For us, “typical cuisine” isn’t a series of codified recipes or a set of rules. It is a daily relationship with food and loved ones with whom we eat. We care deeply about what we eat ourselves and what we serve to our guests.
If you wander into Simone’s produce shop (fruttivendolo) in the morning, there is a good chance you will run into someone from our chef’s team picking up a few extra kilo of May cherries or November chestnuts. Needless to say, everything that comes out of our kitchen is as local as it gets.
At La Bandita Caffe, you will find our spin on Tuscan cuisine. It’s casual, unassuming, and easy to understand; uniquely urban and country cool. There’s style, a sneaky international flavor or two, and a dish for every palette.
P.S. try the burger.
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Chef David Mangan has headed up the kitchen at La Bandita Townhouse Caffe since the very beginning. After many years at the highly esteemed Gleneagles Hotel, one of the world’s 50 best hotels, David visited Pienza and was overwhelmed by the beauty of the Val d’Orcia. You’ll probably see David’s three sons running around Pienza after school, and you might see David training for a marathon in the valley.
“Our menus are half decided by us and half decided by the terrain; what’s in season, what’s at its absolute best at this very moment.” —Chef David
Laughter, great wine, and simple, unforgettable flavours.
Our back patio, inside room, and open kitchen are appropriate for all occasions. Everyone is welcome: friends, families, couples—or come solo—we’ll never let you drink alone.
Hours:
Closed for Monday lunch
Monday - Sunday
12:30pm - 2:30pm, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
An example of one of our many menus throughout the year:
ANTIPASTO
Toasted pan-brioche, soft Normandy butter
and anchovies from Cantabrico 18
Chianina beef tartare
with sweet and sour wasabi, ginger and chilli 18
Tempura fried zucchini flowers stuffed with local sheep ricotta,
sun-blushed tomato and basil 16
Compressed watermelon, feta and greek yougurt
with orange and avocado salad 15
Carpaccio of gambero rosso
with soy sauce wasabi crumble and salmon caviar 18
Hand made tomato and nduja arancini
with gochujang and lime dressing 18
PRIMO
(Home-made fresh pasta)
Spaghetti alla Chitarra
with homemade tomato sauce and crispy basil leaves 18
Tagliolini with Amalfi lemon sauce 18
Tagliatelle with basil pesto and Parmesan shavings 16
Ossobuco Raviolo with seared foie gras,
spinach, crispy guanciale and black truffle shavings 24
Poppi’s Gnocchi: Handmade gnocchi
with sweet gorgonzola and cherry tomato 18
Handmade tagliolini with summer truffle 26
SECONDO
Fillet of Chianina beef with millefoglie potatoes,
baby vegetables, crispy bacon and red wine jus 36
Slow cooked lamb shank
with parsnip purè and chips 26
Chianina beef burger on a grilled bun
with melted pecorino cheese, mayonnaise,
and french fries 20
“Townhouse veggie burger” with grilled bun,
handmade patty of cumin, chick pea, avocado,
beetroot and french fries 20
“Bandita Burger” with melted pecorino cheese,
grilled bun and mayonnaise,
topped with crispy guanciale, fried egg and french fries 24
DESSERT
Chocolate and Miso 12
Townhouse Tiramisù 12
Greek yogurt panna cotta,
cardamom mousse and poached forced rhubarb 12
Coconut, mango and yuzu 15
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