Antica Osteria in Province of Lucca

"Great Food with not casual flavours. i mostly like the truffle pasta and stake. Nice and helpfull service."

"We enjoyed every single minute of it. By coincidence we walked passed Antica Osteria. The open entrance welcomed us right away with its very cozy and cute atmosphere. The outside place is very beautiful with its lights and the perfectly dressed tables. The waitress welcomed us very warmly, right after we asked for a table. She was very kind and did the best she could definitely do. The wine menu is beautiful as well. A brought selection of wines, selected and assorted in different regions. We took our favorite red out of Piemonte (sorry to all the Tuscanians.. ;)). It was a great choice and well-priced, especially compared to other places we’ve went in Lucca so far. The foodmenu was very good as well. Again, a variety of plates and quite affordable. The balance between the price and quality is 5/5 if you ask my honest opinion. With the charming place, very tasty food, a beautiful selection of wine, an amazing service during the evening makes this an amazing place to go in Lucca I will definitely recommend this to anyone in any single occasion. Definitely a 10 out of 10 if you ask me. Such a hidden gem in the city centre of Lucca. Must try!"

"This restaurant has a very nice setting both indoors and in the outside area. Slightly formal looking, but the menu is well priced and the food excellent. I enjoyed a special risotto dish, but there are several other items on the menu I'd like to try. Recommended!"

"The place itself is incredibly charming, classy without being pretentious with a great terrace to dine outside. It presents itself as a higher end restaurant. While on some levels this corresponds to reality, on others it misses the mark. Food: we started with a trio of finely chopped raw veal with 3 different sauces. Delicious: excellent meat and beautiful balanced sauces , one of them with truffle which did not end up being overpowering. They tried their hand at the cacio e pepe with red scampi tartare: I was curious. And disappointed: too much pepper and too strong of a cheese (a mix of parmesan and pecorino) forced me to find my own balance in trying to still feel the taste of the scampi. In the end I had 4-5 bytes of pasta with scampi and the rest without as there wasn't enough for the whole dish. The pork cheek was excellent, very tender. But the mashed potatoes accompanying it had been most likely done with a mixer rather than a siv, which caused it to become a tad grainy. The most underwhelming part is the service: many people running around who don't talk to one another. We had just finished the starter and a waiter comes to ask if we want the desserts; they brought to our table someone else's food; they counted 4 glasses of wine instead of 2 and put them on the bill. Mistakes happen but this was pure lack of communication. All in all, a good effort but there's a lot of room for improvement."

"What a place, to begin with it is an absolutely beautiful venue. The ambience is fantastic, the staff delightful and the menu choice is something to behold. I have not eaten so well for such excellent value for money since I don't know when! How on earth can two people have a three course meal with a bottle of the local wine for less than €100 in such a stunning location, this is a credit to all the staff, if I lived locally I would know you all on 1st name terms within a month. The food was served hot and in a timely manner, this may seem like a basic but think how many times you have eaten out and one of your party is still awaiting their main meal and you have almost finished - simple things matter. I thank you all for completing a wonderful day as your guest in your encapsulating City."

"Incredible food and wine, and such a good atmosphere and patio space! The twinkle lights on the trees outside are very romantic. Excellent spot for dinner in the city walls."

"I am not a big eater and I like tasty appetisers as main course. Here I had fried polenta with hummus and onions which was absolutely delicious. Then a soup and an excellent warm chocolate cake. Everything delicious. The restaurant is large but with small, cozy, elegant rooms and an outside terrace. Service was good, prices average. Great experience"

"Loved our meal here. Wonderful atmosphere sat outside. The staff are friendly and helpful. They were able to provide gluten free penne pasta so I had the Pici all' aglione (tomato and garlic sauce) with gf penne and it was SO delicious! Recommend for gluten free travellers."