Cacio E Pere

Verdict: A Siena Bar Worth Knowing, But Bring Your Own Context

Via dei Termini 70 is the address. Beyond that, Cacio E Pere keeps a deliberately low profile: no website, no published phone number, no listed hours. For a food and wine enthusiast visiting Siena, that kind of opacity is either a frustrating barrier or an invitation to walk in and find out. If you are in the neighbourhood and the door is open, it is worth stepping through. If you are trying to plan around it, build in a backup from Caffè Le Logge or Key Largo Bar.

What Cacio E Pere Is

The name alone signals the point of view: cacio e pepe, the Roman pasta of aged pecorino and black pepper, compressed into two words that suggest sharp, direct, no-fuss flavour. That framing; local product, honest delivery, nothing superfluous; is the operating philosophy you should expect here. Siena sits at the heart of Tuscany's most storied drinking territory: Chianti Classico to the north, Montalcino to the south, Montepulciano to the east. A bar on Via dei Termini has access to a genuinely strong regional cellar if it chooses to use it, the name suggests a kitchen-adjacent sensibility rather than a straight cocktail bar format.

Given the spirit-specialty angle Pearl tracks the working assumption is that the drinks list leans into Italian amari, local digestivi, or a wine-forward format rather than an international cocktail program. That is consistent with what serious Sienese bars tend to do: pour well, pair with something local to eat, let the product speak. If you are arriving from a city with a technically advanced cocktail scene, say, 1930 in Milan or Bar Leather Apron in Honolulu, adjust expectations accordingly. This is regional depth, not international technique.

Booking and Logistics

Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which in practice means walk-in is almost certainly the move. No online reservation system is listed, no phone number is available, no capacity figure is on record. For a solo traveller or a pair, that is fine. For a group of four or more, arrive early or risk waiting. The address, Via dei Termini 70, in central Siena, puts you close to the Campo and the main pedestrian routes, so it fits naturally into an afternoon or early evening itinerary rather than requiring a dedicated trip. Check our full Siena bars guide and our full Siena restaurants guide to build the surrounding hours.

Practical Comparison

FAQs

What's the signature drink at Cacio E Pere?

• No verified menu data is available for Cacio E Pere, so a specific signature drink cannot be confirmed.
• Given the venue's name and Sienese context, the most likely anchor of the drinks list is local wine, Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino by the glass, or Italian amaro and digestivi rather than a cocktail program built around international spirits.
• If you are after a technically constructed cocktail list, Lost & Found in Nicosia gives you a useful reference point for what that format looks like; Cacio E Pere is probably doing something closer to the regional Italian end of the spectrum.
• Ask on arrival what is local and seasonal, that is almost always the right call in a Tuscan bar at this level.

Is Cacio E Pere good for groups?

• Booking difficulty is Easy and no advance reservation system is listed, which makes it accessible but not pre-plannable for larger parties.
• For a pair or three people, a walk-in works. For a group of five or more, La Prosciutteria Crudi e Bollicine Siena is a stronger choice, it has a format built for shared plates and group aperitivo.
• No capacity data is on record for Cacio E Pere, so the risk with larger groups is simply arriving and finding it full or too small to accommodate everyone comfortably.
• See our full Siena experiences guide and our full Siena hotels guide to plan the rest of the visit around your group size.