Tuscany is famous for its red wine, truffles, and wine-growing hills, sources of inspiration for many films and paintings. Less well-known and less visited than Siena, Lucca is a small town surrounded by Renaissance walls. Here you will find typical Tuscan products such as finocchiona, bistecca alla fiorentina, and risotto with porcini mushrooms. But like all Italian cities, Lucca also has its own dishes, such as tortelli lucchese (fresh pasta stuffed with meats and cheeses). After you visit the city, don't hesitate to visit one of these 5 restaurants. Don't forget to book in advance, as these restaurants are particularly known!
Located a few steps from Piazza San Michele, Osteria da Pasquale offers outdoor dining in a typical and warm atmosphere. The owner, Pasquale, is very attentive and has good advice. He will tell you about his cuisine with passion and guide you throughout your meal. You will even have the possibility to taste different types of oils during the meal and to buy a bottle on the spot.
Despite its ideal location in front of the picturesque Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, this restaurant is far from being a tourist trap: it is among the best in Lucca. The dishes are made with seafood, with a touch of creativity and originality. Peperosa is in the Michelin guide!
Enjoy a memorable experience at L'Imbuto. One of Italy's most controversial chefs for his creative dishes and original combinations, Tomei has taken up residence in the former stables of the 17th-century Pfanner Palace. The cuisine is paradoxical: it has a back-to-basic feel with, for example, freshly cooked meat on a piece of hot wood, but is at the same time extremely refined and sophisticated.
Tel: +39 331 9308931
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Typical and traditional restaurants:
4. The oldest: Buca di Sant'Antonio
In this historic restaurant opened in 1782, the products are unbeatable fresh, as is the pasta, which is skilfully prepared every day in the kitchen. From delicious antipasti to pasta with porcini mushrooms or truffles, or Florentine bistecca... Immerse yourself in traditional Tuscan gastronomy with this restaurant, which is one of the oldest in Lucca.
5. In the heart of the vineyards: In Cantina agriturismo
A little further away from Lucca (10 minutes by car), this peaceful restaurant in the countryside, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, is a complete change of scene. The chef Luca Pantani leads a professional team, and the restaurant is in the Michelin guide. The products are fresh and the cuisine is local, so there is something for everyone.
Tel: +39 0583 989708
Looking for something unusual?
6. The fancy one: Gatta Ci Cova
Innovative and original cuisine, you can even dine on swings suspended from the ceiling! In this restaurant, run by three sisters with overflowing imagination, the combinations of flavors are unexpected but successful.
Tel: +39 0583 496795
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