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Peperosa Ristorante is rated 9.2/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories: Quality of food: 9.2/10 Service: 9.6/10 Atmosphere: 9.3/10

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Peperosa Ristorante is identified as offering seafood cuisine.

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Peperosa Ristorante

Name: Peperosa Ristorante
Address: Piazza dell' Anfiteatro, 4, Lucca, I-55100, Italy
Price range: €45 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.2

Restaurant menu

Food photo100 photos

Type of cuisineSeafood

Average price€45

Pink shrimp, orange gel and almonds

€17

(2, 8, gluten free, *)

Tuna, avocado, lime and finely chopped pistachios

€18

(4, 8, gluten free, *)

Salmon yogurt and sesame seeds

€18

(4, 7, 11, gluten free, *)

Reviews

9.2
of 10

Excellent

572 reviews

Ambience

9.2

Food

9.1

Service

9.5

Real experiences from real diners
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Francesco Z. • 4 reviews
September 11, 2025
10/10
A truly delightful restaurant right in the heart of the historic Piazza dell’Anfiteatro. The service is top-notch – attentive, and caring – making you feel welcomed from the very first moment. The food is simply impeccable. Excellent wine selection, perfectly paired with the dishes. The highlight for us was the crudo platter: fresh gambas, oysters, and raw fish of outstanding quality – as good as you would expect by the sea. This is the kind of place that turns dinner into a joyful Italian experience, authentic and memorable. If we return to Lucca, this will be one of our very first stops. Highly recommended.

Ian R. • 1 review
September 11, 2025
10/10
Really innovative food. Excellent wine assistance.

John B. • 1 review
September 9, 2025
10/10
Absolutely perfect meal at Peperosa. The food was extremely good and really good service.

Henrich H. • 1 review
September 7, 2025
10/10
Great atmosphere, awesome food

Eric J. • 2 reviews
August 30, 2025
8.5/10
Pastas were wonderful. The gamba and ruin crudos had less flavorful fish.

Robert I. • 1 review
August 23, 2025
10/10
We were celebrating our Golden Wedding anniversary and our daughters had contacted Simona at Peperosa to organise our evening. It was an amazing experience and all the staff made it an occasion to remember. Thanks to everyone.

Raymond N. • 9 reviews
August 23, 2025
10/10
How often does one roll into a walled historical town, spend a great day exploring, and then just happen to secure a spot at a Michelin recommended restaurant? What is dubbed the amphitheater area in Lucca, now replaced by an oval of shops and restaurants, is home to Peperosa. The weather was near perfect, with rain and storms passing the city by, but close enough to keep temps down and it allowed for the platoon of restaurants to be fully open for outdoor dining. So, white table linens, waitstaff in vests and ties (t-shirts for staff at adjoining joints), and what truly was fine dining. They had a fairly extensive wine list — not Clancy novel-sized — but a good variety including local vintners. Staff was well trained and functioned cohesively. I asked for time between courses, and there was no pressure at all. Adult diners were greeted with a glass of Prosecco, and first up was an amuse bouche, followed by appetizers, we skipped the Primi and went straight to mains — steak and fish.

Steve V. • 3 reviews
August 18, 2025
9/10
Service was excellent and the food was good except the fish was very dry. Overall it was good quality food

Colin G. • 1 review
August 9, 2025
5.5/10
Presentation was good but everything lacked seasoning, service started well but then deteriorated, service was better in nearby restaurants

Rudy V. • 4 reviews
July 17, 2025
10/10
Perfect

Peter M. • 9 reviews
July 11, 2025
4.5/10
There are far better restaurants in Lucca who really try to please you and are inventive. Peppers was a real disappointment. Dispassionate wait staff .. who couldn’t tell you much about the menu. Food was just ok nothing special, overcooked mussels, tough octopus and dishes lacking flavour. Not worthy of any accolade particular not Michelin recognition.

jane a. • 1 review
June 14, 2025
6/10
To start we had tuna was great, but the pig cheeks were tough and chewy, and did not appear to have been freshly cooked. The nocci was average. Most disappointing was and the fish stew. It and lacking in flavour and seasoning and the depth of taste one expects from a fish stew. We did try to give feedback to the owner but sadly there was a language difference and she did not seem interested enough to get someone to help us. I do not give poor reviews as a matter of principle but felt that my feedback was not really of interest. This was my wedding anniversary present to my husband and we left very unimpressed.

Lee G. • 2 reviews
June 5, 2025
10/10
Food and wine was fantastic, our waiter Lucca was very knowledgable and helped us with excellent wine choices and ensured our evening was special. well done team Peperosa!!

Monica P. • 3 reviews
May 27, 2025
9.5/10
The piazza was a little loud with children playing football in the middle. The food and service are top notch and we had a wonderful dinner.

Boris R. • 1 review
May 23, 2025
5/10
Apperitivo not appropriate - risotto not well cooked - the food was minus average

Hilla R. • 6 reviews
May 10, 2025
9/10
Delicious and creative food that looks as good as it tastes.

John M. • 7 reviews
May 3, 2025
7/10
Very disappointing food for a Michelin restaurant- service and ambience were great. My main course was hardly edible. I ordered the fish stew. One of the two pieces of fish was extremely fishy tasting and the octopus was tough and chewy- really bad. The appetizer, wine and dessert were very good.

Oksana S. • 10 reviews
April 18, 2025
10/10
Excellent place in the heart of Lucca! Dishes are based on local kitchen and with fresh fish! we will definitely come back.

SOPHIE D. • 3 reviews
April 15, 2025
10/10
Very good food and very nice service. The decoration of the restaurant is also very nice with a peaceful atmosphere. This restaurant is very well located in one of the most beautiful place in Lucca. I highly recommend comparing to the other restaurants around.

Chris R. • 4 reviews
April 10, 2025
10/10
Amazing service and exceptional food They also provided great vegan options for one of us.

Tripadvisor reviews

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1053 reviews

Location

Piazza dell' Anfiteatro, 4, I-55100 Lucca

Awards & Certifications

One of our top-rated trendy and gourmet restaurants on TheFork.

MICHELIN Guide

Despite its idyllic location facing the picturesque Piazza dell''Anfiteatro, this restaurant has avoided becoming a tourist trap, evolving instead ...

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About this restaurant

TRANQUILLITÀ - Nel cuore del centro storico di Lucca, sorge il Ristorante Peperosa. Un ambiente accogliente e molto cordiale, caratterizzato da un arredamento semplice e sobriamente elegante, che rende l'atmosfera calda, tranquilla e confortevole. La struttura dispone anche di una zona esterna, dove...

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Peperosa Ristorante is rated 9.2/10.TheFork users have rated accordingly in the following categories:
- Quality of food: 9.2/10
- Service: 9.6/10
- Atmosphere: 9.3/10