The bread here is outstanding. We got 3 varieties and each was gloriously fresh, with a thick and…read morecrispy crust with a light, fluffy inside. They also have a really good panforte. I hate fruitcake but this stuff was stellar, boldly spicy, perfectly sweet, and packed with just the right amount of pistachios, almonds and fruit. Oh yeah, they have amazing cheese and onion foccacia. This place would be a 30 on Zagat if they were in NYC, though it would surely be ruined by commercialization and Americanization within a year. I'm glad they're stuck in Greve!

Extraordinary effort here by everyone from baker to server. Returned several times over two weeks…read moreand recommend it to others who love Tuscany and great stops for a treat or supplies for home cooked meals. Cannot say enough how excellent it is.

couldn't have asked for a better pastry shop. Great selection of morning pastries but it's the…read moredesserts that are to die for. All pastries are so fresh and they will pack them with paper and ribbon for to go. I loved their rum brioche, and every chocolate or cream filled pastries for breakfast and desserts. It's busy all day long and if you can get a table across the street, it's your lucky day

This little bakery in the heart of Lucca was very busy and popular with locals. We stopped by in…read moresearch of a quick breakfast and were almost overwhelmed by all the choices. We chose a mini lemon fruit tart, croissant, palmier, and some kind of cream-filled choux. The croissant was our favorite with perfect buttery layers. Nothing else stood out in particular, but everything was fresh and well-made. Prices were reasonable. There's no seating in the bakery, which is to be expected in Italy, but there is outdoor seating a short walk across the street. On a nice day, it's really quite lovely sitting outside and people-watching while you enjoy your pastries.

I have no idea what's up with this place. The reviews were all from years ago, so I wasn't sure it…read morestill existed. We walked over around 8:30 AM and found that it was still there, but it was closed and had a sign that said they opened at 9:00 AM. We walked by again around 9:15 AM and the place was still closed, completely dark, and with no signs of activity. I figured the business had gone away. We found baked goods elsewhere and went on with our day. Later that afternoon we happened to pass by again, and the store was open with a small selection of cannoli and some other sweets. So it seems like in its current state, this is a mid-afternoon bakery of confections. Or something. If you want bread, go to Crai.

Delicious fresh pastries and bread tucked in a cute alleyway in Monterosso. Service is friendly as…read morewell. The older lady behind the counter noticed my daughter couldn't figure out what she wanted and so she made some recommendations for us and gave her a piece of focaccia bread that she enjoyed on the house. I also noticed local cafes get their bread from this bakery. Highly recommend.

Adorable spot in a tourist spot. Slices are $5 a clip…read moreVery good Wished it would have been hotter Pesto was the best one and the picante was very good.

Every once in a while, you discover a simple, street-side food location that simply rocks your…read moreworld. I'm talking about the kind of food that elicits an audible response moments after your first bite. The focaccia bread at Pacifico Focacceria is like taking a bite out of heaven. Crisp, yet soft and chewy, these breads are the perfect handheld bites to take with you on the go, or stand at a nearby table and indulge in. My wife and I enjoyed two varieties - pesto and mozzarella and one with onions and sausage. Both of them were absolutely fantastic! In fact, if I didn't have to catch a ferry, I easily could've ordered two more and sat down and enjoyed them with a bottle of wine. I've enjoyed many great focaccia breads in Italy, but these easily rank among the best for me.

Amazing pastries and bread. Try their award winning baguette it is really good. It's the only good…read morebakery in town, believe me I tried all of the them with my wife.

This was recommended on Lonely Planet. I walked in trying to discover what "Sienese sweets" were,…read moreand I immediately smelled something reallyyyy good. I told the nice lady I wanted whatever I was smelling, and she pointed to the sugar-covered panettone. I was able to get a quarter of it instead of the whole thing. The price is weighed by kg, so my quarter was about €4.50 more or less. Easter was coming up, so she was also selling colomba pasquale. She also had panforte, freshly baked ricciarelli, packaged pastas, pasta seasonings, and other oils. I tried to pay with credit card here, but she insisted on cash. My total was under €15.

When I spotted this little place back on a side street in Siena I could not pass it up. When I…read morewalked in the owner greeted me with a smile and Bonjourno. The aromas said "buy me". The cases were filled with lots of cookies, pastries and fresh baked breads. I ordered some of booth. Do not pass this place up when you visit here.

Walk past any bakery in Lucca and youre bound to see foccacia in their shop, but this is the place…read moreto go for the straight up, no toppings needed foccacia. My family picked up a fair amount of plain foccacia to make our own antipasti and foccacia+moz+pesto for appertivos at our airbnb... but it was so good for nibbles, only one small piece lasted until antipasti time. The dolce foccacia also caught my eye and man oh man do I wish I got more/could find something so simple yet indulgent close to home. Guess I need to re-visit Lucca sooner rather than later. Also helped that the people working behind the counter were helpful and friendly.

(4/4/2014) Great little place for a good, quick, portable snack to go while traipsing around the…read moretiny alley streets of medieval Lucca. Got a 4" x 6" inch (sorry, American, I have poor metric skills) square of Olive Focaccia. It was very chewy, sparkling with coarse sea salt, glowing with baked in olive oil; was 1,15 euro, seemed worth it to me. This place is just off Piazza San Michele, essentially the town center. Spot is quaint, staff are friendly and thankfully not condescending to tourists. Prices seemed reasonable.

While visiting Lucca, we had to stop by and try the local raisin bread, buccellato, along with…read moreother favorites. The buccellato was baked perfectly, but admittedly not my thing. However, I completely devoured the half-dozen cookies I ordered in near record time. Everything was light, flavorful, and fresh. There's nothing quite like baked cookies from someone with a lot of experience and traditional training. If you're around the piazza, I highly recommend grabbing some selections and sitting down on the church steps outside. It's one of a kind experience that you'll remember for the rest of your life.

Traditional raisin bread with a hint of anise. Sold as a baton or a ring…read more It's got a good crumb and chew. I joked about being able to make it at home but the clerk wasn't impressed. The flour, the yeast, the salt, and the water are different so good luck!