The Dolomites
The dining room of Berghotel Ladinia is appealingly cosy, or you can soak up the sun on the protected terrace on warmer days. Mountain-style food is done…
Must-see restaurants in Italy
Cremona
Behind the dilapidated facade lurks a diamond in the rough. Some of the vaulted rooms come with ceiling frescoes, dark timber tables come with ancient…
Golfo dei Poeti
Just across from Piazza Garibaldi, Dal Pudu is a tiny storefront serving up some of the best seafood in town. A chalkboard menu lists the day's specials,…
Palazzo del Freddo di Giovanni Fassi
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Established in 1880, this vast temple to gelato is now operated by the founder's great-grandson, Andrea Fassi. Choose from myriad flavours of gelato, or…
Modica
In Italian, radici means roots, which is exactly where this polished osteria heads back to. The cheaper offspring of Michelin-starred restaurant Accursio,…
Parma
This experimental farm-to-table gelataria wants nothing to do with additives, preservatives, hydrogenated vegetable oils, added fats or starches, and…
Lipari
On Lipari's main pedestrian thoroughfare, just down from the ferry port, L'Officina incorporates fresh-caught seafood into appetisers (mussel soup, squid…
Ragusa
Powerhouse chef Vincenzo Candiano steers this softly lit, Michelin-starred darling, evocatively set in a series of rocky caves. Reserve a linen-draped…
Naples
Wood-panelled, family-run Da Tonino has been feeding locals since 1880. Now run by the fifth and sixth generations, its gingham-print tables lure everyone…
Palermo
This third-generation pastry shop remains one of Palermo's best. Defy your dentist with made-from-scratch staples like cassata or cannolo, or tuck into…
Turin
Chiodi Latini serves elegantly prepared Slow Food fast. Amid a sunny space with tall ceilings, upbeat jazz and big windows facing onto a lively stretch of…
VyTA Enoteca Regionale del Lazio
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Showcasing food and wine of the Lazio region, this mega-stylish address owes its design to fashionable Roman architect Daniela Colli and its contemporary…
Bergamo
In the upper town, tucked close to the Venetian walls, La Tana remains exceptionally popular for painstakingly prepared Bergamesque dishes served in a sun…
Taranto
Unsurprisingly, seafood is the thing at the Red Cat. Relaxed and unpretentious, its heavy tablecloths, deep wine glasses and solid cutlery set the scene…
Venice
It’s worth going the extra mile to find this osteria (casual tavern) where Venetian neighbours gather to gossip over good glasses of Valpolicella and…
Sorrento
Head to the upstairs terrace with its traditional tiles and trailing grape vines and you seem miles away from the alleyways outside. With a deserved…
Western Sicily
Tucked into the cobbled courtyard at the heart of Scopello, this busy bar has a lovely terrace that really is ideal for savouring late-afternoon drinks or…
Lecce
Tucked away down a shopping street in Lecce's New Town, L'Arzilla Furcina features a compact and stylish space showcasing seasonal and local ingredients…
Abruzzo
This handsome hotel-restaurant located on a quiet square in Pescasseroli's centro storico (historic centre) is a little more gourmet than your average…
Western Sicily
Dodge the tourist crowds and duck into this traditional eatery, complete with fish-net-strung walls and B&W action shots of island fishermen working their…
Monterosso
Monterosso's most memorable setting for a meal is undoubtedly this 13th-century tower with a terrace overlooking the sea. Painstakingly prepared seafood …
Bolzano (Bozen)
Going strong for nearly a century, this wood-panelled osteria next door to the Chiesa dei Francescani is a welcoming venue for seasonal Tyrolean…
The Dolomites
Slip off the Lalongia slopes into the warren of cosy wood-panelled rooms at this painstakingly restored 17th-century baita (mountain cabin), and settle in…
Panarea
Since 1970, three generations of women from the same family have run this classy, white-linen-clothed spot above the port. Federica, whose grandmother…
Naples
Family-run since the 1950s, Hosteria Toledo satisfies a longing for old-world charm. With photographs and wine bottles adorning the walls, it is one of…
Southeastern Sicily
Peppe Mezzasalma's pretty, bohemian eatery serves Sicilian classics with thoughtful tweaks. Daily offerings are respectful of the season and market…
Vieste
A classy cut above other Vieste restaurants, Osteria degli Archi offers innovative spins on established flavours and recipes. Standout dishes include…
Molise
Typical of the generosity and unabashed home-style cooking of Isernia's best osterie (taverns), this friendly place is a great way to experience Molise's…
Western Sicily
You couldn't ask for a peachier beach setting. From the entrance of the Foce del Belice nature preserve on Marinella's far eastern edge, a gravel track…
Southeastern Sicily
The place to buy ham, and indeed to lunch on superb pork, is Ristorante Majore, a much-acclaimed trattoria just off central Piazza Duomo. It's…
Praiano
Seafood-lovers should head for this widely acclaimed, no-frills restaurant located in a former boatyard on the beach at Marina di Praia. Da Armandino is…
Pantelleria
As the name implies, this hillside-hugging restaurant is the perfect place to watch the tramonto (sunset) – but the food here is equally radiant, from…
Pescara
A small abode encased under a stone archway in Pescara’s diminutive old town where the primi prices rarely break double figures. This is a good place for…
Panarea
Up a short flight of stairs from the port (follow the signs), Da Francesco is a laid-back trattoria with a straightforward fish-focused menu and fine sea…
Valle d'Aosta
Conveniently placed opposite the bus stop on Breuil-Cervinia's lower traffic circle, this friendly corner bakery and all-around local hangout serves tasty…
Cefalù
Fresh seafood holds centre stage at this cute blue-and-white trattoria near the beachfront, an offshoot of the neighbouring fish market. Order bargain…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Grab a pew at a marble-topped table and brace your taste buds for a torturous choice between 25-odd gourmet panini and another dozen specials – all…
Trieste
This old-timer, with its dark, brooding dining room, does a Triestine seafood degustazione – a crudo (raw fish) and something involving squid ink will…
Venice
Although he’s cooked in fine-dining establishments such as Noma, chef Matteo Tagliapietra grew up on the fishing island of Burano. As such, his simple,…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Styled as an informal bistro with wood panelling, leather banquettes and casual table settings, L'Arcangelo enjoys a stellar local reputation. Dishes are…
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