Bagoga July 2, 1970 If that Samantha had come to the first flags, the Contrada of the Owl would have celebrated for weeks and we are here to tell another story.
fact remains that the only way for Palio Pietro Fagnani, his nickname Bagoga.
Ironically, 40 years later, hungry, when you go ask for the "Grotta di Santa Caterina" will never find comfort in the particulars of the respondents, while you will be heard soon if you ask for Bagoga.
If in fact the jockey's career never took off, a very different outcome had to restaurateur: Peter in the kitchen brings out the best that its roots (Montalcino) and his research (Chianti) can give, doth now send recipes to memory that never betrays.
Welcomed in a rustic, but very nice, bordering on the romantic, from waiters, many in suits and ties you'll soon to browse the extensive menu based on tradition and there will be spoiled for choice among the starters curious tuna Chianti (steamed pork and preserved in olive oil by way 'of tuna) and excites the carpaccio di Chianina, tasty and tender at the same time, while the top , we opted for the classics (ribollita, pappardelle boar etc etc) referring to the forthcoming visit of the specialties Bagoga (on which there are plenty of enthusiastic opinions).
Great choice even among the latter with a stew of unexpected tenderness in the classic version and "peposo" (sensational), cut the poor, such as tripe, well cooked and wide exposure to various cuts of Chianina be cooked on the grill. Finally
small list of desserts prepared with various levels, the inevitable tiramisu and pannacotta with a delicate rice cake or gingerbread Asciano little known in conjunction with rational meditation wines.
Excellent choice of good bottles of mostly Tuscan, with a small list of biodynamic producers, from which we have learned, curious, a 2009 Chianti Michael George, a drinkable product, soft (small percentages of merlot and 8 months in small wood) other than the traditional rules of Chianti, almost feminine, but still brought a correct price, 14 €.
And the price is one of the strengths of Bagoga, because compared to the above, there is no escape from the room with broken bones, as happens in many places of the city of Palio: 25 € finals are well spent and surprise us because they are still below the sum of the prices on the menu, with a nice rounded and consistent in our favor. Some small signs
practices, to conclude: the weekend if booked in advance and you want to eat outside in the summer book, the tables set along the way, the setting will be special.
only good news for clubbers, the kitchen closes at 22. We thank
Bazza, that afternoon in July 1970 led Topolone (and it was virtually impossible) to win for the colors of the Giraffe (
see here).
