Restaurant in Castelnuovo Berardenga, Italy
One menu, no choices, worth the drive.
A Michelin-starred blind tasting menu in a Tuscan countryside hotel, built on a collaboration between local chef Daniele Canella and two-Michelin-starred Giuseppe Iannotti. Dinner-only, Tuesday to Saturday, with limited seats and hard booking. Worth it if creative, surprise-led fine dining is what you are after — not if you want à la carte or a regional Tuscan meal.
Il Visibilio operates only five evenings a week — Tuesday through Saturday, with seatings beginning at 7:30 PM and closing at 9 PM — and it earns a Michelin star while running a single, blind tasting menu. That combination means availability is genuinely limited. If you are a first-timer trying to secure a table, mid-week is your leading move: Thursday and Friday fill faster because they attract weekend-trip travellers driving out from Siena or Florence. Tuesday and Wednesday give you the leading shot without booking weeks in advance, though you should still plan well ahead. The restaurant sits inside The Club House hotel, reached by a dirt track off the contemporary art village of Pievasciata, so you are not stumbling past it by accident. Book before you arrive in Tuscany, not once you are already there.
Il Visibilio is a small gourmet restaurant inside The Club House hotel in the cultivated hills outside Castelnuovo Berardenga. The format is a single blind tasting menu , you do not choose dishes, and you do not see the menu in advance. The creative programme is built around a collaboration between Tuscan chef Daniele Canella and Giuseppe Iannotti, the two-Michelin-starred chef behind Krèsios in Telese Terme. Iannotti has imported to the Sienese countryside the same blind-tasting formula that defines his own restaurant in Campania: a long procession of surprise meat and fish dishes, with vegetables featuring prominently throughout. Technical ambition is most visible in the finger-food appetisers. The Michelin inspector who awarded the restaurant its 2024 star specifically called out the pigeon with rhubarb and absinthe sauce as a standout. Google reviewers rate the experience 4.9 out of 5 across 30 reviews, which for a venue this new and this remote is a meaningful signal of consistent execution.
The price range sits at €€€€, the top tier. For a blind tasting menu at a Michelin-starred restaurant in rural Tuscany, that is exactly what you should expect to pay. If that price point is the deciding factor for you, L'Asinello and Contrada operate at €€€ and offer strong Tuscan and modern cuisine at lower spend. Il Visibilio is not the place to calibrate on price , it is the place to go when the format and the Iannotti connection are the reason for the trip.
Il Visibilio does not serve lunch. The kitchen opens at 7:30 PM and closes at 9 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. Sunday and Monday are dark. This is a dinner-only operation, and the single nightly seating window means the restaurant is essentially running one service per evening. There is no daytime alternative here , no casual lunch menu, no terrace aperitivo that transitions into something more substantial. If you want a daytime meal in Castelnuovo Berardenga before visiting, Il Convito di Curina at €€ covers that ground well. The evening-only structure at Il Visibilio also reinforces the occasion framing: arriving after a day exploring the Chianti hills, driving down the dirt track to the hotel gate as the light drops over the Sienese countryside, makes the blind tasting menu feel correctly placed. It is not a format that would translate to a weekday lunch.
If this is your first blind tasting menu experience, Il Visibilio is a reasonable place to try the format outside of a major city setting. Because you are in the Tuscan countryside rather than a metropolitan restaurant scene, the pace is different , there is no theatre district curtain to catch, no crosstown journey home. The hotel setting means you can stay on-site if that is part of your plan, which removes any pressure from the evening. The menu rotates, features both meat and fish, and leans heavily on vegetables without being a vegetable-focused restaurant. You are not asked to specify preferences in advance in the traditional sense , the blind format means surprise is built in. If you have genuine dietary restrictions, contact the restaurant directly before booking; do not assume the kitchen can accommodate unannounced on the night.
The location requires a car. Pievasciata is not accessible by public transport in any practical sense, and the dirt track approach to The Club House hotel is rural by design. If you are basing yourself in Siena for a few days, the drive is manageable; if you are in Florence, factor in the travel time. For context on where to stay nearby, see our full Castelnuovo Berardenga hotels guide.
Iannotti's primary restaurant, Krèsios, operates in Campania and holds two Michelin stars. Il Visibilio holds one, which positions it as a serious outpost rather than a flagship. For comparison, Italy's most decorated creative restaurants , Osteria Francescana in Modena, Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, Enrico Bartolini in Milan , operate at higher star counts and longer reputational track records. Il Visibilio is not competing with those venues for legacy. What it offers is a genuinely creative blind tasting menu in a countryside hotel setting, with a collaborating chef who has real two-star credentials behind the programme. For Tuscany specifically, that is unusual. Most of the region's fine dining leans on tradition rather than technical surprise; Il Visibilio pulls in the opposite direction. If you want a purely regional Tuscan experience, that is not what this restaurant is selling. If you want creative cooking executed to Michelin standard in a rural setting that most visitors do not find, that is exactly what it is. See our full Castelnuovo Berardenga restaurants guide for the complete picture of what the area offers across price points.
For those building a broader Tuscany fine dining itinerary, Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico and Dal Pescatore in Runate represent what sustained multi-star commitment looks like across northern Italy. Il Visibilio is earlier in that journey, and the 2024 star is a recent award, not a long-standing one. That cuts both ways: it is a restaurant still establishing its identity under a collaborative model, which means the upside is real but so is the variability that comes with any young programme. The 4.9 Google rating across 30 reviews suggests early execution has been strong, but 30 reviews is a small sample for drawing firm conclusions about consistency across seasons.
Reservations: Required; book as far in advance as possible, particularly for weekends. Mid-week is easier to secure. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 7:30 PM to 9 PM. Closed Sunday and Monday. Budget: €€€€ , top-tier pricing appropriate for a Michelin-starred blind tasting menu. Getting There: Car required. Follow the dirt track from Pievasciata to The Club House hotel. Format: Single blind tasting menu only , no à la carte. Booking Difficulty: Hard. Explore experiences in Castelnuovo Berardenga and local wineries to build a full-day itinerary around the evening reservation. For drinks before or after, see bars in Castelnuovo Berardenga.
There is no ordering at Il Visibilio. The restaurant runs a single blind tasting menu and you do not see the dishes in advance. The format covers meat, fish, and an unusually generous use of vegetables. The Michelin inspector who awarded the 2024 star specifically called out pigeon with rhubarb and absinthe sauce. If you have dietary restrictions, contact the restaurant before your reservation , do not expect the kitchen to pivot on the night.
Yes, and the format suits it well. A blind tasting menu in a countryside hotel setting, run by a chef with a two-Michelin-starred track record and holding its own Michelin star, checks the boxes for a milestone dinner. The isolation of the location , a dirt track off a Tuscan art village , adds to the sense of occasion rather than detracting from it. Budget at the €€€€ level and book well ahead, particularly if you have a specific date in mind. For a less formal special occasion at lower spend, Il Poggio Rosso at €€€€ or L'Asinello at €€€ are alternatives worth considering.
Dinner is the only option. Il Visibilio does not serve lunch , the kitchen operates Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 PM to 9 PM only. There is no daytime menu, no casual offering, and no weekend brunch. If you want lunch in Castelnuovo Berardenga before an evening reservation elsewhere, Il Convito di Curina at €€ is the practical mid-day choice.
The database record does not confirm bar seating or a separate bar menu at Il Visibilio. Given the restaurant's small gourmet format and single blind tasting menu structure, walk-in bar dining is unlikely to be an option. If bar seating or a more casual entry point is what you are after, this is not the right venue. Check bars in Castelnuovo Berardenga for alternatives, or consider Contrada for a modern cuisine option with a more flexible format.
No dress code is confirmed in the available data, but the context makes the expectation clear: this is a Michelin-starred, €€€€ blind tasting menu inside a countryside hotel in Tuscany. Smart casual at a minimum, and leaning toward smart. Jeans and a clean shirt work in most Italian fine dining settings at this level; athletic wear does not. If you are unsure, err toward overdressing , the setting and price point warrant it.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Visibilio | Creative | You’ll come to the imposing gate of The Club House hotel at the end of a dirt track which leads from the contemporary art village of Pievasciata into the surrounding cultivated hills. Il Visibilio, the hotel’s small gourmet restaurant, is the setting for the happy partnership between Tuscan chef Daniele Canella and two-Michelin-starred chef Giuseppe Iannotti from Krèsios in Telese Terme. The latter brings to the Sienese countryside a similar formula to the one introduced in his own restaurant, namely a single blind tasting menu. This long gourmet feast features surprise meat and fish dishes as well as an abundant use of vegetables, showcasing technical flourishes that are especially evident in the finger-food appetisers, resulting in a top-quality fine-dining experience. Our inspector recommends the pigeon with its delicious rhubarb and absinthe sauce.; You’ll come to the imposing gate of The Club House hotel at the end of a dirt track which leads from the contemporary art village of Pievasciata into the surrounding cultivated hills. Il Visibilio, the hotel’s small gourmet restaurant, is the setting for the happy partnership between Tuscan chef Daniele Canella and two-Michelin-starred chef Giuseppe Iannotti from Krèsios in Telese Terme. The latter brings to the Sienese countryside a similar formula to the one introduced in his own restaurant, namely a single blind tasting menu. This long gourmet feast features surprise meat and fish dishes as well as an abundant use of vegetables, showcasing technical flourishes that are especially evident in the finger-food appetisers, resulting in a top-quality fine-dining experience. Our inspector recommends the pigeon with its delicious rhubarb and absinthe sauce.; Michelin 1 Star (2024) | Hard | — |
| Il Poggio Rosso | Italian-Colombian, Creative | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| L'Asinello | Tuscan | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Contrada | Modern Cuisine | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Borgo San Felice Resort | Italian Cuisine | Unknown | — | |
| Il Convito di Curina | Tuscan | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
There are no choices to make — Il Visibilio serves a single blind tasting menu, so the kitchen decides everything. The format, shaped by two-Michelin-starred chef Giuseppe Iannotti of Krèsios, covers meat, fish, and vegetables with a notable emphasis on technique in the finger-food appetisers. The Michelin inspector specifically flags the pigeon with rhubarb and absinthe sauce as a standout dish.
Yes, provided you and your guest are comfortable handing over control of the menu entirely. The blind tasting format inside a small hotel restaurant on a dirt track outside Castelnuovo Berardenga makes for a genuinely occasion-worthy setting that doesn't feel like a city-centre production. The one Michelin star (2024) and the Iannotti connection justify the €€€€ price point for a birthday, anniversary, or milestone dinner — but if someone in your group has dietary constraints or strong preferences, confirm before you book, as a blind menu leaves little room to deviate.
Dinner is the only option — Il Visibilio does not serve lunch. The kitchen operates Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 PM to 9 PM only, and is dark on Sunday and Monday. Plan your Castelnuovo Berardenga itinerary around that window.
The venue database does not confirm bar seating at Il Visibilio. Given it is described as a small gourmet restaurant inside The Club House hotel, with a format built entirely around a single tasting menu, this is not a drop-in bar-dining operation. Assume a reservation at a full table is required and check the venue's official channels to confirm.
No dress code is specified in the venue data, but the context points clearly toward smart dress: a one-Michelin-star restaurant at a hotel property in the Sienese countryside, running a blind tasting menu at €€€€, is not a casual setting. Treat it the way you would any comparable fine-dining reservation in rural Tuscany — jacket for men is a reasonable baseline, though a tie is unlikely to be required.
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