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Benabbio Locanda dei
Lupri - new bar and restaurant
that has enlived Benabbo. I provides a very simple
and excellent workers lunches and superb sophisticated
meals in the evening. The best homemade pasta you
will find! Closed Monday!
There is also a pizzeria up the hill from the church
which does simple meals and take away pizzas.
Bagni de Lucca
Da Vinicio -Tel 0583 87250 (Ponte Seraglio) -
closed Monday. Very good local fare , antipasto and
pizzas. Family run. Cheap.. As this is probably the most
popular local trattoria service is often slow - don't go
there if you are in a rush! Its best to go as early as
possible….i.e. 7.30 p.m.
Da Mamo –Tel 347 294 0371 -centre of town
opposite Banca Toscana. local restaurant. Good local
fare, but cooking can be uneven. Closed Monday and
Tuesday.
The Corona Hotel - on the corner before Ponte
Seraglio. good local fare in nice surroundings. A bit
pretentious and pricey.
I Follettti - Tel 340 3994157 - pizzeria at the
bottom of the hill. Good value and good for kids.
Pizzas, local fare and daily menu. Don’t even think
about the house red !!! Closed Monday.
Al Cantucci - Tel 0583 833185 - Gioviana - Take
the road to Barga, cross the bridge at Calavorno. Turn
right. The sign to Giovanna is on the left. Very good
local fare and very reasonable.. Good home made pasta.
Closed Tuesday.
IL Rifugio da Pippo - Tel 0583 87918 - At the far
end of Fornoli on the road to Barga. Excellent local
fare and very good value. Closed Wednesday.
NOTE:
- All the pizzerias do takeaways.
- There is a new restaurant in Benabbio in the
piazza. We will try it out and let you know!
Surrounding Area
La Cantina – on the right as you come into
Ghivizzano. Very good fresh fish very popular with the
locals.
Locanda del Borgo -Tel 889286 - Borgo a Mozzano
in the main street next to the church. Good pasta.
Closed Tuesday.
Trattoria da Fagiolino -Tel 0573 68014 - Cutigliano…on
the way to Abetone. This is a lovely restaurant
mentioned in the Michelin guide. The food is excellent
and very reasonable. The village is very pretty and
worth going on a day trip and having lunch there. Takes
about 40 minutes. You can take the cable car or drive to
Dogannacia where you can do a 6 mile walk around a
mountain lake. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Must
book!
Buca di Baldabo Vico Pancellorum - Tel 0583 89062
- On the road to Abetone just after Limano on the left.
Wonderful hilltop village. Seems to only be open in the
evening. So its worth going early and walking round the
village. Very homespun. Good pizzas and excellent home
made pasta. Must book!
Il Cavallino Bianco Villa Basilica - Tel 0572
43596 - The first village beyond Benabbio. Cheap and
cheerful good home made pasta.
Coreglia Antelminelli - In the town centre
L’Arcile. Good home made pasta and grills. Lovely drive
up to the town and very pretty village.
Lucca Area (Within the walls)
Da Leo - Tel 492236 - Typical Lucchese trattoria.
Very popular with the locals. Good atmosphere - lively.
Excellent value. No credit cards. Closed Sunday. Must
book!
Buca di Sant' Antonio - Tel 55881 Up-market
- one Michelin star. Very good food. Very reasonable
prices. Good wines. Credit cards. Closed Sunday evening
and Monday. Must book!
Al Ristorante del Teatro Piazza Napoleone -
Tel 0583 493740 - in the Hotel Universo. Quite elegant
and comfortable. Excellent fare. Very reasonable .
Closed Thursday.
Antica caffe della Mura - Tel 0583 467962 - In
the wall at the piazza Victoria Emmanuelle. Very good
for lunch if its open!
Il Giglio Piazza Giglio - Tel 0583 494 058
ll Tabarro Piazza Giglio - Good place for light
lunch.
Gli Orti di Via Elisa Via Elisa 17 - Very
good lunches.
Puccini - Tel 0583 316116 - Opposite Puccinis
house. recommended. Quite expensive and full of
tourists!!
Il Buatino Borgo Gianotti (just outside the
walls) Good trattoria where the locals eat lunch.
Near Lucca
La Mora - Tel 0583 406402 - Sesto di Moriano -
Up-market. Best food in the area but still very
reasonably priced. Good wines. Credit cards. A must for
the special occasion. Smart casual dress. Closed
Wednesday. Must book!
Trattoria del sesto - Tel 0583 578181 -
Renowned for its meat, which comes from a particular
breed of cattle. Very pleasant venue. Next to La
Mora. Closed Saturday and August. Must book!
Butterfly - Between Lucca and Ponte a Moriano.
Very sophisticated menu. Expensive for the area but not
London prices.
Solferino - Tel 0583 59118 - Excellent food -
middle price range. Good wines except for the house
wine! On the surface road to Viareggio
Vipore - Tel 0583 394065 - Pieve Santo
Stefano. Just outside Lucca, lovely views, expensive,
but very good food. Difficult to find!!!
La Nina - Tel 22178 - In Montecarlo. Smart
casual. Excellent food. Moderate prices. Good local
wines eg the Montecarlo Michi vineyard. Closed Monday
evening and Tuesday.
Celle dei Puccini - Tel 0583 359 184 - Localita
celle dei Puccini near Pescaglia. They do excellent
Sunday lunch for 35 euros.
Gazebo Hotel Locanda l’Elisa - Tel 0583 379737 -
Massa Pisana. Between Lucca and Pisa airport. Michelin
rated. Very upmarket and sophisticated Tuscan food.
About £30 to £40 a head including wine.
Pescia
Cecco - If you take a trip to Pescia, this is a
very good place for a treat. Very good fish and local
dishes. Upmarket.
Pisa
Lo Schiaccianoci - Tel 050 21024 - Via Vespucci
104 near the station. Very well known. Excellent
food and very cheap.
Il Ristoro del faggiola - Tel 050 55 27 25 - Via
della faggiola
Viareggio
Expensive fish restaurants opposite the beach-front -
listed in the Guida Italia guide in the bookshelf on the
first landing in the house.
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