La Polveriera - PONTEDERA

I visited Pontedera during my vacation to Italy and hotel receptionists recommended this restaurant. I had the best experience of the trip. The food was amazing... read more I visited Pontedera during my vacation to Italy and hotel receptionists recommended this restaurant. I had the best experience of the trip. The food was amazing. People were very friendly and welcoming.

Very nice and well kept place. Excellent for romantic dinners. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 read more Very nice and well kept place. Excellent for romantic dinners. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Starry experience at the price of a good restaurant. It has to be found in the alleys of Pontedera, but it's worth it. Bread is also valued. Well done! Wheelcha... read more Starry experience at the price of a good restaurant. It has to be found in the alleys of Pontedera, but it's worth it. Bread is also valued. Well done! Wheelchair accessibility: Yes Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: €50–60 Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Recommended dishes: Tagliolini Rossi Con Branzino E Gamberi

An uncommon care in table service Dishes that have behind them an uncommon expertise and ability to insert variations that make them difficult to reproduce The... read more An uncommon care in table service Dishes that have behind them an uncommon expertise and ability to insert variations that make them difficult to reproduce The only flaw: excessive flavor Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4

Place with an intimate atmosphere. Nice furnishings, soft lighting, pleasant music. It is possible to choose a complete tasting from three (land, sea and mixed... read more Place with an intimate atmosphere. Nice furnishings, soft lighting, pleasant music. It is possible to choose a complete tasting from three (land, sea and mixed as per tradition , each including six courses, or select individual à la carte dishes from the aforementioned tastings. If you opt for one of the three complete menus, the journey must be shared by all the guests (i.e. at the same table it will not be possible to choose a tasting and at the same time á la carte courses, nor two different tastings . This apparent rigidity is promptly overcome once the tasting is served we selected as a tradition , in our case. Starting from the welcome prosecco and the amuse bouche, the gastronomic experience is special. Refined and divinely successful combinations, perfect cooking, pasta with an amazing consistency, condiments with multiple flavors and without one ingredient dominating the other, delicious presentation of the dishes. Personally we found the first four courses excellent, while the second course and the dessert were a step below (although pleasant, but less harmonious than the previous dishes . In general, the raw materials appear to be of a high standard, and are certainly crafted and arranged with skill. To the admiration for the chef 's skills, we must add appreciation for the entire dining room staff, polite and present, never intrusive and very competent. It should be considered that, contemplating ordering a bottle of wine (not among the most expensive for two, the price is around €90 each. It has almost never happened to me to spend such sums for a single meal, but the Polveriera is a culinary experience that truly deserves such an outlay. And I think I 'll make it again in the near future, perhaps once the tasting menus have been remodeled.