We loved Cantine Bernardini…read more The day was very warm and CB was an oasis against the heat. The outdoor tables are located in the shade with a nice cross breeze. And Rebecca, our waitress, greeted us with a cool glass of Prosecco. And two small bowls of a wonderful puree of some vegetable or other soon followed. We split: -- rabbit terrine as an appetizer. -- Primo. Linguine scoglio. -- Segundo. Grilled sea bream. Plus of course wine and espresso. Rebecca was both helpful and very pleasant. She not only answered questions about the menu, but about the town as well. Lucca is beautiful and charming. But a day trip to Lucca with a great luncheon at Bernardini made for a memorable day.

Memorably fantastic food. Courteous, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable service. Fair pricing. Great…read moreambiance. What more can one ask for?

My favorite Mediterranean place in and around Pisa. Love their lamb sheek kebab plate. that's my…read morestandard go to order. gets pretty crowed during the office lunch hours but still service is not bad. You place your order and take a seat, have to set your own table. Definitely recommend this place

Went back and sat inside and could tell many many locals go here. We got the pork roast and…read morepotatoes, red bean soup, and ragu ravioli. Everything was great. Continue to recommend with 5 stars!

Service and food. What can I say more. Worst meal in Lucca…read more Ordered fried Pork Cutlet was chopped into pieces with bones. Have never encountered a cutlet with bones. Greasy and something else fried that came with it that was recognizable. Horrible.

If I can give a negative star I would give that. It's one of the shittiest biryanis I ever had. In…read morethe name of biryani I was given tomato rice with exactly 4 small meat pieces. I have also ordered aloo chat which was equally disgusting. Would not recommend anyone to have this disgusting food. They took forever to serve this shittiest food.

We were hungry after our trip to the Tower and were looking for some good Indian food. We searched…read moreon the internet and found this. It was Saturday. When we entered, the manager did not look very keen to invite us. He said, every alternate Saturday, they have some big tour engagement, so he and his team are busy in arrangements. When we said we will have quick food (as we really wanted to have some home food) then he agreed but unwillingly. We ordered tandoori roti-Naan-Chicken Tava- Dal Tadka and pulav (all cost only 21 euro). Food-wise, it's ok (not good, not bad). Here comes the interesting part, when I paid by my bank of America card, the manager came and apologize us that we could not serve you properly, sorry about that. I was like why he did not treat us well earlier. Is it because he saw America's name on the card. Not sure.

It is a small food stand but with amazing food served at quite reasonable price. My friend and I…read moreordered the mixed cold cut, and every single piece tastes amazing. The owner and waitress offered warm services, and it has an English menu so it is of no trouble to tourists who don't know Italian. Would strongly recommend this place to anyone traveling to Pisa.

Our first Italian sandwich, and it was a pleasant surprise. The raw sausage was surprisingly tasty…read more Very good filling choice for the sandwich. It reminded me of the taste of pate. The raw sausage also had a juicy texture to boost The sundried tomato caprese sandwich was also delicious! Adding the Aperol Spritz on a hot steaming day was a nice touch. CASH ONLY

We were in Lucca on a day trip from Florence and found CIACCO Bistrot while looking for a good…read morelunch. What a great find! We started with the prosciutto and melon, which was fresh and delicious. I had the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw, and it was outstanding--tender, juicy, and packed with flavor. We also tried the pastrami sandwich, which was equally excellent, and the fig and Gorgonzola crostini was a fantastic combination of sweet and savory. The staff were warm, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. On a very hot summer day, the air-conditioned dining room was a huge bonus and made lunch even more enjoyable. Great food, fair prices, excellent service, and a comfortable atmosphere. We wouldn't hesitate to come back the next time we're in Lucca and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quality lunch near the historic center.

"No pasta. No pizza! This place is my favorite for panini…read more You order using the QR code on their business card. The pulled pork, or the pastrami is fabulous! The meat is served on a crunchy, orangeish bun which is due to the use of turmeric, an Indian spice, they will tell you. Also you can have a Hugo Spritz here which is so much better than the fancy looking Aperol. It gets crowded by 12:30 for lunch or by 8:30 for dinner because there are too many people in the know! You can sit outside under a large umbrella or inside if it is raining, but I want to look out over the pizza and the carousel which closes at 7:30 When you are ready to pay take your drink receipt inside to the register.

Had a very nice meal here on our first day in Lucca for Lucca comics and games day. The food was…read morevery good but the service was exceptional! The home made pasta was delicate and delicious. The house wine was very good and the veal was tender. Desert was also "pretty"and good. A solid place with a nice inner outside courtyard.

My favorite part about this restaurant was leaving it. Went here because it was recommended by our…read morehotel, would never come again. This place was a typical tourist tr, disguised as a nice restaurant. The service was terrible and they charged €3.50 for service per person, which is insane as we were rarely attended to and our requests consistently forgotten. For example, after ordering a glass of wine, our waiter poured us half of what a typical glass is supposed to be. It also seemed at times that the waiter forgot about what we requested (ex: a bottle of water and a glass of wine). The food was also terrible. The risotto with pigeon came with around 2 inches worth of a tiny pigeon and it looked like vomit. They also gave us a supposed 'palette cleanser' which was this creamy soup that tasted as if it were out of a can. I had the spaghetti with red mullet and even though it was the best dish we had ordered, it was still something that was so disgraceful it shouldn't have been served. The tuna appetizer was also definitely not fresh and it came served with onion rings. This was the worst and most expensive restaurant we went to in Italy, so unless you are looking for a terrible experience and terrible food, I would not recommend coming here. This restaurant was disgraceful.

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!

Great Food, Service and Price. We sat outside. I plan on going back before leaving Lucca.read more