The Tuscan flatbread it is known almost everywhere, but in Siena its main delicious variant is the ciaccinoa small focaccia crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, made with flour, yeast, salt, water, oil and filled with Ham and mozzarella. There are many variations for the fillings, in any case for the true Sienese this is the taste of childhood: a warm and fragrant slice to be enjoyed at any time, a happy snack for adults and children. In Ciciano, a hamlet of the municipality of Chiusdino, in the summer a chaccino partyalso in its sweet version with raisins and nuts.
Where to eat the best ciaccini in Siena
Two things from Bern
Berna stands for Bernardo, the young owner of this restaurant in the historic center of Siena dedicated to fast dining until late in the evening. Well stocked with cured meats, cheeses and many other products selected from local companies, which end up on cutting boards, in sandwiches or in the legendary ciaccino, prepared here to perfection.
Two things from Bern – via di Diacceto, 11 – facebook.com/ducosedaberna?locale=it_IT
Pizzeria Poppi
A freshly baked ciaccino stuffed with cooked ham and stringy mozzarella: Poppi is the right place for those with a sweet tooth, who can rely on products made with good ingredients, as tradition dictates. For vegetarians, there is also the ciaccino with vegetables.
Pizzeria Poppi – via Fiorentina, 105 – facebook.com/PizzeriaPoppiFedeleSnc?locale=it_IT
Ancient Salvini delicatessen
A few minutes walk separates the historic center of Siena from what is the oldest delicatessen in the province. Which for a quarter of a century has been the kingdom of the Ciofi family, producers of Cinta Senesi and Grigio Senesi sausages, as well as selectors of quality products in the area. All these delicacies can be savored in the ciaccini to take away, warm and fragrant.
Ancient Salumeria Salvini – West Road, 46 – facebook.com/SalumeriaSalvini
