Damiano Carrara's Workshop in Lucca offers an exceptional range of desserts, all strictly gluten-free. The high quality of the products and the kindness of the staff make the experience unique, even though the prices are slightly higher. Strongly recommended for gluten-free pastry lovers.
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5
Everything is gluten-free and made in a separate laboratory from the one for gluten-containing pastries. A celiac's paradise.
5
Precise service, excellent products. The gluten-free options are delicious, with rich cream puffs that are tasty. We were able to enjoy it also at "Aurea" in the Hotel Excelsior in Marina di Massa. Attentive staff and Damiano Carrara's brother was smiling and kind.
3
possibility of gluten-free desserts, but exorbitant prices for single servings that aren't even that good. I prefer something else!
5
A beautiful experience, a dream come true. My husband and I managed to have breakfast at Damiano (we were passing through, we live in Umbria). First of all, the place is beautiful, very clean and tidy (including the restroom). The staff is very kind and eager to explain everything. Options for everyone, everything is gluten-free and lactose-free (important for me), with takeaway options. If we come back to the area, we will definitely return to enjoy more things. Parking available on-site, great location. Thank you!
2
As far as gluten-free options are concerned, no comments to make. For the rest, a real disappointment. Extremely high expectations for the tiramisu that were unmet. Great expense, little return.
5
Warm and professional welcome. Every product is gluten-free and some are also lactose-free. My partner and I chose a pain au chocolat and a chocolate croissant: there are no words to describe their goodness and the quality of the ingredients used. Sublime! An excellent macchiato coffee. Absolutely honest prices.
5
everything gluten-free! good and unique combinations but expensive
5
We tasted two sweet and two savory dishes while sitting comfortably with a tea and a cappuccino. The workshop is beautiful and the view of the laboratory is guaranteed by the large windows. Personally, I preferred the savory dishes, but everything was delicious and refined. A nice note: all the desserts are gluten-free and almost all are lactose-free. Goodbye!
5
Prohibitive prices, I recommend the brioche. The mirror cakes are fabulous, to see. If Damiano is there, it's possible to take a photo together, he's nice and affable.
5
An absolute certainty. Everything of excellent quality, impeccable service, delightful atmosphere, and the desserts always leave you speechless, especially the pastries (colomba, panettone, and brioche) which are usually dreadful rocks elsewhere. Don't miss trying the ice cream!
5
Tried for a snack before returning to Bologna, we entered Atelier: an experience for the eyes. Their display counters were filled with true jewels. An attendant explained the single portions to us, and I must admit that each single dessert was a well-structured work of flavors and textures. The care behind each taste is clearly perceived, and after trying four single portions, I can only confirm that each dessert is a unique experience. Unfortunately, the desserts available in cake version were not always present in single portion format, and we would have liked to try more in that version. In my opinion, Atelier represents the bakery for celiacs that was missing: a place where you can experience haute patisserie without sacrificing anything in terms of taste and quality. Prices are high, probably also because the desserts are gluten-free and lactose-free. You can enjoy the single portions and some cakes on-site, while others - being frozen - require 3/4 hours before they can be served and therefore cannot be tasted immediately. There are pros and cons, and unfortunately, not being from the area, we could not fully experience it. In any case, I highly recommend it to those who are gluten intolerant: it is the quality bakery that was finally needed.
3
The Atelier inside is a real gem, from the wall colors to the decor, to the beautiful pastries displayed, each one more beautiful than the last. I didn't appreciate the exterior too much, where some small tables have been placed for consumption because it feels a bit too basic compared to the interior. The staff is definitely very professional, but they come off as a little unfriendly. The prices are high, but the pastries are truly good. I have eaten other gluten-free brioche, but none have had this aroma and flakiness. I bought the colomba, but I haven't tasted it yet. I've already been to this atelier twice, but I've never been lucky enough to meet Damiano or his partner.
5
On a weekend in Lucca, in addition to its beauty, a visit to Damiano's pastry shop was also planned! A modern location just outside the walls, we reached it on foot with a walk from the center. There was a nice outdoor area (not used at the time of our visit) and a few seats inside. We were lucky and waited just a few minutes to get a table. The interior is super bright, showcasing its creations: cakes, individual servings, and tea, a true atelier! We went for a snack and tried two individual desserts, the "America" and the "Toscana"; the pairings were excellent and the quality of the work was outstanding. Attention to intolerances is also present; almost everything is gluten-free, with some items lactose-free. There’s a bar corner for drinks and tea, and the open kitchen is very appreciated. The prices are certainly not cheap, €16 for each dessert, but we set off with this awareness and had no surprises. The real surprise was meeting Damiano, who was there working since 6 AM and was just leaving. It’s nice to know he still puts his "hands in the dough" without delegating everything. The only small flaw was not having all the individual desserts available; out of 9 offerings, 2 were missing (the "Biscottino Caramellino", dammit!).
5
This is a high end place (as per name): a very modern and classy place, with a place to sit indoors where you can have a coffee and of course enjoy the sweets. The patisserie is, needless to say, top notch: small size cakes full of flavor, beautiful to look at, perfect in appearance and taste. Everything is gluten free, and most things are lactose free. Definitely an experience worth trying. Be sure to check the opening times: when my wife and I went, it was closed on Mondays and opened in the morning from 11.
5
The dream of every Celiac, everything gluten-free, truly excellent single servings!
5
Exceptional! We had 3 single portions and a panettone, everything was excellent. I had the pleasure of chatting with Damiano, who was very kind, just like the rest of the staff. It certainly isn't cheap, but the quality is worth the price; if we lived nearby, we would come all the time. We can't wait to return.
5
a dream, all gluten-free and all super good. Extremely kind and helpful staff.
5
Everything is delicious, although a bit pricey.
4
top experience! everything gluten-free the price is acceptable
5
the best gluten-free pastry shop in the area, Damiano Carrara makes almost all of his desserts gluten-free! recommended. a sure thing in Lucca.
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