Here you will find our tips on where to taste excellent traditional Tuscan dishes and local wines in San Gimignano, famous not only for its typical cuisine, but also for the genuine ingredients grown on site. In particular, saffron has been the flagship of the local tradition since Middle Ages. San Gimignano is still today an important producer of this precious spice which has earned the coveted DOP certification. San Gimignano is also famous for its Vernaccia, one of the finest Italian white wines, produced exclusively in the countryside around the city. To taste the Vernaccia di San Gimignano, you can visit the municipal Centre for the documentation and tasting of Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine at Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Experience – La Rocca, where you can taste 16 different labels of Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG.
In addition, there are other typical local products such as extra virgin olive oil of San Gimignano and delicious cold cuts such as hams, salami, wild boar sausages and finocchiona.
Below is the list of our favorite restaurants: