Orzo Bruno

Via Delle Case Dipinte 6 , Pisa, Italy

 

Overall: NR    Food: NR    Drink: NR    Atmosphere: NR   

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Italy doesn't really have a pub or beer culture and so doesn't really do pubs themselves too well. You might think Pisa would be a bit different since it is both a University town and a popular tourist destination but, while there are lots of small cafes and cute places to stop for a glass of wine, a wander around the centre of town threw up only a handful of pubs or bars. The large windows of Orzo Bruno running the length and height of the building provided a view inside that was enticing enough to ensure we didn't pass by.

This is a student pub. The door is at one end of the room and you go up a step to get to the bar proper. The bar itself runs lengthways down the room which is rectangular in shape, about a third as wide as it is long. As befits a good student pub the décor is all old and distressed wood. This includes the bar, the floor and the tables. This is not plush décor but it does have character.

Speaking of students, we visited over Easter when a lot of them had gone home. As a result the numbers in Orzo Bruno were down compared to a typical semester weekend. This meant that the percentage of tourists was greater than normal and the place felt quieter. Those students that were present were having a good time but did not dominate the room. In total there is seating for about 60 or 70 people at tables and another 10 at the bar. All seating was gone by 10:30 but there was still plenty of standing room for latecomers. Music was low key alternative student standards such as Radiohead played at a volume that let people chat without having to shout.

Orzo Bruno is a specialist pub that, at the time we visited, was selling a limited range of 4 microbrewed beers ranging in strength from 5% to 7%. The description of each was displayed on a board at the bar and also on the back of each menu. The description was of course in Italian and since we don't understand that language very well we felt obliged to try each one in order to properly understand its style and character . We weren't overly wild about the 2 pilsners and settled on the third one listed. Named “Valderarossa” this was a rich, malty and very satisfying ale. Along with the drinks you can also get a limited selection of food ranging from salads to pasta. Plus they offer free snacks early in the evening, just help yourself from the selection on the bar.

In all Orzo Bruno is a nice relaxed student bar in the heart of a town that does not really do pubs. It has character which isn't forced and would make a good spot to while away some hours even if Pisa was a city filled with pubs. Worth a visit if you're ever in the neighbourhood.


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