Ristorante Al Paradiso

If you take the road through the Tuscan countryside from Florence to Siena or vice-versa instead of using the Dual-carriageway ( Raccordo Fi-Si ) You shall drive along the most beautiful & spectacular "Chiantigiana" SR 222 road. Between the village Panzano (Greve in Chianti) and Castellina in Chianti you will come across a small hamlet Santa Maria a Grignano. Here Gabriella Collini has opened Al

Paradiso and Enoteca – Wine-bar with restaurant where she serves tasty regional dishes and keeps an excellent assortment of Italian wines. From the organic vegetable behind the restaurant garden salads, tomatoes and herbs are harvested daily. The bread and pasta are home- made, ham and salami specialities, Pate and a selection of exquisite cheeses are to be found all coming from a family enterprise in the near vicinity . According to the season Porcini Mushrooms and Truffle are served which can be found in the woods around. When coming from Florence you see Al Paradiso on the left in front of the church Santa – Maria a Grignano (were it is said the parents of Michelangelo where Baptised)
There are two outside terraces with white sails for shade which can be seen from the distance. Inviting you to relax combined with culinary enjoyment and fine wine with a breathtaking view across the valley Conca d`oro - the gold shell - one of the best Chianti Classico Territory. The guests are pampered by Gabriella herself a wonderful hostess, but with a caring eye on the preparations in the kitchen prepared by Franca her head cook. Before opening Al Paradiso Gabriella was responsible for the Food & Wine at “Villa Vignamaggio”, where Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa more than 600 years ago. The church of Santa Maria a Grignano belongs to the restaurant and is available for concerts, private parties including weddings and baptisms were a priest can be engaged for the church services. Arrangements required for services shall be arrange through Sig, Gabriella Collini personally also if you require accommodation of your guests she can arrange everything down to the last detail.