Gourmet products local specialties and wines San Gimignano

Unmissable on the piazza della Cisterna power station! But why are there so many people in front of this little place? Elected world champion several years in a row, Sergio Dondoli's gelateria is famous and people wait patiently in line to buy their cornet or coppetta. Tastes range from classic to very original: sorbet with vernaccia (the local white wine), crema di Santa Fina (saffron cream and pine nuts), rosemary baby (raspberry and rosemary), champelmo (pink grapefruit and prosecco), gorgonzola nut... A must have!

Don't worry, even if Marcella can scare some with her bossy look, this is one of the best pastries in the city. You have been warned! The window filled with cookies, pastries, pastries, cantuccini and other homemade cakes invites you to indulge in gourmet delicacies and the prices are competitive. It is also possible to make a salty stopover, with a sandwich, panini or focaccia, and even to have a glass of wine.

With such a name (criollo is the noblest variety of cocoa), you can imagine that here it is a matter of taste! And of chocolate! This bar-pastry-chocolate shop, located next to the historic center and therefore away from tourism, makes modern sweet creations that are popular with the locals. You will hear Italian spoken there, which is not necessarily the case a few meters away. On the terrace, you can sip a good coffee accompanied by a slice of Santa Fina, one of the house specialties, with saffron (produced in San Gimignano) and lemon. Yummy!

A small family-run estate specialising in the cultivation of vineyards, olive groves and saffron. Remaining faithful to the tradition of the terroir and its family, even today, it remains a reference for its products, all certified with the organic label. Its high quality wines are made from ancient native grape varieties such as Vernaccia de San Gimignano, Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo. To discover its flavour and richness, the owners organise wine and extra-virgin olive oil tastings, accompanied by cheese and charcuterie.