PisaRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Pisa: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Osteria Dei Cavalieri

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:PAPPARDELLE AL CINGHIALE

Inside, white-clothed tables, wooden chairs, blue glasses, and high arches create quiet Tuscan warmth. Plates arrive with clean presentation, seasonal vegetables, handmade pasta, and seafood from nearby waters.

Must Try:Pappardelle al Cinghiale
02

Ristorante Alle Bandierine

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:FRESH PASTA

This intimate dining room feels warm, lively, and unmistakably Tuscan. Generous pasta dishes arrive in metal pans, filling the table with rich aromas.

Must Try:Fresh Pasta
03

Il Campano

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:GRILLED CHIANINA STEAK

Il Campano occupies a warm, rustic room beneath Pisa’s medieval Torre del Campano. Stone walls, timber details, and soft light create an intimate, lived-in mood. Plates celebrate Tuscany through handmade pasta, seasonal vegetables, local cheese, and truffles.

Must Try:Grilled Chianina Steak
04

La Pergoletta

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:FRESH PASTA

La Pergoletta feels intimate, warm, and rooted in traditional Tuscan dining. Simple interiors keep the focus firmly on the table and each carefully prepared plate.

Must Try:Fresh Pasta
05

La Buca

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:ASSORTIMENTO DI ANTIPASTI DI MARE

Must Try:Assortimento di antipasti di mare
06

Ristorante Galileo Pisa

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:FRESH PASTA AND TUSCAN SEAFOOD

Ristorante Galileo feels warm and intimate, with simple tables and an unmistakably Tuscan rhythm. The kitchen draws character from seasonal vegetables, local olive oil, fresh herbs, and handmade pasta. Each plate favors clean flavors, careful textures, and ingredients that remain clearly recognizable.

Must Try:Fresh Pasta and Tuscan Seafood
07

Osteria La Grotta

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:PICI AL RAGÙ DELL’OSTERIA

Osteria La Grotta feels intimate, with stone walls, warm lighting, and closely set tables. The room carries the quiet energy of a traditional Pisan dining house.

Must Try:Pici al Ragù dell’Osteria
08

Osteria Di Culegna

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:BACCALÀ ALLA LIVORNESE

Must Try:Baccalà alla Livornese
09

Il Toscano

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:PICI AL TARTUFO

Must Try:Pici al Tartufo
10

Antica Trattoria Da Bruno

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:BACCALÀ CON CECI

Must Try:Baccalà con Ceci
11

Leonardo Café & Ristoro

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:TAGLIOLINI AL TARTUFO

Must Try:Tagliolini al Tartufo
12

Osteria In Domo

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:PANZANELLA DI MARE

Must Try:Panzanella di Mare
13

Ristoro Pecorino

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:RIBOLLITA

Must Try:Ribollita
14

Osteria La Toscana

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:PAPPA AL POMODORO

Must Try:Pappa al Pomodoro
15

La Taverna Di Emma

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CAPRESE PISTACCHIATA

Must Try:Caprese Pistacchiata
16

Erbaluigia

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:TERRINE SELECTION

Must Try:Terrine Selection
17

Il Montino

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:CECINA

Must Try:Cecina
18

Cantina Vasari

CUISINE:TUSCAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:HANDMADE TRUFFLE PASTA

Must Try:Handmade Truffle Pasta