441980 Mon Sep 17 06:47:17 -0700 2007 4 58 Italy 0 2947958 Hi, My parents and their friends are headed to Italy for a couple of weeks and will be staying in a villa in Asciano on the day my father hits the big 6-0. They looked into hiring a private chef to cook a special dinner, but it was either way out of their price range or no one was available. Anyone have any suggestions on a really special restaurant in that general area, near Siena, San Gimignano, Asciano. Price isn't too much of an issue, but i'd say somewhere over the 500$ mark (for 4) might be pushing it. I'd like to find them something really special, since I won't be there to celebrate. Thanks! Mon Sep 17 06:47:17 -0700 2007 127932 jk1234 1 2988956 Da Miretta is at Pievina (sometimes called La Pievina), on the main road between Asciano and Siena, ...its great, also in florence a must is zibibbo Sat Sep 29 15:27:39 -0700 2007 2947958 11476 intrepid 1 2989986 la querece in levane is fabulous,its near montevarchi its the real deal..virtually zero touristas yea , great tuscan eats Sun Sep 30 07:25:25 -0700 2007 2947958 11476 intrepid 1 3181623 La Tenda Rosa is a very special place but it's NW of Florence by about 20 minutes http://www.latendarossa.it/home/en_index.php?lang=en Wed Dec 05 09:26:16 -0800 2007 2947958 103072 Clove 1 3182201 Villa San Michele in Fiesole comes to mind. I don't know about their prices, but it might be worth looking into. The place is really gorgeous. http://www.villasanmichele.com/web/ovil/ovil_a2a_home.jsp Wed Dec 05 11:55:55 -0800 2007 2947958 10787 Deenso