La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Amid white stone walls and a beamed ceiling, this buzzing, easy-going place serves a broad selection of tapas as well as changing daily specials like…
Must-see restaurants in Mediterranean Europe
Agrigento
The restaurant of the Foresteria Baglio della Luna is an elegant fine-dining establishment offering innovative Sicilian cuisine and views over the Valley…
Pistoia
Dishes range from staunchly traditional to experimental at this Slow Food–hailed osteria, famed for its finely butchered cured meats and interesting wine…
Palermo
Palermitan street food doesn't get any better or cheaper than the delicious panini (sandwich) hawked from this hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop just off…
Milan
A real Milanese will tell you that those thin, battered 'elephant ears' that currently masquerade as cotoletta alla milanese are a poor imitation of the…
Barcelona
Deliciously uncomplicated cuina de mercat (market cuisine) based on quality seasonal ingredients is the thing at Casa Dorita, which honours a long line of…
Symi
This ultratraditional spot, at the top of the Kali Strata (steps to Hora), is especially fun in summer, when bouzouki music pipes across its breezy pebble…
Basque Country
This elegant restaurant rambles over several white-clothed dining spaces, including a glass-roofed terrace filled with greenery and flowers. Cutting-edge…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Peel back the centuries amid medieval walls, low ceilings, wooden floors and flickering candles in the heart of the old Jewish quarter. Grab a seat in the…
Gozo
Family-run Tmun Mġarr offers a menu rich in seafood dishes such as bouillabaisse and fresh-from-the-sea fish. Set behind the fishing boats at the water's…
Palma de Mallorca
This appropriately named restaurant offers a tranquil respite from pavement pounding. Head for the 'secret garden' out back with its sprawling wisteria,…
Dodecanese
Pantelis is one of Patmos' long-standing tavernas, as the blue-and-white decor and vinyl-covered menus attest. But locals and visitors alike pack around…
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Bergamo
Feast on typical dishes like cheese-sprinkled casoncelli alla Bergamasca (homemade pasta cushions filled with a spicy sausage meat and laced with a…
La Palma
This sharp-looking restaurant right by the roadside has picture windows and a terrace overhanging stunning sea views with a dining room that has had the…
Karpathos
The pick of the best-of-both-worlds cafes along this pedestrian street, with a fine old wood-panelled interior decorated in kafeneio style of old, and a…
Centro Storico
Boasting a casually contemporary white interior and al fresco seating on an unassuming piazza, this cool all-day brasserie is something of a jack of all…
Venice
This traditional tavern remains untouched by fashion fads and fussy menus and instead remains rooted in Venetian food traditions. Expect bowls of…
Lindos
This popular taverna climbs from Lindos’ main square through several levels and dining rooms, but most diners gravitate – or should that be levitate? – to…
Castilla y León
El Aljibe varies a little from the Medinaceli norm with a bright, contemporary dining area and occasional subtle twists on traditional dishes – we…
Ankara
If we're in the mood for urfa kebap (a mild version of the Adana kebap served with onion and black pepper) or İskender kebap (or Bursa kebap; döner kebap…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
It's not at all unusual to see groups of locals queuing outside the door to this century-old basement favourite – the rock-bottom prices, convivial…
San Sebastián
At the foot of Monte Igueldo in the San Sebastián Royal Tennis Club, this restaurant has a white-dressed dining room and al fresco terrace overlooking the…
The Mani
'Old Town' is in a beautifully restored building that once housed an incense maker followed by a cigarette workshop. These days the aromas and flavours…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The superb pastries are what keep customers flocking back to this utilitarian-looking orange-themed place with a big reputation. The mini-bocadillos …
Catalonia
Original tiling and stonework adorn Boira's elegant multi-room interior, where tables are sprinkled across an atmospheric old-town house. It's the perfect…
El Raval
Regularly lauded as one of the best veggie restaurants in the city, fun and cosy Sésamo transforms fresh, local ingredients into artful tapas: goat's…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Mirilla is a great place to stumble upon, with excellent wines by the glass and well-executed cocktails, along with a range of smartly presented seasonal…
La Rambla & Barri Gòtic
Black-and-white marble floors, a smattering of old wooden tables and ramshackle displays of musical instruments lend a bohemian charm to this warm…
The Dolomites
This place would be worth a visit for the decor alone; it's a wonderful series of dark-wooded rooms strewn with moody mountain paintings and Alpine curios…
Barcelona
Launched by neighbourhood chef Fran Manduley, this smartly updated Sant Antoni bodega with oversized mirrors, wine-barrel tables and bottle-lined walls…
Ioannina
Fronted by grand arches, this atmospheric place is set in a passage between 19th-century stone buildings. The solid, somewhat modernised Greek menu…
Verona
Savour some no-nonsense Veronese home cooking in the cosily low-lit, beautifully laid out hotel restaurant near Piazza Brà. Try the pappardelle or beef…
Sorrento
Owner Franco Coppola (no relation to the movie man) exudes a genuine passion for showcasing local produce in his rustic-chic mozzarella bar and restaurant…
Bilbao
Occupying a former salt warehouse, this low-lit space with exposed stone walls and elegantly set tables makes an atmospheric backdrop for high-end cooking…
Bilbao
Seafood stars at this backstreet bar-restaurant near Plaza Nueva, appearing in dishes such as cider-marinated sardines, chargrilled octopus, mussels…
Chianti
Modern twists on classic Tuscan dishes are the focus at this osteria on the Castello di Brolio estate. The food here is light and full of flavour, made…
Hania
In an age-old stone building that used to house a hammam, and flanking a quiet square, this romantic taverna serves richly textured dishes with a strong…
Southern Rome
Designer denizens head to this hybrid restaurant-bar-gallery inside Testaccio's hip Hotel Abitart to deconstruct the likes of Claudio di Carlo over a…
Los Caños de Meca
Now a stylishly contemporary space looking out on southern El Palmar's beach, long-established Casa Juan specialises in elegant renditions of Atlantic…
Centro Storico
This unassuming pizzeria-trattoria near the Chiostro del Bramante is an excellent choice for a simple meal in a warm, cheerful setting. In summer, the…
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