Everything about this restaurant I loved. The atmosphere, the service, the ambiance, the history…read more But especially the PESTO which is homemade and hands down the BEST pesto I've ever tasted. I can't even describe the intense richness of the pesto. The first bite my eyes rolled back into my head and my tastebuds were in heaven. The official restaurant name is Osteria Baralla was established in 1860 and is located in the Mid-evil District of Lucca,.

July 20/2022: Great dinner in the middle of Lucca, Italy…read more Here's the blow by blow...Service was excellent. My food was the Asiago W Mushrooms. Right up my alley. Delicious. My main was a typical Tuscan dish of stewed beef with black pepper, herbs & tomato sauce with polenta. Indescribable delicious. Moist, tender, and scrumptious. I'm thinking this is the best meal I've had in Italy! Lost a star cause my dining partners ravioli was salty & al-dente & neither are the way she likes it. I'd do this over again for sure.

Taken here for dinner by my cousins in Lucca. Wonderful family run trattoria with great food and…read morelocal house wine. Try the tripe, it was special. My family is Bianchi from Matraia, but no relation to the founder that I know of. Try it!

What a discovery. The most lovely service and delicious food. Extraordinary gnocchi and pasta…read more Whatever they are offering for the daily special is worth trying. Extremely good antipasti. Great local wine. Lucca is a foodie paradise. You must eat here

We spent 4 days in Lucca last week & came accross this tiny place by chance…read more The terrasse was open during the evening, & we had some delicious bruschetti (classical one with tomatoes & basil & a surprising but delicious one with salsiccia. The secondis (veal scalop pizzaiola & with mushrooms) were also excellent & the bill was very good value for money. Bottomline is... we went back the next day for lunch !!!

We wanted to have lunch in the main piazza and this restaurant was the one we happened to randomly…read morepick. It sits right in the piazza. The service was good and so was the food. Pizzas were ok but we like the pasta dishes. Portions were big.

Wine is good. Food portions are small, you need to have at least two courses…read more Not too cheap but ok. There are better places around the corner

If you are looking for exciting quality of seafood in Viareggio - this is the place. Located next…read moreto the luxury yacht peer gives you not only a chance to enjoy excellent seafood sitting next to some millionaire ordering a bottle of champaigne, but also a chance for leaving your car there due to a free car park along the peer. They can do anything with the seafood. If you happen not to like it, just say, they will offer some homemade pasta. Perfect quality of mixed seafood antipasti and main courses. Fresh products, friendly service. Wines from simple accompanying your meal to high level - just tell them to make sure what you neet. And exciting menu: virtual, as they say. They will tell you what they serve, ask you for your favourites - but do not expect an ordinary, typical written menu. Do not worry if you don't speak Italian. English conversation will go fluently. No written menu, no prices visible - another excitement - affordable. Value and taste of simplicity - this matters here.

Exceptional! Would give it more stars if I could. Food is exceptional and service is impeccable. I…read morehad the pesto lasagna special of the day and my husband had the mussels. Both were delicious! The pear in Chianti dessert was amazing! Will definitely return when in Monterosso!

One of the hidden gems in Lucca, Italy (1st Century AD) providing the old world atmosphere. This is…read morean amazing experience taking you back in time to the traditional Italian cuisine. The Brucheta explodes with flavor with the Tondo aceto Balsamico di Modena infused with fresh tomatoes, Parmesan cheese. The owner takes pride in the presentation of the cuisine representing at its Italy best. The dining room colors are in Tuscan rustic traditional that accents the room. Hand made spaghetti and sauce that's out of world. Come experience one of Lucca's Best. Ciao

The food and the hospitality at this little spot are both spot on. You would be a fool to not visit…read morehere at least once during your time in the Tuscan seaside town of Viareggio. Unless you plan to make their dinner service right as they open, be sure to make a reservation in advance as the tiny spot fills up very quickly. From the moment we arrived for our dinner reservation the staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and as if we were right at home. As soon as we were settled in, our waiter brought us a small "welcome dish" from the chef that he described to us a typical Tuscan soup. I don't know what it was called but it was delicious! For our food, we ordered their tordelli with meat ragu sauce after our waiter informed us it's a typical type of ravioli in that region. You'll quickly learn as you travel through Italy that each region and often many towns and cities have their own unique ways of creating their pasta dishes that you can only find in that region. The recommendation was a good one because the dish was delicious! For our main, we ordered the Pork Steak Senese which consisted of pre-cut grilled pork with parmesan and balsmamic and grilled trevisano (a type of leafy green). It didn't look the most appetizing when it was placed in front of us but looks can be deceiving because it was another delicious dish. To wrap up what was already an enjoyable meal, when our waiter brought our bill he also placed a small tray of almond biscuit cookies topped with powdered sugar, a dessert typical of the Tuscan region, as another compliments of the kitchen. Between the tasty food and the small gestures of hospitality, we will definitely be back to dine here if we ever found ourselves in Viareggio again.

Amaro's cuisine is absolutely delicious and the service is impeccable. For a wonderful experience,…read morelet the chef choose your menu.

Wonderful food, very friendly staff/owner. Didn't like anything from the menu? Don't worry, they…read morewill cook almost anything you like. Definitely a must-go place in Viareggio.