Cool microbrewery/pub located near the universities, so you know it's packed with locals and…read moretourists. There were so many different types of people in here, it feels like I'm in the village which was awesome! Too bad I didn't know enough Italian to start a conversation :P. Honestly the atmosphere was so loud, I might have been a little tipsy before, but I don't recall hearing any tunes. They have a limited selection of bar food, the sandwiches are surprisingly delicious ridiculously filling and the cheese plate is a must (it comes with honey). Space is limited and I don't believe they take reservations so once you see a table open up you just have to swoon in like a hawk and stake your property haha. If you enjoy craft beer you will not be disappointed. The food is the bomb diggity. All in all high recommendations :)

Fairly large, yet cosy pub in the center of Pisa. Popular with local university students…read more They have a selection of 4 or 5 beers on tap, all of which they personally brew themselves. Their red beer, Valdarossa, is particularly good. Lots of seating available at big wooden tables. Small selection of food consisting of wraps and sandwiches. This is probably the best place for beer in Pisa. Recommended.

This is a great place to have a few beers. The bartender…read morespoke English and was very patient. They carry several of their own beers which are solid and a must try, as well as guest beers. 16 in total including a beer engine which you don't see everywhere. They also offer a flight of 4 beers, but it is not posted. It was a narrow bar that went deeper and dark, just what I like in a bar. I walked in at 6 as well as a dad with 2 toddlers, in need of a beer No one even turned an eye, in fact they seemed to like the kids there. They open everyday at 6pm

In typical fashion, I had to find a brewery in Italy and had heard great things about Archea…read moreBrewery. After a long day of museums and pizza at Gustapizza (which I will post about separately!) we made a stop for a couple of beers from a craft brewery in Florence. Located in a city surrounded by wine makers, Archea Brewery is knocking it out of the park. They are an independent craft brew pub founded in 2012. They have a combination of house made beers and other artisanal beers focused on Italian producers, but do have others from across the region. We had two of their beers, which were extremely flavorful, and two beers from other craft breweries. Beers: Archea Melissa | Honey Ale Archea Salniette | Blanche Con Salvia Cantina Errante Saison Du Coupage 2021 | Lambic Blend / Saison Barrel Aged BFM 225 Saison | Sour Saison Oak Aged We loved both their own beers and the other local breweries with Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes (BFM) being a small, artisanal brewery in Saignelégier, Jura, Switzerland winning global acclaim with their unique offerings, and Cantina Errante located in Florence, Italy focused on exploring their surroundings through their beers. Highly recommend a stop here if in Florence and needing a craft brew!

I was coming to La Spezia on a vacation with my wife and saw that the town has a brewery. I am so…read moreglad I stopped in on this trip. He has a small time frame when he is available because he does beer festivals on the weekends. You can stop in and grab a beer when he is open. The owner/brewer is so nice and genuine. He has 4 beers currently. I have tried the IPA (Moby Dick) it has hints of pine and grapefruit....one of my top 3 favorite beers now.

We didn't expect to find a craft beer bar in Lucca! It was great! Cool underground seating! And…read morereally fun art all around. Super chill bartender. Good prices. If you like craft beer, try this spot!

Great selection of Italian craft brews in bottles and a few on draft that change frequently. Great…read morefriendly staff. Knowledgeable too. Nice area of town, but away from most tourists when I was there. Strongly recommended for serious beer nerds visiting Lucca.

Nice place to have a quick lunch. The service was fast and friendly. We ordered bruschetta to start…read moreand it came with a variety of different toppings. I loved most of them. I also got the diablo sandwich. The ingredients were fresh and were great quality compared to what I am used to in Canada. Bread was very good too. It's conveniently located in the old town near the river. There's also a very popular gellateria not too far from this place. Would highly recommend if you are in the area.

I've never posted a review or posted about a meal before because I simply have never been moved to…read more That changed tonight when I ordered the Double Eggy and a Birrone Sidro at Mediceo. A beautiful combination at a beautiful bar.

We stumbled here on the day of the opening. They offered free wine tasting and €1.99 per bottle of…read morewine (Liter) any wine! They get a bottle and pour it right there. You can drink it at their tables. Awesome place!

The owner was very friendly and knew a ton about his local products. He has spent some time in the…read moreU.S. and is fluent in English. We spend an hour or so hanging out drinking wine before heading out to dinner.

J63 is a beautiful small winery/brewery that does wine tours. With their wine tours, they seat you…read moreto taste a variety of wines that pairs it with cheese, meats, and other delicious snacks that goes well with the wines. They also do brewery on their beers which were delicious. They do the brewery and winery in two different areas on their lots but sell their stuff in one area when visiting. They also offer horse drawn carriages around their winery to see everything which is beautiful as well. Service was nice, all the staff was friendly and helpful. Was really informative when we had any questions and tipped us off with the wines we enjoyed the most.

Every now and then I eat somewhere that makes me regret having given five stars to other places…read more.. Because it redefines my expectations completely. This is one of those places. They make their own beer. They make their own wine. They even make their own sausages. The food here is incredible. The four-cheese pizza was, hands-down, the best I've had in Italy. The beer is... Really, really good. My favorite was the white beer, but whatever your taste they have you covered. I asked for a "flight" and they didn't exactly have that so they just put some of each kind in six normal size glasses for me. :) Very accommodating. I loved them all. The IPA was also very tasty! The food here was... special. I could go down the list of things we got. However you can see those in my photos in any case. Let's just say I highly suspect you could blindfold yourself and point to something at random on the menu and not walk away disappointed. That said... Oh my god, the pizza. THE PIZZA. Specifically the "4-cheese" pizza!!! So much yes! The atmosphere is really fun. We were all eating outside under the warm summer sky. There is coverage for sun. I couldn't believe how full this place got! It was completely packed, and they have a LOT of seating. Their grounds are gorgeous. Get there early when the sun is up and treat yourself to a walk around. I have rarely felt so relaxed. They sell their own beers, and wines. So if you try something you like, feel free to buy a bottle (or twelve) to take back with you ;) I'm definitely putting this on my list of places I absolutely must return and visit when I come back.

We visited Lucca for two weeks. This was our favorite restaurant/bar! We stopped in on five…read moreoccasions, sometimes for drinks and snacks, other times for a meal. The food was great and the owner and his wife were so lovely to us. We highly recommend this family owned business and we will miss being at this wonderful location. Will definitely return!

I came here to get pizza and I was surprised that it was more of a formal dining sit down…read morerestaurant. I sat outside which had a great view of the main wall entrance. I had the pizza and it was very good. The price was about six euros. Would go back.

This place sure is dangerous! All the chocolate you can imagine and you can purchase as many as you…read morewant since it's all based on weight. They offer a huge selection of Perugina, my favorite is baci of course. Come here but be cautious ;)