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.

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!!

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 ;)

Great small spot for coffee and pastries with very nice servers. Busy with local families and…read moreindividuals on a Saturday morning. We loved the Cornetti alla crema...so delicious and rich. Only a few bar seats. No sign outside but definitely worth the hunt!

We went out of our way to find this unpretentious place (I fixed the address on Google maps)…read morebecause our friend's son Peter Giuliano (Coffee expert and past president of the Specialty Coffee Association, see http://www.scaa.org/?page=bios&bio=peter) is quoted in an upcoming publication as saying Bar Elisa had the best coffee he had in Italy. They use Bei&Nannini coffee which is one of the the few roasters in Italy who don't use the cheaper Robusta coffee. They have some good treats too. And we almost got the owner to smile the day we visited ;)

Probably the best Pasticceria in Viareggio hands down! Cute interior, but if you can snag a table…read moreon the patio I'd recommend that, as it gets a bit hot inside during the summer. Their chocolate pear pastries are delicious! Coffee great. Can't go wrong with anything here... they also have an interesting selection of savory/salty breakfast items too, like brioche sandwiches and such.

The cappuccino is great. The brioche with nutella mmmm. The bomboloni are amazing (these are round…read moredoughnut like pastries filled with a white cream that will satisfy your sweet tooth and have you begging for more). All of the pastries here are fantastic. This place gets packed in the morning and afternoon, but the service is very fast and friendly. Very nice decor as well. The mapped location given on trip advisor is a couple of blocks too far to the east. This place is near the intersection of Via Fratti and Via Zanardelli. If you don't come here during your stay in Viareggio you are missing something special.