Must-see restaurants in Livorno

  • Alle Vettovaglie

    Livorno

    Owned by three sommeliers, this wine bar in the historic Mercato Centrale has a menu that changes according to what produce is fresh and plentiful on the…

  • Antica Torteria Al Mercato da Gagarin

    Livorno

    There is no finer blast to old-world Livorno than this retro snack bar, little changed since its 1959 opening. Push through the plastic fly-net veiling…

  • Scom Posto

    Livorno

    Everything about this water-edge bistro is sassy, fresh and on trend. Plump for a place around one huge long shared table outside or enjoy the romance of…

  • La Barrocciaia

    Livorno

    Locals speak of La Barrocciaia with great fondness – partly because of a homely interior that’s alive with banter, but also because of its simple but…

  • Cantina Nardi

    Livorno

    They've been in business since 1965, so the friendly Nardis know how to keep their customers happy. As much an enoteca (wine bar) as Slow Food–hailed…

  • Gelateria Populare 2

    Livorno

    Join locals at this local institution for a sweet sugar hit after enjoying a late-afternoon passeggiata (stroll) on the Terrazza Mascagni. Made fresh each…

  • Mercato Centrale

    Livorno

    The largest covered market in Italy, this 95m-long neoclassical building miraculously survived Allied WWII bombing. Arresting both gastronomically and…

  • Pastificio Chiesa

    Livorno

    In business since 1969, this family pastificio crafts fresh pasta to cook at home or eat in, at bar stools inside the Mercato Centrale. A B&W photograph…

  • Surfer Joe

    Livorno

    American burgers, onion rings, pancakes and all-day breakfasts are cooked up at this 1950s-styled surf bar and American diner adjoining Livorno's aquarium…

  • Il Mercato del Pesce

    Livorno

    For affordable seafood waterside, make a beeline for this sea-blue shack with plastic tables and chairs overlooking a canal in 'Little Venice'. A Marshall…

  • L'Ancora

    Livorno

    Its name means 'the Anchor', an acknowledgement of this building's history as a 17th-century marine workshop. The vaulted-brick interior is atmospheric,…

  • Cantina Senese

    Livorno

    Harbour workers are the first to fill the long wooden tables at this unpretentious osteria (casual tavern), with other locals following close behind…

  • Antica Friggitoria

    Livorno

    It's rare to encounter a Livornese who isn't a fan of the delectable frati (doughnuts) and scagliozzi (fried polenta) that have been made at this simple…

  • Manalù Bakery Lab

    Livorno

    This bakery in the Mercato Centrale, at the start of the far-left aisle when entering the market from Via del Cardinale, specialises in gluten-free breads…

  • Osteria del Mare

    Livorno

    The list of secondi is almost purely fish at this smart old-world osteria near the water. The traditional, home-style cooking lures the punters: many opt…