Reviews - Per 21
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9.8/10
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10
Love this place. The food is always top notch and the owners take great care of us.
10
Hosts very welcoming and personable. Food excellent, the best we had in Lucca. Planning to revisit later this year.
10
The lovely reception and attention to detail. Every facet of each course was faultless, innovative and tasted beyond delicious
10
We had another relaxing and enjoyable evening at Per 21. There were wonderful items on the menu for our us and our pescatarian friend. We all love the chocolate tort!!!
10
Per 21 is one of our favorite dinning spots in Lucca. Each dish has always been fantastic and creative. Julia and Gabrielle are warm, friendly and fun. The restaurant is cozy and allows for conversation. I highly recommend a lovely dinner at Per 21!
10
My wife and I loved Per 21. We felt like guests in someone’s home. The food was inventive and exceptional. We appreciated the crossing of Asian and Italian ingredients and food cultures. One of the best meals we have ever had.
10
Although we are tourists, we have dined at Per 21 four times in 2025. Each time we have picked the degustazione menu and have been delighted each time. Each course has consistently been beautifully presented and wonderful to eat. The owners are friendly, kind, and welcoming. It’s a great place to dine in Lucca. Reservations recommended.
10
Always a wonderful time.
10
This is an exceptional restaurant. The menu is exciting and the flavours are a perfect blend. The chef really cares about the food he prepares and presents some of it to the table himself. His wife is ‘front of house’ and is very welcoming. She can offer advice about the food and wine. I highly recommend a visit.
10
Outstanding small restaurant run by wife and husband. Only set for seven tables the evening we dined, so is intimate. The service was impeccable. We had the gustazione meal and each course was outstanding in flavor and presentation. Reservations are recommended as they were fully booked the Friday evening we dined there.
10
It is as coming to my best friend for dinner: Warm welcoming and superb food! Lars Sigurd
10
Fabulous eveving exquisite food and service thank you!
10
Delicious food, loved the Asian twist on classic Italian dishes. Very good service, welcoming and good explanation of the menu and wine list. Intimate atmosphere. Recommended.
9.5
We visited as a family of 6. We loved our food, whether it was the tasting menu (great value) or a la carte items. Very charming staff. Great venue a stone throw away from the busy and touristy center. Can only recommend it.
9.0
The food was beautifully cooked with good ingredients. Lovely service with friendly couple
10
Very good food, nice service!
10
Always wonderful
10
Ate here based on other peoples’ reviews on The Fork, and have already rebooked for tomorrow. Other diners in tonight were already repeat customers from abroad, which just tells you - eat here.
9.5
Fish served in a special way with very high quality.
9.5
Personalised service and a pride in delivering exceptional food to their customers. We had the degustation menu and it was a real treat. Large portion sizes with carefully crafted use of ginger with the sea bass and spiced prawns on skewers. Their ravioli too was an absolute delight with unique and tasty flavouring. In justice to the chef and Maitre d, I’m posting this review, as quite honestly I’d rather keep this special place a secret and continue to be able to get reservations relatively easily.
10
We had a lovely dinner. The food was delicious and the service impeccable. Gabriele and Julia do an amazing job!
10
Really interesting menu, wonderfully presented and served in a friendly way. If you are in Lucca for a visit, I highly recommend you give Per21 a try.
10
Great food, wonderful presentation. Wine choice spot on. Service, very 1:1. Delightful evening at Per21
10
Best Meal of the Year!! As soon as we walked in we were greeted into a beautiful, cozy and artsy environment. We were met by the owner and chef, Gabriel, who was so warm and welcoming. Then the food - it was love at first bite! Everything was so delicious and inventive. The flavors were nuanced and each item cooked to perfection. The meal was so high end without being stuffy or too fancy. Lovely experience! Cannot recommend enough.
10
We had a wonderful experience at Per 21 in Oct 2023 and decided to return during our current stay in Lucca. The food is outstanding and very creatively presented. Gabriele & Julia are very gracious hosts. We highly recommend Per 21 for a memorable and unique dining experience.
10
It is quiet, small fantastic restaurant. Run by a lovely couple. Menu is short and absolutely delicious. I have there octopus, sea-bass and panacotta. All top. Absolutely superb quality
10
The team there are wonderful.
10
The food was outstanding, service by the owners impeccable, interesting and very friendly. You will miss out if in Lucca and you don’t eat here! Fabulous experience.
10
Excellent food beautifully presented and accompanied by delicious wine. A superb evening.
10
Fabulous food, offering something a bit different to typical Tuscan dishes. Excellent hosts.
10
A small, intimate restaurant run by a husband and wife with a relatively small menu with outstanding service and exceptional food. Really a great choice if you want an outstanding dining experience. Highly recommended.
10
This restaurant was a great find for us - run by a couple Gabriel from Italy and Yulia from Russia - we thoroughly enjoyed the food and our lovely conversation with Yulia who was absolutely charming - what an interesting life they have lived together - this was reflected in the food we enjoyed - Asian Italian fusion - we would definitely return
10
We had an amazing meal and the service was excellent. It is the place to eat in Lucca for sure.
10
Best fish in town
10
Superior seafood preparation in a romantic space
10
Fabulous restaurant run by charming couple! Small and intimate, with a wonderful seafood Degustation menu - two courses €28, three courses €36 - which was excellent value for the high level of cooking and ingredients. Highlights were the crab cake starter (like no other!) and chocolate lava pudding. Highly recommend - best food we ate in Lucca.
10
We couldn’t wait to return to Per 21 again during our visit to Lucca! The food is delicious and creative. The service is fantastic. When we are lucky enough to be in Lucca, this is #1 on our list!
10
Very very good and friendly restaurant.
10
Excellent food cooked to perfection, and probably the best sea bass we’ve ever had. Good wine, relaxed ambience, very friendly service, and reasonably priced. What a find. Can’t wait to return.
10
Wonderful meal here whilst in Lucca. Husband and wife team with many years of experience. Warm, friendly and knowledgeable service. Outstanding food. Turned a rainy night in Lucca into a fabulous evening.
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