Pisa Restaurants

  1. 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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  2. Caffè Federico Salza

    Cakes, chocolates and sweet creations to die for are the house speciality of this long-established café and chocolatier popular with Pisa sophisticates since 1898. Be it coffee and cake, a light lunch or afternoon tea, tastebuds will be seriously titillated; a cake sitting down costs around €2 .90 more than eaten at the bar.

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Panetteria Focacceria

    Panetteria Focacceria is the spot for well-filled panini , pizza slices and pastries to picnic on.

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  10. Trattoria della Faggiola

    An excellent-value, locally loved spot, this traditional trattoria, with brick interior and a line-up of lovingly teended potted plants outside, is delightful for lunch. The menu, chalked up on a board outside, is strictly Italian and offers a straightforward choice of three or four dishes per course.

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  11. 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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  13. 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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