This ended up being my favorite dinner of our entire trip to Tuscany. The staff was incredible and…read moregenuinely accommodating. I even called from the U.S. to make our reservation. I tried my best Italian, they met me with their English, and somehow we understood each other perfectly. This is clearly a place the locals adore, and it was evident the moment we walked in. I'm pretty sure we were the only tourists there, which made us love it even more. The menu was surprisingly available in English, though not everything made complete sense but that was part of the charm. Our server did a phenomenal job guiding us through the menu and offering thoughtful recommendations. The pasta dishes were exquisite. My husband decided to be adventurous and ordered a mushroom pasta (despite hating mushrooms) and ended up absolutely loving it. My ravioli with sage was unforgettable. I still think about it. I can't quite pinpoint what makes Ristorante L'Altana so special. It's a simple restaurant, nothing overly fancy, yet there was something about the food, the ambiance, and the beauty in its simplicity that made it stand out as the highlight of our trip.

Great food (nonna would approve), service is wonderful, it's like eating at your nonna's home!read more

This is a fabulous restaurant. It is reasonably priced and the food is outstanding and so is the…read moreservice. The views are spectacular and the live music is wonderful. Great food, great prices, great staff, great music, great atmosphere. Highly recommend

Pizza at the weekend only is one of the best ever. Tortelli ragu also best in class. Avoid house…read morewines, though.

Full of locals so you know it must be good. Very nice, reasonable alternative to eating at the…read morenearby hotel for every meal. I am told it is only open on weekends for dinner. We enjoyed 2 pizzas and a carafe of local red wine for $18 Euro. To say that is reasonable is an understatement. We enjoyed our meal and the wine. Most of all, it was fun to watch all of the locals come in, mingle, and enjoy each other and the food. Highly recommend, if for no other reason than the experience.

If you are anywhere in the vicinity of Lucca and do not take an afternoon to go to the Garfignana,…read moreyou are foolish. Go here now! Authentic slow food experience.

Ah, this was an experience never to be forgotten! We talk about "slow food" here in the US, and…read moreeven partake in it, but there's nothing like doing it in Castelnuovo di Gafagnana - in a hidden corner of Tuscany! If you are in Tuscany make sure you visit Osteria Vecchio Mulino for the most delicious sampling of food and wine. The tasting trays were never-ending - and this place is famous for its cured meats and fresh local foods. Andrea Bertucci is the owner, and you can see from my photos how gracious and welcoming he and his staff were to our group. Andrea gave us quite an education about the area, it's foods, and his presentation of it, and he was so funny and witty in all his stories. This was a highlight of my three week trip through northern Italy and Rome, and I would return in a heartbeat!

My husband and I found this small osteria in a tiny town, Galicano, in the Tuscany region. We ended…read moreup going twice because the service was fabulous, the food was marvelous, and the restaurant itself is in an old stone house built in the 1400s. What an atmosphere! The owner was meticulous and had each table set (by her own hand) with lovely cloth napkins, water glasses, wine glasses, and of course beautiful linen tablecloths. They had a great wine list, not extensive, but very good. We recommend d their Buonamici red. They spoke very little English and thanks to some months of studying some basic Italian, we could order in Italian. I had their minestrone, barley based and not like we see in USA - delicious! Both of the meals were amazing but the steak we ordered on the second dinner was melt in your mouth! The filled vegetables were also fabulous. We were in Italy for a month and we are huge tiramisu fans so we had tiramisu almost daily. This restaurant had the best tiramisu by far! Delectable!!! Also made in house. The ambience was perfect, the food was stellar, and the service was some of the best we enjoyed during our time in Italy. The second night, we tried some of their homemade grappa. That's an acquired taste .

This was seriously the best Italian food we have had in our trip. We are staying at the resort down…read morethe street and didn't want to pay the high prices for their restaurants and came here after reading other reviews. Paid about 70 euro for a bottle of wine, two mains, an appetizer, 3 desserts, a bottle of water, and a side and all was well with the money. Easy drive but the address listed on yelp when we went wasnt correct (tried to fix it on here) and will take you to the wrong place. The one on trip advisor is the correct address. It's directly across the street once you cross the bridge. Very friendly staff and definitely a place I wouldn't miss if ever here again. You won't be disappointed! The mushroom puff pastry was AMAZING. We also loved the chestnut ravioli and veal with 4 cheeses. Don't miss out on dessert either. Wowza!

We were just in Italy for our honeymoon. We went to Rome, Tuscany, Lake Como and Milan and visited…read morehere during our time on Tuscany. The truffle pasta was so Devine. The vibe inside is so cute. Highly recommend!

Hole in the wall restaurant serving amazing and very flavorful food. Nothing here disappointed!…read moreSomewhat limited seating, but it's a great place for a more intimate meal.

I was in Lucca and stopped here for dinner. The reviews were good and the menu online showed more…read morefish being offered I thought they would have more seafood, but being in Tuscany, I realized that most places don't. That's OK. The inside was very homey and nice. The owners, I believe are a husband and wife team who are helpful. Salmon carpaccio was an appetizer special - it was excellent Swordfish for the main was a mistake. Should have stuck with a pasta. This fish looked like it was frozen and it's was fair, nothing special. Tiramisu for dessert was so good. totally made up for the swordfish. It was made fresh that day and you could tell. This and the service raised the rating from to 4.

Both the gorgonzola gnocchi and the lasagna were some of the best dishes we have had in Lucca…read more Great service and a super helpful staff

It has been a while since we came here - for no good reason. But we love it every time we go. The…read morecuisine is genuine and delicious, the staff charming and attentive, and the setting beautifully rustic. I highly recommend this restaurants. Why on earth have I not been back for a while? This omission must be rectified soon!

We were visiting Italy in April and stumbled upon Antica Locanda di Sesto. We had the pasta in the…read moreparmesan wheel and the steak cut at the table. It was literally the best meal I had in Italy. The service was great. Definitely will come back.

"cucina tradizionale casalingha, pasta , dolci e pane di nostra produzione cotto al forno a legna,…read morespecialita' carne alla brace e baccala', patate cotte sotto la cenere verdure grigliate ecc." one of the best restaurants in the garfagnana! i highly recommend it.

This was probably the only place open when we arrived late in the evening on a Saturday- but we…read morewere in for a treat! My husband and I loved the casual and homey ambience, the friendly and funny waitstaff and of course the food- do yourself a favor and order the lamb chops; they are delicious. We paired that course with vegetable soup, the sausage and tomato pasta and a bottle of red wine, and enjoyed the complimentary basket of bread brought out with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Later on in the week we came back and enjoyed a cheese/meats platter along with some really good lasagna and previously ordered favorites - all was very tasty and the staff is so pleasant :)

This restaurant is awesome and I would have eaten here again if we had more time. We had bruschetta…read morewith tomato and mozzarella for an app, meat ravioli which was the best that I have had in my entire life, past with truffles (earthy but delicious, must try cuisine in tuscany), wonderful steak, and of course baller tiramisu for desert. We had excellent service and the staff spoke wonderful English and provided menus in English.