Eating in Pienza
Latte di Luna, lively with great indoor and outdoor seating, is a good, quality choice (Wed–Mon 12:30–14:30 & 19:30–21:30, closed Tue, at Porta al Giglio, Via San Carlo 2, tel. 0578-748-606).
La Taverna di Re Artu serves bruschetta and a variety of wines (daily 10:30–20:30, Via della Rosa 4).
Ristorante dal Falco, a modern place just outside the town wall, is out of the tourist zone and therefore forced to offer a fine value to survive. Its comfortable indoor and outdoor seating and lack of tourists make it a favorite with tour guides (pastas-€6, secondi-€11, Sat-Thu 12:00-15:00 & 19:00-22:00, closed Fri, Piazza Dante Alighieri 3, tel. 0578-749-856).
Assemble a picnic at any of the numerous cheese and wine shops, and dine with a fantastic view along the walls of the view terrace.