Pici and Tuscan poetry: at Osteria del Leone the authentic flavor of a timeless village

In the heart of Val d’Orcia, among gentle hills, cypress trees, and landscapes that look like paintings, lies one of Tuscany’s most fascinating villages: Bagno Vignoni. A small gem in the province of Siena, famous for its thermal water square, where time seems to have stood still. And it is right here, in this suspended and magical atmosphere, that you’ll find one of the most beloved taverns for food lovers: Osteria del Leone.

This historic inn is a hymn to true Tuscan cuisine, made of simple ingredients and deep flavors. The absolute star? Pici, the hand-rolled fresh pasta that is a symbol of the region. Thick, rustic, and hearty, pici capture the sauce with a mastery that only peasant traditions can teach.

At Osteria del Leone you can enjoy them in different variations, but two are unmissable: pici all’aglione, an explosion of delicately pungent flavor, and pici cacio e pepe, simple yet extraordinarily comforting. All paired with a glass of local red wine – perhaps a Nobile di Montepulciano or a Brunello di Montalcino – to complete the journey through Tuscan flavors.

Sitting at the stone tables in the osteria’s garden, with a view of the greenery and the rarefied silence of Bagno Vignoni, means granting yourself a moment of pure beauty and authentic pleasure.