Osteria della Bietola In Pontremoli

Excellent cuisine, fast and very kind service. All in an old-fashioned, welcoming place. It's almost sad to have to leave🙂

Last night, with three friends, we decided to leave Livorno for Pontremoli, driven by the desire to taste the famous testaroli, a typical dish of this enchanting town. The Osteria della Bietola, a jewel set in a quiet side street, a few steps from the Piazza del Duomo, turned out to be a precious discovery. The atmosphere is typical and characteristic, but what struck us most was the service: two girls, one in the kitchen and one in the dining room, welcomed us with extraordinary kindness, making us feel at home. Their smiles and their welcome made our evening even more special. We started with the testaroli, which turned out to be a real delight: so much so that we had seconds! Next, we tasted the torta d'erbi and other local specialties, all prepared with care and quality ingredients. Being a member of Slow Food, I particularly appreciated the attention to tradition and the valorization of local products. The price, in harmony with the atmosphere and the quality of the flavors, made the evening a precious memory. In short, an improvised trip that turned into an unforgettable gastronomic discovery: the result is worth the effort!

Excellent place both aesthetically and for the choice of dishes. Very kind and helpful staff, I ordered the mixed cold cuts appetizers, they were exceptional, very, very good local dishes. Definitely coming back

Very small place but at the same time welcoming! We had lunch in the next room where unfortunately it was a bit cold... in the summer definitely being some kind of "small cave" will certainly be very cool. The very kind waitress with a nice smile welcomed us and served us in a friendly and cheerful manner! Very very good!! Homemade and fresh food.. for this reason the waiting times are slightly longer, but it was worth it. (Especially for the polenta!) The prices are also very good. The only flaw we found... the house wine (served in a 1lt jug) paid on the receipt 2 times for a total of 20 euros. We asked for explanations about it. We were told that half a liter costs 10 euros. Coming from a family of winemakers, we still came away with the doubt that they didn't want to fix a simple mistake or that it was really too expensive to be a house wine.

posto davvero molto caratteristico. Si pranza in un locale piccolo ma incantevole con volta a botte in pietra. Si percepisce di essere parte di secoli di storia. Il cibo non e' da meno con piatti tipici della zona molto ben curati. Davvero ottima esperienza

must try the testaroli...fantastic!

Cena discreta ma non eccezionale. Personale cortese, buona scelta dal menù ma avevamo aspettative più alte. Il tavolo della sala dove abbiamo cenato sembrava da ufficio