Restaurants, Bars, Ice Cream Shops in Pisa
Some suggestions from the SIGIR 2016 Organizing team.
Al Madina
Ethnic restaurant
Via San Martino, 41/45
“Try the Syrian-Lebanese cuisine in Pisa, informal place, good food!” Chiara Renso (Local Arrangements co-Chair)
Beny
High-level restaurant
Piazza Gambacorti, 22
“My favourite restaurant in Pisa. Extremely courteous owner, delicious food. A little expensive but definitely worth a visit.” Raffaele Perego (General co-Chair)
Gelateria De’ Coltelli
Ice cream shop
Lungarno Pacinotti, 23
“Recently named “Best ice cream shop in Italy” in a nationwide critics’ poll. Thoroughly deserved.” Matteo Catena (Student volunteer)
Numero Undici
Informal restaurant
Via San Martino, 47
“An informal eatery, one of the local young (and less young) people’s favourites.” Matteo Catena (Student Volunteer)
Piadineria La Piadona
Italian-style fast food
Via Rigattieri, 23
“Have you ever tried a “piadina”? There you can enjoy one.” Vinicius Monteiro (Student Volunteer)
L’Artilafo
Osteria/Restaurant
Via San Martino, 33
“Very nice osteria, with interesting menu, surprising combinations and awesome desserts.” Cristina Muntean (Student Volunteer)
La Cereria
Pizzeria
Via PIetro Gori 33
“Possibly the best pizza in Pisa! Nice garden, informal place, cheap and tasty pizza.” Chiara Renso (Local Arrangements co-Chair)
Le Scuderie
Pizzeria
Via Simone Sancasciani, 1
“Have you ever seen one meter of pizza? There you can even eat it!” Vinicius Monteiro (Student Volunteer)
Pizzeria da Pancino
Pizzeria
Via Benedetto Croce, 59
“Pizza Pisana (heavy stuff).” Alejandro Moreo (Student Volunteer Coordinator)
Il Montino
Pizzeria
Via del Monte, 1
“Typical pizza from Pisa (lighter than Pancino).” Raffaele Perego (General co-Chair)
Il mio Capriccio
Pizzeria/restaurant
Via Carlo Matteucci, 50
“Excellent pizzas among several others choices like pasta, salads and delicious desserts.” Vinicius Monteiro (Student Volunteer)
La Torre del Luppolo
Pub Via Renato Fucini 13
“Not a restaurant, but a nice beer shop with a rich selection of beers for all tastes.”
Andrea (Local Arrangements co-Chair)
Orzo Bruno
Pub
Via delle Case Dipinte, 6/8
“Delightful pub right in the center of Pisa with a selection of local homemade beers and food.” Cristina Muntean (Student Volunteer)
Antica Trattoria Il Campano
Restaurant
Via Domenico Cavalca, 19
“All the flavours of traditional Tuscany in a small cozy restaurant. Good selection of local wines.” Andrea Esuli (Local Arrangements co-Chair)
Hostaria Le Repubbliche Marinare
Restaurant
Vicolo del Ricciardi, 8
“Typical maritime cuisine, combining tradition and innovation, with first-choice and extremely fresh ingredients. Rich wine list (700+ varieties) and liqueurs menu (250+ varieties).” Nicola Tonellotto (Publicity Chair)
Le Bandierine
Restaurant
Via Mercanti, 4
“One of my favourite restaurants in Pisa; great selection of homemade pasta, very nice atmosphere.” Fabrizio Sebastiani (General co-Chair)
Osteria dei Cavalieri
Restaurant
Via San Frediano, 16
“Typical Tuscan restaurant, small and quite. “Pasta fritta con prosciutto crudo” is a must. Good selection of wines.” Chiara Renso (Local Arrangements co-Chair)
Taverna di Emma
Restaurant
Via Carlo Cammeo, 50
“Good local restaurant just a few minutes’ walk from the Leaning Tower. Small place (better book a table).” Lucia Vadicamo (Student Volunteer)
Zen
Restaurant
Via Santa Maria, 105
“The best Japanese restaurant in Pisa, very close to the leaning tower. Small place, it’s better to book a table.” Salvatore Trani (Student Volunteer)
Arno Vivo
Wine bar
Lungarno Bruno Buozzi
“Incredible wine and music bar on the beach of the river Arno, good for informal afterdinner, with music.” Raffaele Perego (General co-Chair)
Bar Mocambo
Wine bar
Via San Bernardo, 29
“Excellent bar for a cocktail or a drink. Really nice helpful hosts, great atmosphere, good music.” Raffaele Perego (General co-Chair)
Il Sottobosco
Wine bar
Piazza S. Paolo all’Orto, 3
“Music wine bar, great atmosphere immersed in books shelves.” Chiara Renso (Local Arrangements co-Chair)
La Gallina Nera
Wine bar
Via Camillo Cavour, 29
“Very small wine bar with very friendly service. Good selection of Italian wines and excellent food.” Raffaele Perego (General co-Chair)