Udine
In the summer, it's hard to beat the wisteria-shaded terrace of this trattoria which hangs over a canal framed by weeping willows. The menu is simple and…
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Le Marche
Trying to find an open restaurant on Sunday night in Macerata is not a simple operation. Which is where Frecandò comes in. This casual trattoria is an…
Venice
Long, skinny Tonolo is the stuff of local legend, a fact confirmed by the never-ending queue of customers. Ditch packaged B&B croissants for flaky apple…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
A small corner of Naples in Trastevere, Don serves authentic fried pizzas. These golden half-moons of doughiness and melted cheese are delicious and…
Centro Storico
Rustic decor goes hand in hand with baroque elegance at this handsome bistro on the ground floor of Palazzo Braschi, home to the Museo di Roma. Its menu…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
An easy, contemporary place that does Piedmontese staples but, helpfully, doesn't keep to rigid service hours or menu formats. Need a quick vitello…
Milan
Don’t miss this narrow shop front for inside lies a superb family-run deli where you can compile a lip-smacking sandwich from quality cold cuts and a good…
Lazio
If you have time before a ferry, this portside Civitavecchia restaurant is ideally placed for a fine seafood send-off. It's highly rated locally for its…
Trieste
Shared tables, upcycled furniture and a relaxed and welcoming vibe are the hallmarks of this all-day eatery, which serves simple, organic dishes packed…
Umbria
Gubbio's crescia (flat bread) is the star turn at this casual, and often busy, centro storico restaurant. Stuffed with all manner of locally sourced…
Capri
This is a great place to impress someone – not so much for the food, which is decent enough, but for the dramatic setting: its two dining areas are set in…
Perugia
Visiting university professors join locals and out-of-towners at this handsome brick-vaulted restaurant. Meals get off to a cracking start with a…
Bosa
A cosy little spot near the cathedral, Biancospino offers inventive menus that take liberties with traditional recipes – for example, recasting Sardinia's…
Southern Tuscany
Squeezed into a side street, this stone-walled restaurant specialises in the rustic dishes of the Maremma. Specialities include acquacotta (a hearty…
Ravenna
This simple city-centre spot is a great place to try Romagna's classic snack food: a hot, fresh piadina (stuffed flatbread). Fillings range from…
Lazio
A popular choice in Cerveteri's historic centre, this coolly casual osteria looks the part with its low brick arches, exposed stone walls and decorative…
Vicenza
This rare self-service restaurant offers an honest, daily-changing menu of local pasta and meat for knock-down prices (primi €4, secondi €5), plus salads,…
Modica
This is one of Modica's smartest restaurants. Housed in an elegant 18th-century palazzo, its dashing dining area sees tables set under stone arches and…
Milan
One of the best value-for-money restaurants in Milan, this big-hearted Calabrese trattoria serves the spicy flavours of the south on delicious homemade…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
As popular with local residents as it is with tourists, this osteria offers a menu of creative pastas and mains inspired by what's fresh at the local…
Basilicata
Don’t miss this authentic Lucano restaurant in Castelmezzano, which serves excellent regional cuisine based on seasonal local ingredients. It also offers…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Even in a city of great views, the panoramas from the Michelin-starred romantic rooftop restaurant at Roma Hassler are special, extending over a sea of…
South Coast
A local institution, this pocket-size pasticceria tantalises with an array of artful dolci – try the delicious cannoli (pastry tubes filled with creamy…
Southwestern Sardinia
For a delicious pizza, search out this busy little place in the centro storico. It's decidedly no-frills with wooden tables, paper tablecloths and plastic…
Stromboli
Follow the trail of painted lizards to the shady verandah of this whitewashed Aeolian house, hidden down an alley off Via Roma. Eclectically decorated…
Centro Storico
Caravaggio, Goethe and Federico Fellini are among the luminaries who have dined at what is said to be Rome’s oldest trattoria, dating from around 1518…
Lago Trasimeno
This cosy restaurant is all about the uncomplicated joys of Umbrian country cooking. From the handmade pasta, temptingly laid out on the counter…
Bologna
Arrive at opening time and you'll find jovial artisan gelato-makers hard at work loading the morning's creations into the display case, from silky-smooth…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Placing a premium on fresh and healthy produce, this spacious white-tiled cafe is particularly popular with lunching office workers. Menus are chalked up…
Centro Storico
With its cosy traditional interior and unwavering dedication to old-school Roman cuisine, family-run Armando's is almost as well known as its neighbour,…
Rome
For the best sliced pizza near Villa Borghese park, search out this humble takeaway. Pizzas come capped with a selection of imaginative toppings and a…
Turin
Liguria's moreish focaccia has crossed the border and Sant'Agostino's is one of the best. Whether it's plain, stuffed with straccino cheese or topped with…
Lazio
Tarquinia has several decent eateries, including this family-run restaurant in the centro storico. Bag a table in the tastefully cluttered interior or on…
Centro Storico
A pearl among the tourist traps near Via del Governo Vecchio, this cosy bar-bistro is a good address to have up your sleeve. It's open all day, serving…
Cortina d’Ampezzo
A five-minute drive up into one of Cortina's 'suburbs', this fashionable dining room fills with well-to-do locals who come for both traditional and…
Orvieto
This charming backstreet trattoria disproves any theories that you can't eat well near major tourist sites. A family-run outfit, it cooks up hearty…
Lucca
This buzzing spot behind Piazza San Michele is where the locals come for wood-fired pizza, cecina (salted chickpea pizza) and castagnacci (chestnut cakes)…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
A brilliant budget find, this old-fashioned pasta shop (1918) serves up two choices of pasta from its kitchen hatch. It’s fast food, Italian style –…
Agropoli
Il Gambero is located across from Agropoli’s beach – get here early to grab a table out front and enjoy the sunset over the Lungomare. Specialities…
Trani
Renowned for its seafood, swish La Darsena is housed in a waterfront palazzo. Outside tables overlook the port while inside, photos of old Puglia cover…
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