Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
In a city where most food is still resolutely (though deliciously) Italian, this branch of a chain of Brazilian-Japanese hybrid restaurants makes for a…
Must-see restaurants in Italy
Udine
Fred's dark wood and produce-lined shelves are of the stylish variety but there's a very traditional attention to detail here at what is at heart a…
Lipari
On the waterfront in Canneto, this bar-cafe is beloved among locals for its reasonably priced snacks (arancini, frittatas, pasta al forno, breaded…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A tiled forno a legna (wood-fired oven) dominates the interior of this huge pizzeria, which specialises in an ancient Roman pizza called pinsa. Featuring…
Pisa
With its soul-soaringly high stone-vaulted ceiling and lavish deli display of Tuscan cheeses and salamis, this contemporary wine bar and eatery is hard to…
Palermo
Organic fare with flair awaits at this stylish Milanese import. Part cafe, part upmarket grocery store, its virtuous bites tap all bases, including vegan…
Positano
There is something so typically Italian about the set-up of this restaurant, where waiters have to dash to and fro across the road with their dishes. But…
Messina
Contemporary, light-filled and bustling, this successful Naples chain churns out bubbling, doughy, Neapolitan-style pizzas to famished suits, couples and…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Named for the owner's beloved spaniel, French-inspired patisserie Charlotte bakes, caramelises and stacks edible wonders. Valrhona chocolate cake swirled…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Exceptional seafood and top-notch wine are a winning epicurean combo at this elegant escape from the Trevi Fountain hubbub. Hidden down an alleyway, it…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
A short drive from Tolmezzo and a cable car or snowmobile ride up into the Carnic Alps and you'll find this lively spot. There's an all-day sausage stand…
Naples
Especially popular with euro-conscious students, this spartan, veteran snack bar is well known for its fritture. Crunch away on tempura-style aubergines…
Trieste
While Marise proclaims itself to be but a simple trattoria, there's a moody elegance to the grey-toned walls and marble-topped tables and a sophisticated…
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…
Mediterranean Coast
There's nothing surprising about the traditional Sicilian menu, but a focus on stellar service makes U Maccicuni the standout restaurant on Favara's main…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
A bustling old-school trattoria, Dino e Toni offers simple, no-frills Roman cooking. Kick off with its house antipasto and a minor meal of fried supplì,…
Capri
This is the restaurant that the locals recommend – and frequent. An unpretentious place with hanging baskets of ivy, sunny yellow tablecloths and well…
Lucca
Veteran Leo is famed for its friendly ambience and cheap food – ranging from plain-Jane acceptable to grandma delicious. Enticing sides include baked…
Centro Storico
This long-standing family-run restaurant enjoys a memorable setting in a tower on the Tiber’s tiny island. Named after a much-loved actress – the current…
Messina
Messina is renowned for its granita, and you'll devour one of the very best at this polished cafe-pasticceria. To order like a local, ask for a mezza con…
The Veneto
A little north of Negrar in the hamlet of Torbe, family-run Caprini serves heart-warming fare you wish your mamma could make. Many menu items are homemade…
Ischia
In the seafood game since 1963 and currently overseen by charming host Carlo, Ristorante da Ciccio (Italian street-slang for 'dude' or 'chubby') is an…
Amalfi
A marbled and mirrored fifth-generation cafe on Piazza del Duomo where black-bow-tied waiters serve minimalist Italian breakfasts: freshly made cornetti …
The Veneto
This is an old-school favourite, featuring hanging pots, worn wooden tables and inter-generational regulars washing down rustic regional grub with a glass…
Taormina
Tucked into the corner of picturesque Piazza Paladini, seafood-focused La Piazzetta is an agreeable place to enjoy homestyle Sicilian cooking. Staples…
Pisa
For good, honest, unpretentious Tuscan cooking, nothing beats this classical old-timer. From the cork-covered wine list to the complimentary plate of warm…
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…
Lipari
Going strong for over a century, Filippino is a mainstay of Lipari's culinary scene, widely considered the island's finest restaurant. Housed in a glass…
Venice
Both boats and time drift by at this characterful canalside osteria, where diners sit deep in conversation at linen-draped tables beneath centuries-old…
Agrigento
The restaurant of the Foresteria Baglio della Luna is an elegant fine-dining establishment offering innovative Sicilian cuisine and views over the Valley…
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…
Palermo
Palermitan street food doesn't get any better or cheaper than the delicious panini (sandwich) hawked from this hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop just off…
Eastern Sardinia
Managed by Cooperativa Goloritzè, this converted farmstead puts on a generous spread of regional fare such as ladeddos (potato gnocchi) and spit-roasted…
Pistoia
Dishes range from staunchly traditional to experimental at this Slow Food–hailed osteria, famed for its finely butchered cured meats and interesting wine…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
It's not at all unusual to see groups of locals queuing outside the door to this century-old basement favourite – the rock-bottom prices, convivial…
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Bergamo
Feast on typical dishes like cheese-sprinkled casoncelli alla Bergamasca (homemade pasta cushions filled with a spicy sausage meat and laced with a…
Centro Storico
Boasting a casually contemporary white interior and al fresco seating on an unassuming piazza, this cool all-day brasserie is something of a jack of all…
Venice
This traditional tavern remains untouched by fashion fads and fussy menus and instead remains rooted in Venetian food traditions. Expect bowls of…
Sorrento
Owner Franco Coppola (no relation to the movie man) exudes a genuine passion for showcasing local produce in his rustic-chic mozzarella bar and restaurant…
Verona
Savour some no-nonsense Veronese home cooking in the cosily low-lit, beautifully laid out hotel restaurant near Piazza Brà. Try the pappardelle or beef…
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