Bottega Torciano: behind the scenes of a Gourmet Convivial

A wonderful evening with chef Francesco Nanni, in the heart of the Val d'Elsa: at Bottega Torciano Ristorante Enoteca, guarded by the towers of San Gimignano in the Sienese countryside, generations of convivial tradition tell a true story of Italian food and wine culture.

By Francesca Nanni. Here, passion and dedication, virtue and etiquette, scents and flavors come together to tell the sincere story of an extraordinary territory and of the historic Giachi family. This is where the word "Bottega" evolves from a place of ancient crafts into a modern laboratory of research and culinary excellence.

It was here that Bottega Torciano hosted a convivial lunch for over forty guests of the Italian Academy of Cuisine — Siena Val d'Elsa Delegation, together with President Alessandro Tamagnini. In the restaurant's refined atmosphere, a Gourmet menu built around the finest raw materials and a selection of fine family-produced wines brought to life a real sensory journey of taste, created with chef Renato Bernardi.

Behind the scenes

How a Gourmet Menu Is Born

What follows is the behind-the-scenes account of this amazing experience, starting with chef Bernardi presenting Bottega Torciano Restaurant, and continuing with the Brigata di Bottega: this is how a gourmet menu is born.