Osteria Baralla Lucca

Everything about this restaurant I loved. The atmosphere, the service, the ambiance, the history. But especially the PESTO which is homemade and hands down the BEST pesto I've ever tasted. I can't even describe the intense richness of the pesto. The first bite my eyes rolled back into my head and my tastebuds were in heaven. The official restaurant name is Osteria Baralla was established in 1860 and is located in the Mid-evil District of Lucca,.

July 20/2022: Great dinner in the middle of Lucca, Italy. Here's the blow by blow...Service was excellent. My food was the Asiago W Mushrooms. Right up my alley. Delicious. My main was a typical Tuscan dish of stewed beef with black pepper, herbs tomato sauce with polenta. Indescribable delicious. Moist, tender, and scrumptious. I'm thinking this is the best meal I've had in Italy! Lost a star cause my dining partners ravioli was salty al-dente neither are the way she likes it. I'd do this over again for sure.

It's always good to trust a recommendation from a local. That was exactly what I did when I bumped into this man on Fillungo who recommended Osteria Baralla. The wine and pasta were delicious and were a perfect lunch meal for a perfect day in Lucca.

Certificate of excellence on the door but to be honest, the food is not very exiting and complex. I loved the local soup but the salmon i ordered was very basic and without any complexity that you can experience in Tuscan cuisine. Risotto of my wife was not very exciting as well.

Great food and service. Nice interior.