We were visiting Volterra and stopped here for a lunch. The outside seating was a small area right…read moreon the street. Very nice for sitting, eating and watching the flow of people down the narrow street. Service was fine. We had two pizzas and table wine. All were good. Nice little restaurant to stop and have a bite to eat. Did not go inside or order any of their specialties, so cannot advise on anything but the pizza.

I have eaten here several times & I can say the waitress was very polite & helpful. Sitting outside…read moreis also nice. I want to like it there. But the food is inconsistent. Sometimes it's great. But the last time we are there the 3 different pasta dishes we ordered were all over cooked, the gnocchi was mushy, yuck.

The food, the place everything is perfect here: i really have a crush for this restaurant. Only 1…read morehour and half from Florence and half an hour from Pisa, you are totally immersed in a different world here. The windows open on the sea, on a nice cove with beautiful pines: this place is a small piece of paradise. And this is the perfect place to have lunch after a day at the beach or before catching a plane in Pisa. The food was excellent: for appetizer we had a calamari salad - calamari were served hot while the delicious salad, including spinach, was cold - which was amazing: i really liked the spinach and calamari together. Then I had the pasta alla vonghole which were delicately spicy and really delicious (and believe me I have developed an obsession for this dish for years now). My friend had some other type of pasta with seafood which were also excellent and a bit spicy: the sauce was completely different from mine (they know how to cook here!) but as delicious. So it will come as no surprise: I highly recommend. I cannot wait to take my car and go back there to escape the city for a day!

Feet in the water. Good cooking but just a little overpriced... But it's Castiglioncello!read more

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!

A small group of us stopped at this amazing cafe after a day trip to Pisa in July 2025. The food…read morewas outstanding. We'd tried pizza and multiple pasta dishes. The dish that we all were surprised by and raved about was the Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino. It was perfection! Simple. Flavorful. A dish I have craved many times when thinking about this trip... 7 months later. In addition to the amazing food, I would be remiss to not include the amazing family behind Caffe Duomo. They are kind, welcoming, and truly enjoyed providing their amazing dishes with others. We even got one of them to enjoy a shot of Limoncello with us at the end! Ha! If you are ever in this area, PLEASE stop here and enjoy the experience, the food, and the people. Ciao!

Delicious risotto and pizza! Recommend. Shady from the sun. Casual outside vibe and they speak…read moreEnglish. First time eating food in Italy and did not disappoint- epic.

If I could give it more stars I would! We wanted to sample the local seafood and pasta and we had…read moresome of the best we've ever tasted. We had tomato and shrimp on crostini, it was so perfectly flavored the tomato and shrimp were the star! The salmon with crostini was another star! We also had Spaghetti with Clams and Spaghetti with a seafood tomato with cream sauce. Both were decadent!! The name translates to Sea Tavern and it delivers, feels like you are in a tall ship stateroom for your meal. Several tables with their own intimate areas. The service was great, while we speak minimal Italian, we got by and had a great experience Highly recommend

My wife and I went to Pisa for a quick visit. After seeing nothing that looked good, we spotted…read moreLivorno nearby. Good seafood is always found by the sea. A quick yelp search and we found Osteria del Mare. The restaurant is small and quaint. The service is friendly and relatively quick. Some English spoken. We managed between our weak Italian and their weak English and good Spanish. It looked like every table had the mixed seafood salad as an appetizer. Check. Giant bowl of mussels, clams, langostines, and oysters. Just get it. The Shrimp gnocchi were awesome. Homemade gnocchi that were creamy with beautiful garlicy cream sauce and super fresh shrimp. The seafood stew was the show stopper though. I was expecting a whimsy bowl of soup. Instead I got no less than 3-4 lbs of super fresh mixed seafood in a spicy tomato based broth. I looked at the waiter and asked if he left anything in the ocean. He didn't speak English but laughed and handed me a bib. Haha! There may be better food in Livorno, but this town was one and done for us. In the end it was one of the best meals of our vacation.

Loved our time wandering the streets of Volterra before our dinner at Del Duca. Our meal was…read moreexceptional, my husband loved his quail dish and we enjoyed a great bottle of local wine. Our server was knowledgeable and spoke excellent English! The chef was kind enough to take a picture with us at the end of the evening. We can't wait to return and enjoy the charming courtyard on our next visit in warmer weather!

This restaurant is owned by the same family that owns that Agritourismo we stayed at On our recent…read moretrip to Volterra. The restaurant has a very large back patio area for dining. It was a lovely evening to sit outside(both for the atmosphere and Covid safety) The food was all beautifully and artistically presented as well as being delicious. The menu had traditional standards, as well as more contemporary interpretations of dishes. Everyone at our table thoroughly enjoyed every dish they ordered, and every wine we tried. The restaurant was quite busy, but the staff was still very attentive. I definitely would recommend this restaurant for either a family dinner or a romantic evening out. And would definitely return again

This restaurant was one of our favorites in Italy. Amazing views, personable and caring service…read more(not at all stuffy), amazing wine list that was very well priced (1999 Barolo for $50). The food was wonderful -- the rustico taverna, boar paparadelle, steak and house made desserts. Provided complimentary prosecco. It is "off the beaten path", definitely worth the trip!

I can't stop thinking about this meal. Our waiter recommend for us to start with the "papa al…read morepomodoro" which was a solid bread soup and it was one of my favorites from my whole trip. I loved the truffle pasta and the stewed wild boar was very tender and flavorful. I also think their tiramisu is my favorite one that i've had yet! The service was so welcoming and friendly despite the language barrier. I hope i can return someday!

I love this little local spot. Food is amazing at a great price. Staff and owner were so much…read morefun. He even drove me to my car service and we laughed the whole way. Love this place.