Before heading home we picked up some good specialties here in this shop. Staff was very nice and…read morefriendly, helped us finding what we looked for. Bought a bunch of bottles of local (and other Italian) Olive Oil. Some cheaper ones and some higher priced quality. But both were of really good quality, taste and flavour. Gotta love Italian Olive Oil. Then some nice salami. Really good, far from being mass-produced. Then some jams and chutneys - they go very well with Italian cheese. A very nice shop. Prices might seem a bit higher. But this is not a chain shop. This one really has great, special food items not easily found at other shops. And definitely worth the money.

The pear/walnut/pecorino ravioli was hands down the best meal of my whole time in Italy. I'm still…read morethinking about it! I appreciated their local sourcing of food, and the menu of traditional but contemporary Italian food.

The patio was in a nice little courtyard, away from the street, and was full of lemon trees. It was…read morea nice break from the streets of Lucca. Food was fine but not exemplary.

What an absolute treat! From cookies to gelato, and featuring a variety of coffee options,…read morePasticceria Giovannini is worth the stop. The cookies are all crumble in your mouth fresh, with an attention to quality that is immediately apparent. Each offering has a unique style and flavor, and everything is very reasonably priced. The staff is super friendly, especially if you're making an effort to communicate in Italian. And as you'd expect, this cafe has a neighborhood, local feel. It's stylish and lively, but not overwhelming. One of our favorite spots in Montecatini.

Words don't do this place justice! Amazing pasticceria!!! Friendly staff, super affordable, amazing…read moreespresso and the desserts are out of this world. My mother and I were on vacation in Montecatini at a hotel that was a 1 minute walk away (dangerous). Our morning routine was to get a cappuccino and un caffe. The espresso was strong and full of flavor. Most days we came back later in the day and tried other varieties - all great. Now about the desserts....nothing like I've ever tasted in America! Everything was so clean, had unique tastes with a perfect amount of sweetness - just mouthwatering. The prices were super low too. One visit we got 5 pastries for 8 euros. Giovannini makes me want to vacation there again ASAP!!

Nice owners, but the food was horrible…read more You can hear the microwave ding in less than 3 minutes as they bring your reheated rubbery mushroom/pasta dish to your table. Shameful, microwaved food to target tourists. We had homemade pasta for half the price the night before. This made us all feel gross.

From the owner: taglieri di salumi tutto di cinta senese - formaggi con marmellate - cinghiale in umido con polenta…read more- pappardelle al cinghiale - funghi porcini - tagliatelle con i funghi porcini - zuppa toscana con cavolo nero - zuppa di farro con fagioli di saluggia - zuppa alla frantoiana con pane - zuppa di cipolla - pappa al pomodoro - zuppa di porri e patate - tonnarelli alla carbonara - ravioli salvia noci e pecorino - baccalà con i ceci - baccalà con i porri e polenta - tagliata di pesce spada - tagliata di tonno - tagliata di manzo con grana - porketta al forno con patate - bocconcini di pollo al pepe verde - sformato di carciofi - peperoni ripieni - zucchine ripiene - zucchine trifolate - vitel tonnè - bruschetta vegetariana - bruschetta con poker di funghi - bruschetta con acciughe e capperi e pomodoro - bruschetta copn spek e philadelfia - bruschetta aglio olio e peperoncino - bruschetta ai frutti di mare - bruschetta tonno e cipollla - bruschetta pomodoro e mozzarella e prosciutto cotto

This place sure is dangerous! All the chocolate you can imagine and you can purchase as many as you…read morewant since it's all based on weight. They offer a huge selection of Perugina, my favorite is baci of course. Come here but be cautious ;)

Beware of this vendor. Ordered online, I have had a broken bottle of oil upon arrival (delivery…read moreissues happen) but no reaction of them to my mails (5 mails, no answer). Very poor customer service!

This is a lovely shop right off the amphitheatre square that specialises in truffles. I found it in…read morethe Rick Steves guidebook and it was a great find! They have truffle oils, salsa, and spreads you can even try. They also have truffle polenta, truffle risotto, and of course full truffles in jars of different sizes. The staff was really friendly and they had reasonable prices and sales too! It's a great place for gifts.

This chocolate shop is beyond fabulous. The chocolate makers are true artists. You will find all…read morethings chocolate here and all beautifully created. Everything we tried was so beautiful to behold you almost didn't want to eat it. But once you bite into anything here, you swoon. There is candy, pastries, cake, cookies all made with exquisite care and the best ingredients. This is a wonderful place to pick up a few gifts to bring back home. I don't know too many people who wouldn't feel like they've died and gone to heaven after sampling some of the chocolates made here. I was so taken with the chocolate in the shape of attrezzi (tools) and nuts and bolts....so cool! Even the coloration of the chocolate was made on some pieces, to suggest a hint of rust. The owners of the shop are helpful and kind. This is a beautiful, old-world chocolate shop with delicious and gorgeous products. The shop itself is in an ancient building within the walled city of Lucca. Everything about it, like all of the walled city of Lucca is just dreamy. Go!

Some very good chocolate. There were these circle chocolate topped with nuts that I saw the…read moreprevious customers bought, so I decided to give them a try as well. They were quite good. Might have been peanuts...not sure. Chocolate with raisins were well balanced. Would definitely stop by again when we're in town!

Recently visited Lucca. Lovely store with fabulous treats. The Italian cookies are so good. Highly…read morerecommend.

The service was extremely helpful. They were very responsive when we had questions and helpful in…read morefinding anything we needed. Because of their helpfulness, we visited the store several times while visiting Lucca. Although they didn't have the variety of a big supermarket, you could find just about anything you needed! I'd definitely use this store again and would recommend them to anyone!

New supermarket at Lucca; they have most everything you need especially for people renting vacation…read morehomes who wants to cook their meals. Clean, neat , friendly and helpful staff. Cashier speak English , deli guy does not. Location very convenient right in front of San Frediano Church by the piazza.