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.

Fabulous place that was off the beaten path and not near the touristy spots. It had all kinds of…read moreaward stickers in their window so we decided to try it out. Woo hoo, the menu is rather limited but we had to try the tasting menu. It was plate after plate of heavenly little Tuscan treats.It was endless food and a great way to try various things, but you better like seafood since there was a lot. Great wine, nice service and a casual homey atmosphere.

From the owner: Le possibilità sono infinite qui da "Secco". Combina,…read moreassapora e divertiti scoprendo il magico mondo delle Bollicine. Sceglierai tra: 6 Aree DOCG, 24 Percorsi, 17 Cantine. I percorsi variano dai 28,00 ai 59,00 euro.

Excellent seafood! We walked a long way to get here and we have no regrets! Cafeteria style with…read moreseafood and pasta. Lunch was a great bargain at 10 euro for 3 courses.