couldn't have asked for a better pastry shop. Great selection of morning pastries but it's the…read moredesserts that are to die for. All pastries are so fresh and they will pack them with paper and ribbon for to go. I loved their rum brioche, and every chocolate or cream filled pastries for breakfast and desserts. It's busy all day long and if you can get a table across the street, it's your lucky day

This little bakery in the heart of Lucca was very busy and popular with locals. We stopped by in…read moresearch of a quick breakfast and were almost overwhelmed by all the choices. We chose a mini lemon fruit tart, croissant, palmier, and some kind of cream-filled choux. The croissant was our favorite with perfect buttery layers. Nothing else stood out in particular, but everything was fresh and well-made. Prices were reasonable. There's no seating in the bakery, which is to be expected in Italy, but there is outdoor seating a short walk across the street. On a nice day, it's really quite lovely sitting outside and people-watching while you enjoy your pastries.

Came here based on yelp and was disappointed. I ordered the hazelnut and it was overly sweet. It…read morewas better than my first gelato in Lucca but still not good. Customer service was phenomenal though.

Delicious gelato. Tiny place on the piazza. Easy to miss this doorway, but it's worth the time to…read morefind. Only a couple seats inside. Definitely on the fancy side. Food service.

Handmade chocolates...pure heaven! We were walking by during the Christmas season and needed a few…read moregifts. Tried a sample and was completely blown away. Got a few of the milk chocolates with fresh hazelnuts (Tavoletta Latte 35% con nocciole). Absolutely delicious. Creamy chocolate with pure hazelnuts (no added sugar on those). Simplicity at its finest. Highly recommended!

We stopped at Gelatarium as we were cruising the streets of Florence!!! There is no place in Italy…read morethat does not have great gelato. This place has the cutest atmosphere and the decor is super cute! I love the sky like ceiling with the swings hanging down (you can actually swing on them) and the colorful textured chairs. Stop in and take a window seat to people watch! You won't regret it! I think we brought in extra business as people passed by they asked us about the place! My favorite flavor is yogurt! I also tried hazelnut but didn't like it. My friends had pistachio and crepe brûlée. Another had lemon and chocolate! Cute and chic sums this place up! :)

HIGHLY RECOMMEND- BEST GELATO EVER!!! I initially came in for the cute ambiance, but I found so…read moremuch more! This is a self-serve gelato with a toppings bar. The LATTE flavor was literally too die for! It is good with everything! The staff was also super friendly. Samples were pretty big. When I messed up my cup, the server just said no big deal and gave me a new one to start over! Super amazing!

Walk past any bakery in Lucca and youre bound to see foccacia in their shop, but this is the place…read moreto go for the straight up, no toppings needed foccacia. My family picked up a fair amount of plain foccacia to make our own antipasti and foccacia+moz+pesto for appertivos at our airbnb... but it was so good for nibbles, only one small piece lasted until antipasti time. The dolce foccacia also caught my eye and man oh man do I wish I got more/could find something so simple yet indulgent close to home. Guess I need to re-visit Lucca sooner rather than later. Also helped that the people working behind the counter were helpful and friendly.

(4/4/2014) Great little place for a good, quick, portable snack to go while traipsing around the…read moretiny alley streets of medieval Lucca. Got a 4" x 6" inch (sorry, American, I have poor metric skills) square of Olive Focaccia. It was very chewy, sparkling with coarse sea salt, glowing with baked in olive oil; was 1,15 euro, seemed worth it to me. This place is just off Piazza San Michele, essentially the town center. Spot is quaint, staff are friendly and thankfully not condescending to tourists. Prices seemed reasonable.

Great gelato. They had melone flavor which is our favorite. Clean and friendly service.read more

Decent gelato spot with lots of flavors to choose from. Very reasonably priced as well. Only…read moredownside is the gelato came out soft and melted almost immediately.

This is a really good gelato. Interesting point is that the business sits right behind another…read moregelato shop, but when we went there was a line for this shop, but not the other. They have really great gelato. I would go back again to this shop

The best gelato in Lucca by far. All fresh and the staff is friendly and helpful. This place has…read morethe unusual distinction of having indoor seating where you can visit and enjoy your gelato as well as a restroom.

This was our first Gelato stop in Italy! There was a line, so we trusted it to be good. It…read moredefinitely was! Limon was my favorite flavor. The inside of the shop was tiny and cute. The lady scooping gelato was so friendly! Definitely try this one.

My favorite gelato in Lucca and I tried quite a few while living in Lucca for three months! The…read moreflavors are fresh and I LOVE that they vary them quite often even making up fun new flavors for the many events that take place in Lucca - like a Giro d'Italia flavor! The cones are also tasty and gluten-free! The owners are friendly and speak English which is helpful for those who don't speak Italian. Highly recomment!

My husband and I were walking on the walls of Lucca and noticed this amazing building!!! Inside it…read morewas this magnificent restaurant really chic and trendy. There is also a garden and we decided to eat outside. The food was superb. I had deep fried squids, prawns and veg, my husband ordered seafood risotto. Dessert was typical italian with lots of fruit and italian ice creams to choose from. Overall great food in a magnificent location!!!

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.

Best meal of our trip! Well run restaurant with great staff and fantastic food. The house wine…read morewas with the owner's label and great. And the owner welcomed us and poured it himself. You might get an outside table if you go early otherwise make a reservation a few days ahead. The mushroom ravioli in cream sauce was delightful and complemented with my wife's medallion of veal. Wonderful little place!