Erasmo - LUCCA

An ancient building , extremely beautiful but not ventilated enough. Food was very good except for the salad that was dull. Once more we see that in spite of th... read more An ancient building , extremely beautiful but not ventilated enough. Food was very good except for the salad that was dull. Once more we see that in spite of the wonderful vegetables Italy can offer, this is not expressed in the salad menus no where

The restaurant was understaffed with poor service experience. We had to wait almost 2 hours for 3 simple pasta dishes. And when the check came they messed up ou... read more The restaurant was understaffed with poor service experience. We had to wait almost 2 hours for 3 simple pasta dishes. And when the check came they messed up our table and charged additional food we didn't order. It was corrected in the end but all in all not an experience worth revisiting ever again. Sorry.

We sat outside in a very pleasant garden overlooking the river (and railway line although this wasn’t a negative by any means). The food was good quality, good... read more We sat outside in a very pleasant garden overlooking the river (and railway line although this wasn’t a negative by any means). The food was good quality, good value, well presented and we will certainly be going back there on a regular basis. It is unfussy, unpretentious and evidenced by a number of tables occupied by locals is worthwhile visiting for everyone.

Saturday evening dinner at 7:30 PM. A historic establishment, documented since 1760. The welcoming rooms are like a true trattoria, with wood-burning fireplaces... read more Saturday evening dinner at 7:30 PM. A historic establishment, documented since 1760. The welcoming rooms are like a true trattoria, with wood-burning fireplaces. Typical Lucca cuisine. We enjoyed excellent tortelli and tasty rovelline, as well as sautéed rapini, which smelled like home. The apple tart with two creams was excellent. Recommended. I've attached the menu, which unfortunately shows the price increase compared to two years ago (example: tortelli from €10 to €14! that has affected all restaurants.

We were passing through and stopped at this restaurant for lunch. We were immediately greeted by very friendly staff. The restaurant is charming, quaint, rustic... read more We were passing through and stopped at this restaurant for lunch. We were immediately greeted by very friendly staff. The restaurant is charming, quaint, rustic, yet well-maintained. We ate very well: homemade, traditional dishes, all very good at very reasonable prices. I highly recommend it; there are few places like this left these days!