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…
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Venice
Venetian regulars pack this crimson wood-panelled room, decorated with Regata Storica victory pendants and Murano glass decanters. The mixed antipasto is…
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…
Venice
This vintage osteria (casual tavern) is largely the preserve of Sant’Elena residents who come for the friendly vibe and good seafood. Start with the warm…
Ravello
Come here for exceptional pizza, with some 16 choices on the menu, including the Ravellese, with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and courgettes. Other…
Western Sicily
At this atmospheric eatery, much loved for its cinematic location amid salt pans, tuck into smoked swordfish, salted tuna, garlicky mussels or oregano…
Ragusa
Whether sitting outside in the shadow of 18th-century Palazzo Battaglia or in the barrel-vaulted interior, this Slow Food trattoria is a lovely place to…
Ferrara
An understated jewel amid the winding streets of Ferrara's old Jewish ghetto, this osteria leads you through a nondescript downstairs bar up to a bright…
Palermo
A quick walk from Stazione Centrale, this veteran gelateria is one of Palermo's best. Forget the cup and cone: go local and have your ice cream sandwiched…
The Dolomites
Warm and welcoming, this bustling restaurant in the heart of San Pietro di Funes does everything from homemade pastries and gelato to pizza and…
Matera
Pasta is highly recommended at this popular sassi osteria, perhaps cavatellini ceci e vongole (little hand-made pasta curls with chickpeas and clams) or…
Aosta
Croix de Ville's smart, bustling dining room serves up contemporary Italian favourites such as beef tagliata (rare slices) with rocket and Parmesan, and…
Alberobello
The cheerily cluttered interior of this excellent trattoria is papered with photos of smiley diners, obviously put in the best mood by dishes like…
Trapani
Push your way through the beaded fly screen to enter this old-school bakery, unchanged since 1969. But, then, admiring the vintage white-marble work top…
Naples
For award-winning head chef Mariana Vitale, 'Sud' is an expression of the land she grew up on, and of southern Italian spirit and history. Located on the…
Orvieto
This intimate trattoria has a cosy feel, authentic food and honest prices. The focus is on traditional cooking and strong regional flavours. Warm up with…
Northwestern Tuscany
A fashionably spartan, appealingly retro interior ensures nothing distracts from the business at hand at this bottega con cucina (shop with kitchen):…
La Spezia
Founded in 1887, La Pia is a much-loved icon in La Spezia. Piping hot slices of farinata (chickpea flour flat bread) is the big draw, though there's also…
Ferrara
Relax beneath fat, sausage-shaped salamis opposite the castle and demolish enormous portions of Ferrarese classics – there's a divine cappellacci di zucca…
San Gimignano
The Bertelli family has lived in San Gimignano since 1779, and its current patriarch is fiercely proud of both his heritage and his sandwiches. Salami,…
Bolzano (Bozen)
Dating back to 1277 and owned by the same family since 1840, this multilevel, wood-panelled, antique-stuffed restaurant is well loved for its schnitzels…
Montalcino
We thought about keeping shtum about this place (everyone loves to keep a secret or two), but it seemed selfish not to share our love for its pasta dishes…
Pisa
When you tire of traditional Tuscan (or touristy Tuscan), recharge taste buds with an imaginative pizza or burger at this contemporary waterfront cellar…
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…
Siena
Serving fruit and vegetables grown in the surrounding cooperative organic farm, this rustic eatery is an excellent spot for lunch – when soup and pasta…
Le Marche
Floor-to-ceiling glass walls maximise the wrap-around sea views from this sleek fish restaurant located on a panoramic point in Numana. Oysters, prawns,…
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…
Cagliari
Of the many seafood restaurants in the Marina district, few bring in the crowds like this local favourite. To look at, it's nothing out of the ordinary…
Verona
Named for its former owner, a pompiere (fireman; note the fireman's hat on the wall), this local hotspot is known for its vast cheese selection and house…
Praiano
Part of a hotel with the same name, this restaurant is located halfway down the steep steps leading to the marina (just beyond the defensive tower). Sit…
Calabria
For a taste of traditional Calabrian cooking, modest, welcoming Ristorante a Squella makes for a great lunchtime stop. It serves reliably good dishes,…
Agrigento
Creative cuisine complements a good drinks list at this wine bar–restaurant near the entrance to Via Atenea. Depending on the chef's whim, expect anything…
Olbia
For a classy night out, head for this modern bistro with romantic sidewalk seating and a beautifully remodelled stone-walled and wood-beamed interior…
Centro Storico
Overlooking Piazza Farnese, one of Rome’s loveliest squares, this long-running restaurant impresses with its friendly service and authentic cuisine. The…
Paestum
Seek out the superbly prepared, robust dishes at Nonna Sceppa, a family-friendly restaurant that’s gaining a reputation throughout the region for…
Arezzo
Tucked behind the Cappella Bacci, this gourmet panini bar has Zen-styled decor and a choice of sandwiches filled with fish, cheese, meats (pork, rabbit),…
Oltrarno
Exceptional dishes come out of the kitchen of this humble family-run gem in San Frediano, pleasantly off the beaten tourist track. Meat and fish get joint…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This small pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) place cooks up a tasty range of light and crispy pizza, served by weight (€15 per kilo), alongside fried…
Turin
Gofri, thin waffles snap cooked in hot irons, are a traditional dish from the mountainous regions of northern Piedmont and have been reinvented here by a…
Trieste
A smart, calm place presided over by Neapolitan chef Pasquale Sorrentino who specialises in local fish and seafood dishes as well as serving top-quality…
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