Restaurant in Vicopisano, Italy
35 years of honest Tuscan cooking, €€ prices.
A family-run Tuscan osteria in a converted 18th-century mill near Vicopisano, Osteria Vecchia Noce holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025 and a 4.6 Google rating across 656 reviews. At €€ pricing, it delivers traditional regional cooking with an equal balance of meat and fish in a setting that makes it a strong choice for group or occasion dining.
Osteria Vecchia Noce is worth booking if you want honest, traditional Tuscan cooking in a setting that earns its atmosphere rather than manufacturing it. At €€ pricing, with a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 and a 4.6 rating across 656 Google reviews, this is one of the more dependable value plays in the Pisa province. Book it for a group dinner or a special occasion where the room itself does half the work.
The restaurant occupies a former 18th-century mill in Località La Noce, on the edge of a small medieval district near Uliveto Terme outside Vicopisano. The room is warm and characterful in the way that only genuinely old buildings manage: exposed stonework, considered proportions, and the kind of visual weight that comes from a structure built to last rather than designed to impress. This is a space that reads well for private dining. If you are planning a group meal — a milestone birthday, a family gathering, an event that needs a backdrop that does not feel generic — the mill setting delivers something that a modern restaurant simply cannot replicate.
The same family has run this kitchen for 35 years, which matters for practical reasons. Consistency of cooking, consistency of service, and a menu that reflects genuine regional knowledge rather than seasonal reinvention for its own sake. That longevity also means the front-of-house operation is well-drilled; groups and private parties are handled with experience rather than improvisation.
Menu is rooted in traditional Tuscan recipes with a deliberate split between meat and fish dishes. This balance is less common in the region than you might expect , many rural Tuscan restaurants lean heavily towards meat , so Osteria Vecchia Noce is a more practical choice if your group has mixed preferences. The kitchen's stated focus is regional recipes and honest execution, which aligns with what the Michelin Plate recognition signals: cooking that meets a reliable standard of quality without the ambition or price point of a starred operation.
No specific dishes are confirmed in our data, so we will not speculate on what to order. What the record does support is that the kitchen has maintained a consistent level of recognition across two consecutive years, which at €€ pricing in a rural Tuscan setting is a meaningful signal of value.
The mill building and its medieval surroundings make this a stronger choice for private dining than the price tier might suggest. If you are comparing venues for a group event in Tuscany, the visual character of the space and 35 years of family-run service infrastructure put Osteria Vecchia Noce ahead of most equivalently priced options in the province. The address , Località La Noce, 39, 56010 Vicopisano , places it outside the main town, which means your group will have relative seclusion rather than a busy street outside. For a celebratory dinner where atmosphere matters as much as the food, this is a sound choice at a price point that will not require the table to think twice about ordering.
Booking is easy by the standards of Tuscan restaurants worth visiting. No phone or website is confirmed in our current data, so the most reliable approach is to contact the restaurant directly through local search listings or via your hotel concierge if you are staying in the Pisa area. Hours are not confirmed in our data , call ahead before making any journey, particularly if you are visiting outside the main summer season. The address in Località La Noce is on the outskirts of Vicopisano near Uliveto Terme, so a car or taxi is the practical way to arrive.
Price range: €€. Booking difficulty: easy. Google rating: 4.6 (656 reviews). Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025.
For more options in the area, see our full Vicopisano restaurants guide, our Vicopisano hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osteria Vecchia Noce | Tuscan | €€ | This former 18C mill, located in the centre of a tiny medieval district on the outskirts of Uliveto Terme, boasts a warm, elegant ambience full of character. Expertly run by the same family for the past 35 years, it serves honest, traditional cuisine with a focus on regional recipes and an equal balance of meat and fish.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | Italian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Dal Pescatore | Italian, Italian Contemporary | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Osteria Francescana | Progressive Italian, Creative | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Quattro Passi | Italian, Mediterranean Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Reale | Progressive Italian, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
At €€, yes — this is one of the more straightforward value cases in Tuscan dining. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) confirm the kitchen is cooking at a level above its price point, and 35 years of family ownership suggests consistency rather than flash. If you want regional Tuscan food done properly without paying for a destination-restaurant experience, this delivers.
The menu splits deliberately between meat and fish, which is less common in inland Tuscany, so both directions are worth considering rather than defaulting to one. Beyond that, the kitchen's stated focus is traditional regional recipes, so the safer bet is to follow whatever feels most local on the day rather than hunting for a single signature dish. Specific menu items are not confirmed in our current data.
The restaurant sits in a former 18th-century mill on the edge of a small medieval district near Uliveto Terme, outside Vicopisano — you will need a car or a clear plan for getting there, as this is not a walkable town-centre location. The setting is atmospheric by default, not by design, which is part of the appeal. Arrive expecting honest, traditional cooking at a fair price, not a polished tasting-menu experience.
Probably fine, but this venue reads better as a table-for-two or small group experience. The mill building and family-run character suit a relaxed, shared meal rather than a quick solo lunch. There is no confirmed bar seating in our current data, so solo diners should expect a standard table reservation.
Vicopisano is a small town with limited direct competition at this level. If you want to stay in the Pisa province, the surrounding Tuscan countryside has more options, but none in our current data at the same combination of price tier and Michelin recognition within this specific area. For a step up in formality and ambition, you would need to travel further into Tuscany.
Tasting menu availability is not confirmed in our current data. The restaurant's identity is rooted in traditional osteria cooking, which typically favours à la carte over structured tasting formats. At €€ pricing, even a multi-course à la carte order stays accessible, so this is not a venue where the tasting menu question is the central booking decision.
Yes, particularly if the occasion suits a more intimate, low-key setting over a grand dining room. The former mill building in a medieval district provides genuine atmosphere, and the 35-year family-run track record means service is unlikely to let you down. For a milestone that requires high ceremony or a private room guaranteed in advance, check the venue's official channels to confirm what the space can accommodate.
Keep this venue in your Pearl passport, rate it after you visit, and track it alongside every other place you collect.
