One street beyond the tourist area, this place justifies a small detour for an honest quick lunch. Recommended!
Luc Thys
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17 Luglio 2025
10,0
I highly recommend it. Great restaurant where the food is really very good. Very few people are around, but it's definitely worth making a little detour to eat there very very well. The staff is welcoming and with a little bit of Italian, English and French you can easily communicate with them.
celine corazza
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15 Luglio 2025
10,0
A cozy restaurant near the city walls of Lucca, located in the old town. Be sure to try the Lucca specialty, Rovellini...very delicious. A thoroughly enjoyable visit—thank you 🙏
Mathias Hoffmann
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15 Luglio 2025
10,0
A typical Lucca restaurant serving traditional dishes. The host is friendly and very present during dinner! Prices are more than reasonable.
Pietro Paganucci
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15 Luglio 2025
10,0
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIRALISTIC!!!
A must-visit when I return to Lucca... I won't even waste time looking for another place.
I could write the best things about it, like the delightful place, the warm welcome, making you feel right at home, the excellent cuisine, the fresh, quality ingredients... but you have to go there to understand, breathe in, and savor the atmosphere.
The owner, very attentive and meticulous, has a fascinating savoir-faire!!!
The service is quick and efficient, the staff extremely knowledgeable.
Il Ovale doesn't take reservations for lunch, so you need to arrive early.
Smoking is not allowed at the tables, and rightly so, not even at the outdoor ones, and rightly so, pets are not allowed inside.
The prices are very fair and the portions are adequate; they're not large but not small either, they're just right and tasty, and you won't leave hungry.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! 🔝👏🤩
Davide Furini
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14 Luglio 2025
10,0
Very nice restaurant, delicious lasagna, good prices :)
Olga Baryliszyn
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09 Luglio 2025
8,0
Good food, family atmosphere. Recommended.
Skyler Mustang
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08 Luglio 2025
10,0
Honest prices, kind waiters and very good food, recommended the tordelli lucchesi 😋
Giulia Tonarelli
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07 Luglio 2025
10,0
Ambiente semplice ma accogliente. Cucina locale con piatti molto curati.
Particolarmente gradita "la ciccia dell'oste" ed un filetto tenerissimo.
Non curatevi dei cartelli esposti, sono umoristici, il titolare è molto gentile e simpatico così come sua figlia.
Non si mangia solo, è un'esperienza.
Gianfranco S
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19 Maggio 2025
10,0
Convita dalle numerose recensioni positive ho voluto provare quest’osteria, e non sono rimasta delusa anzi, non è facile esprimere tutto quello che si prova, ottimo cibo, qualità alta e piatti dai sapori intensi e gustosi, la simpatia di Claudio e la maestria della moglie ti fanno sentire a casa, perfetto rapporto qualità prezzo.
Andate e non ve ne pentirete, unica regola: seguire tutte le regole di Claudio!
Cristiana
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02 Marzo 2025
10,0