Ristorante Sassineri In Impruneta

Definitely an impressive place, it's a shame that it's very far from the center and a walk to reach it becomes quite 'challenging'. Having found the 'soloPerNoi' venue on a Wednesday evening in March... is priceless! However, it is better to book with The Fork, the discount never hurts!

I was curious to try this restaurant, whose owner has been churning out the best Schiacciata in Florence for years. The restaurant is inside a resort surrounded by greenery, renovated with good taste and attention to detail. It is located a few minutes' drive from Piazza dell'Impruneta and can therefore also be reached in a reasonable time from the Florence-Prato metropolitan area. I confess that I was afraid of finding a lot of form and little substance and even of coming away a little hungry, but that wasn't the case, because the dinner was "excellent and plentiful". The rich appetizers were in fact followed by pappardelle with wild boar (the pasta, rigorously fresh, is produced on site, as is the bread) and then the classic Impruneto peposo, in a generous portion and cooked to perfection with a side dish of beans, offered at a restaurant price. I then gave in to the temptation of the traditional Florentine zuccotto and it was worth it. For the wine, I asked the waiter to recommend a glass, but prestigious labels are available, both in the bottle and by the glass, a very appropriate choice in these difficult times. The dining room staff is welcoming and professional, ready to answer any questions about the dishes and to advise, without being intrusive. You have the feeling that here they are all professionals and not improvised restaurateurs. Above all, it seems to me that they are not trying to "pluck the chicken" (and then another one will arrive), but rather to create a loyal clientele. The owner Angelo, then, deserves a separate discussion: he constantly seeks perfection, with an undoubted competence and an almost old-fashioned elegance. After this dinner on December 17th I returned for the fixed menu Christmas lunch in a room with a fireplace, once again remaining fully satisfied. On this occasion I was accompanied by a family member suffering from disabling psychiatric pathologies, who was welcomed with a delicacy and elegance unfortunately not found elsewhere. Although he is absolutely harmless, his presence often aroused palpable and unjustified hostility from the staff and the manager, as if he were tarnishing the good name of the place. I suggest to them that they go up to the Sassi Neri to learn the respect due to every customer.

The famous Chef Bruno Barbieri says that the restaurants inside the Hotels/Resorts have something "something" more than the others... And I have to admit that he is absolutely right! Tonight I had dinner in this beautiful restaurant (inside the splendid Villa Cesi Resort) and I had a fantastic experience. I ate divinely, enjoying traditional Tuscan dishes prepared with excellent raw materials. I was put perfectly at ease by an incredibly professional and passionate staff. The whole Resort certainly transmits "good vibes" thanks certainly to a young and dynamic staff, but also thanks to some truly refined furnishing choices that make the place difficult to forget. Angelo Gallo with his sophisticated renovation has proven to be an entrepreneur worthy of his excellent reputation.

We stayed at the Hotel Villa Cesi for one night and visited this restaurant in the hotel in the evening. It wasn't well attended and we were almost alone there. We were served by 2 extremely nice waiters and had a very good meal there. There was even a Prosecco and a small appetizer for free. We particularly liked the decor, the food itself and the service there. Definitely a tip.