The Best Places to Have a Quick Bite in Livorno for Cruise Travelers: overview and reviews of Caffè Duomo, Caffè Il Punto, Enoteca Il Vinaino, Enoteca Forte San Pietro, Cantina Nardi and Enoteca Faraoni
Whilst touring, sightseeing or just walking around Livorno the cruise passenger will inevitably stumble upon a number of places where Panini, Sandwiches or even pizzas are obviously been served. Most of them are pleasant, with good service and with good food.
Quick Bites Overview
Photo Courtesy Cantina Nardi
But there is a handful of venues, which the Editor has selected that have something special about them and that are recommended for cruise visitors who just wish to have a light lunch or a snack. With a few exceptions these are the kind of places that only locals know about and that do not show up on travel guides.
These are the most affordable places to have a light lunch or just a snack with prices varying between €7.00 (for Coffee and Panini) and €15.00 (for a good glass of wine and some cold cuts - Cheese or Prosciutto and Salumi - with Focaccia). Some of the selected places offer Free Wi-Fi Internet, which can be a convenient way for checking your emails whilst enjoying a light fare. It will certainly out cheaper than checking emails onboard the cruise ship.
CAFFÈ DUOMO
(Traditional Coffee) - $ to $$
Behind the Duomo, in the southern corner with Via del Tempio, close to all highlights in the heart of the city its one of the best places for a cappuccino and more. All sorts of Pastries, Panini and Sandwiches are tempting but the Caffe Duomo also offers light lunches and even ice cream. Service is impeccable and English is well spoken. It is well-known to be one of the best places in the city centre to access Free WI-Fi Internet.
| WHERE: | City Centre - behind Duomo |
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| Prices: | Between €5.00 and €15.00 per person |
| Open: | 9:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
| Closed: | NA |
| Address | Via Cairoli 6, |
| Phone: | Fixed: 0586 89 01 62 |
| Website: | Facebook Page |
| Nearby: | Duomo (Cathedral), Synagogue, St. Giulia, Piazza Grande, Via Grande, Fosso Reale. |
| Notes: | The outside tables under the arcades are an invitation for a shaded rest whilst exploring the city centre. If you are looking for typical pizzas or Livorno's traditional cuisine this is NOT the place to go. |
CAFFÈ IL PUNTO
(Pastries and Light Fares) - $ to $$
ike most Caffès in Livorno, Il Punto opens early to serve all sorts of coffees, pastries and sandwiches for breakfast. For lunch pastas and salads are also offered and this one of the best places for a light fare but don't expect wooden oven pizzas or traditional livornese cuisine.
Caffè Il Punto on Via Grande
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| WHERE: | City Centre - |
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| Prices: | Between €6.00 and €15.00 per person |
| Open: | 6:30 am - 7:00 pm |
| Closed: | Sunday |
| Address: | Via Grande, 221 |
| Phone: | Fixed: 0586 89 52 45 |
| Website: | Facebook Page |
| Nearby: | Quattro Mori, Porto Mediceo, Piazza Grande, Duomo. |
| Notes: | Don't be surprised to see crew members sitting outside with their laptops as this is a well know Caffè for its FREE Wi-Fi Internet. |
ENOTECA IL VINAINO
(Wine, Prociuto and more) - $ to $$
On a tiny square at the end of Via Grande (West Side) close to Porto Mediceo and the Quattro Mori monument, Il Vinaino is the best enoteca in the city centre. It offers a very good selection of Italian wines by the glass and typical Tuscan cuisine at lunch and dinner. It has become very popular with locals and it is advisable to arrive early (before 1:00 pm) to have a light lunch. FREE Wi-Fi Internet.
Enoteca with Wi-Fi in Via Grande
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| WHERE: | City Centre - |
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| Prices: | Between €10.00 and €20.00 per person |
| Open: | 7:00 pm - 10:30pm |
| Closed: | NEVER |
| Address | Piazza Colonnella 14 - off Via Grande |
| Phone: | 0586 89 58 46 |
| Website: | Facebook Page |
| Nearby: | Quattro Mori monument, Porto Mediceo, Piazza Grande, Duomo. |
| Notes: | The bronze sculpture on the Square (Piazza Colonnella) is a reproduction of the famous pair created by Piero Taca which are in Florence - on the other side of Via Grande the second one completes the pair. |
| Notes: | The bronze sculpture on the Square (Piazza Colonnella) is a reproduction of the famous pair of - on the other side of Via Grande the second one completes the pair. |
ENOTECA FORTE SAN PIETRO
(Wine and Light Fare) - $ to $$
In the heart of Venezia Quarter, next to one of the top highlights of Livorno (the Church of St. Catherine), this enoteca is at the right spot when exploring this old neighbourhood and stopping for a light lunch - be it traditional cold cuts of more creative flavours (how does chickpeas cream with prawns sound?). Like any good enoteca, the wine list is excellent and the main reason to enjoy a light fare with very friendly service in a modernized rustic décor.
Enoteca in Venezia
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| WHERE: | City Centre - Venice Quarter |
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| Prices: | Between €10.00 and €30.00 per person |
| Open: | 11:30 am - 2:00 pm |
| Closed: | NA |
| Address: | Piazza dei Domenicani, 2 |
| Phone: | Fixed: 0586 88 08 00 |
| Website: | Facebook Page |
| Nearby: | St. Catherine's Church, Via Borra, Fosso Real, Forteza Vecchia. |
| Notes: | If looking for the more traditional and substantial livornese cuisine there are other restaurants close by like "L'Antica Venezia" on the same square. |
CANTINA NARDI
(Wine with Tradition) - $ to $$
Famous for its wine list and snacks, Cantina Nardi is both an Enoteca and a fabulous restaurant serving traditional dishes in a very cozy indoor setting or outside al fresco. Its snacks include typical panini and sandwiches but also pastries and sweets prepared with high quality.
Friendly Service at Cantina Nardi
Photo by management
| WHERE: | City Centre - South |
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| Prices: | Between €10.00 and €30.00 per person |
| Open: | Lunch: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dinner: 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
| Closed: | NA |
| Address: | Via Leonardo Cambini, 6/8 |
| Phone: | Fixed: 0586 80 80 06 |
| Website: | Cantina Nardi |
| Nearby: | Via Ricasoli, Teatro Goldoni, Modigliani's Home Museum, Piazza Victoria |
| Closed: | Located close to Modigliani's Home and Piazza Attias, its one of the best places to stop for a quick bite when exploring the south are of the city centre. |
ENOTECA FARAONI
(Wines Galore) - $ to $$
Completely ignored by travel guides and not known to cruise ship passengers, Faraoni may look from the outside as just a wine shop but is, in fact, an Enoteca serving light fares and even a fixed price menu (antipasto, main, house wine and water for €15.00). The wine list is extraordinary in variety and arguably one of the best in Livorno.
Wine with Fixed Menu
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| WHERE: | City Centre - Piazza XX Settembre |
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| Prices: | Between €10.00 and €20.00 per person |
| Open: | Lunch: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dinner: Closed |
| Closed: | Sunday |
| Address: | Via Mentana, 85 |
| Phone: | Fixed: 0586 88 60 78 |
| Website: | Facebook Page |
| Nearby: | Fosso Real, Piazza XX Setembre, Piazza dela Repubblica. |
| Notes: | If your cruise ship allows alchool to be consumed onboard this is one of the best places to buy affordable Tuscany wine. |
