The full menu of La Piazzetta in Pienza, with prices. Our kitchen follows the seasons and cooks with local ingredients from the Val d’Orcia.
Starters
Tuscan board – cured meats and pecorino cheeses from Val d’Orcia, served with heirloom fig compote
Hand-cut Chianina beef tartare – 150 g, with a herb bread crisp, Vin Santo–marinated egg yolk, Caesar dressing and fresh truffle
Grilled polenta crostone, Mediterranean-style, with capers, olives, anchovies, smoked tomato cream, sun-dried Pachino tomatoes and basil pesto
Aubergine parmigiana parcel with a light Pienza pecorino fondue
Tuscan prosciutto and melon, served with melon gazpacho
Buffalo mozzarella caprese with fresh tomato and anchovies
First Courses
Handmade pici with pecorino cheese, black pepper and fresh truffle
Tagliatelle with white or red Chianina ragù
Pappardelle with traditional wild boar ragù and Pienza pecorino flakes
Spaghetti alla chitarra, carbonara-style, with local guanciale and Pienza pecorino
Orecchiette with three kinds of tomato, burrata and basil
Vegetable velouté of the day
Main Courses
Cinta Senese pork cheek in its own jus, with carrot-and-thyme cream and crispy leeks
«Fornacina» slow-cooked peppery beef stew with mashed potatoes
Sliced grilled beef with rosemary
Low-temperature cooked salt cod in a cherry-tomato stew with sultanas and pine nuts
Chianina T-bone steak (Fiorentina style)
Sides
Spinach dressed with lemon and oil
Roasted potatoes with rosemary
Pan-sautéed wild field greens
Mixed salad
Grilled vegetables
Desserts
Homemade Tiramisù with amaretti
Custard tart with pine nuts and powdered sugar
Tuscan cantucci almond biscuits served with Vinsanto sweet wine
Panna cotta with mixed berry sauce
Fiordilatte ice cream
Chocolate ice cream
Fiordilatte ice cream with coffee
Mixed fruit salad
Spirits and amari
Spirits
Cognac
Grappa
Rum
Amari
Whisky
Cover charge 3.50 € per person. Foods and drinks may contain ingredients classed as allergens: the full list is available at the restaurant and in the PDF menu. The menu follows the seasons and may change with the availability of ingredients.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you have vegetarian dishes?
Yes: the aubergine parmigiana parcel with Pienza pecorino fondue, pici with pecorino, black pepper and truffle, orecchiette with three kinds of tomato, burrata and basil, and the garden side dishes.
Is there a cover charge?
Yes, 3.50 € per person.
How is the Fiorentina steak priced?
By weight: the Chianina T-bone steak (bistecca alla fiorentina) costs 6 € per 100 g.
Do you have fish on the menu?
Yes: low-temperature cooked salt cod in a cherry-tomato stew with sultanas and pine nuts (22 €). Anchovies are also in the grilled polenta crostone and in the buffalo mozzarella caprese.
What about allergies and intolerances?
The full allergen list is available at the restaurant and in the menu. Tell our staff about any need: the kitchen will suggest alternatives.