RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND BARS - Florence and Tuscany - page 265

FUCECCHIO Le Vedute

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Via Romana Lucchese 121, 50054 Tel [phone] Road map C2
This elegant restaurant is located in a scenic wooded area easily accessible by car. The menu is seasonal but always
features a selection of fish dishes and home-made desserts. There is an outside terrace and two interior rooms, one with a
fireplace. White truffle and porcini mushrooms feature on the menu when in season. Closed Mon, first week in Jan, Aug.

LIVORNO Cantina Nardi

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Via Leonardo Cambini 6/8, 57100 Tel [phone] Road map B3
Friendly, family-run tavern open only for lunch. The day's menu, written on a blackboard, offers tasty local dishes
such as fish soup, octopus and potatoes, spelt with vegetables, salt cod with mushrooms. The desserts include
excellent fruit tarts. This is also a good place for a glass of wine and a snack.
LIVORNO La Barcarola

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Viale Carducci 39, 57122 Tel [phone] Road map B3
Though Livorno may not be Tuscany's prettiest city, it is not without gastronomic charm. Fish-based dishes abound,
including the hearty cacciucco (fish stew), for which this friendly restaurant is renowned. Much of your future meal
can be seen swimming in ample tanks. Pleasantly comprehensive wine list.
LIVORNO Da Galileo

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Via della Campana 20, 57122 Tel [phone] Road map B3
For two generations the Piagneri family has been delighting diners with authentic local cuisine in this reassuringly
simple restaurant. Over the years, Da Galileo's passion for gastronomy has not waned. Fish prevails, including various
soups, seafood fettuccine and salt cod cooked with onions, Livorno-style.
MONTOPOLI VAL D'ARNO Trattoria dell'Orcio Interrato

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Piazza San Michele 2, 56020 Tel [phone] Road map C2
Those with a taste for history will find a palatable welcome at this trattoria, in the converted wine cellars of what
is now the Albergo Quattro Gigli. The restaurant specializes in medieval and Renaissance recipes, interpreted with
inventive flair: cockerel cooked with pomegranate or tripe with egg and saffron.
PISA Osteria I Santi

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Via S Maria 71-73, Pisa, 56126 Tel [phone] Road map B2
A good, reasonably priced restaurant close to the Leaning Tower. Service is friendly and the decor is bright and cheer-
ful with wonderfully kitsch art. Try baccalà , salted cod, or the hearty zuppa Toscana . There is a very decent tourist
menu for €10. Expect a lively atmosphere and be prepared to chat with the locals at the rows of long tables.
PISA Osteria dei Cavalieri

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Via San Frediano 16, 56126 Tel [phone] Road map B2
This friendly tavern occupies the ground floor of a medieval tower-house halfway between Pisa's two most
prestigious centres of further education. It's common to find a scholarly-looking crowd enjoying the special
all-in-one lunch dishes. The menu expands in the evening. Try the beef with beans and mushrooms.
PISA Ristorante V Beni

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Piazza Gambacorti Chiara 22, 56125 Tel [phone] Road map B2
The speciality of this small restaurant is fresh fish, expertly prepared. The place is so popular, it is wise to book in
advance, even at lunchtime. In the summer months, you can enjoy your meal alfresco, with a view on to one of
Pisa's lively squares, only a 15-minute walk from the Leaning Tower. Closed Sun, 3 wks in Aug.
SAN MINIATO Collebrunacchi

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Via Collebrunacchi 6a, 59028 Tel [phone] Road map C2
A hospitable family-run restaurant a short drive outside of San Miniato, in a setting with glorious panoramic views
of the surrounding countryside and a cool breeze that is a welcome change from the torrid Tuscan summer heat.
In November, try the tartufo bianco (white truffle), a regional speciality. Closed Mon, 10 days in Jan.
SAN MINIATO Il Convio

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Via San Maiano 2, 56028 Tel [phone] Road map C2
Just outside town, a fine, old 19th-century farmhouse has been converted into a restaurant serving classic local
cuisine. Many of the dishes are made with home-grown ingredients, including the olive oil. Since San Miniato is
renowned for its truffles, in November this “food of the gods” also features prominently on the menu.
VOLTERRA Il Sacco Fiorentino

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Piazza XX Settembre 18, 56048 Tel [phone] Road map C3
Located in a nicely restored 17th-century palazzo, this restaurant focuses on seasonal fare such as the delectable
savoury flan with courgettes, lard and porcini mushrooms, or the fettuccine pasta with spelt, beans and pecorino.
There's a good selection of cheeses as well as an enticing wine list.
VOLTERRA Del Duca

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Via del Castello 2, 56048 Tel [phone] Road map C3
A charming 16th-century palazzo houses this small restaurant with its ancient wine cellar and secret garden. Try
the fried pumpkin flowers stuffed with ricotta and tomato. The pigeon breast cooked with locally grown saffron
and olives is another speciality. There's a good cheese platter.