Just great ! They speak English, nice atmosphere and such good food. We had the truffle ravioli and…read morethe lasagna and the best part of it was the great prosecco. Would come here again !

Came here for the highly recommended pear pasta. I got the pear appetizer which comes with a…read moredrizzle of honey and fried pecorino. It was a party in my mouth. Who knew fried pecorino could be so delicious. The pear pasta was outstanding an well! It stole the show. It was so good I googled a recipe to try and make it at home. The Livorno fish stew, steamed mussels, and bruschetta were hits as well. The owner was amazing and I would highly recommend this restaurant if you're in the area!

This is a pleasant restaurant located about 100m south of the Pisa Tower complex. The service is…read moreprompt and polite; food is excellent and the prices are reasonable. People-watching from the outdoor patio is a fun diversion.

Very accommodating and kind staff. While it is in a tourist area, this place is a great find. Would…read morehighly recommend.

Excellent seafood and atmosphere. Enjoyed the seafood appetizer sampler, seafood lasagna and the…read moreseafood grill with tuna, shrimp, crawfish and octopus. Paired with a Tuscan 2011 Sauvignon Blanc.

Excellent service + wines & Olio are all amazing! Highly recommend! Don't miss this stop on the way…read moreto San Gimignano

This place is amazing! Amazing food, great service, great price and beautiful views! I absolutely…read morerecommend it to anyone traveling looking for a place with excellent wine and food in Toscana! Will definitely come back when I'm back in Italy. Thank you Paolo for the best service!

The food was subpar and the service was horrible. This place is not for tourists. It's a nice place…read morein a great location, but they don't appreciate tourists. There was an obvious favoritism shown to the locals as there was only one couple in the restaurant when we came in and every other table that came in after us was served, ate, drank espressos, and left BEFORE we ever had our food.

We didn't really think we were gonna have such a wonderful meal at this modest, homey, family run…read morerestaurant. What started out as a late lunch while discovering the hillside town of Peccioli. We had ducked in to pick a few pastries from the shining cold-case, and saw that there we tables open, so we said..."Wanna...?" We were so impressed with the food, the savory waffle, the steak tartar, the cheesecake and pastries. The atmosphere and loving family service made us feel like we were locals who had stopped into our regular place. We finished with a rich cup of coffee and Ferretti's famous Biscotti. Those biscotti are sooooo delicious that we had to buy a couple of containers of them for the road.... they traveled with us throughout Italy and we hoarded them for morning coffee each day. Our waiters were the sons of the owners, and they were so charming. They shared with us some of their own travels, especially in the U.S. (our home). Our advice; roam the farmers' market in the town square and, right there, stop into Pasticceria Ferretti. They even have a nice sidewalk seating area in that pedestrian only area. P.S. The town has a great parking garage with a famous modern-art foot bridge.... memorable, photogenic!

While in Livorno we came here for lunch as the reviews looked really good. The inside is very…read morerustic and intimate, definitely a nice vibe. The only issues inside the restaurant were the area was cramped, as there were too many seats and not enough places to walk around the tables. The bigger issue was their automatic lighting in the watercloset - It would literally turn off within a minute after you got into the toilet area and wouldn't turn back on. The menu is nice, has many options on it. Service was slow and very impersonal. The items we ordered tasted great, but took a while to come out, even though they were relatively simple, pre-made items. The sauce with their meatballs was very nice. The lasagna was really creamy, cheesy, and tasty. Overall, it didn't wow us the way we hoped based on the reviews we read.

After mija finished her program, we headed North to Livorno, a port city that is a 2 1/2 hr train…read moreride fr Rome. I have two first cousins on my Dad's side living in Livorno, who have been living in Italy for 15 & 30 yrs, respectively. I only knew them via FB, and this would be my first time meeting them in person. In addition, I saw a Stanley Tucci episode where he visited Livorno and ate cacciucco alla Livornese, a seafood stew that looked similar to cioppino. I wanted to try it and my rellies knew Le Volte offered the dish, as well as other seafood dishes. Eleven of us indulged on polpo e patate, fried seafood, cacciucco and other dishes. We also enjoyed a local wine that I had tried earlier in the year by chance. I'm glad it was on the wine list. All of the seafood was excellent, especially the cacciucco. For example, the polpo was super fresh & tender. Likewise, the fried seafood platters had super fresh calamari, shrimp, fish, et al, and the portions were massive. The cacciucco contains five seafoods, and in this case it included the head of a local fish. The head had so much edible meat, and the sauce was thick, rich & spicy from being infused by all the ingredients. The sauce was not brothy like cioppino. Regarding the ambiance, we ate on the outside patio, where we could see the sailboats across the street and watch the sunset. In Italy, everything is "piano piano" (slowly slowly), so relax, and don't be in a rush. Food came out slowly, but it was perfect bc we wanted to talk and get to know each other. I think dinner took 3 1/2 hrs. Likewise, the service was very good and was on pace with the delivery of the food. We also found out my rellies know the sous chef, who is also Filipino. Apparently there are 1,000 Filipinos living in Livorno, amongst a population of 150,000. All in all, a fantastic experience to meet my first cousins for the first time, and enjoy some excellent seafood at a restaurant with a view.

Uber fresh seafood, well presented and friendly service, even with a wonderful casual atmosphere. I…read morehad the raw seafood platter and my husband had a trio of lobster, prawns and shrimp. There are pictures of famous people on the wall (though I didn't recognize them) and it was very busy when we were there. It's on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea near the cruise ports and there is no parking we could find nearby. We parked in a public lot close by and it was an easy walk. There was not much to do in the city (although, in fairness we were there on New Years Day) but the food was a nice respite from our prior pizza pasta carb load and super fresh.

Food was amazing - we didn't have a reservation but they fit us in - service was wonderful and I…read morewould highly recommend

We were so eager to try Osteria di Casa Chianti that we kept making reservations "Too early" (3xs…read moreto be exact). Nonetheless, getting a reservation within their allotted window was actually quite easy. As soon as we arrived, we KNEW the sunset would be unrivaled. It was the perfect Tuscan sunset. I'll start with the food: fantastic. We had the ragu, a beef filet, steak carpaccio, and marinated tomatoes. zero complaints - everything was perfectly simple and truly delicious. The service was next level: from the giant glass of digestif presented to my father-in-law for his birthday to the round of complimentary desserts and limoncello, the service was full of joy! As we left, our server was sharing some personal tales with us. He really bonded with my father-in-law and ended up gifting him a bottle of wine that had familial significance/connection between us! We were so grateful for this special experience and have the signed bottle sitting out still today. If you want a great meal, with an incredible view, and even better service, hurry over to Osteria di Casa Chianti!

After dinner nearby, we were walking back in the pouring rain and decided to dip into this cute…read morerestaurant for a couple glasses of wine and to wait for the rain to subside. While in there, we saw some really tempting food being plated and served and especially liked the look and smell of their pizzas. So, we ended up having a second dinner here and ordered a Margherita pizza. It was fabulous! Perfect crust, amazing cheese which was very fresh, and tasty tomato sauce which is simply done. The wine and service was great too. Definitely a very nice, local joint!

My husband and his friends love this place! Especially their house white wine…read more The restaurant is small but the location is great. A few of the waiters speak English and are very nice and offer great service. Their menu is in Italian and English so that's a plus. As for the food...fresh and delicious! My husband enjoyed everything that he has ever tried here. We had the grilled swordfish, ravioli, and seafood pizza which were all great. I love the presentation they put into their food, it made me feel fancy. Haha. Oh, if you're a dessert person and you're sitting outside, make sure to go inside and check out their dessert case...it looked like they had cream puffs, crime brûlée, some tortes, and tiramisu. We chose the tiramisu and it was delightful. Definitely try this place out! Note: this restaurant is hard to spot from the main road because its tucked behind a gas station so keep your eyes open for this place.