La Dispensa

4.4 ( 732 reviews )
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€20–40
Via della Dispensa, 10, 55011 Altopascio LU, Italy
+39 0583 269088
At La Dispensa, located on the historic Via della Dispensa in Altopascio, Italy, the charm of a family-run osteria comes alive. This cozy haven, known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, specializes in delicious, wholesome dishes. Diners rave about the flavorful vegetable soups, hearty pastas, and delightful truffle-infused offerings, all made from fresh ingredients. Emphasizing a commitment to quality and service, La Dispensa caters to all with its accessible facilities and casual dining experience, making it perfect for groups, solo visits, or romantic dinners. Every meal here tells a story, inviting guests to indulge in the rich culinary heritage of Tuscany.

Amenities and More

  • Accessibility
    • Has wheelchair-accessible car park
    • Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
    • Has wheelchair-accessible seating
    • Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Service options
    • Serves dine-in
    • No delivery
  • Popular for
    • Popular for lunch
    • Popular for dinner
    • Good for solo dining
  • Offerings
    • Serves alcohol
    • Serves beer
    • Serves coffee
    • Serves healthy options
    • Serves late-night food
    • Quick bite
    • Serves small plates
    • Serves spirits
    • Serves wine
  • Dining options
    • Serves lunch
    • Serves dinner
    • Serves dessert
    • Has seating
  • Amenities
    • Has bar on site
    • Has toilet
  • Atmosphere
    • Casual
    • Cosy
    • Historic
    • Quiet
    • Romantic
    • Trendy
  • Crowd
    • Good for groups
    • Popular with tourists
  • Planning
    • Accepts reservations
  • Payments
    • Accepts credit cards
    • Accepts debit cards
    • Accepts NFC mobile payments
    • Credit cards
  • Children
    • Good for kids
    • High chairs available
  • Parking
    • Free parking lot
    • Paid parking lot
    • Plenty of parking
  • Pets
    • Dogs allowed

Reviews For La Dispensa

Håkon Eide
Apr 23,2025
Great local restaurant with high quality food. Had the wild boar pasta and tiramisu, both excellent and tasteful. Nicely located in a quiet square behind the church tower. Friendly and helpful family running the place. Highly recommend.
Graham Williamson
Apr 12,2025
We had an excellent dinner her while walking the Francigena. Great Primi pastas ( mine with rabbit / her’s with truffle ) on fresh past; main was steak with potatoes and greens. Good wine selection. Family owned with attentive service.
i tunes
Mar 9,2025
This is a wonderful osteria in the village of Altopascio, on the Via Francigena. Between us, we have eaten lunch here twice. The tasty vegetable soups were chocked full of good things such as borlotti beans, cavolo nero, carrots, celery, onions and potato. The pastas were also tasty. We tried two different pastas, one alla carbonara and the other al funghi. One of us completed lunch with a lovely, light tiramisu. Overall, for me, this was the best lunch so far in Italy. Warm and efficient service too Also, the owners have a cute little sausage dog who wanders around the restaurant nonchalantly, while keeping a careful eye on diners!
eyal bek
Mar 7,2025
Great tasty food, while pasta dishes are on the small side of things, we enjoyed mostly the truffle fresh pasta, and thr tai
Iain Downes
Mar 1,2025
Very welcoming family run restaurant with great food in a quiet piazza
Robert Papps
Jan 28,2025
Great Pasta and great menu. The staff were also very helpful with trying to assist me with my broken Italian.Very warm atmosphere with great for a typical Italian meal.Woukd definitely recommend.
Pierre van Mever
Jan 21,2025
This is a hidden gem in the little town of Altopascio. Located at a square with tables outside. Make sure you reserve a table because it is always busy with locals, so this is a good sign. Great food and a nice wine selection. Friendly staff and some of them speak English …
Dr Val Robertson
Jan 5,2025
Absolutely the best food and service I’ve experienced in the many places I’ve eaten at in Italy over the past month. The soup is to die for, as is the pasta. The service, especially given my very limited Italian, is so patient and could not be faulted. WOW. So good, I’ve already had to catch a train back to Altopascio for another lunch at La Dipensa. And will probably do so again if I can before before leaving Tuscany.

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