SIENA: Prosciutteria Al Peccatore

As you walk into the walled city of Siena in Italy, you will be amazed by the architecture and natural beauty. The home of the world famous Palio, Siena simply doesn’t disappoint. After walking through a gate within the wall, the first street my friend and I hit was Via Camollia. What struck us was the amount of “hole-in-the-wall-like” restaurants that all looked amazing. We found our match in Prosciutteria Al Peccatore, a small prosciutteria filled with locals. Not a lick of English was spoken here, filled with locals . . . we knew we hit the right spot.

To start off, we got a prosciutto and burrata plate. I kid you not, my friend and I still talk about this prosciutto to this day. It was simply incredible. The prosciutto itself was reddish pink with white marbling. It had just the right amount of salt flavor, and it fell apart with a gentle touch. Then there was a pepper crust on the outside. This is what put it over the top. I had never had a prosciutto with a pepper crust (like this). It was reminiscent of the pepper crust on a barbeque brisket. The pepper, along with the salty flavor, was a match made in heaven. I didn’t even mention the burrata yet! This was also really, really good. It was a soft, rich burrata that paired really well with the prosciutto. This was, by far, the best prosciutto and burrata I have ever had.

Next, I got a lasagna. The prosciutto and burrata were going to be impossible to top, however I still had high hopes for the lasagna. This was my first lasagna in Italy. It was delicious. The top of the lasagna was firm from being baked a long time, and there was grease running from the bottom of it (that’s good stuff!). The middle layers were soft, and packed with flavor. It had everything you’d expect from a good meat lasagna. It was very satisfying, but I’d try something else next time.

Takeaways: Prosciutteria Al Peccatore is a delicious and affordable restaurant. The prosciutto and burrata dish was unforgettable, and I will savor that dish for the rest of time. That would single-handedly bring me back here. The lasagna was very good as well, but it was not the main attraction. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is in Siena. 

Score: 7.9/10