I lived in Italy for 4-years, from 2009-2013 and haven't made it back for a visit since moving…read morehome. (I have a trip back planned in August though!!) So, it's been about 3-years since I've been to Il Fornaretto. And, you guys... 3-years later, I STILL dream about this place and their amazing pizza. I compare all pizzas to Il Fornaretto's and none have topped them, yet. This place is in Tuscany but off the beaten path -- about half way between Florence and Pisa. If you find yourself anywhere within 50-miles of Ponsacco, trust me and make a detour for this wood fired pizza! I suggest the margherita, add salsicca and rucola but you won't go wrong with any order!

The mussels to start are a must! The seafood salad was so…read moretender it melted in your mouth. The fresh variety of fish you can choose from is beyond. I ordered the paccheri pasta with pistachios and shrimp. I believe this would be hands down one of the best dishes I ever had. The service is spot on. No need to have to speak their language. They are so accommodating. And it's beautiful inside with outdoor seating in a garden. The most amazing place we go to in Tuscany. We have been here many times over the years. It's consistent and better every time we come.

We ordered take away because I needed to try some pasta while in Tuscany. But did not want to sit…read moredown for three course meal. We ordered the ravioli with the walnut cream sauce. This was unlike anything I've ever tasted before. It was so delicious. I could've probably eaten two servings of this. I'm sure Da Carlo has many more wonderful dishes to try. I highly recommend.

Found this spot online after wanting some pizza while we were near the tower of Pisa. It was a…read morepretty small and surprisingly not too crowded when we arrived, and were able to get seated immediately. Between the three of us we shared two pizzas - the margherita, and the proscuitto e funghi. Both were delicious, but I tend to like more toppings on my pizzas so I enjoyed the proscuitto e funghi one more. The crust was really light and chewy, but also thin enough to hold all the sauce and toppings. They were also quite giant! We also tried the limoncello spritz, but that wasn't our favorite. Overall, a great spot!

Found this pizza place after visiting the leaning tower of Pisa. Very friendly business run by only…read moretwo people at the time of arrival. We ended up trying the two pizza listed as "popular/suggested". These are my thoughts. Rivistato - What a unique pizza. There is a lot going on and it's folded in half. I thought it was good but they put in this veggie that was bitter which was a tad offsetting for my taste. It's unique, I prob wouldn't get it again but it was different! (3.5/5) Margherita Al Contrario - Went for a simple classic and this was delicious. It's different than the pizza in America and overall enjoyed it. (4.5/5) Overall an enjoyable spot for pizza. Note... the pizza are pretty big and we got two pizza for two people. Tons of leftover for us. We ended up spending 35 euro for two pizza. They gave us a small discount for paying in cash!

Great pizza! Informal setting with an outdoor patio for dining. The porcini mushroom pizzas are…read morefantastic. Came here several times while in the area.

Great salami pizza!! Highly recommended and only €5 euros / only down side 1/4 white wine also €5…read morewhich i thought was a little high

Service was friendly and the pizza was amazing so light, crispy and flavorful. We got the buffalo…read moremozzarella and tomato sauce. Definitely worth the stop!

Stopped in Lucca on our way from the beach back to Florence. Just happened upon Pizzeria Itaco…read morewhile roaming around the area. Perfect pizza and salad. Such a quaint town. Wish we could have spent more time there.

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!

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!

The food and service was very good. Since it was close to my hotel I went there twice during my one…read moreweek stay.

After days of pasta and pizza, we were need of something different and boy did Pint of View…read moredeliver. The food was fantastic (we especially enjoyed the beef cheek wedges, burger, and fried chicken), the drinks incredible, the staff superb.

Utterly amazing--must try, and would go back if I could! I admit I was craving a non-Italian meal…read moreand some vegetables after 10 days in Italy, but this place was great form all standards. Cocktails and food were both winners, and complimented each other well. Prices are reasonable. Wifi is also available if needed. We had the veggie medley (amazing sauce accompanying it), bulgogi beef lettuce wrap (good portion; loved the flavour), Japanese noodles (refreshing and mildly flavoured), Seoul fried chicken (superb!). As for drinks we had a few, and all were great and listed in order of preference--Don't kill the zombies (tiki style drink; hard to put it down), Don't be so happy, you're not tequila (smooth with smokey mezcal), and another tequila based drink. For dessert we had green tea tiramisu, which was perfectly green tea forward.