Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.ilcrudopisa.it
; Piazza Cairoli 7; panini €4.50-6; 11am-3.30pm & 5pm-1am Mon-Thu, to 2am Fri,
11am-2am Sat, 11am-1am Sun)
Grab a well-filled
panino
to munch on the move or enjoy one
al fresco with a glass of wine at this pocket-sized
panineria
and
vineria
(wine bar). Find it
by the river on one of Pisa's prettiest squares.
Osteria Bernardo
MODERN TUSCAN
€€
( 05 057 52 16;
www.osteriabernardo.it
;
Piazza San Paolo all'Orto 1; meals €30; lunch & dinner
Tue-Sun)
This small
osteria
on one of Pisa's loveliest squares is the perfect fusion of easy
dining and gourmet excellence. Its menu is small - just four or five dishes to choose from
for each course - and its cuisine is creative.
OSTERIA
€€
Osteria del Porton Rosso
( 05 058 05 66;
www.portonrosso.com
; Vicolo del Porton Rosso 11; meals €25; lunch & dinner
Mon-Sat)
Don't be put off by the rather dank alley leading to this busy
osteria
(casual eat-
ery) a block north of the river. Inside, you'll encounter friendly staff and excellent region-
al cuisine from the land and the nearby sea. Pisan specialities such as fresh ravioli with
salted cod and chickpeas happily coexist with Tuscan classics such as grilled fillet steak,
and the €10 lunchtime deal is unbeatable value.
biOsteria 050
ORGANIC
€€
( 05 054 31 06; Via San Francesco 36; meals €20-30; lunch Mon-Sun, dinner Tue-Sun; )
Everything that Marco and Raffaele at Zero Cinquante (Zero Fifty) cook is strictly season-
al, local and organic, products being sourced from farms within a 50km radius of Pïsa. Try
pasta, risotto, meat dishes or one of the excellent-value daily lunch specials. Ample choice
for vegetarians and coeliacs, too.
Drinking & Nightlife
Most of the student drinking action is in and around Piazza delle Vettovaglie and the uni-
versity on cafe-ringed Piazza Dante Alighieri.
Sottobosco
CAFE
