Recommended restaurants in Lucca. Restaurants In Lucca, Tuscany. Where to eat in Lucca - trattoria, osteria, cafe of Lucca Tuscany. Restaurants located inside the walls, and in the hills above Lucca in popular places like Camaiore, Moriano, Albiano and other villages outside of Lucca. All recommendations come from a variety of sources ionlcuding the New York Times, our own experience and those of owners in the regions.
Like they say in an American diner - "Enjoy!"
Outside The Walls
Vipore
a Pieve Santo Stefano (LU)
Pieve Santo Stefano, 44/69
tel. 0583/394065 fax 0583/394065
Closed Monday and lunch. Reservations Saturday and Sunday.
DO NOT TAKE CARDS
Everything here is good - must have the french fries seasoned with fresh rosemary.
La Mora
via Sesto di Moriano
Tel: 0583 406402 - Tel e Fax 0583 406135
Closed on WEDNESDAY
Il Castello
Localita' Castello
55041 Santa Maria Albiano (LU), Italy
0584 956206
Outside Camaiore. No menu but good local pizza and pasta.
Ristorante Bernardone
via Nocchi, 110
Camaiore
0584 951118
Traditional Tuscan dishes delivered in an old mill setting. Large and inviting with nice outdoor space. Great for Sunday lunch.
La Lampara - Lido di Camaiore
Lungo Mare Europa, 181
Lido di Camaiore
0584 617436
Although a "pizzeria" it is much more. Get the padella--mussels, wine sauce and bread served in a cast iron pan. Not to be missed. Bar Sirena for the best gelatti in the town nearby.
Ristorante Lombardo
Localitˆ Pieve Santo Stefano
Pieve Santo Stefano (LU) - 55100
0583 349091
Osteria del Vecchio Pazzo
via Di Matraia, 846
San Pancrazio
0583 579131
North: 43.90323 - East: 10.55715
Inside The Walls
Gli Orti di Via Elisa
Via Elisa, 17
Lucca
Tel. & FaxÊ 0583/491241
Closed Wednesday
and Thursday lunchtime
Antico Caffe delle Mura
Piazzale Vittorio Emanuele 2
Tel. & Fax 0583/47962
All major cards accepted
Closed Tuesday
Pasticceria Taddeucci
Piazza San Michele 34
This is a must for some pastry and Lucchese history. Open since 1881 and the founder of the Lucca pastry "buccellato." Also try some cantucci with vin Santo.
Osteria Barallo
via Anfiteatro, 5 - 55100 Lucca
Tel ++39 0583 440240 - Fax ++39 0583 440240
Great place for lunch in an amazing old atmosphere. Just outside the Piazza Anfiteatro.
TAKE CARDS
La Buca di Sant'Antino
via della Cervia 1/5 (LU)
tel. 0583/55881 fax 0583/312199
Closed Sunday and Monday, and January 15 - 22.
TAKE CARDS
Lucca's oldest restaurant. Everything is superb, and pricey with good reason.
Da Giulio
Via Conce 45
Piazza San Donato (northwest corner of the walls)
0583 55948
Tues-Sat and 3rd Sun of month noon-3pm and 7-11:30pm
Closed Mon & 10 days in Aug and 10 days around Christmas
Small place, classic cuisine, moderate prices. Good simple Lucchese specialities.
Da Leo
Via Tegrimi 1,
Near Piazza San Michele
0583-492-236
Some of the best cheap meals to be found in all of Lucca.
Puccini
corte San Lorenzo, 1 (LU)
tel. 0583/316116 fax 0583/316031
Closed February, Mondays and Wednesday lunch.
TAKE CARDS
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