Ristorante Campo del Drago, Montalcino

Ristorante Campo del Drago is the signature restaurant of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, the luxury estate and winery set within a vast private property in the hills near Montalcino, in the heart of the Val d'Orcia in the province of Siena. Holding a Michelin star, the restaurant offers refined, creative Tuscan cuisine built on ingredients grown on the estate and sourced from the surrounding countryside, served in surroundings that match the prestige of the setting. The cooking takes the produce of the Val d'Orcia and the estate's own gardens, together with prime Chianina beef, truffles, porcini and seasonal vegetables, and presents it with contemporary technique and elegance through tasting menus and a la carte choices that change with the season. The dining room is set within the restored buildings of the historic borgo, and in warm weather meals can be taken on a panoramic terrace looking out over the rolling, cypress-dotted landscape of the Val d'Orcia, one of Tuscany's most celebrated views and a UNESCO World Heritage landscape. The wine programme is a particular strength, drawing on the estate's own production of Brunello di Montalcino, the great Sangiovese red of the area, alongside a broader Tuscan and Italian cellar, with expert pairings to accompany the food. This is fine dining at the highest level, and prices are correspondingly high, with tasting menus and wine running to several hundred euros per person, placing it firmly in special-occasion and luxury-travel territory. Access is geared primarily to guests of the resort, and external reservations are limited, so booking well in advance is essential for those not staying at the estate. For travellers seeking a memorable, high-end dining experience amid the vineyards and landscape of Montalcino, Ristorante Campo del Drago combines a Michelin-starred kitchen, the estate's own Brunello and an extraordinary Val d'Orcia setting. Dining here is as much about the panorama and the sense of place as the food, making it a destination for a once-in-a-lifetime meal in southern Tuscany.