What a delightful, comfortable and welcoming restaurant in Pistoia. I had some of the best steak tartare I've had in recent memory. Marzia, the owner, is gracious and made an excellent wine recommendation from the region, a super Tuscan which was mostly Sangiovese with a 10% Cabernet to give it a deep, bold taste. My husbands cod was fresh and flaky with a hint of bread crumbs and Tuscan beans. My traditional Tuscan soup was more like a saucy southern dressing than a brothy soup but very filling and warm on a chilly day. My husbands cuddlefish soup was excellent (a little salty for me, but I don't eat a lot of salt so probably perfect for most). The warm apple pie dessert with custard was also outstanding. I am not a big sweets gal but have to admit I had more than my usual one bite taste. Perfecto! read more

La Bottegaia - Italian Near Me - Pistoia, PT

Wonderful meal with lovely service for our last evening in Italy. We didn't have a reservation but they squeezed us in at 7pm as long as we could leave by 9. All very local from the starter, to the pasta, dessert and wine. read more

Came with two friends and we sat in the back of the restaurant outside facing the duomo. The food was delicious. Hands down the best pasta I've had so far in Italy. Great wine and dessert too. 10/10 experience!! read more

Great little spot to eat in Pistoia. With two sides between Via del Lastrone and Vicolo dei Fuggiti. The second side is somewhat the better side as you can eat in the shadow of the toweringly beautiful Battistero, just off the Piazza del Duomo. The food was Italian excellentissimo (sorry). Nothing crazy or better than a lot of other places but really good fish and pasta, well cooked. The service was very friendly, attentive and competent. The wine was really good, prices are super friendly, especially with the current position of the Euro vs GBP. The village is lovely to walk around and enjoy a relaxing afternoon and this spot is top to grab some dinner and wine. read more

Stopped in here for lunch during a relaxing afternoon in Pistoia. This was a very relaxing restaurant in a quiet courtyard with outside dining. The wait staff was not very friendly but the food was really flavorful and very good quality. My friend had the filled crepes with a side of vegetables. I had the slow cooked beef with mashed potatoes and a side of white beans. All the food was fantastic. We finished with espresso and cappuccino and tiramisu. Would definitely recommend this restaurant if in the area. I am sure most the items on the menu are quite good as well. read more

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We found this roaming around Pistoia, which we enjoyed for the lack of tourists. A pleasant environment, but very mixed service, certainly not one which would be considered inviting. We both ordered the Parmigiana Di Melanzana, which was adequate but nothing special. We usually order two separate dishes and share, but not much else appealed to us on the menu that night. A bit expensive, but not outrageous. The next night we were back in the same area, and not finding any other restaurants appealing, we went back to La Bottegaia. Two wait staff, including one from the previous evening, basically ignored us. I motioned to one and asked, in Italian, for a table for two. The one from the previous evening turned to the other and quietly told the other that we were not Italians, at which point we were told there were no tables available. We walked up the street two doors, to Lo Storno, not as attractive, and we were seated immediately. A much better restaurant, without the anti-tourist attitude. The food was better, although no English was spoken, and we left quite satisfied. read more