Absolute recommendable!…read more Cute little restaurant in the middle of that lovely village Montevettolini. Absolute reasonable pricing and original Italian food. Menu is in Italian only but everything we tasted was worth a try. So just order it or ask the waitress. We will surely visit this space again.

A lovely secluded balcony that overlooks a vista seemingly untouched for hundreds of years. The…read morefood was amazing; a truly homemade Italian experience. Plus, the service was kind and helpful.

Great little place, spending the next couple of nights here in Vinci. Stop by chance and wasn't…read moredisappointed. We had the brochette, mixed salad, grilled vegetables-zucchini/egg plant, blue cheese gnocchi and grilled steak with Parmesan and arugula.

Amazing Place! Charming atmosphere and the food is so good!…read moreI suggest to everybody the "Ravioli alla Bottarga" dish, because it's wonderful! I will surely go back very soon!

What a marvelous evening! The setting is beautiful, the food exquisite and the staff extremely…read morefriendly and willing to extend themselves to bridge the language gap between us who don't speak Italian and them who don't speak English. We felt very welcome, receiving unasked for extras.

The food, service, and atmosphere of this place are absolutely amazing. One of the owners, Raluca,…read moreserved us and answered our many questions about Montecatini Alto - she is the sweetest! If you have a chance head up to the second floor (bathroom is there too) and check out the view from the balcony! This place was one of the highlights of our trip and we hope to visit again and take one of the cooking classes they offer!

Lovely setting, with small rooms that make the place so charming. The meal was great, homemade…read morepastas. Very attentive staff. They offer an extensive wine list.

It was pretty empty when we entered, but it was a little before 8PM. Italians don't eat that early,…read moreand this area is off the beaten path. There's indoor and garden seating. It was cool, so we sat inside. The menu is traditional with antipasti, pasta course, second course, desserts (dolce), and drinks. Reasonable prices. It's in Italian, but our server spoke a bit of English. (Tip: if you're stuck in an Italian restaurant, try asking Quali ti piace piu [Qua-lee tee pee-ah-chee pew] "Which do you lke more".) Anyway, I got a bolognese over fettuccine and a seafood dish in a tomato sauce, this may have been the best Italian meal I've had. Bolognese - delicious. Pasta - perfectly cooked. The seafood if a mix of clams, mussels, calamari, and shrimp with the head on. So you have to work a little for a great flavorful dish. Definately visit here if in the area.

From the owner: Pizzeria e ristorante tipico TOSCANOread more

There is not a phrase that I know that can describe how beautiful and amazing the view is and how…read moregreat the hospitality was.

What a delightful, comfortable and welcoming restaurant in Pistoia. I had some of the best steak…read moretartare 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!

Wonderful meal with lovely service for our last evening in Italy. We didn't have a reservation but…read morethey 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.

Saw the reviews on Yelp and wanted to try it since we were staying around the corner…read more Had the Cacio Pepe and Grandma's Lasagna. Lasagna was 10/10 which is why my wife kept eating mine and the Pepe was still very good. Eat here for phenomenal food and value.

I highly recommend this charming restaurant. The owner took great care of us and the food was…read moreamazing! Definitely one of our highlights since arriving in Italy.

I can confirm what has already been posted here. Yes, it is hard to find (look for the Hausbrandt…read moresign, see pic). Yes, there is in fact a grandma cooking the food (just as Jeff J. said, two in fact). Yes, the food is amazing. Maybe the reason this place is so hard to find is that it is a hidden gem that feels so authentic that you only hear whispers about it. But it is real folks. We started our meal with the fried polenta with ragu. The combination is a meal in itself. You can tell the ragu was fresh and well made because you could see the chunky bits of garlic, mushrooms and meat. The next course was the lasgna. It was rich with the ragu and ricotta. The noodles tasted homemade. It was a delicious dish blessed by a nonna. The last course was the steak Florentine. You can order it by weight. My conversion math may have been off because we got a HUGE cut of porterhouse. But it was absolutely tender and delicious. We enjoyed this delight to the bone. The service was exceptional. We were the only non-Italian folks in the restaurant but we were treated like family. I will also add that while I enjoyed our food selection, I noticed that the pizzas and pork/veal shank were also very popular and looked incredibly appetizing. My only regret is that we found this gem of a restaurant on our last night in Barga. I wish I had more time to taste more of the menu. The family owns another restaurant in Lucca (la Donna Clara) and one that's 3 km away that does seafood.

Writing this review is ridiculously painful because figuring out how we got there and its address…read morewas impossible. Their "webpage" is on Facebook, but their address on Facebook is inaccurate (stating that it's in Lucca city). On the receipt, there are two addresses, their page on TripAdvisor is matches one of the address on the receipt. When I put down the address here, the location on Yelp doesnt seem right. I tried to Google Map this place, but street images were taken in 2011, and this place wasnt opened yet. Long story short, we were driving down from Renaissance Tuscany Il ciocco resort on the SP20 looking for a restaurant, and happened to turn into this one off the side. It seemed like a traditional Italian restaurant you see on TV with cozy red chequered table cloths, a wood fire oven, and ladies behind the counter busy making pizza and pasta for you. We ordered a 4 seasons pizza (6EUR) and a personal sized lasagna (8EUR) - both of which came out of the wood oven! It was so delicious. We came in just before noon and there was only one other table filled but as we were leaving this place filled almost to the max and when we were driving out, people were waiting for our parking spot! WIth a beer and capuccion, our total was only 18.50 for too and we were so full.We really felt it was traditional Italian home cooking - awesome comfort food. We are still wishing to go back!