L'altana - BARGA

Excellent food! Two reviews, one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian : 1. Good vegetarian selection, including the dishes I ordered: macaroni with spinach, ricott... read more Excellent food! Two reviews, one vegetarian and one non-vegetarian : 1. Good vegetarian selection, including the dishes I ordered: macaroni with spinach, ricotta, and hazelnut pesto, bean and cabbage soup (special! , and pappa al pomodoro. 2. I (an omnivore had liver with onions, so good I even ate the lemon that accompanied it The apple pie with ice cream was also very good, and it was also nice to be able to get a bottle of good wine, but only 375 ml, perfect for sharing between two!

Looking forward to returning soon. Pranzo was delicious. read more Looking forward to returning soon. Pranzo was delicious.

This ended up being my favorite dinner of our entire trip to Tuscany. The staff was incredible and genuinely accommodating. I even called from the U.S. to make... read more This ended up being my favorite dinner of our entire trip to Tuscany. The staff was incredible and genuinely accommodating. I even called from the U.S. to make our reservation. I tried my best Italian, they met me with their English, and somehow we understood each other perfectly. This is clearly a place the locals adore, and it was evident the moment we walked in. I’m pretty sure we were the only tourists there, which made us love it even more. The menu was surprisingly available in English, though not everything made complete sense but that was part of the charm. Our server did a phenomenal job guiding us through the menu and offering thoughtful recommendations. The pasta dishes were exquisite. My husband decided to be adventurous and ordered a mushroom pasta (despite hating mushrooms) and ended up absolutely loving it. My ravioli with sage was unforgettable. I still think about it. I can’t quite pinpoint what makes Ristorante L’Altana so special. It’s a simple restaurant, nothing overly fancy, yet there was something about the food, the ambiance, and the beauty in its simplicity that made it stand out as the highlight of our trip.

The maltagliati were excellent, but the tagliata was very salty, I couldn't finish it. read more The maltagliati were excellent, but the tagliata was very salty, I couldn't finish it.

We were greeted at opening, without a reservation, and were immediately served bread and the menu. The menu is simple, just the way we like it: a few dishes, bu... read more We were greeted at opening, without a reservation, and were immediately served bread and the menu. The menu is simple, just the way we like it: a few dishes, but well-made. We had excellent homemade truffle macaroni and chicken liver, with a side of leek flan. Everything was delicious! The waiters were kind and attentive. We'll be back! Dogs are welcome. Whisky appreciated the bowl of water!