My husband and I stumbled upon this adorable town outside of Tuscany called Lucca and had an…read moreamazing dinner experience. Everything was divine! We started with vino of course from a long selection of local Tuscany wines. We then split a vegetable salad that was topped with fresh balsamic and olive oil, bread, phenomenal Cacaio e Pepe and a pizza. They cook the pizza on a wood fire grill so we had to try it! One of the servers kept telling other tables about "cake" so of course we inquired and settled on chocolate. It was delicious! Service was great and accommodating to English which was helpful. Would recommend! Dining room also promotes conversation with close tables. We met a sweet pair of ladies on a girls trip and chatted it up with them over some dessert and vino. Lovely experience!

I got pizza to go here, lots of people were there doing the same thing. The pizza margherita was…read morevery good!

Pizza in Italy of course can't be beat. At home I really don't even get pizza, occasionally I make…read moreit. When in Italy it was pizza everyday and this place did not disappoint!

Pizza for dinner yes! This place hit the spot. With below…read moreground dinning area. Service was on point. Great pizza, so delicious We tried the lasagna so good.

A fortunate turn of events. We came in mid-October for pizza, but learned that pizza season was…read moreover. However, after choosing our selections we were very pleased with a thick, hearty, and filling farro soup - one of the best we tried in Lucca. However, even better was a delicious and seemingly unconventional pasta with cheese and mint (ever so slight mint taste) and mild yellow tomato sauce - a winning combination. If it is not a permanent menu item, it should be! The bruschetta gets a top grade as well. Brava! We can't forget to complement our serving staff who were so friendly as we tried to practice our Italian. Fortunately they also spoke English and made sure everything was going well at our table. Our compliments to the chef.

10/31/2013 We came…read moreto Lucca during Halloween; it was completely by random since it was just scheduled as part of our Itineray. Turns out that this year, Lucca was hosting the Italy Comics Convention during that same wknd. Soo...the city was packed. We found this restaurant randomly and skimmed the menu before deciding to find a seat and eat. What drew us here was when my husband found out they served ribolitta! I am NOT a fan of ribolitta, but apparently - my husband is! Ribolitta is famous Tuscan soup, a hearty potage made with bread and vegetables. Not many restaurants serve it for some reason, prolly because it takes awhile to eat and not many tourists actually want to order it. Ribolitta, 7 e - i have no comments re: this dish, but my husband kept claiming "wow, this is actually really good, i'm so glad I ordered it!" Tortellini Lucchesi al Ragu, 8 e - meat sauce with your tortellini, can't go wrong with that right? Pizza all'arrabiata with mozzarella, 5 e - you can't go wrong w/ the basic tomato based pizza! My husband was thrilled. He got his ribolitta and we didn't even have to wait long to get our meal, especially w/ the herds of people arriving in Lucca for Comicon. Outdoor seating available!

Grabbed pizza and cecina here for lunch while in Lucca. It is a quick stop, order at the counter…read morekind of place. My husband got the margherita with prosciutto and I got cecina. I preferred the pizza, but was glad to try the local specialty! It got busier as we sat there, so come early if you'd like to sit!

The food was OK but the service was horrible. We asked for whole pizza and slice of chickpea cake…read more They asked for cash and got mad when we asked to pay with credit. Then they kept asking us to move out of their way. There were many other people in the shop and they all sat in peace. We were then asked again to move and made feel extremely uncomfortable after spending money and sitting quietly eating our food. Not sure if it's just that we are Americans or they were having a bad day but not worth the experience in an otherwise really sweet and charming town. Go to a different pizza shop!

I have traveled a significant amount around Italy and the world and I can comfortably say that Mara…read moreMeo in Lucca has the BEST burrata pizza I have ever had. There are so many options for the gluten free and lactose intolerant people as well that I was surprised! Italian food is heavy on gluten and dairy, and Mara Meo does the substitutions astonishingly well The also have Delicious large salads all at Affordable prices and with a lovely outside sitting area with a view of the piazza. Absolutely a must when visiting Luca!

The restaurant up the road was closed and we stumbled on this place a block away for lunch. We had…read moreincredible pizza in Napoli a couple days ago and this place blew that pizza out of the water. The service was fantastic and the barrata pizza with pepperoni was out of this world. Super impressed. Don't hesitate for a second to drop into Mara Meo when in Lucca!

One of the best food experiences in Lucca. Family O&O with on site owner and exceptional attention…read moreto detail for diners. Locals consistently recommend Gigi for good reason. Some of the best pasta in Lucca hands down they say. Award winning chefs and personable proprietor Carmine. There is a reason locals choose to book this place so you need to call in or email a res as I did. Opens at 19:00. Small inside seating with AC or outside. Highlights - Burrata su Tartare di S. Marzano: Fresh burrata cheese over San Marzano tomato tartare with basil oil. Easily our fav- just wow. It looks like beef tartar. It's not. Tordelli Fatti da Noi al Ragù di Carne - Recommended by Emilie. This is stuffed pasta. Really good. Not Tortellini! And Maccheroni Freschi Fatti in Casa alle the homemade wide ribbon pasta with tomatoes and cheese Ask for the house wine on tap. 1/2 or 1L carafes! Bianco, Rosso or red

So I spent three months living in Lucca this year and one of my favorites was Da Gigi! The staff…read morehere is awesome, catering mostly to locals which is evident if you want to eat here cuz it's hard to get in without a reservation. Everything here is delicious and authentic but my favorites were the tordelli luccesi ( a local must try!), the pork chop w apples and the daily risotto - if you're lucky it will be the hot pink beet version which is INSANELY delicious! The owner is also very friend and speaks perfect English which is helpful if you don't speak Italian.

Has exceedingly friendly service and a welcoming interior. Came here partly because most…read morerestaurants had closed by about 14:30, and partly because of the favorable Find Me Gluten-Free reviews. Though there didn't seem to be almost any vegetarian pasta options, the kitchen made me a pasta dish with many veggies. I had worried over how multiple dietary restrictions would be received in a city not as touristy and large as Florence, but the owner (I assume) did not make me feel like I was asking for too much, not at all. He boasted that they offered the best gf pasta and that they would make me something that I could both feel safe with and enjoy. And I did, on both counts. There was definitely a happy atmosphere here, seemingly loved by locals and tourists alike.

I came here because I knew they had gluten free options and they did not disappoint. The food was…read moredelicious, I wish I ordered more. The owner was an older man and also our waiter, he is the perfect man for the job. He made us feel like we were just eating among friends. They gave free bread as a starter which is always nice. For 2 pastas, 2 wines, and a water we didn't even hit 50€. So I think the prices are fair. It's a very cute shop, oh and the limoncello was delicious too!

An amazing selection of fluffy base pizza, must be over 40 different types including some that are…read morea little strange, with French fries on top! Beer selection is great also, 3 pages in the menu of Belgian, German and Italian beers include large 750ml sharing bottles. They have an outside seating area that allows smoking, and the decor inside is lovely and homely. All in all, great tasty foodselection, fast service and a beer drinkers paradise! 5 star!

One of the best pizza I have ever had.I was amazed by the choice of base pizza. I got one with coal…read moreflower. It was scrumptious and extremely light. Truly recommended

Found this spot online after wanting some pizza while we were near the tower of Pisa. It was a…read morepretty small and surprisingly not too crowded when we arrived, and were able to get seated immediately. Between the three of us we shared two pizzas - the margherita, and the proscuitto e funghi. Both were delicious, but I tend to like more toppings on my pizzas so I enjoyed the proscuitto e funghi one more. The crust was really light and chewy, but also thin enough to hold all the sauce and toppings. They were also quite giant! We also tried the limoncello spritz, but that wasn't our favorite. Overall, a great spot!

Found this pizza place after visiting the leaning tower of Pisa. Very friendly business run by only…read moretwo people at the time of arrival. We ended up trying the two pizza listed as "popular/suggested". These are my thoughts. Rivistato - What a unique pizza. There is a lot going on and it's folded in half. I thought it was good but they put in this veggie that was bitter which was a tad offsetting for my taste. It's unique, I prob wouldn't get it again but it was different! (3.5/5) Margherita Al Contrario - Went for a simple classic and this was delicious. It's different than the pizza in America and overall enjoyed it. (4.5/5) Overall an enjoyable spot for pizza. Note... the pizza are pretty big and we got two pizza for two people. Tons of leftover for us. We ended up spending 35 euro for two pizza. They gave us a small discount for paying in cash!