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Reviews - Osteria del Bastian Contrario

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8.7/10

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  • nenellie s.
    nenellie s.16 days ago

    10

    Great food and friendly staff

  • Davide S.1 month ago

    9.0

    The zuppa di farro alla Garfagnana was extremely delicious

  • Maria T.2 months ago

    8.0

    We enjoyed an excellent meal. Will return.

  • Richard T.2 months ago

    10

    Welcoming staff. Incredible selection of food. Great service. No English menu option. Needed to use their wifi for online translation.

  • Rohit G.
    Rohit G.4 months ago

    8.5

    A very decent lunch. They were warm and welcoming.

  • Cristina A.
    Cristina A.4 months ago

    8.5

    The restaurant was extremely busy so we had to wait to get our table. This is the third time I eat in this place and the staff normally tired or stress. I think management should add extra stuff, as they are always extremely busy. Our meal was delicious, though.

  • Terry L.5 months ago

    9.0

    Food portion generous, service of the 2 beautiful ladies excellent. Friendly polite and helpful! Food taste is good. I love the cheese cake!

  • William S.6 months ago

    10

    We had an unforgettable date night at Osteria del Bastian Contrario during our vacation in Lucca! The atmosphere was warm and romantic, with that perfect mix of cozy charm and local character. Every dish was beautifully prepared — the wild boar pasta was rich and flavorful, and the tiramisu con savoiardi was the best we’ve ever tasted. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us feel like old friends. A true hidden gem within the Lucca walls — we’ll be dreaming about this meal for a long time! 🍷🍝✨

    Osteria del Bastian Contrario

    Thank you very much It's a pleasure for US❤️

  • Kenna A.6 months ago

    10

    Wonderful!

  • Kenna A.6 months ago

    10

    Wonderful! The food was wonderful and the service was fantastic! The staff was kind and patient (we had people with us who were on their first trip to Italy and took some time with the menu). We had soups, pasta, desserts…. All of it was very good. The ambiance was good as well. We will gladly return many times!

  • Joan W.6 months ago

    6.0

    Food was only just warm when delivered. Indoor seating was in three small separate rooms plus larger outdoor area. Outdoor area prob got better service and had a better vibe. Plus or negative you decide - Negroni cocktail was so strong!

  • Mandy R.6 months ago

    3.5

    The food was dreadful

    Osteria del Bastian Contrario

    Mi dispiace non abbiate apprezzato ..il Nero di seppia e risotto seppie e Bietola .due classici della nostra cucina locale viareggina ..credetemi problema di gusto vostro... 2piatti molto apprezzati dai clienti lucchesi e toscani ...siamo un osteria e cerchiamo di proporre piatti tradizionali .da osteria.......

  • elena o.
    elena o.7 months ago

    3.0

    Meh

  • Richard H.7 months ago

    8.0

    Nice courtyard dining experience, with very good service. Extensive menu of unpretentious local dishes, but our group had mixed feelings on the quantity of the food.

  • Marcin W.
    Marcin W.8 months ago

    8.0

    excellent location and good local food 👌

  • Glen L.9 months ago

    8.5

    Nice private outside area and very good food. No English menu and 8 pages difficult to understand.

  • Cristina A.
    Cristina A.1 year ago

    7.0

    my portion

  • Nicola T.1 year ago

    8.0

    Nice place, good location, good food quality and price if with 50% discount

  • Julia R.1 year ago

    10

    a very cozy restaurant with typical Italian fare. Lovely atmosphere and very tasty food.

  • ערן א.1 year ago

    8.0

    The surrounding design is great. I really enjoyed the tagliatelle.

  • Kemal A.1 year ago

    10

    Ambiance was well designed, food and service were fantastic

  • Maria T.1 year ago

    9.5

    We always have a lovely meal.

  • Jim w.1 year ago

    6.0

    The pasta was okay. Menu had way too many items and was confusing.

  • Sylvain Q.
    Sylvain Q.1 year ago

    10

    Very nice overall. Some prices are actually very good value and others definitely not. Service is fast and staff is nice.

  • Polina S.1 year ago

    9.5

    Delicious food!

  • WAKAKO Y.1 year ago

    9.5

    The food is very good and the stuffs are friendly.

  • Ali R.
    Ali R.1 year ago

    6.0

    I assume they have to hire mire staff as the requests from the clients are many and the staff are outnumbered. I have to admit that even if they are few, all of the waiters are very polite and friendly. To be tipped surely as they deserve it. The first course was good really, but I was disappointed with the second course so I had to send it back and have another forst course! Lol.

  • Lauren P.
    Lauren P.1 year ago

    7.0

    We took advantage of the discount to splurge on truffle dishes, and they were just OK. (maybe because they were out of season (September) or from last year...?) The local typical "tonno" antipasto (which is actually pork that looks like tuna) was really good, though, and I appreciated the amount of salad and veggies it came with, which can be hard to come by. No English menu, but it's so extensive, you can basically have any combination of pasta and sauce and any typical main dish that you want.

  • Stella v.1 year ago

    10

    Staff were helpful and efficient. A large choice of menu including many traditional dishes. We had a ravioli with beef and porchini sauce and a tagliatelle amatriciana both being absolutely delicious. This was followed by a chicken florentine which was brilliant - a half chicken in a delicious kale and bean sauce. New potatoes completed the meal. I would highly recommend this eating establishment.

  • Antonio T.1 year ago

    10

    Fantastic place in the amazing old part of Lucca. Food really tasty and good, staff very nice, welcoming and friendly. I strongly recommend it if you want to taste Tuscany speciality based on a wide range of slow cooked meats, good wines etc etc

  • Anders W. C.
    Anders W. C.1 year ago

    6.5

    The food at Osteria del Bastian was okay, they put a bit to much truffle, but over all it was good and tasty. But the surroundings and the staff was absolutely not okay.

  • Annalisa M.1 year ago

    10

    Tons of good quality food and nice atmosphere. Only a few vegetarian options: I tried the tartufo tagliatelle and they were simply amazing. There is a cheese platter as well. Worth the price.

  • Mohammed khalil B.1 year ago

    9.5

    very good service and the food was so delicious.

  • Ella T.1 year ago

    8.5

    Very large menu with lots of different options from the region. Price seemed a bit high for the quality but luckily we had a discount through The Fork. Overall good food but not the best in Lucca. Cocktails were 7€ and very large so great value for money!

  • Nic P.1 year ago

    9.0

    The food was excellent! The service was good - a little slow at times but the staff were helpful and friendly.

  • Alan C.
    Alan C.1 year ago

    10

    Authentic Tuscan Food and excellent service.

  • Przemysław K.2 years ago

    10

    Everything was so perfect!

  • Claudio M.2 years ago

    8.5

    Picturesque restaurant in the heart of beautiful Lucca. We were a group of six and they placed us in a room detached from the main body, so it felt quite calm and private. Yet we were not forgotten, the service was prompt, efficient and friendly. They have a very extensive menu. We recommend.mend that you still k to the traditional local dishes. Overall, a pleasant experience.

  • David P.2 years ago

    7.5

    It looks the part…the atmosphere is good…the service is good…the food? Not great…not good…bland…no sense of “freshness”.

  • John D.2 years ago

    8.0

    Good food, late evening service, unrushed. Overall good and not to expensive. Plus the Bolgheri vino ???? ????

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