Amazing!! Absolutely the best meal we had in Italy! Nonna is in the front making the past as you…read morewalk in Must have is the stuffed zucchini flowers!! The coating was so light and airy. The best we've ever had. Artichoke vegetable lasagna - WOW!. We had pasta with clams that was so delicious. Service was wonderful. The ambiance is charming. Can't recommend this place more!

Enjoyed a dinner under the stars. Great service , quality of food was amazing. And they…read moreaccommodated our group of 10. Can't say enough about how delicious all our food was. Great service too. We ordered the house Chianti -exceptional. And a house white which was very light and refreshing. (Recommended by our waitress). For our group we ordered a little bit of everything and it was all exceptional. Make sure to order the fried zucchini flowers -you won't regret it.

Wow... this place is a standout, and I know my food. I can see why it won a Michelin star a few…read moreyears ago (they decided to give it back and not accept any more). So you're definitely getting Michelin quality food and service here, for the same price as the tourist traps in the city center. *Food* Everything was amazing. Tagliatelle with rabbit ragu was exceptional. Seafood secondi courses were very well executed - monkfish, cuttlefish. Even the bread was amazing. Probably the best in our entire Italy trip. *Exceptional value* Have a look at the menu prices. They are comparable to other mid-range places in Lucca, yet this is a fine dining environment, service, and exceptional food quality. Their lunch menu (18 EUR for 1 course, 25 EUR for 2 courses) is a bargain value. Its not on their website - contact them to find out more. *Setting* The dining room is a beautiful place to sit in. Or if the weather is nice, sit outside, overlooking the square in front of the town theatre. Quiet and peaceful, no cars, and people watch.

We stopped in for lunch 2 days ago and had to go back for more…read more The inside is lovely, the service is top notch and thr food is amazing. The bread is possibly the best we've had in our 2 months in Italy

All'Olivo is an amazing Tuscan restaurant. Our first time in Lucca, and we typically try as many…read moreplaces as we can; this one we went back to. This is a beautiful place tucked back in a corner of the old town inside the walls. The outside area was cool and shaded for a lunch meal, and quiet and peaceful in the evening. The staff is helpful; we left wine choice to them and were not disappointed! The millefoglie melanzana raises eggplant to a whole new level. My adult daughter at home picks the mushrooms out of everything; here she devoured the tagliatelle con funghi with relish. It's rare for me to leave five star reviews, but All'Olivo earns it!

Unfortunately disappointing food was average nothing like what we had hoped for . Service was fine…read moreas was the ambiance.

Loved this place in Lucca…read more We had a group of 10- sat outside for lunch in the beautiful shaded courtyard. Started out with the house wines and trio of bruschetta type appetizers. For my lunch I had the porcini mushrooms and pasta. The sauce was perfect, not too heavy just pure deliciousness. My husband had strips of beef steak and mushrooms. One friend had the carmelized onions as a side dish. See the photos, everything was great! Our service was excellent and they gave us some tasty lemon cookies as a dessert. Highly recommend, especially sitting outside.

We found this small and amazing place from yelp. It did not disappoint. Service was excellent…read moremenu was in English too. My husband ordered the pork with honey glaze sauce. I ordered the sea bass which was cooked perfect with tomatoes @ thin slices potatoes ! The farro soup was excellent! Francesco the chef came out and we thanked him for a delicious meal! He shared his passion for cooking! I will definitely be back!

Vernazza is amazing ! We arrive to our hotel ( Albergo Barbara) and this restaurant was right…read moreoutside. Perfecto ! I'm pretty sure we met the owner. The staff is wonderful and the food is out of this world. we had the stuffed mussels, warm seafood salad and ravioli with walnut sauce.

Service was really awful (I don't love Italy's "whichever waiter decides to ask takes part of your…read moreorder") We had three waiters take our order drinks/appetizers/dinner and they seemed really annoyed at us when they forgot stuff... the octopus salad was the best thing we got- tender and interesting- the walnut cream pasta was good- pizza was alright but very Italian with spotty cheese and runny tomato sauce. Aperol & lemon cello spritzes we're heavy handed with liqueurs, so very bitter and thick. Don't think I'd come back- Luca was better across the way. Okay if you can't go elsewhere.

We visited La Spezia several years ago and had such an amazing steak and didn't think we could ever…read morehave a better one and we did! The filet, potatoes, and sauce were awesome! We loved the decor with mini air balloons hanging throughout. The cocktail menu was very diverse and the service was great.

A fun Michelin experience in La spezia! Two of us shared the cappun Magro appetizer which was a…read moredelicious seafood salad. It was nice as they split it up into two small servings rather than providing us with the dish on one plate. We also tried the gnocchi with saffron cream, shrimps, and cuttlefish which was a warm and cozy dish. We each got this and looking back I would've just shared it. Lastly, we got the turbot and the duck breast. The turbot was light and fresh but lacked in flavor a bit for me. The duck dish was not mine but I have to say that the carmelized red onions on it were incredible. Also their complimentary bread and olive oil was addicting, their olive oil was top tier. Going into this meal, we thought we would need more food! Fun to taste test a handful of different options. The only reservation we could make that day was at 6:30 so it was empty the entire time we were there and service was very attentive.

Position Caring Staff…read more- brilliant service Food exceptional Amazing choices Wine list Attention to detail Ambiance amazing

We went to Rio Bistro because it had been highly recommended to us by several locals, so of course…read morewe had to give it a try. It's also listed in the Michelin Guide selection, which definitely gives it a credibility and caught our attention. We got lucky with a little table on the terrace overlooking Riomaggiore's tiny harbor. The setting was so picturesque and charming-- colorful boats, the sea, and quintessential Cinque Terre atmosphere. The service was nice and welcoming, and the food was really good. We started with burrata with sashimi and tomato, which was such a delicious combination. By the way, tomatoes here in Italy are the juiciest and flavorful that I had ever tried. For the main, I had pasta... and somehow I completely forgot to take a photo. I must have either been very hungry or it must have been really good, because I absolutely devoured it. Of course, we had a couple of Aperol Spritzes to match the vibe, and they were just as good as they looked. A lovely little spot with great local approval, beautiful views, and food that definitely delivered. Sometimes that's all you need.

simply the best meal we had over the past two weeks. seafood linguine, trio of anchovies.... so so…read moregood

Charming little place hidden up a small street in Monterosso. I tried the trofie Al pesto! So…read moreyummy. We also enjoyed anchovies in lemon, caprese salad, and crudités Del Mar. I loved the local pasta with pesto! Everyone enjoyed the meal. We also had filter DI orata (baked sea bream) and that was yummy too! Great service!!