We had stop at multiple stores along the way before finally arriving at this one. The three or so stores we went to, the staff didn't bother to help us. When we arrived at this one, the owner was very attentive. He greeted us. He took the time and explained all the products we were tasting and explained his reasoning as to why he chose those products. Never once did we feel pressure into buying. We ended up purchasing two bottles of wine, pasta, and pistachio spread. Mind you the price he marked on the items are definitely more because he is the middle man and does need to make a profit. However, the markup is not outrageous. For example, I purchased the Capisti Crema di Pistacchio for €7.90 from this store. If you purchased directly from Capisti, it would only cost €6. However, Capisti is located in Bronte, which is an 12 hours drive by car from Lucca. I think the additional €2 is well spent since my time is limited. In addition, he kindly bubbled wrapped all our wine and the pistachio spread. (He jokingly stated that hes the Bubbl Wrap King, haha.) His service is amazing. If you're looking for wine, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pasta, and a delicious jar of pistachio spread, make sure you stop in here. You wont regret it! PS. You will regret not picking up a jar of Capisti Crema di Pistacchio. So be sure to get a jar. It's better than Nutella! read more

La Boutique dei Golosi - Pasta al Nero di Seppia (Squid Ink Pasta) 6€ - Flowers & Gifts Near Me - Lucca, LU

We stopped in for a quick look around this charming little shop, and ended up spending 2 hours talking with the owner, tasting wine, and sampling local olive oils. Somewhat removed from the heart and more populated sections of the Walled City, this boutique offers local goods at a fair price. Looking for some provisions, locally sourced vino, or a quality olive oil to accompany your breads? This is the place for you. The owner has lived all over Europe and the Americas, and is at home communicating in several different languages. His passion and knowledge of local artisans makes this a great experience that could easily pass for a guided tour of flavor. We happily picked up three bottles of wine and two bottles of olive oil; and I probably could've picked up or triple that amount if I had the space to carry it home. We cannot wait to go back next time we're in Lucca. read more

I would recommend getting your souvenirs from this little shop in Lucca instead of any of the major cities like Florence and Rome, where prices can be quite exaggerated due to high tourism. The owner will even ship things for you (but it isn't cheap). Some of the goods I grabbed: -Dried black truffles (we are grinding them with sea salt at home to make truffle salt) -Limoncello -Olive Oil (tiny ones that are great for gifts upon returning from your trip) -Aged Balsamic from Modena If you are looking to take wine home from the Tuscany region, a better idea is to find a winery you love and ship a case of 6 directly from there to the US. Or take in checked bag (bring bubble wrap). I was able to fit 3 bottles in my checked bag on the way home, but if I could have done it over again, I would have sent bottles from a winery so that I didn't have to deal with checking a bag. read more

A *CAN'T MISS* in Lucca. A wonderful, quaint shop off the main drag with all things truffle, olive oil, chocolate and balsamic. There is wine (local and regional) and limoncello - all of which you'll get a taste of if you engage the lovely shop owner. This is the quaintest shop in the quaintest town and I cannot believe there are not more reviews on here!! This for sure has been a highlight of our Italian adventure. read more

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I never write reviews, but this was a great find in Lucca. The owner is extremely nice, spoke perfect English and took his time in helping us choose amazing olive oils, balsamic vinegars and truffle products from the local region. He was also very nice to our children by including them in the tasting process and gave me a free glass of a delicious Super Tuscan wine as well. Tough to beat! read more