My last evening in Italy was spent at Paris Boheme in Lucca. It has become one of my favourite places to eat in Lucca. I love the food and the setting, but mostly I love Luis and David who run the restaurant.
My friends and I are always greeted warmly and we know we are in for a fun evening.
Luis making an entrance.
The boys have a new kitchen and the food is even better than it was before.
I often go for lunch, or just an aperitivo.
Luis is front of house, but if you are really lucky you will get to meet the lovely David, who is usually busy in the kitchen.
If you go to Paris Boheme, and you should, say hello to the boys from Debra.(and try the erotic salad)
They will be starting cooking lessons later in the year. I’ll let you know more about those soon.
Click here and here to see more on Paris Boheme.
Paris Boheme is in Piazza Citadella 6. (the piazza off Via Paolina, with the statute of Puccini )
39 3389305275. http://www.parisbohemelucca.com
Yum! Love the sound of the erotic salad too. x
By: lizgolding on July 12, 2012
at 10:00 pm
It is very good. You must come to Lucca to try it.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 12, 2012
at 11:44 pm
So nice to see them again! We stopped in last summer at your recommendation and enjoyed the Exotic Salad and Parmesan – exquisite! It was extra special being able to connect with them through you, Debra! Luis is quite a character and so much fun while David, although more serious in the kitchen, gave us a warm and friendly greeting as well.
By: Karen Overton on July 12, 2012
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Paris Boheme is my favourite place in Lucca. The boys are great fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 12, 2012
at 11:44 pm
Oops, I meant Erotic Salad 🙂
By: Karen Overton on July 12, 2012
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Oh, the food looks amazing. Makes me want to eat. Don’t you just love a place where you are known and welcomed accordingly. It makes a huge difference.
Hugs,
Kathy
By: Kathryn McCullough on July 12, 2012
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It makes all the difference. Luis is friendly towards everyone, but I get a special hug.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 12, 2012
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They are seriously gorgeous & thank you to Sandra for discovering them – many a riotous evening spent there – cant wait to go back.
By: Liz Litzow on July 13, 2012
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Lucca would not be the same without Luis and David.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 13, 2012
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Looks delicious!
By: mulino dominillo on July 13, 2012
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You should try it next time you are in Lucca.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 13, 2012
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Exotic or erotic – no matter! It’s great that people like Luis and David create lovely food for lucky eaters like you to enjoy. The asparagus look delicious and that generous grinding of coarse pepper over the food – yum!
By: Sandra H on July 13, 2012
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The food is very good at Paris Boheme. We will go there together one day.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 13, 2012
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By: zazaseacow on July 13, 2012
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The erotic salad is great. I’ve only been for lunch not the evening but those potatoes do look very enticing!
By: From a Tuscan Villa on July 13, 2012
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The potatoes tasted as good as they look.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 13, 2012
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This looks wonderful, and I just read the other post with a picture of the exterior, how beautiful. I want to sit there on a warm & breezy afternoon (prosecco anyone?) As someone who doesn’t eat red meat, I was so delighted by Italy’s approach to vegetables: simply cooked (olive oil!) and lots of them. And the fish, of course.
And I agree, a warm welcome from a restaurant leaves just as important an impression as the food.
(Thanks for reading & commenting on my blog) 🙂
By: katealiceb on July 13, 2012
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The little piazza in Lucca where the restaurant is is quite lovely. We went there on our very first trip to Lucca and wanted to buy a house there. Paris Boheme would really have beennour local.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 13, 2012
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Who could possibly resist?
By: linneabylinneanilsson on July 13, 2012
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Not me!
By: Debra Kolkka on July 13, 2012
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Yum …. and then to add the setting … ahhhhh.
By: aFrankAngle on July 13, 2012
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It is a lovely little restaurant.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 13, 2012
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Thanks for your delicious suggestions!
By: roberto alborghetti on July 13, 2012
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I hope you visit one day.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 13, 2012
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This makes me even sadder that they were closed that night we stopped by to eat! Phooey! Now, we have to go back in November for sure!!
By: Our Kitchen Inventions on July 13, 2012
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Perhaps you could do their cooking classes in Novemeber.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 14, 2012
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Hmmm…now there’s a great idea! Thanks for the info.
By: Our Kitchen Inventions on July 16, 2012
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Having looked at the hungry-making pictures I think it’s time for dinner. I wish I could try the Paris Boheme.
By: Just Add Attitude on July 13, 2012
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You need to visit Lucca one day.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 14, 2012
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How wonderful to see Luis & David again. It’s our first stop when we land at Pisa, we can’t get there quick enough. Always a warm welcome and delicious food.
By: Andrea & David Waterhouse on July 13, 2012
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The boys are a lot of fun. There is always a warm welcome at Paris Boheme.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 14, 2012
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Yes lunch at Paris Boheme was delicious and that wonderful warm greeting from Luis made us feel like he had been waiting for us to come back to his restaurant. That was ,of course because the boys are very fond of you Debra.
By: dianne Cant on July 13, 2012
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I’m sure they are charming with everyone.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 14, 2012
at 7:34 am
I love these kinds of places! Where it is quaint, full of ambiance, personable and excellent food. I want to visit your part of Italy so bad. Someday I will!!!! E
By: thirdeyemom on July 14, 2012
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I hope you come while I am there. I would love to meet you.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 14, 2012
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I would love to meet you too! 🙂
By: thirdeyemom on July 14, 2012
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Hi Debra, I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for a fun blog photography contest. Hope you enjoy! http://2summers.net/2012/07/14/south-africa-in-technicolor/
-Heather
By: 2summers on July 14, 2012
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Our group of 9 enjoyed many of the dishes mentioned above (including the erotic salad…Yummm!!) just a few days ago. Luis was adorable and attentive, David was surely super busy in the kitchen preparing for the 9 of us plus other diners.
Thanks for the recommendation Debra. I also managed to go to your 3 favorite stores in Lucca. Sorelle (?) was my favorite!!
By: Leslie on July 15, 2012
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That’s great that you met Luis and David, they are a lot of fun. The lovely family at Le Sorelle always make visitors feel welcome too.
By: Debra Kolkka on July 15, 2012
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This sounds really a wonderful place to eat, Debra. “Erotic salad” must be delicious. Isn’t that the name of a movie?
By: adinparadise on August 9, 2012
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It sounds as though it could be a movie and Luis and David should be the stars.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 9, 2012
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😀
By: adinparadise on August 9, 2012
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[…] It was a gorgeous day in Lucca, the sun shone and it was delightfully warm, so we had a stroll through the streets before having lunch at Paris Boheme. […]
By: Almost spring in Lucca | Bagni di Lucca and Beyond on March 14, 2014
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[…] The piazza is also home to Paris Boheme, the excellent restaurant of my delightful friends Luis and David. Say hello, again, to Luis and David from Paris Boheme, Lucca […]
By: Almost spring in Lucca | Bagni di Lucca and Beyond on March 9, 2024
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yes! we enjoyed meals at Paris Boheme! food with fun…. what more can you ask for? cheers Luis and David…..
By: christine Collins on March 10, 2024
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I always enjoy my visits to Paris Boheme, the boys are great fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on March 10, 2024
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