Siena
A finestra (window) onto Siena's historic open-air marketplace, this family-run business is notable for its pleasant streetside terrace and for the larger…
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Trastevere & Gianicolo
There is a real charm to this tiny down-to-earth bottega organica (organic market) in Trastevere where a knowing crowd lingers over sassy farro- and pulse…
Genoa
Hectic times rule at this poetically named bakery: everyone wants what they're selling. Drop by any time for one of their several varieties of focaccia or…
Riomaggiore
One of Riomaggiore's top dining destinations, Rio Bistrot earns rave reviews for its beautifully prepared seafood dishes – with selections changing daily…
Orvieto
Underground dining takes on a literal meaning at this long-standing restaurant, romantically housed in an Etruscan grotto. But there's more to it than…
Sassari
Modest, no-frills and much loved locally, this bare, white-tiled eatery is the place to try Sassari's famous fainè, thick pancakes made with chickpea…
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…
Bologna
With its wooden shelves and apothecary jars, it's not difficult to picture this place as the pharmacy it once was. Nowadays it's a charming, high-end…
Chianti
Albergaccio bills its culinary approach as 'the territory on the table', and local seasonal produce certainly holds sway here. Once the proud possessor of…
Rapallo
Ligurian comfort food – salt cod fritters, chickpea soup, spinach-stuffed pasta with walnut sauce, mussels gratin – gets served up here with a minimum of…
Modica
A Slow Food trattoria close to the railway station, homely, no-frills La Rusticana lists its short menu of daily specials on a blackboard. Influenced by…
Vernazza
If you've been subsisting on focaccia, Gambero's house specials – tegame di Vernazza (anchovies with baked potatoes and tomatoes), grilled rock octopus or…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Overlooking the Tiber, this traditional steel-grey kiosk is the place for a summer grattachecca (crushed ice covered in fruit and syrup), the favoured…
Agrigento
This wine bar fills the gap between snack bar and restaurant and is a good option for an informal lunch or dinner. Sicilian wines and craft beers are best…
Eastern Sardinia
Chef Franco Fenu artfully crafts the season's best fish and meat at this high-end treat on the edge of Nuoro. Keep an eye out for Nuoro’s only version of…
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…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A long-standing local favourite, La Torricella is a copybook neighbourhood restaurant with formal white-starched tablecloths and a menu to cover all bases…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Cosy, relaxed and welcoming, this cafe-bistro is a far cry from the many impersonal eateries around the Colosseum. With its rustic wooden tables,…
Siena
Seafood restaurants are thin on the ground in this meat-obsessed region, so the long existence of Tre Cristi (it's been around since 1830) should be…
San Polo & Santa Croce
This one-time bull stable became a brewery in the 19th century to keep Venice’s Austrian occupiers occupied, and beer and beef remain reliable bets. We…
Milan
A celebrity chef in her native India, Ritu Dalmia has introduced Indian fine dining to the Milanese palate. Marble countertops, sleek gold finishes and a…
Procida
Procida’s prime pastry shop has a sugar-spiked range of cakes and pastries and is a good place to get acquainted with the local indulgence, lingua di bue …
Le Marche
About 1km north of Sarnano on the SP78, this hotel-restaurant is ideal for a break from the road. Join the locals who regularly stop by to greet convivial…
Venice
This friendly hole-in-the-wall bacaro (bar) serves an impressive array of local wine to a loyal group of customers who treat the place much like a social…
Le Marche
In a 15th-century backstreet building off Piazza del Popolo, this old-school trattoria is straight out of central casting with its timber beams, exposed…
San Polo & Santa Croce
‘From 1742’ boasts this tiny corner bakery, whose reputation for cakes, pastries and biscuits has survived many an acqua alta – record flood levels are…
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Simple decor and a short menu featuring Mitteleuropean dishes are the hallmarks of this trattoria where the pasta is homemade and the bread is baked in a…
Cosenza
This venerable cafe behind the duomo has been run by the same family since 1803 when the founder arrived from Naples and began baking gooey cakes and…
Arezzo
Boasting an historic farmacia (pharmacy) sign on its facade, this budget restaurant near the Cappella Bacci is known for its daily spread of antipasti,…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
With a rustically elegant dining room and spectacular terrace, El Camineto is one of the few fine-dining restaurants that stays open almost year-round …
Cagliari
For a taste of traditional Sardinian cakes and pastries, Dulcis is the place to go. Part shop, part cafe, part wine bar, it's a lovely spot to relax over…
Montepulciano
Hugely popular with locals and tourists alike, this bustling osteria specialises in bistecca alla fiorentina (chargrilled T-bone steak), which comes to…
Chianti
This elegant Michelin-starred eatery in the centre of Badia a Passignano has long been one of Tuscany's best-loved dining destinations. Intricate, Tuscan…
Cagliari
For a slice of delizioso pizza and a cool bottle of Ichnusa (Sardinian beer), head to this superfriendly pizzeria. The pizzas, served ready-cut on a tray,…
Reggio Emilia
Reserve ahead at this very popular Positano-owned pizzeria that spreads out onto a spacious cobblestone square on warm summer evenings.
Milan
Take a pew at the marble-topped bar of this Parisian-style bistro and order a glass of champagne to accompany your oysters or Alaskan king-crab salad. You…
Caffetteria Chiostro del Bramante
Centro Storico
Few cafes are as beautifully located as this one on the 1st floor of Bramante's elegant Renaissance cloisters. With tables above the central courtyard and…
Calabria
Follow signs from Mormanno’s church to this humble but much-lauded eatery. The menu stars the region’s highly prized lentils, which accompany local…
Cilento Coast
Ignore the cheesy heart-shaped sign: with its glorious garden setting and great reputation for seafood, Core a Core is your best bet in Palinuro. The…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Traditional dishes including pasta carbonara and Roman-style tripe mingle with more creative primi and secondi on the menu at this small and stylish…
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