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Where to eat in Pisa

Cecina, baccalà and tordelli: Pisan food is simple, coastal and seriously underrated.

Pisa's kitchen is a Tuscan-Ligurian blend: cecina, the crisp chickpea flatbread, is the local street snack; baccalà alla pisana simmers salt cod with leeks and tomato; and tordelli, large stuffed pasta, are the Sunday classic. The student population keeps the bars and pizzerias lively into the night.

Osteria dei CavalieriTrattoria · Moderate

Via San Frediano, near Piazza dei Cavalieri

A refined trattoria near the knights' square, known for fish, pasta and honest Tuscan cooking with a modern touch.

Order: Seafood and tordelli

Pizzeria Il MontinoCasual · Budget

Under the arcades near the river

A local legend for cecina - the chickpea flatbread baked in a wood oven, eaten hot and folded like a slice of pizza.

Order: Cecina

Gelateria De' ColtelliCasual · Budget

City centre

An artisan gelateria with the laboratory behind the counter, churning seasonal gelato from local ingredients.

Order: Artisan gelato

Antica Trattoria al Ristoro dei Vecchi MacelliTrattoria · Moderate

Old town

A historic trattoria in the old town, beloved by locals for traditional Pisan dishes and a no-frills welcome.

Order: Baccalà alla pisana

We'll book your tables and plan a food walk from the Tower to the Arno.