El Hierro
Seasonal local produce fires up the kitchen at the celebrated Hotel Puntagrande (once named the planet's tiniest hotel), whose stone-walled dining room is…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
Parma
Parma's best pizzeria is this hip hotspot in Oltretorrente started by young upstarts from Campania. It's all about authentic pizza napoletana and trendy…
The Dolomites
Stop by this social hub at 2040m for a spritz with a view or settle in for a lunch of Schlutzkrapfen (ravioli), beef goulash or the Tyrolean favourite…
The Veneto
An unlikely bastion of culinary sophistication lodged practically underneath an overpass, Da Conte has one of the most interesting wine lists in the…
Kalkan
Affable Hüseyin and his family, who have been in the area for four centuries, have been running this scenically located seaside restaurant (4km south of…
Milan
When the Quad’s most historic restaurant, Bagutta 1924, closed in 2014, residents were aghast. But now Bagutta is back as one of the offerings in this…
The Catalan Pyrenees
One of the most popular restaurants in town, Els Caçadors has been family-owned for four generations and turns out top-notch Catalan cooking in classic…
Andalucía
Leandro is a step up in class from most other Cazorla eateries – professional but still friendly service in a bright dining room with lazy music, and only…
Barcelona
Inside this Basque restaurant the atmosphere is warm and traditional. Hefty wooden beams hold up the vaulted ceiling, and the bar serves terrific tapas…
Mérida
Blue-and-white mosaic floors open the show at this modern and elegant grilled-meats specialist. Fresh giant salads (with serving tongs!) and enormous…
Palafrugell & Around
Opening onto a flower-filled terrace, this sophisticated yet friendly eatery within a 15th-century old-town building simmers up an excellent range of rice…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Founded in 1893 by two English women, these tea rooms were an instant hit with the hordes of English tourists in Rome desperate for a decent cup of tea…
Barcelona
Tucked away off busy Diagonal, Berbena specialises in ambitiously prepared, beautifully presented seasonal dishes from the open-plan kitchen. The daily…
Cappadocia
This grill restaurant is a long-time player on Avanos' kebap scene. There are cheaper lahmacun (Arabic-style pizza; ₺14) and pide (Turkish-style pizza;…
Black Sea Coast
If you are staying in Perşembe, just cross the footbridge from the town's hotel to find this unexpectedly professional restaurant. It's tucked behind a…
West Ibiza
A tiki-like bar, dangling swings and tables spread around a palm-dotted courtyard lure you into this gorgeous, easy-going, open-air 'flexitarian'…
L'Eixample
Seasonal, organic ingredients – either home-grown in the owner's Val d'Aran orchards or sourced from small producers and local markets – fuel the kitchen…
Naples
So you thought a sfogliatella from Pintauro was crispy perfection? Bite into the piping-hot ricotta filling at this retro pastry peddler and prepare to…
Beyoğlu
Cavit Saatcı's place is an old-style meyhane (tavern) that, like other old-timers on this street, has stood the test of time and retained a loyal local…
Pistoia
A backstreet treasure that you really won't find unless you know about it, this stalwart no-frills trattoria cooks up some of the most traditional and…
Rethymno
The place to head if you need respite from traditional Greek food, this contemporary cafe does a menu of all-day brunch fare. Expect the likes of smashed…
Ibiza Town
The 'Almond Tree' focuses on market-fresh Ibiza-style cooking. Seasonal set menus are inventive and superb value, unveiling the likes of avocado-and…
Isola Maddalena
Buzzing with youthful energy and a welcoming vibe, this newly hatched restaurant breaks with its Mediterranean island surroundings, specialising in…
Arezzo
Follow the locals to this bright, modern gelateria artigianale (artisan gelato shop) on Arezzo's main passeggiata (late afternoon-strolling) strip…
Catania
When the weather's fine, the tables are out on the pavement terrace at Cutilisci, a much-loved waterfront restaurant in the harbour of San Giovanni li…
Jerez de la Frontera
Fresh Gaditano classics – Sanlúcar king prawns, rabo de toro (oxtail), camarones (shrimp) – meet international inspiration at this uberstylish 2019…
Barcelona
At this lively pint-sized tapas bar, the team behind Gràcia's much-loved La Pubilla serves simple yet highly memorable local-rooted platillos (sharing…
Camogli
If you're not on a mission to taste-test every town's focacceria, Revello is a suitably respectable choice if you had to choose just one. Pick up slices…
Aragón
Split over two floors, with terraces hanging over the village’s spectacular gorge, L’Artica is decked out bistro-style with creamy furniture and cabinets…
El Puerto de Santa María
It's a measure of El Puerto's gastronomic nous that, in such a seafood-oriented town, there's a meat restaurant that could compete with any Buenos Aires…
Oltrarno
With just a handful of tables, this salotto bio (organic living room) oozes intimacy. Miniature cabbage 'flowers' decorate each table, fruit and veg…
Puerto de la Cruz
At this small, popular tapas bar beneath Calle la Hoya's palm trees, you can take a seat under a parasol out front and watch the Puerto de la Cruz life go…
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
With its beamed ceiling and tiled floors, Taberna Argüeso feels like an old-time tapas bar but, out the back, it morphs into a smart glassed-in sushi bar…
Rethymno
In a 14th-century manor house that doubles as a boutique hotel, Veneto oozes historic charm from every nook and cranny. The kitchen adds a contemporary…
Mount Etna
There can be few better ways of rounding off a day in the mountains than with a meal at this Nicolosi stalwart. Occupying a converted wine and oil press,…
Barcelona
The family team behind gracefully old-school L'Eixample bar Dry Martini is in charge at this smart, lively, long-running spot decorated with local artwork…
Madrid
Galician tapas (octopus, green peppers etc) never tasted so good as in this agreeably rustic bar down the bottom of the Huertas hill, especially when…
Central Sicily
Owned and run by a warm, hospitable couple, Centro Storico is all about gorgeous produce cooked with love and pride. Trust the staff's suggestions, which…
Badajoz
Generous, wide-ranging, well-priced tapas, raciones and mains reel in the loyal locals at this energetic family-run tapas haunt and sit-down restaurant on…
Menorca
The beautiful, rambling, whitewashed 200-year-old house and charming garden at Mesón El Gallo merit a visit for their own sake. Enjoy home-cooked tortilla…
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