TOP 10 Most Rated cafes in Lucca

I have been going for many years to this world class pasticcerie. Sandra does the most beautiful cakes - big and small. The breakfast pastries are the best I have ever tasted. And my favorite are the savory “sandwiches”. Lots of extra treats to buy. Cappuccino is amazing. Fresh orange juice delicious. It can get very busy but who cares? Place where every local who matters goes to from all walks of life. Wonderful family with a proud Lucchese tradition and history.

The atmosphere at Pasticceria Sandra Bianchi is as charming as the pastries. The shop has a warm, inviting feel, and the staff are always friendly and eager to help. Whether you’re grabbing a quick coffee and pastry to go, or sitting down to enjoy your treat in the cozy seating area, the experience is always delightful. In a city full of culinary delights, Pasticceria Sandra Bianchi stands out as a true gem. It’s a place where tradition meets quality, and where every bite is a little taste of Lucca’s rich history.

The best cornetto with crema that I’ve eaten in Italy – and I’ve eaten a lot of them. Wonderful bakery, excellent coffee, kind and attentive staff. Always busy for a reason. A+.

Amazing choice of delicious pastries, great coffee but what really stood out was the service. Sandra's father was very forthcoming and even switched to flawless English when he realised that we didn't speak Italian. He not only patiently explained the ingredients of the delicious pastries to us but he did that with every other customer too. A must visit if you are in the neighbourhood.

The best pastry bar ever. If you like sweets, cakes or sandwiches this is the right place for your breakfast. The croissant with crema pasticciera is amazing🔝🔝🔝

Great place for evening apero. Nice snacks with your drinks and very reasonably priced considering the location.

From the outside it doesn't look promising, but it's a Very good restaurant! Plenty of gluten free options as seen in the picture: ravioli, tortellini, lasagna and chicken nuggets. Highly recommended.

Great atmosphere and help when it rained a lot. 🔥 The staff understood English, there was a lady from the US. We had hot chocolate and homemade pasta.

My local for a couple of months! There's lots of choice in Lucca but the staff were very friendly & the service was fantastic which kept me coming back. Quite often I'd be given a free plate of spuntini. I'll miss this place!

-Sat outside -Friendly staff -Cash or card payments -Staff speak Italian and English -Soya milk available -Nice views -Vegetarian and Vegan good options available -Only drinks purchased so can't comment on food

Lovely, stylish cafe with interesting light refreshments menu. We sat outside to enjoy the last autumn sun, but the inside is beautifully decorated and cozy. I had a special coffee with cream and coconut, served in a martini glass (!) and a delicious hummus sandwich, but everything looked delicious. Service was OK, prices above average but totally worth it.

Lovely and classic inside. Especially the internal garden area. Unfortunately, the food is subpar and the service is extremely slow. Been here a couple of times and each time the coffee has come cold and the food has taken very long. I also want to express even when we asked for very hot coffee drinks the second time, the cappuccini still came cold. They seem to be understaffed as someone is always running around. Coffee and food is just ok. Wouldn’t recommend for coffee or food, but perhaps an aperitivo in a cozy spot with a friend or on one of their live music nights.

This place is a whole experience on itself. I definitely recommend checking it out! They offer a very diverse array of pastry, sandwiches, biscuits, cakes, and lunch dishes. We tried 4 different items and they were all very good! The interior is beautiful and cosy. You can sit on the terrace outside, but also in their little garden in the back. All staff are dressed to impress: they match the vibe of this spot. Be warned however: every 30 seconds they mist the place (this was in July) so your clothing/hair may get damp. A remark regarding the service: There are no translations on the menu card (which is fine) so we tried to look up the different dishes to figure out what they were. The waiter saw us clearly struggling (with our phones and the open menus) yet always quickly came to ask what we wanted while we did not have a clue yet. We felt very rushed: he kept standing there and looking at us expectantly so I just randomly chose. We would have appreciated some patience.

I would give them 10 stars if possible. The atmosphere is elegant and beautiful. We asked them to choose 2 of their favorite sweet treats we also got 3 sandwiches, the very best cappuccino I have had so far, a Bellini that was made with fresh juice and some sodas for the kids. Everything was stellar and amazing. They also dropped off a tray of snacks. Potato chips, olives and peanuts. We will be back in the morning for another wonderful snack.

Loved everything about this place! Santa Zita is like an oasis of calmness and style. You only need to enter it to be transported back in time. We had two coffees, one El Salvador specialty and a regular coffee, both very good, as well as two slices of delicious cake.

Friendly neighbourhood bar caffè pasticceria located on a street corner with parking on both sides out front. Tasty coffee and decent panini, plus, under a counter, a large selection of attractive and delicately made tarts, cakes and sweets.

Was so happy to see other reviews that mentioned vegan croissants. We stopped and indeed, they existed! Had a cappuccino and croissants on the way from Pisa to Lucca. Yummy goods and kind service!

The place to stop to and from Pisa airport for your first or last proper Italian coffee and dolce for many people because it's so good. Update: Dropped in again for much needed coffee on arrival. All still good. Update 2: Yes, all as good as ever.

Very big place with a lot of options. We had the pomodoro foccacia which was really good. The pistachio croissant was very tasty as well 😍

Good and wll priced pastry shop where you can have coffee. Quality is good and service truly nice. The atmosphere is rather functional, but not bad.

Good looking place . But average on coffee and cakes.

Outside the walls of Lucca in zone Santa Anna, I like this place because they always make the best appetizers for vegans. The non alcoholic cocktails are very delicious as well. Highly recommend it.

The best croissant with orange jam I ever tried! Highly recommend!

Very good will return next time we are in Lucca. Staff was very friendly even with my broken Italian. This place is a must. If you are passing through or staying. And not a far walk from the wall.

staff are very kind I like the biociccho coffe

Cocktails and long drinks are very good - maybe the best Mojito I’ve had so far. Usually pretty crowded late night, but people mind their own business and that’s very nice. You feel like home.

I know about cocktails and this place has it spot on my favourite pina colada, very nice atmosphere, easy to park and can buy cigarettes too, lastly the staff were amazing thank you and will recommend

Lovely little cafe staff very helpful recommended a brilliant local fish restaurant even made the reservations for us, the rest rooms were exceptionally clean, very pleasantly surprised to be commended for their details to hygiene at this most trying of times. Well done ✔👍

Down to earth. Dirty. Old chairs and tables. Rude staff. Always open. Good croissants and sandwiches. One of my favorite places.

Great prices on drinks best in lucca apertvo lots. Fresh meats and cheese warm pizza fried pasta olives all you can eat for just the price of one drink nice outside

We stopped here by chance. We found an amazing place with a very special staff. These businesses should be supported more and more. Coffee and tarts (crostate) were fantastic. I bought a couple of books as well. Stop there, if you can.

This is a nice bookstore cafe close to the train station and therefore quite convenient and relaxing for that purpose. I’m glad I accidentally found this place.

Every sunday they have live music , group is good, also nice l'aperitivo , even I can not eat because I have gluten intolerant my husband enjoyed a lot 😁

Crossaints (Cornetto) 1.00 to 1.50 Euro Hot chocolate (caffetteria) 2.50 euro Cakes (gotta) 2.50 euro Water (Acqua) 1.00 euro (500ml) The hot chocolate is rich but really nice The variety of cakes are delicious too Would definitely recommend Also random books to read Staff understand some English though they will respond in Italian Easy to find on the way to Lucca main town from the train station

Friendly staff, good coffee, and good food. Alot of students studying there which makes for a nice working atmosphere. Wifi was a little slow at times, although this is understandable due to the many people there. Plenty of charging plugs for computers, phones, and other electronics. Prices are also fair.

Really nice place for a dinner in Lucca. Good food, good selection of beers and wines and staff super nice and friendly. I definitely suggest this restaurant

Interesting wines and great pizza. Perfect ona rainy night or any night. Go for the special pizza for sure. Great combination of flavors. Very reasonable price. Loved it

The best restaurant we visited during our vacation in Lucca. The service was amazing, as the waiter was really helpful with recommendations and quick service. The foods were perfect. The steak melted in your mouth, the pizza was the best we’ve ever had, the wine options were superb. We had a really good time here that we even had to visit more than once to try other foods. Highly recommended!!

Delicious pizzas. Watched the guy prep and cook them on a traditional pizza oven.

Service and food were exceptional. They accommodated our demands, changing the recipe as per our request (different cheese and olives) for the pizzas. While indoors, you can see the pizza oven and the wood burning inside. All good.

Really nice place for a dinner in Lucca. Good food, good selection of beers and wines and staff super nice and friendly. I definitely suggest this restaurant

Interesting wines and great pizza. Perfect ona rainy night or any night. Go for the special pizza for sure. Great combination of flavors. Very reasonable price. Loved it

The best restaurant we visited during our vacation in Lucca. The service was amazing, as the waiter was really helpful with recommendations and quick service. The foods were perfect. The steak melted in your mouth, the pizza was the best we’ve ever had, the wine options were superb. We had a really good time here that we even had to visit more than once to try other foods. Highly recommended!!

Delicious pizzas. Watched the guy prep and cook them on a traditional pizza oven.

Service and food were exceptional. They accommodated our demands, changing the recipe as per our request (different cheese and olives) for the pizzas. While indoors, you can see the pizza oven and the wood burning inside. All good.

This is a high end place (as per name): a very modern and classy place, with a place to sit indoors where you can have a coffee and of course enjoy the sweets. The patisserie is, needless to say, top notch: small size cakes full of flavor, beautiful to look at, perfect in appearance and taste. Everything is gluten free, and most things are lactose free. Definitely an experience worth trying. Be sure to check the opening times: when my wife and I went, it was closed on Mondays and opened in the morning from 11.

My recent visit to Atelier Damiano Carrara left me thoroughly disappointed. Despite the hype, the experience fell flat due to exorbitantly priced items that failed to justify their cost. Additionally, the lack of diverse flavors in their offerings left my palate underwhelmed. We ordered three items: the Biancarossa, despite its layered flavors, left an overpowering taste of cream only, the Estate Toscana had an oily covered basil and underwhelming flavors, the pistachio ice cream was ok and also available at many gelato stores around town without having to pay €16! Although I appreciate the craft and art, and the use of fine ingredients, I was expecting a wow factors which can be found at many local pastry stores around town. Overall, it was a letdown considering the high expectations I had for the establishment. Additionally, I would strongly suggest they rethink the music choice for the location. With such a high end quality of style, glove service and high ticket items, listening to slurs, bad words and lyrics that are mainstream pop music does not fit the brand they wish to present, especially when in the hometown of Puccini. It is certainly and experience but proceed with caution!

Beautiful workshop. I loved all the display counters where you can see all the Atelier's creations. They have an open kitchen where you can see the team creating beautiful pieces of food art. Damiano was a perfect host greeting all his customers present at that time, a humble and down-to-earth man. We asked for takeaway orders as we were heading back to our home at La Spezia (70 minutes car ride). We purchased Zenzi, Fantasia & Panettone al pistachio, such beautiful creations, made with high-quality products, and super delicious!!! Thanks, Damiano for allowing us to indulge in your Haute Patisserie experience not so far away from home.

We ordered a larger sized Tiramisu from Atelier Damiano Carrara for our alternative to a Wedding cake and not only were we thrilled with the level of service and communication, but the tiramisu itself was absolutely out of this world. Our whole wedding party absolutely loved it, and we are still dreaming about the flavours and textures now.

the place is superb, interior is astonishing. cakes are a bit expensiv but very tasty. the gellato cream is something out off space. must visit