The best restaurants in the world are a combination of Food Quality, service, location and ambiance. Lucca is a gorgeous city in Tuscany, Italy. The people are as warm as the beautiful weather found here. Thousands of years of history in this city with generations of recipes and traditions passed down. In Italy, they just do things right. The food ingredients are almost unmatched anywhere else in the world. The Olive Oil, Wine, Vegetables, Meats, Cheeses, Breads and Pastas are all outstanding.
Sotto Sotto sits in the famous Piazza in the middle of Lucca. The Manager/ Waiter/ Host is Eugene. He speaks many languages very well! His personality is welcoming, energetic and fun. He was quickly able to establish a rapport with our group, having us all smiling and laughing within minutes of our arrival.
His set up out in the Piazza is quaint in the large sea of restaurants found there. What differs is the food and service.
This place is packed with locals and visitors alike. Better to call ahead and get a slot. We were lucky that our Airbnb host recommended this place. The food was honestly the best that we had while we were in Lucca. The "Pork Neck" was a fantastic dish, with the slow braised meat. The Bread, Olive Oil, Wine were all top shelf! We had a group of 4 and we each ordered different dishes. The steak was tender and flavorful. The dessert was phenomenal, a spin off of Tiramisu without the lady fingers, instead using cake.
Overall, this place checks all the boxes for a great dining experience in Lucca.
The menu prices are more than fair for the food quality and service. read more