Two MICHELIN stars · Creative

Il Piccolo Principe menu and prices

Viareggio, Lucca, Tuscany · In the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte · Chef Giuseppe Mancino

The Esperienza tasting menu at Il Piccolo Principe costs €270 (about US$302) per person. It’s open for dinner only. The cheapest way in is the Choice of three dishes, at €180. Prices include service, so dinner for two comes to €540.

Cheapest way in
Choice of three dishes, €180 a person, €90 (33%) less than dinner More ways to spend less
Compared with others
Dinner is the dearest of 4 two-star menus in Tuscany (middle price €260). Compare them
Price checked
12 Oct 2026 from the restaurant’s website Sources
Restaurant’s websiteStay the nightGoogle Maps
Dinner, €270, Esperienza tasting menu, 10 courses (I Classici, 8 courses, €220)Lunch, Dinner onlyWine pairing, –, no pairing listedPer person, service included
Checked 12 Oct 2026 · restaurant’s website
Google rating, live from Google Maps
Menus and prices

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 personFor 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.

Spend less

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
Booking

How to book at Il Piccolo Principe

Book online or by phone on +39 0584 4011.

  1. When tables are releasedOnline through the hotel's booking request page (prenota-web), or by phone or email ([email protected]).
  2. Where to bookBook on their website Or call +39 0584 4011.
  3. 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.

Stay the night

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).

PackageWhat’s includedPrice
Two Michelin Star StayOne 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 onlyOvernight 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–

From the hotel’s website, checked 23 October 2026. Room prices and offers change with the date, so check before you book.

At a glance

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:

From each list’s own website, checked 24 October 2026. The MICHELIN Guide gives stars but doesn’t rank restaurants.

Cuisine
Creative
Where
Viareggio, Lucca · Tuscany · Italy
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
Links
Restaurant’s website · MICHELIN Guide page
How it compares

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.

RestaurantCuisineDinnerLunchWine pairing
ArnolfoColle di Val d'Elsa, SienaCreative€200€200€160
CainoMontemerano, GrossetoItalian€210€210€120
Campo del DragoMontalcino, SienaModern European€260––
Il Piccolo PrincipeViareggio, LuccaCreative€270––

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Map

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
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  • 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
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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).