We came here after going to the Accademia Galleria Museum. I came here because I really wanted to…read moretry a cannoli in Italy. We got the cannoli and arancino norma. The cannoli was so good. They put the cream cheese on the spot when you order so it's cold and fresh. It was so tasty. The other things we ordered were also very good. The owner that helped us was so sweet and very kind. They have the most tastiest desserts and savory snacks!!

Very rude servers. Tried to enter to buy a snack and coffee. There was a line and so went to…read morequickly wash my hands in their bathroom. At which point the lady behind the counter decided to stop serving and run to the bathroom to ask in a very accusatory tone "can I help you" at which point I said "not yet I'm going g to wash my hands and by right with you". Get response was "no not until you buy something". Atmosphere became a little hostile and certainly lowered my impression of the place. Not something I have felt elsewhere in Florence. This alone was enough for me to leave. There are better attitudes and nicer places to go all around. Stay away is my advice.

We had a fantastic experience, and it was very much an experience, not a meal…read more When we sat down they provided two glasses of white wine. The waitress responded that it came with the meal which on the one hand I didn't want to pay for these as I didn't order them, but on the other hand it was part of the experience and it was good. We started with the octopus which had fantastic flavour but having had octopus two of the preceding four days, it wasn't as good a texture. It was a bit chewy but I kept going back for more given the simple but tasty lemon and olive oil flavour. I then got the risotto which came with "seafood." I didn't know exactly what to expect (and I had the waitress confirm there would be no shellfish). Turns out it's a fried risotto ball stuffed with bits of salmon, octopus, and cod. There was a surprisingly good portion of seafood as well, very much worth whatever the price was. Despite being fried and coming in a sauce, I was amazed at how light it was. This was a superb entree

We came here for a fancy dinner on one of our last nights in town. There was no reservation…read morenecessary as we were there right when they opened. Our party was seated at a large table in the middle of the restaurant. Our server was with us quickly and we just got still water to drink, although they had a large wine selection. We started with the arichini balls and they were excellent. Not too oily and the breading was on point. The bread and oil was great as well, not too dry like some other restaurants in the area. My entree was the pasta with ragu sauce. There was a decent amount of meat and the pasta was so good! Fresh and perfectly al dente, this was one of the best meals and best ambiances at a fair price.

Typically everything goes well at Da Pasquale. Greeted at entry, shown to a table, cocktails or…read morewine (great selection of wines); always good service from the staff and Pasquale, but the food is the constant star here. Try any special or pick a favorite from the menu. The icing on the cake is the new people you meet while dining and enjoying the meal. Go, relax, enjoy

This wasn't a dinner. It was an EXPERIENCE…read more In the most serendipitous way, we managed to snag a table at Osteria da Pasquale during one of their wine-pairing events, and it turned into one of the most memorable nights of our trip. When I called to make a reservation, I spoke directly with Pasquale, the owner, who kindly explained that they weren't taking regular reservations that evening because they were hosting a wine pairing with a fixed menu. It wasn't exactly what I had in mind or expected, but we decided to go for it... and holy moly, am I glad we did. We've done plenty of fixed-menu wine pairings before, and honestly, the success rate is about 50%, so we went in a bit skeptical. This, however, was truly one of a kind. Incredible food, even better wine, and, best of all, an unforgettable ambiance fueled by Pasquale himself and the incredible group of guests who happened to be there that night. Pasquale is wildly passionate about good food and great wine, and watching him in his element was a joy in itself. We tasted local wines ranging from wonderfully affordable bottles to others costing hundreds of euros, and every pour came with a story, a laugh, or a spark of excitement. And when I say wine pairing, I don't mean the kind where you get two polite drops and that's it The wine flowed freely, just as fast as the laughter from everyone lucky enough to attend. The energy was chaotic in the best possible way. As two tourists, it felt like we had stumbled into a friend's dinner party. At one point, it genuinely seemed like everyone already knew each other and somehow, by the end of the night, so did we. We loved every second of it. All of this to say: if you ever see an event or wine pairing at this restaurant in the beautiful city of Lucca, don't hesitate to book it. Thank you, Pasquale, for an unforgettable experience.

When you're tired of heavy Emilian dishes, come to this charming seafood-focused Sicilian spot for…read morea leisurely lunch in their gorgeous back garden. It's a favorite of the local Unibo and Johns Hopkins professors who work nearby.

Excellent seafood/sicilian in Bologna. So you're in bologna,…read morewhich means there's an infinite number of places where you can get brilliant bolognese cuisine. However, there _are_ plenty of places for other Italian alternatives - this for example, is one of them. Sicilian food done well, and with a heavy focus on seafood (of course). And yeah, they're welcoming, friendly, and all around nice people...

Sicilian seafood restaurant , and a very good one at that…read more Mind you, it's also in Bologna, which means you Dan get all your classic Bolognese thingies, but why would you do that? It's seafood you're here for, and Sicilian versions thereof. And boy how're, is it good! Add in a kind and pleasant waitstaff , an owner that's more than happy to chat with you, and an excellent wine list, and the result is happiness! (Oh yeah. Also cannoli, and excellentbknew at that!)

This was a great place to have an Italian lunch. We have de menu de mate and menu de terra. The…read moremenu de mare was tuna balls and rice with octupus and potato's. The menu de terra was pork with penne. Great value.

Real good bisteca my favorite place to have nice steak in Florence . I have a recommending this…read moreplace.

The steak was excellent, but the tiramisu was on another level -- absolutely bellissimoread more

Needed a reservation to get a table outside for dinner. Lovely alleyway and courtyard that is…read moreprivate and quiet. Saw many turned away without reservations. Food was 4*. Seafood salad was fresh and abundant. Pasta vongole was solid, with many clams. Grilled beef dish was moist and full of flavor. Service could use some improvement. Moderately friendly and better to locals than tourists. Our dishes were lost in the kitchen for some time as others who sat well after us were receiving food and we were not. Took them awhile to notice. No apology or oops, which would have gone a long way. Overall experience mixed. Would look for another rather than return.

Service was awful. Rude waiter who didn't have time to answer questions. Food was okay, but…read morenothing great. There are a ton of great places in Bologna. Skip this one.

Great dinner in Rapallo last night! The staff was so welcoming and pleasant. My boyfriend got one…read moreof the tasting menus, and I ordered the squid ink spaghetti with burrata and the arancini. Everything was so good! Great wine too and the staff helps you order.

Very nice atmosphere with local families and couples going there. We were given a glass of prosecco…read moreto wait a few minutes before they prepared our table (we didn't make a reservation). Pasta we ordered and service was very good even if they forgot to bring our bottle of water. Staff was very attentive and would recommend this place for anyone who visits Rapallo!

The wait staff were cordial and amazing, seating us at a street-side table before our reservation…read moretime. We had an appetizer and bottle of wine to share. My wife had the lasagne for her entree, I had seafood. My wife said her lasagne was different from the last place she had it a couple days earlier in Bologna, but no less spectacular. I agreed, and my seafood was nothing less. The ambiance on a quiet side street (maybe in the Jewish quarter) was a great way to enjoy a Bolognese night.

Loved this little gem--food was great, service was nice and watching pasta being made was the bonus.read more

Hello, I am hereby including a review of Il Pizzaiuolo as I see there are few to no recent reviews…read moreof the venue. Is it possible that Yelp has gone extinct in the Italian Republic? This is certainly something for us to ponder. I have visited Il Pizzaiuolo several times and have always been seated promptly, although it does get busy. As one may deduce from the restaurant's name, they have pizza. The pizza is very good. I am not Italian, so I have not proceeded in the procession of: pasta, main, pizza, salad, dessert. This is too much for me generally, unless I fast beforehand. I have, on separate occasions, tried pizzas here, as well as several appetizers and main courses. I would recommend the fried burrata, which is simply a breaded and deep-fried burrata. It will appeal to anyone with a palette who likes cheese. The pizzas are also very tasty, although the one I ate most recently had many pieces of a lesser breed of sausage that resembled what the Americans call "hot dogs" or the Russians call "doctor's sausage." Simply a deeply and thoroughly processed meat conglomerate. I was not particularly fond of this on pizza, particularly when many superior processed meats are available. The venue here is simple without frills, as one would expect of an osteria. The prices are reasonable for the location.

Wonderful! We had a wonderful first dinner in Firenze at…read morethis terrific restaurant, and we liked it so much that we came back here again with our friends when they arrived a couple of days later. The food is excellent - we loved the burrata, pizza, salad and pasta. The prices are very reasonable and the service is friendly and efficient. We weren't too excited by the wine though - the EUR25 wine tasted like average house wine.