Pisan cuisine is known for its simple, rustic, and high-quality Tuscan-style food, with a focus on local and seasonal ingredients like fresh produce, seafood, and game. Key dishes include Cecina, a savory chickpea flour pancake, and hearty soups like Pappa al Pomodoro and Ribollita. Pasta with game sauces, fresh seafood, and sweet treats like the chocolate cake Torta coi bischeri are also prominent.

Pisa has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The hottest months are July and August, with average highs around \(84^{\circ }\text{F}\) (\(29^{\circ }\text{C}\)) and lows around \(65^{\circ }\text{F}\) (\(18^{\circ }\text{C}\)). The coolest months are January and February, with average lows around \(37^{\circ }\text{F}\) (\(3^{\circ }\text{C}\)) and highs around \(52^{\circ }\text{F}\) (\(11^{\circ }\text{C}\)). Rainfall peaks in the autumn, and snow is rare.