In the Valdelsa hills, the 2027 Michelin Guide Italy recognises Daniele Sera’s cooking, shaped by the kitchen garden at Castello di Casole and the work of Tuscan producers. In Casole d’Elsa, within the stone walls of Castello di Casole, pappa al pomodoro, the Tuscan tomato and bread soup, takes on a new form. It becomes …
In the Valdelsa hills, the 2027 Michelin Guide Italy recognises Daniele Sera’s cooking, shaped by the kitchen garden at Castello di Casole and the work of Tuscan producers.
In Casole d’Elsa, within the stone walls of Castello di Casole, pappa al pomodoro, the Tuscan tomato and bread soup, takes on a new form. It becomes the filling for cappellacci, served with mozzarella from Campania and basil. The dish captures the spirit of Tosca, the restaurant at Castello di Casole, A Belmond Hotel, Tuscany, which received its first Michelin star in the 2027 Michelin Guide Italy on 12 November. Executive chef Daniele Sera has led the estate’s kitchen since 2012.
A kitchen that starts in the garden
On the menu by Sera and chef Michele Raggi, the ingredients trace a route from the hills around Siena to the coast. Certaldo onions and courgettes fill baby squid from the Argentario. Black truffle from the Crete Senesi accompanies beef fillet with mushrooms and mountain potatoes. Roast quail is served with root vegetables, mustard greens from the garden and Vin Santo.
The estate’s kitchen gardens supply some of the ingredients, while relationships with local growers and producers shape the rest of the menu. Sera dedicated the award to the restaurant team, the producers and Tuscany’s biodiversity. Tosca’s star brings Belmond’s total in Italy to three.
Exposed stone, Italian textiles and a terrace over the hills
In the dining room, exposed stone sits alongside Italian textiles and carefully chosen furnishings. Outside, the terrace looks out over the Valdelsa. The landscape finds its way back to the table in herbs from the garden, onions from Certaldo and wines from the region.
Belmond has announced that Tosca will welcome guests until 28 November 2026 and reopen on 11 March 2027, at the start of the new season at Castello di Casole.
Photography courtesy of Belmond.
