This is a great spot for a cozy lunch in the winter. Full of happy locals. The menu changes daily…read moreso ask for a recommendation and trust what they tell you is good! We really enjoyed our Buddha Bowl as well as the soup of the day. It was served with AMAZING warmed bread slices. The prices were a tad higher than expected. We spent about 30 euro between two people (without getting any wine or additional sides - just a bottle of water.) It was worth the money to introduce a little flavor variety in a town otherwise offering a lot of classic Italian fare. The portion sizes were also very generous. I will be going back on the next trip to Lucca! Thanks to our waitress for being so helpful and patient with our language barrier and explaining the menu to us in English.

I am so excited about this new discovery! Serving up fresh soups, quiches, and local farinata,…read moreSoup's On is a great place to get a quick quality meal. Lucca is known for its food, and this little eatery doesn't disappoint. The wait staff is friendly and helpful, and the spot itself is cute and tastefully decorated. There is both indoor and outdoor seating looking out on the bustling piazza. I got spinach quiche served with couscous which were delicious. There is a display where all the foods they've made that day are on display so you can choose what looks best. The staff is good about explaining each dish and helping you make your choice. Will definitely be coming back on my next stop in Lucca.

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 some down time before catching the train. Small cafe with a clean and organized front & outdoor…read moreseating. Both the Ragu & Pomodoro sauces were simple and excellent flavor.

Great food! My travel partner and I each ordered a pasta dish. It took a while to get, but the…read morewaitress (owner?) came back to our table several times to assure us "fresco." They were preparing fresh pasta for us and there was a little bit of a delay. We didn't mind. Didn't seem much of a delay really, compared to any other restaurant in Italy. We did appreciate the attentiveness. When we received our pasta dishes (pasta alla crudaiola and a funghi pasta of some sort), we were blown away by how good it tasted! Absolutely fresh, delicious pasta! We divided our dishes in half and each share. Wow, it was great! Prices here are less than 10 euros for most everything. Big portions. Great people running this restaurant -- my impression is that its a "mom and pop" type of outfit. We ate outside, on a platform in several parking spots on the road. We almost left, since we had walked past several fancier restaurants with traditional outdoor seating. So glad that we stayed!! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone going to Pisa! It's about halfway between the leaning tower of Pisa and the Pisa train station -- on the train station side of the river -- 5 mins from the Pisa train station. You MUST come here!! The proprietors are so nice too!

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 pizza, service and ambiance. One pizza is enough for 2 to share. We ordered 2 and needed…read moreto take 1/2 to go.

Cute family run pizza spot a few minutes walk off the main boardwalk in Viareggio. Owners let me…read morecustomize my pizza (adding basil) for no charge and the pizza was one of the best I've had on my Italy trip. Salad had very fresh tomatoes and was the perfect size. Would return!

My husband and I stumbled upon this adorable town outside of Tuscany called Lucca and had an…read moreamazing dinner experience. Everything was divine! We started with vino of course from a long selection of local Tuscany wines. We then split a vegetable salad that was topped with fresh balsamic and olive oil, bread, phenomenal Cacaio e Pepe and a pizza. They cook the pizza on a wood fire grill so we had to try it! One of the servers kept telling other tables about "cake" so of course we inquired and settled on chocolate. It was delicious! Service was great and accommodating to English which was helpful. Would recommend! Dining room also promotes conversation with close tables. We met a sweet pair of ladies on a girls trip and chatted it up with them over some dessert and vino. Lovely experience!

I got pizza to go here, lots of people were there doing the same thing. The pizza margherita was…read morevery good!

I would certainly recommend. We stopped in for pizza lunch after visiting the leaning tower and it…read morewas delicious. I got essentially the pepperoni red pizza and my fiancé got a mortadella white pizza. I think the pepperoni red pizza was fantastic. Service was great!

A very lovely spot located on a beautiful street. The mista salad was only fair because of the…read morebitter greens they incorporated into it. The pizza was good but not great and the Branzino was dry. Service was so so, we had to fetch the waiter to take our order. If we had had a great experience we would of course come back tomorrow.

Super cute italian couple Manning the business. They don't force you to buy anything. It's a local…read morecollege spot for coffee, small chit chats, and a quick bite. Their pizzas are alright in taste as the tomato sauce is a bit too tart but it's huge for an " individual pie ". They have some other pasta dishes but it's not on the menu. Just on a chalkboard outside. The bread from the pizza is great. They understand the English we spoke so that's a plus. They have a small selection of wine and beer and spritz and the prices are cheap which what I believe are cheap. I'd come to try their pastas.