Northwestern Tuscany
The most famous macelleria (butcher's shop) in town, run by the same family since 1925, is where most local restaurants buy their outstandingly excellent…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
Kos
Ask any local where to eat? O Makis, of course. Don't expect linen and haute cuisine. Think better: a genuine experience. Grilled fish and seafood…
Orta San Giulio
Delicious home cooking emerges from the kitchen of this honest-to-goodness agriturismo (the name translates as 'wooden spoon'); expect fish fresh from the…
Lake Como & Around
In this charming Alpine guesthouse and restaurant you'll find one of the region's gastronomic treats. Owner and Slow Food connoisseur Anna Bertola spreads…
The Catalan Pyrenees
Set in a converted 19th-century masia (farmhouse) 2km northeast of central Olot, Les Cols is the queen of La Garrotxa's fabulous restaurants. The interior…
Ancona
Unless you've booked ahead, you'll be lucky to grab one of the cheek-by-jowl tables at this long-standing favourite. The big draw is its coveted seafood,…
Orvieto
This refined restaurant walks the culinary high wire in Orvieto, serving inventive, artfully presented dishes, from joyful starters such as panzanella (a…
Antica Torteria Al Mercato da Gagarin
Livorno
There is no finer blast to old-world Livorno than this retro snack bar, little changed since its 1959 opening. Push through the plastic fly-net veiling…
Palma de Mallorca
Located within a former 17th-century convent, now the luxury Convent de la Missió Hotel, this stylish gastronomic destination introduces novel twists to…
Ravenna
Ravenna's best new restaurant is brought to you by the same chef-owner as the excellent Osteria L'Acciuga next door. Evoking a haute version of Sunday…
Livorno
Everything about this water-edge bistro is sassy, fresh and on trend. Plump for a place around one huge long shared table outside or enjoy the romance of…
Peschici
Mimì sadly passed away in 2016, but his extended family keep this delightful place ticking. Sitting on wooden trestles beneath the trabucco (a traditional…
Eastern Sardinia
You'll feel immediately part of la famiglia at this agriturismo, which rests in peaceful solitude in the countryside, 20km northwest of Nuoro. The welcome…
Ürgüp
Ziggy's has nailed the essence of casual-yet-classy dining. The pastırmalı börek (pastry filled with preserved beef) and lush yaprak ciğer (lamb liver…
Arezzo
Operated by the Ludovichi family since 1905, Agania serves the type of diehard traditional fare that remains the cornerstone of Tuscan dining…
Cuenca
This no-frills place is much loved by locals for its great value, speedy service and warm atmosphere. Up a narrow lane in the new town, this sociable bar…
Asturias
Serious food lovers: head to the beach at Salinas, 5.5km northwest of central Avilés. The beachside Real Balneario, opened as a bathing centre by King…
Rethymno Province
At the top of Kotsifou Gorge, mountainside Taverna Iliomanolis serves superb homestyle Cretan food. There’s no menu, but you’ll be invited into the…
Modica
The decorative tagines at stylish Ornato reflect Luca Ornato's love of global flavours, a fact also echoed in out-of-the-box dishes like crudo (raw…
Capri
Local Caprese ingredients are combined into the most flavour-filled, creative dishes possible here. Expect the delights of zucchini flowers stuffed with…
Northern Mallorca
Climb the steps through pine forest past the Ermita de La Victòria to reach this gorgeous rustic restaurant, with no-nonsense home cooking and amazing…
Beyoğlu
Chef Maksut Aşkar has been wowing diners with his exciting rifts on traditional Turkish food since 2014, gaining an entry on the San Pellegrino World's…
Beyoğlu
A notable recent addition to the local restaurant scene, this rooftop restaurant at the Novotel is sustaining its initial hype. The menu is dominated by…
Western Mallorca
With its sleek monochrome interior and tree-rimmed patio all aglow with candles, Trespaís is a flicker of new-wave romance. Chef Domenico Curcio, with his…
Centro Storico
Near the Pantheon but as yet largely undiscovered by the tourist hordes, this friendly restaurant beats much of the neighbourhood competition. Its…
Cyprus
Kanalli has as its main draw the stunning holiday-brochure view from its terrace: the turquoise bay and the small, upgraded harbour with forested…
Cáceres
Local flavours and ingredients combine in exquisite, international-inspired concoctions at this packed-out, minimalist-design tapas bar tucked into an old…
Catania
Old chandeliers, recycled furniture and vintage mirrors exude a nostalgic air at this quirky bistro-restaurant-providore, where tradition and modernity…
Tyrrhenian Coast
At this intimate stone-walled gem of a restaurant in Cipampini, 10km below Petralia Soprana, chef-owners Diego and Patrizia seat only 30 people each…
Vicenza
Drop into cult-status deli Gastronomia Il Ceppo for picnic provisions, or head down into its cellar for sensational sit-down dishes like expertly crafted…
Castilla-La Mancha
In 2017, one of Consuegra's disused windmills was transformed into one of Castilla-La Mancha's most unusual restaurants, with a handful of tables tucked…
Istanbul
In 'Little Syria', this barn-like eatery offers a marvellously varied range of mezes, salads and kebaps. Specialities include tuzda kuzu kol and tuzda…
Aínsa
Callizo succeeds in marrying Aragonese tradition with modern gastronomic theatre and the result is not just a meal but a true eating experience. Dishes…
Monemvasia
Aiming higher than the other restaurants hereabouts, Chrisovoulo raises expectations. But it delivers: it prepares creative salads and various delicacies…
Milazzo
Three decades after opening as one of the region's first wine bars, this place is still thriving under affable chef-owner Chiara Surdo. Mellow music and…
Southern Tuscany
Specialising in piatti tipici (typical dishes), Ceccottino serves delicious versions of Tuscan classics such as spezzatino di cinghiale (wild-boar stew),…
Abruzzo
Sextantio hotel's restaurant makes imaginative use of an arched, 16th-century dining room. Furniture and crockery are designed to re-create the austere…
Elounda
Clinging to a steep hillside in the ancient hamlet of Mavrikiano above Elounda, Hope has been a local fixture since 1938. The terrace where fishermen once…
Northern Malta
Tucked above the harbour at St Paul's Bay, Tarragon combines sea views with a sophisticated Mediterranean-fusion menu. The white-tableclothed, wooden…
Naples
Small producers, local ingredients and contemporary takes on provincial Campanian recipes drive bistro-inspired Salumeria. Nibble on quality charcuterie…
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