Ristorante Osteria "Il Fornello" In Altopascio

Very well-maintained and welcoming place. Very good food, very friendly staff, and fair prices. Recommended

We were at this restaurant for the first and last time tonight. The restaurant was busy, and apparently the food here is supposed to be good. Maybe I was just unlucky. I ordered a mixed seafood platter for €20, but there wasn't a single piece of fish on it. Just shellfish. Since I do enjoy seafood, I didn't say anything. Unfortunately, the tubes and the other seafood were lukewarm to cold. The portion of fries I ordered as a side dish for €6 was simply ridiculous. I think there were between 20 and 25 fries on the plate. What's more, it only arrived after I'd already eaten half of the seafood platter. Luckily, there was enough white bread on the table that I was satisfied. The waiter was very nice, though. I ate much, much better and felt full during the previous days when we were in Sardinia.

A friend recommended this place and I have to say thank you because the fish and meat dishes and the staff were 🔝 we will definitely be back... excellent 👌

⭐️A fantastic osteria serving Tuscan seafood and meat dishes that you absolutely must try. 🍅Fresh, locally sourced produce with a menu that changes based on seasonal ingredients. 😋We had 👉🏻Appetizers: • Steamed calamari with porcini mushrooms €15.00 • Beef tartare with mango and lime crumble €13.00 Vitello tonnato, crispy wafer and capers €12.00 👉🏻First courses (homemade pasta) • Gnocchi with parmesan and raw porcini mushrooms €13.00 • Strips with seafood and porcini mushrooms €13.00 • Black spaghetti with octopus €14.00 (Fabulous 😋) 😋 Chef Gabriele Giuliani wanted us to try a typical local dish, which only a few restaurants have in their menu. Menu 👉🏻Cioncia pesciatina, a humble dish that has become a local specialty over time. 🍄‍🟫Since it was the season, we had a delicious plate of fried mushrooms. 🌳Beautiful location surrounded by greenery, on the slopes of the Montecarlo hill. Large air-conditioned rooms and a summer garden ideal for ceremonies, events, and business lunches. 🅿️Ample private parking. ✅Highly recommended. ❓Will you try it? 🫶🏻FOLLOW US on Instagram for more delicious tips.

Everything was excellent and the price was more than fair. I recommend it.

I went for lunch on Wednesday, and I have to say I ate really well! For my appetizer, I had a creamy leek and potato soup accompanied by calamari and coffee powder; it was delicious. A first course off the menu, shrimp and porcini mushrooms, which Chef Ornella had us try, was divine. For our second course, we had a tagliata for two, perfectly cooked and excellent meat! Compliments to Chef Gabriele, who always pays attention to everything, and compliments to his staff!

Nice and welcoming restaurant, friendly and courteous staff. Nothing exceptional, but overall pleasant. The fish dinner was quite good, but within the norm for local restaurants. The price was slightly higher than average; if you're looking for a cheap meal, you'd definitely go to a trattoria, but given the location and the area, some might expect a higher price.