Como
Going strong since 1958, Castiglioni's wonderful deli has evolved to include an enoteca (wine bar; situated 50m around the corner) and a lunch-only…
Must-see restaurants in The Italian Lakes
Lake Garda
If you’re just off the Lake Garda ferry from ‘down south’ (ie Lombardy), welcome to Trentino where Teutonic influences prevail and sausages are king. If…
Orta San Giulio
The beauty of this Venus is in the setting: lakeside with a cafe below decks and views of soporific Isola San Giulio floating on the water. If you can get…
Milan
While the rest of Tortona modernises at breakneck speed, this gorgeous Liberty-style restaurant firmly resists fashion fads. Comfortable buttoned-down…
Milan
Deliberately kitsch, rustic interiors – checked tablecloths, strings of garlic, straw flagons – a loud crush of diners and excellent Roman cooking are the…
Como
Sartoria is part cafe plying its own coffee beans (backed up by muffins and toasted panini), and part bike store selling cycling paraphernalia – we’re…
Stresa
Reminding you that Lake Maggiore's west shore is in Piedmont, this refined dining room peddles such regional delicacies as gnocchi with Gorgonzola and…
Sirmione
A small restaurant close to Sirmione’s castle with tables pushed close together and every inch of wall covered by a mix of old movie stills and wispy…
Lake Como
Set 1100m up a mountain and surrounded by pine forests, this delightful agriturismo offers awe-inspiring views of Lago di Mezzola. The delicious country…
Milan
Get ready for a serious tummy-cramming session in this architecturally elegant space: amberjack marinated in cherry vinegar with seaweed salad; pigeon…
Lake Iseo
For an intimate ambience and fine local fare head to this excellent eatery where a barrel ceiling sits above rough stone walls. 'The Bear's Den' is hidden…
Milan
Beautiful Potafiori run by jazz singer and florist Rosalba Piccinni is full of flowers, food and fun. In the morning, long stone benches are laden with…
Milan
A real Milanese will tell you that those thin, battered 'elephant ears' that currently masquerade as cotoletta alla milanese are a poor imitation of the…
Antica Hosteria del Vino Buono
Bergamo
Feast on typical dishes like cheese-sprinkled casoncelli alla Bergamasca (homemade pasta cushions filled with a spicy sausage meat and laced with a…
Mantua
Understand: Tavern 500 isn’t really a tavern and the decor (creamy walls embellished with subtle watercolours) doesn’t look very 500 (the 16th century in…
Milan
Locals come after work to pick out a bottle from some 300 regional wines or share a generous platter of goat’s cheese and mostarda (fruit in a sweet…
Como
Set in a quiet side-street, this self-styled bottega con ristoro (wine shop with refreshments) serves a quality short menu featuring excellent cold cuts…
Lake Como
At the north end of Torno's lakeside square, this family-run hotel-restaurant has an elegant dining room and an even lovelier lakeside terrace. Both make…
Stresa
Fish! There's no secret about the star on Clandestino's menu. Within the elegant corner dining room with its parquet floor, creamy white linen and soft…
Orta San Giulio
A modern, laid-back alternative to your typical low-lit trattoria, this place offers a broad range of thoughtfully prepared dishes that combine creativity…
Stresa
Regional dishes are at the heart of this tiny trattoria’s business, so expect grilled lake fish, pear and blue-cheese risotto and plenty of polenta (the…
Stresa
You may need to queue here, but it’s worth it to dine under vines on one of Stresa’s prettiest terraces in the centre of town, just off pedestrianised Via…
Como
A workaday street round the back of the Duomo is an unlikely spot for such a bewitching restaurant. The menu is packed with local meat and lake produce,…
Milan
The place that made Chinese food trendy in Milan is impossibly hip, from its clientele down to the Chairman Mao iconography. Specialising in cuisine from…
Como
For generations comaschi (Como residents) have turned to Ceccato for their Sunday-afternoon gelato and then embarked on a ritual passeggiata (stroll) with…
Brescia
Al Bianchi is your classic Italian bar with restaurant out back, in business since the callow years of the Risorgimento and probably serving the same…
Lake Como
The fabulous views from the terrace high in Varenna's old town are only half the story at this highly creative restaurant affiliated with the Albergo…
Milan
Five words: fancy fast food with fish. That's the concept brought to you by the team behind Drogheria Milanese. Enter and you'll find a display of shiny…
Milan
If you like your antipasti with a side of design then check out sultry Sixième, part of the Six Gallery complex which includes a vintage furniture gallery…
Brescia
Tucked down Parsley Lane off pleasant pedestrianised Corso Cavour, this is a hidden gem for good home cooking served at tables dressed in gingham. Frilly…
Sirmione
In this small authentic trattoria, tucked away in a backstreet just off the main square, the atmosphere is warm and bustling, and the dishes are packed…
Milan
Presided over by a large pink poster of circus queen Moira Orfei, this tiny '50s bistro on Via Savona is famous for its indulgent brunches and fusion…
Milan
Salivary glands have worked overtime here for a century, thanks to hearty classics such as osso buco swathed in risotto, unexpected delights such as fish…
Lake Garda
Holidaying gourmets should head for this intimate little osteria, where sourcing local delicacies is a labour of love for its sommelier-owner. The…
Milan
The elegant proportions of this 17th-century palazzo (mansion) fit this discreet teppanyaki restaurant close to the Brera art gallery. Downstairs, chef…
Milan
This homey locale is brimming with all the ‘good’ stuff (ie food that is cruelty-free, healthy and honestly delicious). Run by a husband-and-wife team, it…
Brescia
Set partly in the stables of a 1610 palace, flanked by columns, La Sosta excels at finely tuned gastronomic creations using the freshest regional produce…
Lake Garda
The resemblance of this harbourside restaurant to an aquarium is perfectly apt as the menu here offers almost exclusively seafood. Don't even think of…
Como
Enter via the pizza oven (not literally) into the modern two-level space of Pinzimonio with its casual demeanour and simple Mondrian colour aesthetic. The…
Milan
Home-cooked Genovese food and bocce? It may just be the ideal combo for a relaxed night out. It doesn’t hurt that U Barba also has that kind of hip…
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