La Bandita Townhouse, Pienza, Italy
There’s nowhere better to savour the divine flavours of Tuscany than at Townhouse Caffe. This restaurant, in the chic Bandita Townhouse hotel in Pienza, has a menu curated by chef David Mangan that includes seasonal Italian classics prepared in an open kitchen, using fresh local ingredients. Among the offerings are slow-cooked duck breast with prosciutto, sage and balsamic glaze, and the chargrilled chianina beef with potato mille-feuilles, truffle mustard, asparagus and crispy pancetta. Get the full flavour of the Tuscan countryside by dining in the garden; good news, children under five get to eat for free.