TRATTORIA NORINA In Pontremoli

There wasn't much to eat, but that didn't matter. There was no menu; the owner read out the choices. We were satisfied; the food was delicious. We had the testaroli, tagliatelle, crème caramel, and a lemon cake. We also had water and half a liter of wine. All together, it came to €48. 😊

Family atmosphere, everything good, the service a little too rushed, but after we pointed it out they let us take breaks between courses, anyway I highly recommend it.

An excellent choice based on a friend's recommendation. Simple, authentic dishes, true to the local tradition.

A rustic trattoria, with a few dishes and high-quality ingredients. Fast service that lives up to the setting. A real highlight for me!

Delicious food and a beautiful location. The lady who served us seemed a little tired of having groups like ours at first, but she was kind. I recommend a little more attention to service.

Historic trattoria in the center of Pontremoli. Fantastic testaroli. Friendly and professional staff. I personally don't recommend the platter; there are better options on the menu.

Update your hours: We waited outside your door from 12:00 to 12:20, and we called. If you're closed at noon and open at 12:30, please clarify with a simple note on your door or update your hours on Google. Thank you.

What a pleasure to finally find something authentic! A very good meal, generous antipasti. For a light eater, one portion is enough for three people! Thank you for your generosity and warm welcome. An extra star for our waitress who always had a smile on her face :)

Nice, friendly atmosphere and warm welcome, good food and good service... The price was reasonable and within expectations. Everything was clear. Recommended.

During a motorcycle tour and without a reservation, I easily got a table this Easter Sunday. Having read some of the reviews here, I wanted to see if it was a tourist trap: it isn't! But with some reservations. I speak a little Italian, but I deliberately played dumb. More on that later. ^^ First off: I didn't see a menu and therefore didn't know the prices, so I just ordered whatever came to mind. I ordered water and half a liter of house white wine, which was served quickly. The house wine was good, with a light pineapple note and quite crisp. Perfect! A server who wasn't taking payment (so presumably not the owner) explained the available dishes to me right at the table. She didn't make much of an effort to use simple language or speak more slowly for me, a clearly identifiable tourist. First point deducted for service. I chose Pasta Carciofi (whether they sold me cappelletti or something else, I honestly forgot, but it's not important) as my first course, and although the tripe was tempting, I went for the ossobuco. A short time later, the first course arrived and was perfectly al dente, delicious, and a generous portion. Parmesan was on the table and could be used as desired. It was a great start. After the first course, I got up to go outside for a cigarette. The woman, whom I assume is the owner, asked me what I had ordered for my second course... I thought that was settled. So I reiterated that I would like the ossobuco and went to smoke. Shortly after I returned to my table, the ossobuco arrived. Surprise: I hadn't had it with peas before. It was perfectly braised, the meat was incredibly tender, and the peas added a touch of sweetness. Too sweet for my taste. So I asked the server, who wasn't authorized to take payment, for pepper and salt. I overheard her comment to the kitchen (almost directly across from me) that the ossobuco wasn't seasoned enough. But I didn't get any pepper or salt. Incidentally, I wasn't offered a side dish either—perhaps some polenta would have been nice. Second point deducted for service. After two or three minutes, I managed to get the owner's attention, and she promptly brought me salt and pepper. See? It turned out to be a great dish for me, and I even scraped the marrow out of the bone. With bread and the remaining sauce, it was really good. A sweet dessert was too much for me, but I still managed a caffè doppio and a grappa barricatta. The coffee was good, and the grappa was poured generously. I paid the bill at the counter: €35 in total, so no unpleasant surprises. In my opinion, the quality and quantity were absolutely worth it. They could work on the hospitality, though. As far as I could tell, the clientele was mostly local (or at least Italian-speaking). The restaurant is somewhat hidden away in a long passageway and offers a great view from a small terrace. What I find completely unacceptable: the only toilet is accessible from the terrace. It's shared by men and women and was in a deplorable state during my visit. You could blame the users, but if I were a woman, I wouldn't have wanted to use it. And even as a man, I don't like standing in urine... The rest of the ambiance is unique, but it's what I expect from a trattoria. It's perfectly fine if it's a little off the beaten path, as in this case. What I find completely unacceptable is that the only toilet is accessible from the terrace. A saying like the one at the entrance about complaining or bad-tempered people can backfire with poor service... "Non si accettano lamentosi malmostosi" (They don't accept complaining or bad-tempered people). In that case, the service staff has to deliver and not make fun of the guests!