We were just in Italy for our honeymoon. We went to Rome, Tuscany, Lake Como and Milan and visited here during our time on Tuscany. The truffle pasta was so Devine. The vibe inside is so cute. Highly recommend! read more

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Hole in the wall restaurant serving amazing and very flavorful food. Nothing here disappointed! Somewhat limited seating, but it's a great place for a more intimate meal. read more

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Of the 3 outstanding restaurants at which we ate in Barga, this was our absolute favorite. My beef tartar appetizer and sliced beef entree were among the best I have ever eaten. The service and ambience were superior. read more

Very good service and food. Tucked away in a small alley, from outside doesn't look like much, but inside is quite nice. Owner spoke some basic English, good enough for ordering. Food was great. read more

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One of our favorites in Barga. A short walk up the cobblestone walk to what I call a home style meal. They have several tv monitors so you can watch the chef prepare meals. I like this as I enjoy cooking. We had the cheese ravioli with a wonderful puréed red pepper sauce and the filet. Both are exceptional and are a great combination to share. The fresh bread comes with your meal as well as a complimentary glass of champagne. Order a bottle of local wine and enjoy the evening in a beautiful restaurant with wonderful food. read more

We randomly stumbled upon Scacciaguai after a long and aimless (but lovely) hike through Barga's town and through the inner castle area. We had trekked up and down the steep steps for hours and were starving. We passed the store front and stopped because the space looked so nice inside. They have an older but really cool looking espresso machine pushed right against the front window. The ceilings are arched and low with beautiful mood lighting throughout the space. Most restaurants in smaller cities that we happen upon are initially an unsurety for us as my wife has a dairy allergy and I am vegetarian. We sat at the bar and first ordered drinks while looking over the menu. The owner served us himself. He was very warm and welcoming and assured us they could accommodate our dietary restrictions. So we decided to give it a try. This is a classic Italian restaurant. However, they had a few Asian inspired dishes, which surprised me. We were excited by this and ordered spaghetti with vegetables, which tasted similar to a ramen dish without the soupy liquid. We also got a miso carrot soup. Both of these were dairy free. I ordered the ravioli in butter sauce and roasted potatoes for myself. All of these items were excellent. To point out, they also had sweet & sour onions as well as a sushi appetizer on the menu. Both obviously very Asian inspired. A couple other notable things about the space itself. The entire restaurant, including the bathrooms were spotless clean. There's also a TV monitor on the wall in the dining area that shows live footage of the kitchen. So you can watch your food being cooked. Have never seen this anywhere before, which was a fun addition. The staff gave us great input on the town after asking what to do in the city. We finished our meal and ordered espresso. Was an excellent experience, finished by the owner offering us Limoncello as we were getting up to leave. We would definitely come here again when in town. read more

Great restaurant and good food in the heart of barga. Great service and a delicious chocolate soufflé!

Was here in July 2014 and what a great surprise. We have eaten at L'Altana many times and love it but tried here. Niccolo and I think his brother Roberto were fantastic. The truffle pasta was unbelievable and cooked perfectly Al Dente. We also sat on the porch. Below review is correct as it is not big and that is because it use to literally be someone's house and Italian houses are not huge in the first place! Our view was of trees and vegitation and it was nice. The Fiorentine steak was fantastic. It is meant to be not more that medium rare which is how you should eat a steak anyways so as not to kill and already dead cow!! :) The sides were fantastic and the lava cake was great. Service is more typically "American" as they pay attention to you where as most other Italian restaurants let you be which is culturally the norm. As in all of Italy there is a "service charge" which includes your bread. Other review is correct as you do not get olive oil or plates which is not customary, but just ask and they will be happy to get them. Also be aware that the bread has little to no salt - it's to wipe up your plate btw!!! :) Walked by one other night and the brothers said hi. Our friend was having a birthday so they dragged us in and have us an entire bottle of prosecco! It between this restaurant and L'Altana for the best with L'Altana edging them out. With one - you're not going wrong!!! read more

Ristorante Scacciaguai - Back porch view...... - Tuscan Near Me - Barga, LU

Thank you to Trip Advisor for showing this as the top dinner restaurant in Barga. Come on Yelpers- there are only a few reviews for this gem. Great hospitality, good with English too. Menu is in English. Located in the pedestrian only area of Barga. It would be only a local secret if not for the hundreds of reviews on Trip Advisor. Crowd seemed to be split half & half locals and tourists. The food was great and extremely reasonably priced as well. Filet Mignon with shaved truffles for only 22€ each. The Primi burata filled ravioli was wonderful. Sides of roasted potatoes and vegetable soufflé were excellent as well. Shared a decent bottle of Brunello, had two desserts, two cappuccinos and it all was 110€. Not to mention it is their standard practice to serve glasses of Prosecco upon arrival. Evviva Scacciaguai! read more

Ristorante Scacciaguai - The dining room 'chef cam'. Can't get away with dropping the filet on the floor and dusting it off... - Tuscan Near Me - Barga, LU

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Food was excellent and enough to share with my husband. The owner came around and gave us explanation of Pinot Nera we ordered and explained how truffles were in season. We finished all of our dishes. We got the truffle pasta first course, beef as second course with a side of vegetable soufflé. We are staying at the Renaissance and it was close to the hotel. The restaurant was really unique and quaint. We sat on a small porch with two other tables but weren't crowded. Would definitely recommend. read more

Ristorante Scacciaguai - Truffle with my pasta, vegetable soufflé and beef - Tuscan Near Me - Barga, LU

Scacciaguai in Barga, Italy is the BEST restaurant I have eaten at in recent memory! My wife and I were headed to a destination wedding in Alba, Italy from California. We decided to take a little R&R near Barga. The concierge at our hotel strongly recommended Scacciaguai. I am always a bit suspect of concierge recommendations particularly in Europe. I was so wrong! The service was friendly and engaging. Each course we were served we kept saying, "I think this might be the best _____ I have ever had!" My wife gave me a small taste of her soup and it was so good I ordered an extra course when she wouldn't share more. We loved watching the chefs work on closed circuit TV. The ambiance was great...lively but not too lively. read more

Located in the small town of Barga nestled in the mountains of Northern Tuscany, Scacciaguai serves some authentic Tuscan cuisine in a pleasant setting. We were surrounded by locals of the town while we ate and all of them seemed to know each other - this certainly added to the charm of the evening. We started the meal with a quality mixed salad and a tomato soup that was delicious. The soup had great fresh flavor and texture. For the pasta, we had the ravioli with mozzarella di bufala and tomato. It was excellent. We also had the special pasta which was a truffle dish with linguini. This had equally excellent flavor and the truffles were excellent. We finished the meal with a dark chocolate souffle that we will be thinking about for a while. Perfectly crispy outside and warm, oozing dark chocolate on the inside. Not sure when we will be back in Barga - but this impressive little spot is worth trying if you are in the area. It is a jewel. read more

This is our last night in Tuscany. This meal was amazing. Truffle, truffle and more truffle followed by a dark chocolate soufflé filled with melted white chocolate and a mozzarella cheesecake that is like nothing we've ever had before. Top it off with extremely quick, attentive and gracious service. This is one place not to be missed. read more

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Not your typical Garfagnana meal. We were in the Garfagnana region of Tuscany for about nine days and one of our visits was Barga. We had locals tell us about Scacciaguai and that we definitely had to go. First, it was a little difficult to find. There were initial signs to the restaurant once you enter the village, but then they disappear. We ended up going to the tourist office to get a map. Barga is fairly small and we knew we could find the restaurant eventually, but didn't want to waste precious eating time. We arrived for lunch and they offered a pre-fixe lunch menu in addition to the normal offerings. I decided to order the pre-fixe and my husband Anthony ordered off the normal menu. My first course was a flattened omelett filled with a mayo concoction and red peppers and it was all rolled and cut like a jelly roll. It was something I wouldn't expect from an Italian restaurant. It was served room temperature and very tasty. Simple, but good. My second was spaghetti in a bolognese sauce. What I love about the pasta dishes in Italy is that they are not smothered in the sauce. This was almost like a brothy bolognese and the meat was seasoned well and flavorful. Anthony had house made ravioli filled with cheese and garnished with slices of fresh tomatoes. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese just melted in your mouth. As far as service, we thought it was spot on. Not overly in our face but definitely attentive. This is worth a visit if you ever find yourself in Barga read more

This restaurant was recommended by the hotel but I was a little disappointed. the outside terrace was tiny (enough for only 2 tables, 3 at a push) with an unpleasant view of discarded rubbish below! The welcome was nice though,a glass of Prosecco was offered as we sat down, followed by fresh bread (but no olive oil, no balsamic and no plate.. )The starter was excellent but the steak was overcooked. That said the wine was excellent-you are charged only for what you drink so its really good value. I will probably give it another visit. read more

Ristorante Scacciaguai - Tuscan Near Me - Barga, LU

cosy place, very friendly staff english spoken and also english menu, excellent food and wine with fresh ingredients... couldn't ask for more! read more

Quite possibly one of the most magical spectacular exquisite and humbling meal of my life. This is a very small family owned and operated establishment in Barga usually rated the 3rd or 4th best spot in town but it far exceeds anything in Italy. All items are created by the two brothers and everything is seasonally fresh. You can see meals being prepared on the kitchen camera tv screens. You must eat here if you have the privilege. read more

Typical tuscan ceiling, the tiles on the side Room are from the original Latteria that used to be there. As starter, eggs with tartufo Neri were Just perfect. As secondo piatto a wonderful bisteca Fiorentina. Great Chianti wine to match the bisteca. Service is top notch, you feel like part of the family! read more

Staffs are very friendly and the black truffle pasta and filet are top notch. We wanted to go back next day but they close on Monday. read more

Ristorante Scacciaguai - Black truffle pasta - Tuscan Near Me - Barga, LU

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