Gramsci Bistrot — Restaurant in Carrara

We happened upon this restaurant searching for a late lunch when everything else was closed or closing. Fortune occurs at the least expected times and this was no exception. We were led downstairs to a most charming dining area with true Tuscan vaulted ceilings. The menu was varied and beyond my knowledge of Italian but with the help of the waiter (who also turned out to be a bit of a sommelier on the side) we had an excellent repast with a tartare of tuna and prawns and fried lamb in breadcrumbs on aromatic potatoes and fennel salad with home made tiramisu to end the meal. The atmosphere is excellent even at the end of a sitting and the staff very helpful and approachable without being intrusive. This has to be the best restaurant in Carrara but watch where you walk on the footpath as the locals are none too fussy about their dogs behaviour. Easy to find and there is the San Martino car park just round the corner, which is free. Go there,...

I was here for lunch: the service was quite fast, the lady could speak English, the place has it's own soul and is nice. But the food is ok: I ordered Caprese and pasta. The tomato was more green then ripe and the mozzarella was from a supermarket. The pasta was good. Not sure I'd come here: I love mozzarella and Italian vegetables, this Caprese is a rather poor example of Italian food. P.s the price was only 13eur...

Abbiamo prenotato con la famiglia verso inizio dicembre per il secondo giorno di Natale avvisando di avere una persona celiaca (ci rassicurano che non ci sono problemi). Il 26 dicembre appena arrivati ci avvisano che il cuoco era assente in quanto stava male, ma non avendo il nostro numero di telefono non erano riusciti a contattarci. Ci sediamo e veniamo aggiornati sul menu previsto per il giorno (diverso da quello prenotato per ovvi motivi ) rivolgendosi alla ragazza celiaca la cameriera chiede “tu cosa puoi mangiare?” (Domanda che avremmo voluto fare noi a lei e non il contrario ) Alla fine la celiaca ha mangiato un piattino di salumi formaggi, saltato zuppa e primo, assaggiato il secondo (perché non tranquilla del cibo)e mangiato una panna cotta come dolce arrivato chiedendo se la frutta a guscio andasse bene! Il conto è stato fatto prendendo il prezzo del menù originario senza considerare le due portate in meno della ragazza celiaca… siamo rimasti male e delusi…Peccato perché il posto è...