garden, orchard, vineyard, olive grove, "vinsantaia" aging room, and cellar. Then enjoy a tasting of eight organic wines of your choice paired with the farm's own olive oil plus local cheeses and cold cuts and other culinary combinations.

If you are looking for peace, privacy and contact with nature instead of the usual wine tasting, why not enjoy all this with one of our picnic baskets? We can provide you with a blanket, glasses, some excellent wine produced on the estate and something to eat while you relax in the shade of our olive trees.

Experience the authentic flavors of Tuscany with a guided winery tour and tasting in a stunning San Gimignano vineyard. Sample five premium Tuscan wines paired with bruschetta drizzled in estate-produced olive oil. Families are welcome—while adults enjoy the tasting, kids can visit friendly farm animals, sip fresh juices, and unleash their creativity in the interactive “Paint Your Own Wine Label” activity. A perfect blend of culture, flavor, and fun for all ages!

Connect with a farming family just outside San Gimignano to enjoy a guided visit of the vineyards and olive groves and learn about the estate’s wine and olive oil production. Join your hosts for a private stroll through the farm, taking in views over the hills and the towers of San Gimignano. Then sample four of the farm’s own organic wines plus olive oil, served with Tuscan pecorino cheeses and bruschetta.

An authentic Tuscan cooking experience in the historic countryside of San Gimignano, along the ancient Via Francigena route, where guests prepare fresh handmade pasta in a panoramic rural setting surrounded by vineyards and rolling hills. Small groups from 2 to 6 participants, relaxed convivial atmosphere, and a shared Tuscan lunch paired with selected local wines.

Combine your San Gimignano sightseeing with a taste of the local terroir on this organic winery visit. Go behind-the-scenes at the family-run farm and vineyard, tour the facilities, and then indulge in a generous wine tasting. You’ll also sample locally made olive oils and balsamic vinegars, and enjoy a classic Tuscan feast of bruschetta, pasta, and more.

Experience the ultimate Italian feast during a 4-hour traditional cooking class in San Gimignano. Tantalize your taste buds with a hands-on cooking lesson where you learn a local family's well-kept secrets to crafting mouthwatering Italian cuisine. Savor a variety of antipasti bruschetta and cheese, rich meat ragù, and handmade pasta that includes tagliatelle and gnocchi, as well as other delectable dishes. And of course, no meal would be complete without finishing off with a dreamy tiramisu.

Learn how to make authentic homemade pasta and prepare your own lunch. Discover secrets and techniques of local traditional cuisine. All the dishes will be accompained by the wines of our production.

Experience the flavors of Tuscany during a visit to a family-run farm and winery in San Gimignano. See where grapes and olives are cultivated organically and go for a stroll through the vineyard and olive groves. Taste wines and extra virgin olive oil produced on-site alongside a Tuscan meal with several dishes including saffron, a local product.

A special tour that gives more space to the natural environments surrounding the farm. You will be taken on a walk through the fields and vineyards and linger in the shade of a large oak tree for a cool Aperitivo. The tour continues through the vinsantaia, historical cellar, collection of agricultural tools. Tasting of 8 wines from our production: - "Casa Lucii" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano; - 2 different vintages of "Mareterra" DOCG Vernaccia di San Gimignano reserve; - "Spicchio" IGT rosé Tuscan; - "Fuscelli" DOCG Chianti; - "Senarum" DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi; - "Arturo" IGT Tuscan Red with tailor-made artisanal chocolate pralines; - "Curato" DOC Vin Santo del Chianti with Tuscan Cantuccini. The tasting is accompanied by a taste of our organic extra virgin olive oil, cheese and cold cuts selection produced by local farms and accompanied by vegetables from the garden.

When you’re in Tuscany, skip the tourist plates of food and try some of the specialties for which the region is known. This private food experience takes place on a farm near San Gimignano, spotlighting balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and wine. You’ll learn how these delicacies are produced and enjoy samples paired with a 3-course meal.

If you're looking for a true Tuscan escape, this experience offers the perfect blend of authenticity, exclusivity, and breathtaking views. Set in our historic Vernaccia vineyard, it provides a deep connection to the land, traditions, and flavors of Tuscany. You’ll start with an insightful introduction to our biodynamic winemaking and olive oil production, learning the passion behind every bottle. Then, enjoy a private wine, extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar tasting, paired with a delicious Tuscan lunch or dinner, all while admiring the stunning views of San Gimignano’s famous towers. What makes this experience special? - A private setting in one of San Gimignano’s oldest Vernaccia vineyards - A guided tasting of organic wines and extra virgin olive oils - A farm-to-table Tuscan meal prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients - A cozy yet elegant atmosphere, perfect for relaxation - An unforgettable journey into the heart of Tuscan flavors and traditions.

A relaxed Tuscan light lunch just steps from San Gimignano’s historic center. A moment to slow down, sit, and enjoy a balanced combination of wine and traditional flavors in an authentic and welcoming setting. What makes it special: Easy and enjoyable light lunch experience in the heart of Tuscany Guided tasting of 5 wines, from sparkling to Chianti and Supertuscan Selection of olive oils and balsamic vinegars Traditional Tuscan appetizers with cured meats, cheeses, and bruschetta Homemade lasagna as a warm first course Dessert with Vin Santo to complete the experience Perfect for a midday break that combines taste, simplicity, and the true spirit of Tuscan hospitality.

A few steps from San Gimignano, there is a splendid family-run winery. Here you can taste the typical Tuscan products: starting from the wine up to tasty local croutons. You will visit the cellar, the vineyards, and all the places where the wine comes to life. You will listen to stories, and curiosities, and you will learn the winemaking processes that make Tuscany and Chianti areas to be protected and loved. You will discover the secrets of wine and grapes and the best combinations with strictly typical foods. Do not miss the opportunity to combine Tuscan wine with appetizing foods (such as cheese and ham) and find out how wines are produced in a real cellar. You can have a lovely tasting of 4 wines accompanied by snacks of typical products preceded by a tour of cellars and vines.

The Cesani family and our staff are pleased to welcome you to Pancole, just 5km from the historic center of San Gimignano, where you will have the opportunity to sit down and taste the company's products presented with competence and passion, and thus have the opportunity to know the history, the production process and the organoleptic characteristics of all the products that the Cesani family offers. The tasting includes 5 wines of our production (2 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 3 Red Wines) and our extra-virgin olive oil. The type of wines offered may vary according to availability. A taste of pecorino and other traditional goodies will accompany the wine presented. The guided tour of the modern and rational company cellar will allow you to discover that tradition and technology are an inseparable combination for the production of great wines from organic grapes. Simplicity and professionalism are fundamental characteristics for obtaining products of the highest quality.

Skip the busy cooking classes and instead opt for a private culinary immersion in San Gimignano. At a local’s home, benefit from the undivided attention of your instructor as you learn to prepare three traditional dishes, before dining with the family. Few travelers get the opportunity to enjoy such an intimate experience.

For a taste of Tuscany, book this private vineyard tour that takes you behind the scenes to learn about wine production. You’ll have a private guided tour, where you can ask questions, sample wines, and learn about the vineyard and farm’s history. Then you’ll sit down to a private tasting, paired with local cheese, cold cuts, and bruschetta.

In the restaurant you will fully rediscover the entire philosophy of our farm: respect for raw materials, passion and sharing. For our buffet, the choice is to offer symbolic dishes of the culinary tradition of our country revisited in a contemporary key with particular attention to seasonality and the enhancement of carefully selected products. From the belief that a good dish is made from simple and genuine ingredients comes our proposal of dishes composed of raw materials deriving from our synergistic vegetable garden or from our network of small organic producers in the area with whom we actively collaborate in support of the local agricultural sector, precious heritage for our region. From our Shop you can also buy the products we offer directly.

Skip a regular restaurant meal in San Gimignano, and enjoy a meal in a local’s home instead. You’ll savor a 4-course menu, featuring home-cooked recipes that have been passed down through the family of your host—a Tuscan local who’s part of the Italian Cesarine network of home cooks. It’s a fun experience for a group of family or friends who want to experience some local culture while in town.

This Tuscan dining experience is perfect for groups of friends or couples looking to spend quality time together, learning new culinary skills and creating lasting bonds through food and sharing. Whether you are a cooking enthusiast or beginner, you will be warmly welcomed and guided on a culinary journey that will leave you with a deep appreciation for Tuscan cuisine and its culture.

Live an unforgettable experience learning how to make Pici, a traditional Tuscan pasta! Being guided by our home cook, you will also prepare an homemade typical Italian dessert. Enjoy the true Tuscan spirit tasting local products as olive oil and wine of our production!