My husband and I are beer lovers. Naturally, when we moved to Italy from Charlotte a few months…read moreago, we were really worried about leaving behind all the wonderful craft breweries in North Carolina. So, you can only imagine our pure joy when we discovered Birrone just a few minutes from our new home in Caldogno! They have an extensive offering (8+ beers on draught and even more in the bottle) with something for everyone. I.E. they had an IPA for my hop-head husband and every other style for me. My favorite was the wheat beer, Cibus. Described as "pane liquido" (liquid bread) on the bottle, it was one of the best beers I've had in a while! And, I'm not just saying that because it's hard to find good beer in Italy. Their Cibus could easily hold its own in the US beer scene. The tap room doubles as a restaurant with lots of tasty Italian versions of bar food. On our first visit, we ordered the Tagliere Misto XL, a cutting board that came heaped with piles of porchetta, prosciutto, speck and cheese. Way too much food for 2-people but it was only €10 so we couldn't resist!

What an awesome find! It doesn't hurt that it is 10 minutes from my wife and I in caldogno. This…read moreplace is perfect if you are looking for a beer and food combo not found too often here in Italy. The tagliere board, meat board, is an incredible value and includes three killer meats for about 10€, unbeatable. The fries are solid as well. They have hoppy beer selections which is not too common in the area. I had a double India Pale Lager and another single IPL. They were both very heavy on the bready malt and had strong hop bitterness with a little boozyness as well. Solid, extra points for willingness to make a high hop beer. Their star was the wheat beer my wife had. It was incredible and since we are only a couple hours from Germany, not a huge surprise their wheat beer was really good. I like this place, it is unique for this area and reminds me of a place you would find in North Carolina.

Cool little spot that I like to visit when in Florence. They always have good craft beer albeit a…read moresmall selection.

I don't often kill my brain cells but i will gladly destroy my neurons in this place. Again…read more Alessandro, the owner, is a a true beer savant (and a DJ! We loved the music). The way he pours the beer into the glass, clears the foam off, and dips the glass so its all nice and perfect for you. Such a pro. You can even taste a sample of the different craft brews if you are indecisive or your palate is feeling a little picky (aren't we all sometimes). Their selection of artisan beers is not overwhelming, there is a little bit of everything, and Ale will tell you what is good for you if you tell him what you like. They have my precious Cider! Don't judge me. There is no sign outside, easy to miss but worth looking for. It's not a huge place but it's very open inside. There is a small patio with a couple tables outside. I'm finally growing up and sometimes i wanna hang out and actually have a conversation and hear each other without having to yell out loud, ha! This is the place. The atmosphere is great, lots of locals and very friendly place! Plus happy hour from 7pm-9:30pm, errday. AND a kabob and pizza place next door open til late if you get the munchies. Srlsy.

Came to Bologna from America for a trade show and found this place by accident. Great music and…read morebeer. Bartenders are very friendly. I will be back.

Craft beer and wine bar with outdoor seating? What more could this California girl want??…read more We were walking around Modena when it started to rain. So, we stopped by Mamma Puglia's for a drink to wait it out. They had some outdoor seating under an awning. The staff were nice and the prices were reasonable. And they offered a small selection of snacks, which smelled delish but we weren't hungry at that time. If we had more time in Modena, I would go back.

I ate lunch here two days in a row- and ordered the same sandwich. Fresh mozzarella di bufalo,…read morearugula, and copa that had been cooked in nero de troia wine on an amazing bun- all heated on a broiler. A 7 euro feast! If you are near the Duomo and hungry don't miss this place! The mozzarella mousse with blackberry sauce was also incredible!

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.

Wow is all you can say when it comes to their beer selection. Being in Italy there is not much…read morecraft beer. There are a few breweries here and there but even rarer is the bar with multiple craft beers on tap. This place, nestled in the bustling old town of Parma is one of the best places for a beer lover in town. They had 10 beers on tap, an awesome Christmas Ale, a solid NEIPA and several other offerings I did not try this trip. Add to this their excellent Tagliere (meat and cheese board) and you have a winning combo. Meat and cheese boards are the standard in Italy obviously but this place takes it from old world Italy and refines it a bit adding a nice fig jam, local honey and the typical regional offerings of Parma. I really enjoyed this place, it will be a must go on the next trip to Parma.

It's a bit too trendy and can get very crowded. Just outside the city. They use the QR code menu…read morewhich I do not love and there is also no good mobile coverage so you need to get the password for WiFi which is also very slow. Anyway, good bar food. They have great fried cheese and a lot of beers... not the usual commercial names. You can sit inside or in the ample terrace.

Excellent beach bar on the beach. Away from the tourists - you get to see how the locals celebrate…read morethe beach. Great wine and beer list. Waiter was awesome !

My wife is a cocktail and wine person. I'd much rather have a beer any day of the week. So when we…read morewent to Florence, I checked out all the notable beer places on google and Alibi was the first one we went to (it's closest to the train station.) Well, they really set my expectations high for the rest of my list. Between us, we had about six different types of beer, each more delicious than the last. And we ordered food as well - her burrito was fine, if unexciting, but my cheeseburger with an egg on it was honestly the best burger I've had in a long time. The Italian cheese on it was phenomenal. We had to go back before we left cause it was just so good. The bartenders were friendly and helpful, and the bar itself was kinda cool and industrial, but you're going here for the beer and the food. You won't be disappointed.

I ordered a hamburger for my husband and a salad he loved it. It was a pick up order and I sat at…read morethe bar and had a drink while waiting for it. Staff was very nice even though they did not speak English very well but they were able to understand what I wanted.

Had a quick trip to Luca, and ate at this quaint restaurant! The read, the meat and cheese board,…read morethe drinks, and the food were wonderful! The outdoor seating is great for people watching and seeing beautiful sites.

We stayed in Lucca for four days and we ate here three times. It was excellent. It was so nice to…read moreget the pear salad with a creamy Gorgonzola dressing after weeks of oil and vinegar and fresh baked sourdough bread with compound butter was a fantastic change to dry, flavorless bread in a paper bag. All the dishes we had were exceptional. It's a must in Lucca.