This place is simply amazing.
It's a restaurant with a twist…read more- it's 100% self service.
But this isn't some shabby cafeteria type deal, Numero Undici (Number Eleven in English) is oozing with style.
There are wooden beams on the high ceiling, the walls are rough exposed stone and there are chinese style lanterns hanging over dark wood tables.
Here's how it works - You walk in and order from the hand written chalk board menu. Then you get everything else yourself - cutlery, napkins, glasses - and set your own table.
When your food is ready, they call you and you go pick it up.
When you're done, you clean off the table yourself.
The great thing about the lack of waiters is that they obviously save a lot of money. Which means LOW prices. How low? How about EUR4 for a carafe of wine? Or EUR10 for a huge plate of grilled lamb?
It's all excellent quality as well. Everything is delicious.
Other dishes on the menu include swordfish, gulasch, grilled pork, beef and pasta.
But the main attraction here is the meat. If you're longing for a big plate of succulent grilled meat in Pisa, this is your place.
It also very popular with locals - always a good sign.
As they don't take reservations, I would advise coming here fairly early as it can get very busy, very quickly.
And since it's off the beaten tourist trail, I would definitely class this as one of Pisa's hidden gems.
Highly recommended.