Gusto al 129

Italy is known for its pizza and at Gusto al 129 you really understand why. Some people even say that this place serves the best pizza in the whole of Italy. There you will find not only the most classic pizzas, but the owners are not afraid to experiment with new recipes — the main reason for their success — and to keep creating new pizzas, also inspired by the clients' tastes. For each pizza, you will be suggested the best beer to drink with it.

• Web:

  www.gustoal129.it

• Address:

  Via Ettore Sighieri 5/7, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 050 620 31 17

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sat 7pm–10:30pm, Sun & Mon closed

Il Campano

Antica Trattoria Il Campano is situated in an ancient tower with brick walls and a mysterious yet inviting atmosphere. It serves traditional cuisine, so you will find some excellent typical Tuscan food, such as the Ribollita (a bread and vegetable potage which has peasant origins) and the Fiorentina steak, and the wine cellar holds more than 400 different brands to complement your meal in the best way possible.

• Web:

  www.ilcampano.com

• E-mail:

  trattoriailcampano@gmail.com

• Address:

  Via D. Cavalca 19, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 050 58 05 85

Il Ristoro La Bottega del Parco

La Bottega del Parco is a true meat restaurant with a stylish and trendy interior. They specialise in steaks, burgers and other meat dishes, but you can also find pasta and fish on the menu. This is one of the few restaurants in the area offering Black Angus steak.

• Address:

  Via delle Colomabaie 1, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 050 50 37 44

• More info:

  Located close to the airport

La Panacea

The name of this restaurant comes from Panacea, who was the goddess of remedy in Greek mythology. Restaurant La Panacea might not be able, with its food, to heal sicknesses, but can easily take on hunger and thirst: they offer pizzas and pastas, as well as fresh fish, meat and home-made desserts.

• Web:

  www.lapanacea.org

• E-mail:

  info@lapanacea.org

• Address:

  Via Provinciale Calcesana 179, Ghezzano

• Phone:

  +39 050 87 71 70

L'Ostellino

L'Ostellino is a real Tuscan "street food" restaurant that has rapidly become the first choice for both tourists and locals who want to have a quick quality meal. Cold cuts, cheese and sandwiches with the best local ingredients, together with Tuscan wines, are the strong selling points of this place. Open around lunchtime.

• Address:

  Piazza Felice Cavallotti 1, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 330 910 357

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 11am–4pm, Sat & Sun 11am–7pm

Mani'omio Cocktail Bar & Restaurant

At Mani'omio, with its international urban atmosphere, you can choose to sit in the vibrant bar, in the sober and quiet dining room, or perhaps try both of them: start with an aperitivo at the counter, then enjoy a delicious dinner and, finally, meet other people back in the bar where live concerts, themed events and wine tastings take place regularly.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/maniomiopisa

• E-mail:

  amministrazione@maniomio.com

• Address:

  Piazza Sant'Omobono 11, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 050 319 55 17

Bar Mocambo

Enjoy the warm and cosy setting with lots of books and comfortable chairs at Bar Mocambo. The owner of this bar often comes out to chat with the guests while they are sipping delicious cocktails and eating the small bites that are served with the drinks.

• Address:

  Via San Bernardo 29, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 339 31 08 164

Baribaldi

A wide choice of cocktails, Tuscan wines and other drinks await you at Baribaldi in the city centre. You will find it in Piazza Garibaldi (from which it took its name), one of the main Pisan squares, where you will love to sit and soak in the atmosphere.

• Address:

  Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi 8, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 380 41 37 086

Boccaccio Club

Boccaccio Club is a trendy disco with five different dance floors in Calcinaia, outside Pisa. Try a refreshing glamorous cocktail in one of the six different rooms you can choose from depending on your musical preferences: disco, pop hits, house music, or even hip hop and reggaeton.

• Web:

  www.boccaccio.it

• E-mail:

  info@boccaccio.it

• Address:

  Centro Torretta White, Via Del Tiglio 149, Calcinaia

• Phone:

  +39 0587 2970

Borderline Club

Borderline Club offers live music several times a week. On Mondays there is a "jam session", which means that anyone can turn up and play. On Thursdays there are concerts with Italian and international groups, and on Fridays and Saturdays the place specialises in disco rock.

• Address:

  Via Giuseppe Vernaccini 7, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 366 487 3312

Chupiteria Pisa

Known as "the world of shots" among youngsters, this is one of the coolest places to hang out in Pisa. Even though the bar looks rather small, it offers a huge list of shots with infinite combinations. Wait for your turn to go to the counter, choose the ingredients for your shot by yourself or pick one from the menu — sorted by nationalities or college departments — and make a toast. The night has just begun.

• Address:

  Lungarno Mediceo 59, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 345 24 27 606

• Opening hours:

  Daily 9pm–late

La Borsa

La Borsa is one of the most popular places for young people, and university students in particular. The tables outside are always packed and there is an international atmosphere. For many years it has been one of the local's favourite hangout spots, with excellent aperitivos and buffet food.

• E-mail:

  contact@laborsa.it

• Address:

  Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 1, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 050 50 06 97

Caffè Letterario Volta Pagina

You have been sightseeing all day and are now looking for a nice, quiet place to sip a cup of tea, or maybe do an aperitivo in case it's almost dinner time. Perhaps with a good book in hand? Then, you are going to love the warm atmosphere of this literary cafe, situated in a street parallel to Lungarno Galilei. Choose a book, find a table and enjoy a drink or a good meal. Occasionally, this place hosts temporary art exhibitions.

• E-mail:

  caffeletterariovoltapagina@gmail.com

• Address:

  Via San Martino 71-73, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 050 520 2716

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 5pm–midnight, Mon closed

Cavalieri — Specialty Coffee

Thanks to their cafe experience in London, a young Italian couple was able to start their own one in Pisa. This coffee shop, very close to Knights' Square, is house of creativity. Give it a try you will likely taste the highest quality coffee in the city. You can also ask for other non-caffeinated hot drinks that pair excellently with fresh pastries.

• Web:

  www.instagram.com/cavalieri_specialtycoffee

• Address:

  Via Corsica 8a, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 391 16 13 749

Filter Coffee Lab

Filter is definitely one of the coolest coffee shops in the city and will impress you with its international atmosphere and a modern industrial-style design. Here you will find excellent coffee and all kinds of delicious food to have a full breakfast or a brunch: help yourself to awesome muffins, bagels and pancakes with fresh fruit to start your day with the right foot. Spend some time reading the newspaper on their courtyard terrace.

• Web:

  www.filtercoffeelab.com

• Address:

  Via Santa Maria 30, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 348 624 6151

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri & Sun 8am–3pm, Sat closed

Gelateria De' Coltelli

Italian gelato was invented in the 15th century, and is today famous all over the world. In Pisa, this is a great place to try it, as they use fresh fruit in the making of this popular dessert for the heat of the summer.

• Web:

  www.decoltelli.it

• E-mail:

  info@decoltelli.it

• Address:

  Lungarno Pacinotti 23, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 345 48 11 903

• Opening hours:

  Daily 11am–late

Grab a Coffee at Piazza della Pera

Piazza della Pera is a small square in the heart of the San Martino district of the city of Pisa. Officially, its name is Piazza Chiara Gambacorti, but the locals still call it "della Pera" owing to the due to the vaguely pear-shaped Etruscan stone nearby. The square is popular with families, young people and the elderly eager to spend a little time on the marble benches in the shade of the small trees scattered on the edges of the square to shelter from the scorching summer heat. Piazza della Pera is the most popular meeting spot in the city, offering cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs.

• Address:

  Piazza della Pera, Pisa

La Perla Café

La Perla Cafe has a perfect location right by the sea at the Pisa Marina. Guests come here to relax, listen to the chill-out music and to cool off with a couple of drinks away from the city bustle. Regular clients recommend the excellent cocktails, which they love to sip while admiring the sunset.

• Address:

  Via Padre Agostino da Montefeltro 3, Pisa

• Phone:

  +39 050 351 24