OUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS

Please note: in the low season some of these restaurants may not be open every day, or may be open only for dinner. In the high season, however, it may not be easy to find a place. We therefore strongly advise our guests to make a call before going and perhaps to book. If you need help with this, don’t hesitate to ask us!

Restaurants by the sea are generally more expensive, both because of their location and view and because they mainly serve fish; while among the family-run ones in the hills you will generally find the best value for money.

BY THE SEA 

Il Cardellino

via della Pineta 16, Castiglioncello
+ 39 0586 753618
www.ilcardellino.net
https://goo.gl/maps/Ejmns1e9M2jRRWrL8

Unparalleled sea view from the terrace; breakfast, lunch, dinner, but also music aperitifs and Sunday brunches… If possible ask for table n. 10. Not exactly cheap…

 

Il Coccodrillo

Lungomare Cristoforo Colombo 18, Castiglioncello
+ 39 339 3460059
www.ilcoccodrilloristorante.it
https://maps.app.goo.gl/R4ckkZJdW943DH579

Great dishes of superfresh fish and excellent wines. The Coccodrillo restaurant is right on the Castiglioncello sea promenade: after eating it is also nice to take a walk.

 

La Lucciola

viale Amerigo Vespucci 1, Castiglioncello
+39 0586 753192
www.lalucciolacastiglioncello.it
https://goo.gl/maps/hJ9XkmSmCH8mADHa9

Two of our guests have called it “very romantic”…

IN THE HILLS

Sette Tavoli

via Antonio Gramsci 66, Rosignano Marittimo
+39 389 8240409
https://goo.gl/maps/psPyCwP1UVYa9DFA8

 

Ristorante Pizzeria Volpe

piazza Pietro Gori 25, Rosignano Marittimo
+39 0586 799251
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UZA5qytc7fzWmm8f7

 

Osteria Il Sigillo

via Poggio S. Rocco 4, Rosignano Marittimo
+39 0586 764737
www.osteriailsigillo.com
https://goo.gl/maps/72ikpXfGYHQLvqVK6

Sette Tavoli, Volpe and Il Sigillo are in Rosignano Marittimo: after dinner it’s nice to have a walk in the medieval village and to the castle. Please note: although it is not by the sea, Sette Tavoli mainly serves fish cuisine.

 

Cosa si mangia

via Vecchia Livornese 25, Gabbro
+39 0586 1471218
https://goo.gl/maps/kGkvqpZ3qQnfiV9K7

In Gabbro village, a very very little restaurant with a few well-prepared dishes and typical Tuscan cuisine of the hills. The stoney interior environment is suggestive.

 

Osteria “dalle Bimbe”

via Bernardo Buontalenti 4/6, Nibbiaia
+39 0586 742359
https://goo.gl/maps/1xk3vMhYHUihFN2U7

A funny place in the Nibbiaia village, led by two funny girls and a funny man with delicious appetizers, good pasta and a fried seafood done very well that they bring you in a wooden box and in giant portions – good prices, also take away.

 

Bistrot Colli Toscani

via Dell’Uccelliera, 3, Orciano Pisano
+39 348 6719320
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6e6mhqjzaV82duFf7

A simple place, run by a husband and wife team: he in the kitchen, she at the service. He is Sardinian, so the menu range from typical Tuscan dishes, including excellent meat, and typical Sardinian cuisine. A few carefully prepared dishes, and an excellent propensity to not waste: for example, their bread is homemade with leftover pizza dough reworked the same evening. And talking about pizza, the Bistro is also a good pizzeria with both classic and “imaginative” pizzas. They offer take away service for both the pizzeria and the kitchen.

 

Da Gino e Gina

piazza Rimembranza 11, Santa Luce
+39 050 685820
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hG7Rj7QzBBtoL1Kd6

A typical family-run Tuscan “trattoria”. It is in the small village of Santa Luce, near the lake of Santa Luce which is a protected birdlife oasis (you will drive on the side of it while getting to the restaurant). Very typical, simple place and menu with few things but really, really nice…

 

Buselli Farm

loc. Traversa Livornese 28b, Castelnuovo Misericordia
+39 380 5997250
https://goo.gl/maps/7YTvVpuKms5SeBhR7

If you are not looking for a “real” dinner, but rather a tasting of local organic products (cheeses, salami, vegetables, honey, wines, craft beer, etc. that you can also buy in the little farm’s shop) while you relax looking at the landscape of our hills, this is your place. Open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7.30pm onwards. Very close to Il Cubetto… You need to book by whats app (also in english) at the mobile number above with a written message, no calls and no vocal messages.

PIZZA

You’ll find pizzerias everywhere here – from seaside spots to charming hilltop villages. Our top three recommendations are perfect if you’re craving authentic Italian pizza. They also offer takeaway: just call ahead to order, and they’ll have your pizzas ready to grab at the agreed time.

 

Ristorante Pizzeria Volpe

piazza Pietro Gori 25, Rosignano Marittimo
+39 0586 799251
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UZA5qytc7fzWmm8f7

 

Melì Melò

via Aurelia 570, Castiglioncello
+39 0586 752269
https://maps.app.goo.gl/4AG7HSHL18YzWtFZ8

 

Bistrot Colli Toscani

via Dell’Uccelliera, 3, Orciano Pisano
+39 348 6719320
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6e6mhqjzaV82duFf7

See above.

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