Restaurant in Monteriggioni, Italy
Seasonal Tuscan cooking, monastery cellar, easy booking.
A two-time Michelin Bib Gourmand winner (2024 and 2025) housed in a former monastery cellar near Monteriggioni, Futura Osteria delivers seasonal Tuscan cooking and a refined wine list at €€ prices. Easy to book and genuinely atmospheric, it's the most compelling value case in the area for a sit-down Tuscan meal with real credentials behind it.
Futura Osteria holds two consecutive Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025) and a 4.4 Google rating across 307 reviews, which tells you the kitchen is consistent and the value proposition is real. At €€ pricing in a medieval cellar along the Via Francigena outside Monteriggioni, this is one of the more compelling reasons to detour through the hamlet of Abbadia Isola. If you've eaten here once and are planning a return, the case is direct: go again, go earlier in the season, and focus on the wine list this time.
The room itself does a lot of work before the food arrives. Futura Osteria occupies the cellars of a former monastery — the same stone vaults where the monks once stored wine , in the village of Abbadia Isola, a small medieval settlement clustered around a Romanesque church. The architecture is not decorative restoration; it's the actual structure. Low ceilings, thick walls, the physical weight of centuries of use. There is also a terrace described as secluded, which in this context means genuinely quiet rather than street-facing. For returning visitors, the terrace is worth requesting specifically if the weather cooperates. The contrast between the cellar interior and an open terrace in the Tuscan countryside is a meaningful difference in how the meal feels, not just where you sit.
The kitchen's approach is resolutely seasonal , that phrase appears in the Michelin citation and it matters practically. The menu will be different from your first visit depending on when you return, and the Bib Gourmand designation (awarded for good cooking at moderate prices, not for complexity or ambition) signals that the kitchen doesn't overcomplicate what it's doing. Tuscan-inspired cooking at this price tier in this region means you are eating food that is anchored in local produce and technique rather than creative detour. For returning diners, that's reassuring rather than limiting: the dishes will reflect what's available, and the quality floor is well-established by the Michelin recognition.
On the question of whether Futura Osteria's food travels well for off-premise dining: the honest answer is that the setting is doing significant work here. The cellar room, the terrace, the physical context of Abbadia Isola , these are inseparable from what makes the meal satisfying. Rustic Tuscan cooking can absolutely be enjoyed away from the table, but the specific case for Futura Osteria is built around place. If you're considering whether to call ahead and take food away, the answer is that you'd be leaving most of the value on the table. This is a venue to eat in, not to collect from.
The Michelin citation specifically flags the wine list as refined, which is worth taking seriously. Abbadia Isola sits in Siena province, with Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano all within reach of the cellar. A returning visitor who ordered conservatively the first time should use a second visit to engage more seriously with the list. The pairing potential with seasonal Tuscan cooking is one of the clearer arguments for spending time here rather than passing through. For a broader look at what the region offers, see our full Monteriggioni wineries guide.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which means you are not fighting for a table weeks in advance the way you would at a destination restaurant in Florence or Siena. That said, the seasonality of the menu creates a practical booking logic: if you want to catch a specific season's produce , truffles, porcini, spring vegetables , you need to plan around when those ingredients are available, not just when you're free. The booking window for a specific seasonal moment is shorter than the general availability suggests. Contact the venue directly to confirm current hours and reservation method, as these details are not published in the available data.
For context on what else to pair with a visit to this area, see our full Monteriggioni restaurants guide, our full Monteriggioni hotels guide, our full Monteriggioni bars guide, and our full Monteriggioni experiences guide.
Futura Osteria makes the most sense for: returning visitors to Tuscany who want a meal that feels local rather than tourist-facing; wine-focused diners who want serious Tuscan bottles without paying Florence restaurant markups; couples or small groups who want a setting with atmosphere without the formality of a full fine-dining occasion. It is less suited to groups looking for a high-energy dinner or diners who want a creative or experimental kitchen. The Bib Gourmand framing is accurate: this is excellent cooking at fair prices, not a destination tasting-menu experience.
For comparable Tuscan cooking at different price points, Caino in Montemerano and L'Asinello in Castelnuovo Berardenga are worth considering as regional alternatives.
Quick reference: Michelin Bib Gourmand 2024 and 2025 · €€ price tier · Google 4.4/5 (307 reviews) · Easy booking · Seasonal Tuscan menu · Refined wine list · Secluded terrace available · Abbadia Isola, near Monteriggioni, Siena province.
| Venue | Awards | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futura Osteria | Situated along the Via Francigena near Monteriggioni the small medieval village of Abbadia Isola boasts a superb Romanesque church and a group of old buildings that once housed a monastery and its outbuildings. The Futura Osteria occupies the cellars where the monks once stored their wines, which now provides the setting for simple, delicious and resolutely seasonal Tuscan-inspired cuisine offering good value for money. The refined wine list, simple service and secluded terrace complete the picture.; Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); Michelin Bib Gourmand (2024) | €€ | — |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Dal Pescatore | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Enoteca Pinchiorri | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Enrico Bartolini | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
| Le Calandre | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | €€€€ | — |
Comparing your options in Monteriggioni for this tier.
It holds back-to-back Michelin Bib Gourmand awards (2024 and 2025), which signals good cooking at fair prices rather than a fine-dining production. The kitchen runs a resolutely seasonal menu, so what you eat will depend on when you visit — that is a feature, not a problem. The address is Abbadia Isola, a small medieval hamlet near Monteriggioni, so factor in travel time from Siena or Florence. Booking is rated easy, but visit in shoulder season if you want the secluded terrace.
The venue occupies a former monastery cellar and carries a Bib Gourmand rather than a full Michelin star, which points toward relaxed rather than formal. Nothing in the venue record mandates a dress code, so tidy casual — clean trousers, a collared shirt or simple dress — is a reasonable read for the setting and price point (€€).
No dietary policy is documented in the venue record. Given the seasonal, locally-focused Tuscan format, the menu will be ingredient-led and may not flex easily around strict restrictions. check the venue's official channels before booking if you have specific requirements — the address is Piazza Garfonda 10, Abbadia Isola, and phone details are not publicly listed, so approach via reservation platform or in person.
Futura Osteria is the standout Michelin-recognised option in the immediate area around Monteriggioni and Abbadia Isola. For a step up in ambition within Siena province, Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence operates at a different price tier entirely. If you want comparable Bib Gourmand value with a Tuscan base, focus on other Siena-area Bib Gourmand holders rather than driving to a full-star destination unless the occasion calls for it.
Yes, with the right expectations. The monastery cellar setting and refined wine list give the meal a genuine sense of occasion without the formality or cost of a starred restaurant. At €€ pricing with back-to-back Bib Gourmand recognition, it works well for an anniversary dinner or a birthday where the priority is quality cooking in a distinctive space rather than a multi-course tasting production.
Menu format details are not documented in the venue record, so no specific tasting menu structure can be confirmed. The Michelin Bib Gourmand designation is awarded for quality cooking at moderate prices, not for elaborate multi-course formats — the kitchen's reputation is built on seasonal simplicity rather than length. Check current menu options when you book.
At €€ with two consecutive Bib Gourmand awards, the value case is clear: this is Michelin-recognised Tuscan cooking at osteria prices, not restaurant prices. The Michelin citation explicitly flags good value for money alongside the refined wine list and seasonal approach. If you are already in the Monteriggioni or Siena area, it is hard to find a stronger combination of setting, cooking quality, and price at this level.
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