Lo Skianto In Lucca

We come from Rome and my wife and I decide to quickly visit Lucca, take a walk in the center (inside the walls) and maybe have a bite to eat in a typical restaurant. My wife visits this tavern, practically at the beginning of the course, and we decide to have dinner there, perhaps with a first course and a side dish. As soon as we entered we were greeted by the very kind waitress who explained the various dishes to us in detail. We also know the two owners Piero and Francesca, brother and sister who together with their very nice family manage this truly pleasant place. After a pleasant chat I decide to have some typical tortelli with meat and vegetables obviously homemade which literally made me clean my plate!! Traditional recipe but reworked by the same restaurateur in a perfect way… Also absolutely worth trying are the "popped beans", a simple side dish but always revisited in a "mother's recipe" way. Absolutely logical prices and high quality. If we were to do it again we wouldn't think twice about returning also for the hospitality and kindness of this beautiful family. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Locale con vista sulle mura della citta' , dotato di ampio dehor esterno. Personale efficiente e cortese. Cucina lucchese ottima. Prezzi nella media.

Nice place, small but if the weather permits it has a nice space outside, fast, friendly and with a nice food/price compromise! I would go back

Stopped here for a quick lunch on the way to the station. Friendly wait staff, English menu available with great home cooked meals. I especially enjoyed the bean soup - it was perfect on a chilly day!

Very nice pizzeria. They managed to keep tables and orders well organised, despite the total chaos created by the comicon guests. The food is good, and the general organisation of the orders is excellent.

Lo Skianto is just inside one of the main gates to the walled city. My family and I are living nearby for a long term stay. It’s always been our experience that in order to have great local style food you need to stay away from the tourist thoroughfares…. Lo Skianto is THE EXCEPTION TO THAT RULE. As we walked in for lunch, the first thing I noticed was that the entire dining area was filled with local construction workers and their supervisors … always a good sign. The owner and his staff were warmly interacting with all the workers and we felt as though we had stumbled into a movie. We speak no Italian however, the menu was in English which helped. We ordered a mix of pizza, hearty salads, and pasta dishes. Everything was perfect! The pizza was the best we’d had in Europe, the pasta was perfectly cooked and savory beyond expectation. The salad was the highlight. Local prosciutto, olives, tomatoes, and fresh bread. Afterward we had cappuccino which again was just awesome. Piping hot and great flavor. Bottom line, don’t let the tourist friendly location fool you. This cafe is top notch and in all honesty had better food than the Michelin rated restaurant we ate at for dinner.

We had a wonderful experience here! The food was great, staff was friendly. Would definitely eat here again!