La Pecora Bianca
Il Ristorante Toscano
Open 7 days a week, all year round · External & internal guests welcome
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner 🗓 Reserve a TableAuthentic Tuscan Dishes,
Season by Season
We serve the authentic Tuscan dishes of our parents and grandparents, using produce from our own farm and neighbouring estates. Everything is made by hand — all pasta, bread, and desserts.
Our restaurant is truly farm-to-table: ingredients are local and fresh with the season. We are proud to grow our own produce across our organic gardens on the farm — fresh herbs, vegetables, and fruit harvested daily and brought straight to your table. We serve vegetables from our gardens following seasonal availability, so the menu is always a true reflection of what the land is offering right now.
Podere Spedalone sits within 33 hectares of land — a patchwork of wild forest, organic farmland, and open pastures. The property is full of natural treasures: wild herbs, foraged fruits and vegetables that we seek out ourselves and transform into something special, for us and for you. Our garden is planted year-round with one purpose — to keep the table healthy, natural, and honest. We aim to buy as little as possible, and when we do, we stay close to home — sourcing from small family farms in our town and the surrounding area, people who share our values and work the land the same way we do: naturally, organically, and with care. We believe in circulating what we earn back into this community, supporting the neighbours who make this valley what it is.
Podere Spedalone is one of the most important historical properties in the Val d'Orcia — and our restaurant commands one of the finest views across the entire valley. The sun sets directly in front of our aperitivo terrace and outdoor dinner table, painting the valley gold as you raise your glass of Prosecco. Dinner is served outdoors whenever the weather allows.
We eat together — served at a communal table, like one big family reunion, with that unforgettable valley stretching out before you.
Farm to Table
33 hectares of wild forest, organic farmland and pastures. We forage, we grow, we harvest — and what reaches your plate has barely left the land you're sitting on.
All Handmade
Pasta, bread, and sweets crafted daily in our kitchen from ancient local grains and family recipes.
Our Own Olive Oil
Produced from trees planted by monks in the 13th century — three varieties, pressed on-estate.
Experiences
Truffle hunting, cooking classes, horse riding, pool packages & EV charging — contact us for details.
From Our Kitchen & Table
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
We serve both external and internal guests for all meals. Prices per person; experience packages available on request.
🌅 Breakfast
Farmhouse-style abundant gourmet buffet. A generous spread of homemade and traditional Tuscan breads, crostate, and savoury items — all from our kitchen and organic garden.
- Homemade breads & crostate (sweet tarts)
- Savoury items from the farm
- Fresh seasonal fruit
- Cappuccino, espresso & hot drinks
☀️ Lunch
A typical lunch of our forefathers — a fixed menu celebrating local and ancient flavours, with à la carte options also available.
- Local cured meats & Pecorino di Pienza cheeses
- Homemade pasta from local & ancient grains
- Homemade dessert
- À la carte options available
- Packages: pool, cooking class, truffle hunting, horse riding or parking, EV charging — on request
🌙 Dinner
A fixed multi-course menu made fresh daily from our own and locally sourced ingredients. Dinner here is an event — guests sit together around our community table, like a big Italian family, with a spectacular view over the Val d'Orcia.
It begins with a Tuscan aperitivo — Prosecco and chef's daily appetisers on the terrace — before sitting down to dinner.
- 🥂 Aperitivo with Prosecco & chef's daily appetisers
- 🍝 Primo — fresh homemade pasta
- 🥩 Secondo — meat with seasonal side from our garden
- 🍮 Homemade dessert
- ☕ Coffee & water included · Wine not included
A Curated Selection of Tuscan Drinks
Every glass we pour is chosen with the same care we put into our food. Our wine list is hand-selected from family-owned and innovative producers across our territory — natural, organic, and biodynamic wines that speak of the same land your meal comes from.
Tuscan Wine List
Hand-selected wines from small family-owned and innovative producers of our territory. Natural, organic and biodynamic — chosen to pair beautifully with our seasonal food.
Artisanal Local Beer
Craft beers from local artisanal breweries — a curated selection that reflects the flavours and character of the Tuscan countryside.
Artisanal Local Sodas
Locally produced artisanal soft drinks — a refreshing, thoughtful alternative made with care by local producers.
Locally Roasted Coffee
Coffee roasted by a local artisan roaster — sourced with intention, brewed with pride, served from our kitchen every morning and after every meal.
Pool & Activity Packages
Combine your meal with a swim, a cooking class, truffle hunting, or horse riding. All packages include access to our facilities for the duration shown.
🏊 Lunch + Pool
€45 / person 10:00 – 18:00Enjoy a full farmhouse lunch and a day at the pool. Add Bistecca Fiorentina for €90/person.
🌅 Dinner + Pool
€60 / person 14:30 – 19:00Afternoon pool session followed by our communal fixed-course dinner. Fiorentina option: €90/person.
👨🍳 Cooking Class + Lunch + Pool
€115 / person 10:00 – 18:00Learn to make fresh pasta and typical Tuscan dishes, then eat what you cooked — with a swim to finish.
🍄 Truffle Hunting + Lunch
€105 / person Standard farmhouse lunchHunt for truffles in the Tuscan hills with our expert guide, then savour our classic farmhouse lunch.
🍄 Truffle Hunting + Truffle Lunch + Pool
€145 / person 10:00 – 18:00 · Truffle-focused menuThe full experience: truffle hunting, a special truffle-themed lunch, and a full day at the pool.
🐴 Horse Riding + Lunch + Pool
€205 / person 10:00 – 18:00A beginner-friendly horseback ride through the Val d'Orcia landscape, followed by lunch and pool time.
🔌 Other Packages
On Request Contact usHorse boarding / parking, EV charging, and custom combinations for groups. We love special requests!
Please bring your own towel.
🫒 Olive Oil Tasting
Approx. 15–20 minutes
Our property produces one of the most special olive oils in the area — from ancient trees planted by monks in the 13th century. We produce three types of extra-virgin olive oil.
Come for a guided tasting and bring some of our precious oil home with you. Includes a full explanation of the oils and a taste with homemade bread.
🎉 Special Events
Birthdays · Anniversaries · Banquets · Special OccasionsMidday celebrations like birthdays, anniversaries and christenings are our speciality. We also offer dedicated menus for Easter, Ferragosto and New Year's Eve. Fill in the form and we'll get back to you to create your bespoke menu.
🍕🍺 Pizza & Beer Events
Groups & Bicycle Tours · Advance Reservation RequiredArriving with a cycling group or organising a tour through Val d'Orcia? We love welcoming riders at Spedalone. We can host your group for a dedicated pizza and beer evening — wood-fired, generous, and perfectly timed for a well-earned rest in one of the most beautiful spots in Tuscany.
Available for bicycle tour groups and organised parties. Contact us in advance to arrange your stop and we'll take care of the rest.
📩 Advance reservation required
More Ways to Enjoy Spedalone
All experiences can be combined with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Contact us for prices and booking options.
Truffle Hunting
Guided search for black & white truffles in the Tuscan hills with trained dogs.
Cooking Classes
Hands-on lessons in fresh pasta, bread, and traditional Tuscan recipes.
Horseback Riding
Beginner-friendly rides through Val d'Orcia with our horses.
Horse Boarding
Parking and full boarding services for guests arriving with their own horse.
Pool Usage
Day access to our pool, combinable with any meal package.
EV Charging
Electric vehicle charging available during your visit — pair with any meal.
Olive Oil Tasting
Taste our three estate olive oils with homemade bread. €10/person, ~20 min.
Private Events
Birthdays, anniversaries, baptisms & special date banquets — our speciality.
Pizza & Beer — Groups & Cycling Tours
Wood-fired pizza and local beer for bicycle tour groups and organised parties. Advance reservation required.
Afternoon Stop
From 12:30 to 19:00, guests can enjoy a tagliere (cheese & charcuterie board) and / or a glass of wine. The perfect mid-afternoon break — especially for passing cyclists. Contact us for special requests!
Reserve Online
Reservations recommended, especially for dinner and pool packages. Book instantly via OpenTable — no phone call needed.
Podere Spedalone · Agriturismo
Dinner Was Just the Beginning —
Why Not Stay?
La Pecora Bianca is the restaurant of Podere Spedalone, a working agriturismo set on 33 hectares of organic farmland near Pienza. After dinner, instead of driving home through the Val d'Orcia dark, you can simply walk upstairs.
Wake up to the same view you dined with the night before — coffee on the terrace, birdsong, and a farmhouse breakfast waiting for you.
Guests staying at the agriturismo enjoy complimentary pool access and priority dinner reservations.
Ready to Eat with Us?
Book a table, or make a whole night of it — rooms are available at the agriturismo.