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.

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.

Pizza in Italy of course can't be beat. At home I really don't even get pizza, occasionally I make…read moreit. When in Italy it was pizza everyday and this place did not disappoint!

Pizza for dinner yes! This place hit the spot. With below…read moreground dinning area. Service was on point. Great pizza, so delicious We tried the lasagna so good.

The food was OK but the service was horrible. We asked for whole pizza and slice of chickpea cake…read more They asked for cash and got mad when we asked to pay with credit. Then they kept asking us to move out of their way. There were many other people in the shop and they all sat in peace. We were then asked again to move and made feel extremely uncomfortable after spending money and sitting quietly eating our food. Not sure if it's just that we are Americans or they were having a bad day but not worth the experience in an otherwise really sweet and charming town. Go to a different pizza shop!

We felt like staying in and having pizza and wine! This place was great for pizza to go. 23 euro…read morefor 2 large pizzas. Delicious!

An amazing selection of fluffy base pizza, must be over 40 different types including some that are…read morea little strange, with French fries on top! Beer selection is great also, 3 pages in the menu of Belgian, German and Italian beers include large 750ml sharing bottles. They have an outside seating area that allows smoking, and the decor inside is lovely and homely. All in all, great tasty foodselection, fast service and a beer drinkers paradise! 5 star!

One of the best pizza I have ever had.I was amazed by the choice of base pizza. I got one with coal…read moreflower. It was scrumptious and extremely light. Truly recommended

I have traveled a significant amount around Italy and the world and I can comfortably say that Mara…read moreMeo in Lucca has the BEST burrata pizza I have ever had. There are so many options for the gluten free and lactose intolerant people as well that I was surprised! Italian food is heavy on gluten and dairy, and Mara Meo does the substitutions astonishingly well The also have Delicious large salads all at Affordable prices and with a lovely outside sitting area with a view of the piazza. Absolutely a must when visiting Luca!

The restaurant up the road was closed and we stumbled on this place a block away for lunch. We had…read moreincredible pizza in Napoli a couple days ago and this place blew that pizza out of the water. The service was fantastic and the barrata pizza with pepperoni was out of this world. Super impressed. Don't hesitate for a second to drop into Mara Meo when in Lucca!

A fortunate turn of events. We came in mid-October for pizza, but learned that pizza season was…read moreover. However, after choosing our selections we were very pleased with a thick, hearty, and filling farro soup - one of the best we tried in Lucca. However, even better was a delicious and seemingly unconventional pasta with cheese and mint (ever so slight mint taste) and mild yellow tomato sauce - a winning combination. If it is not a permanent menu item, it should be! The bruschetta gets a top grade as well. Brava! We can't forget to complement our serving staff who were so friendly as we tried to practice our Italian. Fortunately they also spoke English and made sure everything was going well at our table. Our compliments to the chef.

10/31/2013 We came…read moreto Lucca during Halloween; it was completely by random since it was just scheduled as part of our Itineray. Turns out that this year, Lucca was hosting the Italy Comics Convention during that same wknd. Soo...the city was packed. We found this restaurant randomly and skimmed the menu before deciding to find a seat and eat. What drew us here was when my husband found out they served ribolitta! I am NOT a fan of ribolitta, but apparently - my husband is! Ribolitta is famous Tuscan soup, a hearty potage made with bread and vegetables. Not many restaurants serve it for some reason, prolly because it takes awhile to eat and not many tourists actually want to order it. Ribolitta, 7 e - i have no comments re: this dish, but my husband kept claiming "wow, this is actually really good, i'm so glad I ordered it!" Tortellini Lucchesi al Ragu, 8 e - meat sauce with your tortellini, can't go wrong with that right? Pizza all'arrabiata with mozzarella, 5 e - you can't go wrong w/ the basic tomato based pizza! My husband was thrilled. He got his ribolitta and we didn't even have to wait long to get our meal, especially w/ the herds of people arriving in Lucca for Comicon. Outdoor seating available!

I was in Lucca and stopped here for dinner. The reviews were good and the menu online showed more…read morefish being offered I thought they would have more seafood, but being in Tuscany, I realized that most places don't. That's OK. The inside was very homey and nice. The owners, I believe are a husband and wife team who are helpful. Salmon carpaccio was an appetizer special - it was excellent Swordfish for the main was a mistake. Should have stuck with a pasta. This fish looked like it was frozen and it's was fair, nothing special. Tiramisu for dessert was so good. totally made up for the swordfish. It was made fresh that day and you could tell. This and the service raised the rating from to 4.

Both the gorgonzola gnocchi and the lasagna were some of the best dishes we have had in Lucca…read more Great service and a super helpful staff