Book the only table – a table for two – at Peperino, the world's smallest restaurant plum in the heart of Tuscany's most gourmet village, next to big brother, Pepenero. Decor is in-your-face romantic (think pink silk), furnishings are period and the waiter only comes when diners ring the bell. Reserve months in advance.
Peperino
Northwestern Tuscany
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