Osteria Baralla Lucca

Ate here twice while in Lucca. It was better for lunch than for dinner, although it was fantastic both times.

Came on a Wednesday night, was seated right away. Nice ambiance, especially the rustic brick walls. Had the Ravioli and it was delicious! Never had authentic ravioli so I'm thinking this was it. The red wine was a great supplement to the dish.

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.

This place was just ok. Nothing special about it in the food, ambience, or service. I had the risotto with shrimp which in retrospect may not have been the best choice, but it was bland and mushy. However, if something is not what the chef makes well, don't include it on the menu. The prices were reasonable and the portions were generous. I didn't finish all the food on my plate because it left me unfulfilled.

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.

This was our first dinner here in Lucca, and my grandma's first authentic Italian dinner. We were recommended this restaurant and so far nothing else has been able to live up to it! The food was excellent and reasonably priced and the overall ambiance was comfortable yet sophisticated. The interior had a truly authentic feel. As for the food we had an antipasti of prosciutto and fresh cheese, a primi of shrimp and artichoke pasta, and several exceptional desserts. We opted for 1/4 liter of the White House wine and it was the perfect amount for two people to share. The staff was all very friendly and welcoming. We plan to return here one more time before our stay in Lucca is over!

Every region in Italy has its own unique regional dishes, and we chose Baralla specifically for the farro bean soup, which is well known in Lucca and throughout Tuscany. As it turns out, the traditional bean soup was beyond excellent, and so was everything else. Here's what we enjoyed: Mortadella Di Prato The very thick slices of mortadella weren't something we see often. This isn't the inexpensive kind of mortadella that you commonly see in sandwiches or in the deli case at your local Italian-American deli. You could noticeably taste the good quality of the meat! The pairing of the pecorino made it even better. But the winning trifecta was the addition of the figs, which took this platter t...