How much does the Il Piccolo Principe menu cost?
From €180 for the Choice of three dishes to €270 for the Esperienza tasting menu, per person in EUR, including service, with the cost for two.
| Per person | For two | |
|---|---|---|
| Esperienza tasting menu10 courses | €270 | €540 |
| I Classici tasting menu8 courses | €220 | €440 |
| Choice of three dishes3 courses | €180 | €360 |
Every figure is for one guest. Italian menu prices include VAT and usually service, though some hotel restaurants add 10%. Many restaurants also charge a cover (coperto) of about €3–€12, which isn't counted here. Prices shown in other currencies use the day's exchange rate and are approximate.
Sources: the restaurant’s website (menus). Menus checked 12 October 2026; menus change, so check with Il Piccolo Principe before you book.
What is the cheapest way to eat at Il Piccolo Principe?
The Choice of three dishes, at €180 per person for 3 courses. That’s €90 less than the Esperienza tasting menu.
- Choice of three dishes €1803 courses · Chosen freely from the tasting menus and specials; two dishes €140 · €90 less than the Esperienza tasting menu
- I Classici tasting menu €2208 courses · The chef's classic dishes · €50 less than the Esperienza tasting menu
- Arnolfo €200The cheapest two-star dinner menu in Tuscany, Creative
How to book at Il Piccolo Principe
Book online or by phone on +39 0584 4011.
- When tables are releasedOnline through the hotel's booking request page (prenota-web), or by phone or email ([email protected]).
- Where to bookBook on their website Or call +39 0584 4011.
- Groups and private eventsFor more than six people, email [email protected].
From Il Piccolo Principe’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Rules change, so check when you book.
Can you stay the night at Il Piccolo Principe?
Yes. Il Piccolo Principe is inside the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte. It offers Two Michelin Star Stay and Tasting Weekend (Sunday lunch).
| Package | What’s included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Two Michelin Star Stay | One night in the room category of your choice, the ‘I Classici’ tasting menu at Il Piccolo Principe, breakfast, access to the Thermarium spa path | – |
| Tasting Weekend (Sunday lunch)Saturday to Sunday bookings only | Overnight stay in the room or suite of your choice, late check-out until 4pm, the Sunday lunch by Chef Giuseppe Mancino (the starred kitchen’s menu, set each Sunday), breakfast, Thermarium spa path | – |
See rooms on the hotel’s website Compare prices on Booking.com
From the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Room prices and offers change with the date, so check before you book.
Il Piccolo Principe: stars, chef and address
How many Michelin stars does Il Piccolo Principe have?
Two. Il Piccolo Principe holds two MICHELIN stars, one of 37 two-star restaurants in Italy. It has held them every year since 2014.
Who is the chef at Il Piccolo Principe?
The head chef is Giuseppe Mancino.
Where does Il Piccolo Principe rank on critics’ lists?
Il Piccolo Principe is on 2 of the critics’ lists we follow, in their latest editions:
- No. 329 on OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026
- 91.5 out of 100 in La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026
From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.
- Cuisine
- Creative
- Hotel
- The Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte
- Address
- Piazza Giacomo Puccini 1, Viareggio, 55049Open in Google Maps
- Dietary needs
- Can cater for vegetarian dietsFrom the restaurant’s website; say when you book
Is Il Piccolo Principe expensive for a two-star restaurant?
Its €270 dinner menu is the most expensive of the 4 two-star dinner menus in Tuscany with a published price. The middle price is €260, so it costs €10 more than a typical one.
| Restaurant | Cuisine | Dinner | Lunch | Wine pairing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArnolfoColle di Val d'Elsa, Siena | Creative | €200 | €200 | €160 |
| CainoMontemerano, Grosseto | Italian | €210 | €210 | €120 |
| Campo del DragoMontalcino, Siena | Modern European | €260 | – | – |
| Il Piccolo PrincipeViareggio, Lucca | Creative | €270 | – | – |
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Starred restaurants near Il Piccolo Principe
The 6 nearest, all within 9.8 km.
- Romano Seafood · 1.4 km (0.9 mi) away · dinner €145
- Lunasia Modern European · 1.9 km (1.2 mi) away · dinner €160
- La Magnolia Modern European · 8.9 km (5.6 mi) away · dinner €160
- Lux Lucis Creative · 9.2 km (5.7 mi) away · dinner €155
- Sciabola Creative · 9.5 km (5.9 mi) away · dinner €160
- Bistrot Seafood · 9.8 km (6.1 mi) away · dinner €130
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Sources Restaurant: principedipiemonte.com. Stars: Il Piccolo Principe in the MICHELIN Guide. Prices: the restaurant’s menus, menus checked 12 October 2026. Rooms and stays: the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Booking and visiting: the restaurant’s website, checked 12 October 2026. Critics’ lists: OAD’s Top Restaurants in Europe 2026, La Liste’s Top 1000 Restaurants 2026, checked 24 October 2026. Rating: Google Maps, shown live. Exchange rates: ExchangeRate-API (27 October 2026).


