Il Grammofono — Restaurant in Lucca

This is a really neat restaurant. All the food was fantastic . As you can see in the pictures the presentation is impeccable, but the food is really good too! The bread is homemade, the pasta is homemade, and the service is great. There is none of the pretence that you typically find at places where the food is also a work of art. Every dish is delivered to the table personally and explained in your language. It's clear that the chef has taken time to pick good flavours that match and mix well together. Refer to the menu picture for the details, but to summarise, we enjoyed the rice paper appetizer, the Korean red rice, the pink rabbit ravioli, and for dessert the fantastic chocolate souffle with yellow habanero powder. It was a great sweet spicy mix. Considering the food quality and level of service, the prices are very reasonable. You can pay the same amount for generic Italian food at some of the touristy places in town, and the experience would not be comparable at all. For a fun culinary adventure, this place cannot be beat. Also, really enjoyed the Sunday night jazz. It was great background music and added to...

This was disappointing. The food was not good. We ordered the cod and left more than half of it on the plate because it was over cooked and rubbery. When our server came to our table to ask how everything was, we told him the cod was over cooked and we were done with it but we enjoyed the pasta. He said “That is just the texture, have you ever had cod before?” To answer, yes we’ve had cod a number of times around the world and at home. We told him “Yes, we’ve had it many times but this was very over cooked.” He quickly took the plate away and apologized, but when he brought the bill the order of cod was still on there. We’re fine to pay it, but it’s the principle of it that rubbed us the wrong way. If a customer doesn’t like a dish because it’s over cooked, remove it from their bill or provide them with something else. It’s hospitality 101.

*Adding to my review based on the owners reply: My boyfriend who dined with me is a chef. So "acting like a chef" is totally appropriate and the cod was overcooked. Please be professional and learn how to...

A beautifully decorated restaurant that is both relaxing and reminiscent of another time. The food however is a modern fusion that is anything but traditional. The menu is exciting, daring and crosses many cultural divides. The cod with potatoes, olives, onions and tomatoes is gorgeous, but the Amberjack with aubergine dip, beetroot and middle-east spices is a dish of absolute beauty. Perfectly balanced, as meaty as a steak yet light at the same time. The seafood carbonara was the closest thing to eating silk as you are likely to get. We asked for advice about which wine may compliment the different dishes. A fabulous rose was chosen and we were in heaven. Finally we asked for a digestive and one was produced from the many they had on offer. The warmth of the drink was beaten only by the warmth of the reception we received. If you are in Lucca and wish to find a restaurant for that special occasion this is the...