Cookobio - BUGGIANO

Cookobio is not a classic restaurant but is more like to be invited at home. The owner and chef Marilù will prepare your lunch or dinner according to the ingred... read more Cookobio is not a classic restaurant but is more like to be invited at home. The owner and chef Marilù will prepare your lunch or dinner according to the ingredients she will find the same day at the local market (most of the time from organic production), so it’s important to book in advance to give her time to prepare a good and surprisingly menu. Because she use also fish and meat, you need to specify at the time of booking that you want a vegan/vegetarian menu and also any ingredients you don’t like to be used in your dish preparation. Once at the restaurant, Marilù will tell what she has prepared for your meal (generally a four/five course menu from starters to dessert) and you can chose to eat all or a part of it. Even if it was a lot of food, I have taken the full menù that was really delicious. During your meal, you may also be requested to taste some new Marilù’s recipe to give your opinion about it for future guest (she is interested in expanding her knowledge of vegan/vegetarian dish). Everything is home-made including 3-4 different types of bread. The restaurant is not big, there are six (or seven, I don’t remember exactly) big tables in one room that was previously a bakery, but it’s cute and nicely decorated. Price are moderate (about 30-40 euros per person including wine). As a last tip, if you have 2-3 hours available don’t miss to visit Buggiano Castello (3 km up to the hill above Borgo a Buggiano) and its lemon-tree gardens.

We found this restaurant by chance, and visited on our last evening of our holiday at our house near Pescia only 15 minutes away. There was only us and one othe... read more We found this restaurant by chance, and visited on our last evening of our holiday at our house near Pescia only 15 minutes away. There was only us and one other couple in the charming dining room full of antiques. Maria was the perfect host and chef, making us feel very welcome and explaining the menu perfectly. The fish was beautifully cooked prawns, cuttlefish, and grouper and the homemade pasta was devine. To finish the evening Maria gave us a tour of her kitchen the laboratoria where she can provide cookery lessons. We will definitely be back Ian and Vanessa

The best Italian food I have some ever tasted Fixed Menu changes from day to day and are made from the best fresh products, in the local area. Maria Luciana hav... read more The best Italian food I have some ever tasted Fixed Menu changes from day to day and are made from the best fresh products, in the local area. Maria Luciana have the greatest passion for food and enjoy making the best food for her guests. I will definitely eat here again.

A terrific family dinner. The primis were out of this world. Homemade pasta was incredible. The meat is fantastic. The desserts were spectacular. Service is gre... read more A terrific family dinner. The primis were out of this world. Homemade pasta was incredible. The meat is fantastic. The desserts were spectacular. Service is great and personal. We can't wait to come back.

We ate here on a Monday night and we were the only diners in what is a very small restaurant anyway.... almost like someone's dining room with great original de... read more We ate here on a Monday night and we were the only diners in what is a very small restaurant anyway.... almost like someone's dining room with great original decor and interesting books and objects! The owner lady chef so sorry I can't remember your name came out to talk to us about the evening's menu and we were able to select from a limited, but attractive, choice of dishes. You were eating just what was the best produce on that day, and that was fine with us. I loved the baby squid and the monkfish main course and both were perfectly cooked; an additional course of fresh figs was a welcome surprise. A unique experience and worth a visit.