One of our visitors discovered a new bistrot/bar in Lucca and happily passed on her find to us. Paris Boheme is in the little piazza off Via San Paolino where the statue of Puccini stands – or rather sits. I don’t know what drew Sandra to it, perhaps it was the beautiful music that fills the Piazza.
Puccini watching over Paris Boheme
The food is great, inexpensive and well presented, but the best asset is the 2 boys who run the place, Luis and David. David is the charming, quiet one who operates the bar and Luis is delightfully flamboyant. He was a dancer, and it shows! I would love to see him perform, although, he gives a pretty good performance in the restaurant.
Luis and David
I don’t think I need to tell you which one is Luis.
He dances around the tiny space with his tray, sits at the table with you and is wonderfully entertaining. One couple we sent there were admonished loudly and theatrically when they put parmesan cheese on their salmon pasta – a major crime and they clearly deserved to be told so.
We ordered erotic salad – how could you not? I’m not sure how erotic it was, but it was delicious.
erotic salad
tagliatelli con porcini and ravioli Lucchese
You can go just for coffee (or tea, they have a large selection) and cake, a great sandwich or a drink before the theatre – any time really. They open at midday and are closed on Tuesdays. Put it on your list of “must do” things in Lucca. I intend becoming a regular – in fact, I think I aready am. There ia a small indoor dining area, but Luis assures me there will be heaters outside for the winter. I will be back in February.
Paris Boheme at night