Quarto d'Ora Italiano

A very lovely spot located on a beautiful street. The mista salad was only fair because of the…read morebitter greens they incorporated into it. The pizza was good but not great and the Branzino was dry. Service was so so, we had to fetch the waiter to take our order. If we had had a great experience we would of course come back tomorrow.

Pretty decent but not over the top good authentic Italian. It tasted more commercialized than…read moreauthentic...especially the pasta.

Sea Bream fish!

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Cool water bottle

Ristoro Pecorino

4.4(47 reviews)

0.1 km

This is a pleasant restaurant located about 100m south of the Pisa Tower complex. The service is…read moreprompt and polite; food is excellent and the prices are reasonable. People-watching from the outdoor patio is a fun diversion.

Very accommodating and kind staff. While it is in a tourist area, this place is a great find. Would…read morehighly recommend.

Panacotta

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Tiramisù

L'Ostellino

4.2(49 reviews)

0.1 km

Hyped up food and food that lived up to the hype. Daughter saw this on IG and said this was our…read morelunch spot for our Pisa visit. Food is fresh and served quickly. Line is out the door but considering its the size of a closet, that isn't hard to do lol. Service isn't overly friendly as they are trying to turn over the orders asap. Like literally, he tossed me the receipt. Grab your food and enjoy the small park just outside with several benches. There is standing counters inside but again...closet. Like maybe a young Harry Potter could appreciate the space, but a fat guy like me? Need some elbow room. Its actually kind of cool inside with a lot of kitsch and random stuff (see the Batmobile picture). Try it when you come visit to see if the Tower is still Leaning.

If you see a line outside of a place then you must try it. Truly this place is a hidden gem. It's a…read moresmall little sandwich shop that makes some incredible food. They accept credit cards and make their sandwiches super fast. They also offer menus in multiple languages to assist any person who wants to buy food. This location is located steps from the Tower. Truly a remarkable sandwich and I'm excited to try them again one day.

Visit Jan 2026: Cramped and lively

Cheese up

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Visit Jan 2026: Menu.

Restaurant Il Capodaglio

4.7(6 reviews)

0.9 km

This was probably my favorite restaurant during our Pisa trip. We came here for lunch since all the…read moreother restaurants were already full and we found this place via Google maps. The service was a bit slow in the beginning but it was very understandable. The owner (I believe) was handling the front of the restaurant and also taking diners orders. He also brought out our orders as well. We ordered the following: garganelli al ragu, fusilli primavera, and a mixed salad. The food was very delicious and fresh. I enjoyed my meal very much. The price was very affordable and our pasta dishes were 10 Euros each! I also appreciated that their menu also listed the allergy indicators for each dish and I have noticed it in other restaurants in Italy doing this as well.

Our first night in Pisa. What a terrific, charming restaurant. Great food and service. The owner…read morecouldn't have been more welcoming. Would highly recommend.

11.1.25

Mixed Salad (5 Euros)

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FUSILLI PRIMAVERA (10 Euros)

Le Mura

4.8(11 reviews)

0.4 km

We were walking around randomly on our first day in Pisa and were miserably hungry. We just so…read morehappened to be walking by Le Mura so we went inside. We grabbed a table, but quickly learned you order at the counter. The daily specials were in Italian so we didn't understand fully, but the woman at the counter spoke English so she helped us out. What we ordered: I got the Romana pizza for one. The portion was huge! Definitely worth it for the money. I honestly thought this pizza was too salty, but to be fair it has anchovies, which I know are salty so that's my fault. The crust of the pizza was kind of underwhelming. We have no idea what it was, but the pasta my mom had was some of the best pasta I've ever eaten! It was a white sauce and had onions, walnuts, and red lettuce. It was amazing! I wish I knew the name. Final thoughts: skip the pizza, order the pasta.

Everything is just super and the pizza is simply the best. It's so fresh, light and full of taste…read morelike never elsewhere. Must try are their home made pies.

Pizza Rucola

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Pizza vegetarian

Numero Undici

4.4(19 reviews)

0.9 km

It's a self service style restaurant and communal dining. You place your order in the front, pick…read moreup your food, clear the table when you're done eating, and pay for your meal in the end. We got to the restaurant a few minutes after it opened for dinner. The restaurant was already busy and we shared a long table with a friendly Italian couple & their young kids. I recommend coming here early for dinner if you are coming with a group of friends. You'll probably be able to get a small table if you come in pairs instead of sharing a table with other people. We ordered the pork chops and a pasta with meat sauce. The food was simple and good. The price was reasonable as well.

amazing place! you set your table yourself, look at the menu, go up to order, and wait for them to…read morecall your name so you can pick it up and bring it to your table. i must mention they also have free water!! amazing! i got the half chicken for €15. it was so good. great flavor, great deal. everyone else's food was great. the seating was nice as well because you could interact with other restaurant goers because you were sat at the same table. helpful staff and very nice decor and interior. here you will get a different restaurant experience but an extremely positive one. i definitely recommend checking this place out.

Love the lamps

Half chicken €15

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Hostaria le Repubbliche Marinare

4.7(7 reviews)

0.6 km

Food was exceptional, but the service was terrible. Not sure if the waiter was homophobic or just…read morein a bad mood, but barely grunted any communication and eroded the whole experience. So many other choices in Pisa, not worth the poor customer service.

Well hidden in the easy & quiet part of Pisa, this restaurant fulfilled every expectation…read more This place is about real cooking, making you discover great combinations of tastes from a truly fresh kitchen! Definitely worth the (short) walk!

Crema di zucca con fiore di Tete de Moine

Turbante di pesce sciabola su mantecato di baccalà

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Lo Stemma

Pastamania Italia

4.2(19 reviews)

1.1 km

Ignore the fast food category. This place serves great food. They don't make it til you order…read more Every meal I've had in Italy runs me €30 pax. Pasta here is less than €9. Like the other reviews said, the people who work here are super friendly and will help you navigate the menu that is written in Italian. How to order: 1. Pick your pasta type 2. Pick the amount of pasta (in grams) 3. Select the sauce 4. Pay 5. Grab a seat upstairs 6. Servers will bring your food to your seat 7. Enjoy! 8. Servers will clear your table

A great spot close to the Pisa Centrale train station with delicious pasta to fuel your walk to the…read moreCity's main attraction. We tried the fusilli pomodoro and the large size was enough to share.

Che bello questo locale

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Fusilli with arrabita sauce

Spaghetteria Alle Bandierine

4.5(25 reviews)

0.6 km

Amazing service, out waiter was so attentive. He encouraged us to try the 2 pasta specials of the…read moreday, and they were both great choices! If they are serving the cauliflower and sausage pasta or the deer pasta, I highly recommend it. The bruschetta assortment and creme brûlée were standouts as well.

What a great little place!! It was recommended by our Bed & Breakfast place and they did great…read more It was my friend's birthday and she had a crummy day, so it was nice to come to a place like Bandierine. We were very fortunate though. They had asked for RSVP and we didn't have it, but the nice staff gave us a table and asked to be done by 9pm. No Problem!! Another tiny quaint homey place with cheerful staffs. Everybody seemed to be part of the family or became family. We were hungry and it was our first night in Pisa, so we ordered lots! I wanted something warm, so I ordered a "soup", which became to be a bowl of mussels and clams placed on top of the piece bread soaked with soup. OMG, it was sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good! Like good licking finger good! We ordered the Caprese also and that was like another world! Their balsamic was like wine, but without the alcohol taste! We were already in love with their food. It's like two entrees already, but it's ONLY the appetizers. Our pasta eventually came and that was another story. It's beyond words on how delicious and perfectly made pastas were. It will never be the same when I'm back in the US! Like all the other places we've been to, we ordered panna cotta dessert and lattes. We opted for something different since it was her birthday. The panna cotta was light and refreshing, while the lattes are energizing. Ohhhh how I want more of that "soup". Please go if you're in the area!!!!

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Delicious Caprese, 8€

Pizzeria Rusticanella

4.7(3 reviews)

0.8 km

If you come to Pisa nod want a Pisa that is lip smacking and tasty...this place is the one.its my…read morefirst time in Italy and I was disappointed with the pizza I had in the first week,until I came across with this pizzeria! It is the best I have ever had in my life! Thank you girls for the really yummiii pizza and Canoli

Great Pizza, great Service - we had our first meal in holiday at this place and were very happy. In…read morea small street near to a main way we found this lovely place.

Pizza Primavera

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Canoli

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America M.

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7 years ago

Pizza!!! Must try, everything we tried here was DELICIOUS! Server was great, explained all the different options and gave GREAT recommendations! read more

Nino L.

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4

9 years ago

It was a really good pizza, they just forgot the ham on one of the pizzas so just 4 stars

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