Restaurants in Pisa
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Ristoro al Vecchio Teatro
The Vecchio Teatro’s genial host is proud of his set menu, and for good reason. The four courses are dominated by local seafood specialities and diners will encounter delights such as torta di ceci infranti con le arselle (an unusual savoury cake of smashed chickpeas with mussels) and risotto with prawns and orange. The dessert finale includes a castagnaccio (sweet chestnut cake) that has been known to prompt diners to spontaneous applause.
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Antica Trattoria il Campano
The adventurous Tuscan menu - pasta with leeks in cod sauce, octopus salad, or beef marinated with tomatoes, almonds and hazelnuts - at this long-time trattoria has the added advantage of being translated in English. Of the dining areas - under vaulted arches down or beneath bare rafters up - downstairs is the more elegant. Tagliere del Re (minimum two people) - a wonderfully rich platter of 12 kinds of Tuscan antipastos - is a meal in itself.
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Il Montino
Students and sophisticates alike adore the cecina (chickpea pizza) and spuma (a sweet, non-alcoholic drink) that are the specialities of this famous pizzeria. You can follow their lead or instead opt for a foccacine (flat roll) filled with salami, pancetta or porchetta (pork). Order to go or claim one of the outdoor tables. You’ll find it in the laneway behind Caffetiera Ginostra.
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La Clessidra
At the upper end of Pisa's dining scale, La Clessidra cooks up a clutch of themed menus, including a menu tipico di Pisano (minimum two people) featuring wholly local fare, and a seafood equivalent, in a formal setting. Dolci (desserts) are girth-widening and the tourist-free green lawns of neighbouring Piazza Martiri della Libertà are a post lunch siesta delight.
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Osteria dei Cavalieri
The Slow Food recommendation for central Pisa, this osteria (wine bar) serves a high-speed, one-dish only - but what a dish - the lunchtime special alongside an enticing array of other tasty morsels, including carpaccio di pulpo (octopus carpaccio). Although the size of portions may mean a siesta afterwards, the set meals are worth it and the wine list is impressive.
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Trattoria della Faggiola
This popular trattoria recently changed hands, and its loyal clientele suffered a few sleepless nights before the new owners managed to convince them that standards wouldn’t slip. Breathing sighs of relief, they continue to choose from the three or four daily specials per course, eaten in the homely interior or at streetside tables. No credit cards.
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La Tana
With friendly service and affordable prices, La Tana is a popular venue for students and staff from the nearby university. Its fare is served up on rustic wooden tables and you can snuggle down in the booths. If you're in a rush to get back to some serious monument bashing, go for the pasta veloce - served with haste and lots of taste.
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Enoteca Osteria Il Colonnino
Located in the warren of medieval streets between Piazza San Francesco and the river, Il Colonnino is a great spot for lunch, aperitivo or dinner, with modern-accented Italian dishes providing perfect accompaniments to an impressive wine list. The weekday lunch deal of a daily plate, water and glass of ‘good wine’ (€10) is a steal.
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Bar Pasticceria Salza
Salza has been tempting patrons off Borgo Stretto and into sugar-induced wickedness ever since the 1920s. Claim one of the tables in the arcade, or save some money by standing at the bar – the excellent coffee and dangerously delicious cakes and chocolates will satisfy regardless of where they are sampled.
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Osteria del Porton Rosso
Two menus – one from the land and one from the sea – tempt at this old-fashioned but excellent osteria in a laneway behind the Royal Victoria Hotel. Here, Pisan specialities such as fresh ravioli with salted cod and chickpeas happily coexist with Tuscan classics such as grilled fillet steak.
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Trattoria La Buca
A favourite with both Pisans and visitors alike, this Tuscan trattoria is conveniently positioned near the Piazza dei Miracoli. The peaceful rear garden is perfect for some quiet reflection between monuments, museums and the excess of the Romanesque.
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La Grotta
As its name suggests, rustic La Grotta is a cavelike place with sackcloth curtains that serves up hearty portions of good old-fashioned Tuscan fare. The menu is simple but changes monthly to reflect the season; produce is fresher than fresh.
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La Bottega del Gelato
Sit at Garibaldi's feet and lick a seriously creamy gelato from the most popular ice-cream parlour in town. Feeling truly decadent? Scrap the cono or coppa for a chocolate-lined cestino (basket).
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Trattoria San Omobono
A handful of tables, one Roman column and a refreshingly short 'n' sweet menu form a winning combination at this family-run bistro near the market. Main-course staples include roast beef, tripe and stockfish.
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Panetteria Focacceria
Panetteria Focacceria is the spot for well-filled panini , pizza slices and pastries to picnic on.
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