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Located in a former warehouse built some 250 years ago on the port, this restaurant has established itself over the seasons as the best table in the city. Nicolo Pomata, the chef, can be recognized by the bandana tied on his head, which never leaves his head. So much so that the locals have nicknamed him "the pirate". Nicolo takes pleasure in promoting the bluefin tuna, unfortunately in danger of extinction. So he skillfully tastes swordfish cooked with aubergines alla parmigiana and mozzarella or carlofortais maccheroni with pesto, tomato and pecorino.

The Mirage is the good little tavern where you can taste the great classics of Sardinian cuisine, from fregula to clams, spaghetti with seafood or burrida cagliaritana. In a pleasant rustic setting you can also enjoy a pizza baked in a traditional wood-burning oven, such as the speciality with vongole e bottarga(clams andbottarga). As often in Sardinia, pizzas are served only in the evening: it is too hot during the day to light the oven. Lively atmosphere in summer.

From outside you can see the large and beautiful terrace which is quickly taken over in the evening. Inside, the atmosphere of this neighbourhood canteen is provided by a regular clientele. The tempting smell of its semi-open kitchen and the small, simple, long and unadorned room make this trattoria one of the institutions of the lower town. If the weather is nice, take advantage of the terrace and you will be a little more quiet. Good Sardinian specialities based on whole fish or meat, homemade lasagne, pasta and seafood.

It's the opera Nabucco (portraits, scores and precious manuscripts - the chef's a collector!) that has set the mood for this intimate, discreet restaurant in the lively Brera district, where excellent, typically Milanese cuisine is modestly served, with fresh produce enhanced for the most demanding appetites and palates. Four charming, cosy rooms. Informal atmosphere and local clientele at lunchtime, candlelight and soft music in the evening. Try the zucchini flowers with ricotta, among other incredibly fragrant dishes.

In a good atmosphere, good Neapolitan pizza.

A terrace above a small place on the harbour. Welcome to the Terrazza! While reception is almost family, it is a very good table. The dishes are varied, the preparation is always careful and prices are reasonable. Unavoidable!

Not to be missed near the cathedral! A small charming restaurant that has quickly attracted both Florentine and tourist customers. The room is decorated with care and delicacy. Just look at the entrance to understand that the owners pay the same attention to detail as their customers, and the vaulted rooms lit by large French windows add a more harmonious touch. A quality menu, good Tuscan cuisine based on fresh food, a real delight. Another highlight: their pizza, an exceptional dough!

A narrow room, stone and ceiling ceiling, located next to the old town. Typical dishes of the region without a map. Please know that the antipasti and dessert are imposed without any choice. Side menu, three entries and two dishes (meat or fish). On the way out, a night walk to enjoy along the walls.

The Caravelle is the name of the miniature replica of the wooden ship in storefront, but also of this historic restaurant of Via XXII Marco, located just steps from San Moses Church and near Saint Mark Square. The bar, adjacent to the restaurant, was used by famous writers, such as Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, during their stay in Venice for years after the war. Inside, a cozy atmosphere for a wooden decor that evokes old ships. A distinguished clientele, most often staying at Hotel Saturnia, is located at lunch or dinner, to taste traditional dishes prepared carefully. Beautiful selection of pasta, risotti, seafood, fish… Quick and attentive service. A very good address.

You have to come to this 4-star hotel for its restaurant, which is considered one of the best in Arbatax. It is located overlooking the harbour, in a street without charm. The restaurant, a bit chic, deserves a mention for its neat setting, its diligent service and its pleasant outdoor terrace overlooking the pool. The chef concocts an original Mediterranean cuisine. The yellowtail carpaccio is accompanied by strawberries, the tuna carpaccio is spiced up with spring onions. Grilled shrimps or crème brûlée are much more classic.

In the heart of the historic centre of Siena, a few steps from Piazza del Campo, the restaurant of the Gallo Nero ("Black Rooster", which is the historical emblem of Chianti) is worth a visit on its own. The room in the basement is an old pantry dating from the 13th century, when meat merchants kept it under salt. Today, the room is beautifully furnished with stained glass windows. The map also provides a beautiful overview of the region's specialities. In addition, there is a wide choice of delicious gluten-free dishes on the menu.

Ideally located in Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Il Tabisca offers excellent pizzas served on a wooden board with unrefined flour, which is easier to digest, as well as many Piedmontese and Sicilian gastronomic proposals. On the Piedmont side, a selection of mountain cheeses, typical cold cuts, traditional pasta(agnolotti, gnocchi...) and on the Sicilian side fresh fish: Beccafico sardines, moure alla messinese, pasta, tempura... A wide range of artisanal beers to accompany it all!

It's impossible not to come across the Donizetti in the heart of the Ville Haute. Part bistro, part wine bar, this place pays tribute to the Bergamo composer in the best possible way: with tastings of products from the local culinary tradition. As an aperitif, try a platter of taleggio cheese or Bergamo sausage, accompanied by excellent Franciacorta vintages. For a more substantial meal, choose a dish of casoncelli or polenta with cheese or boletus, to be enjoyed indoors in the vaulted hall or under the medieval arbour outside.

Authentic Tuscan cuisine, some of whose recipes are taken from medieval cuisine, such as the famous carabaccia (onion soup). There is no lack of specialties. Not to be missed: the delicious potatoes alla carabaccia. Don't miss the homemade pasta, especially alla chiantigiana (with a meat sauce spiced with local flavors), all washed down with chianti, the tagliata (prime rib) and other types of meat cooked over charcoal. Homemade desserts and a very good list of regional wines. Nice terrace.

Sardinian and Italian cuisine in this restaurant with an air-conditioned room and a terrace with sea views. The menu offers all but the specialities are the fish, seafood spaghetti fregolla or in the antipasti, including octopus salad, marinated salmon or half-cooked tuna… the service is fast.

Barely outside the centre, but just a few steps from the Mole Antonelliana, here is a charming, friendly, welcoming and somewhat romantic restaurant. The exposed brick ceilings give a country feel, but the kitchen is far from rustic. To whet the appetite, small salty appetizers start by putting you in a good mood. Agnolotti, codfish with polenta and all the classics of Piedmontese cuisine cooked with care follow each other naturally throughout your meal. The menu changes every season, one more reason to come back!

Just a few steps from the Archaeological Museum, here is a small and welcoming place where you can get some energy before or after your cultural dive to discover the ancient treasures. If the atmosphere is relaxed and even nonchalant, this does not detract from the quality of the food served. The kitchen operates a rigorous selection of raw materials, following the rhythm of the seasons. The plates, nicely laid out, are colorful and greedy. Try the vegetable tempura, the zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta cheese and the seafood pasta.

Restaurant and wine bar on the little port of Riomaggiore. After a successful experience in London, the two chefs returned home to offer a cuisine steeped in local flavors, but delicately revisited with an international touch. It's hard to resist the mixed antipasto and the fish and vegetable frittomisto di paranza. All the more so as the restaurant's location, overlooking the harbour and the fishermen's boats, is one of the most pleasant in the world.

In this beautiful bakery you can buy the gnocco fritto, a fried bread dough that has the shape of a large ravioli and that the locals traditionally accompany with cold meats. There are also different kinds of breads, pizza slices, pies and pastries, as well as a wide variety of fresh pasta to be cooked later or eaten on the spot (tagliatelle, stuffed pasta, passatelli...). Bar open at all hours for a coffee or an aperitif; it's a pity that the service in the dining room is not always very friendly...

Family restaurant offering a tasty local cuisine prepared with passion. You will be warmly welcomed by Mimmo, who will advise you on the specialities, such as pasta e fagioli or scialatielli ai frutti di mare. The dishes are prepared with fresh and quality products: the owners are keen to promote the small producers, breeders and fishermen of the area, with whom they collaborate in symbiosis. There is also a good choice of wines and a pleasant terrace at dinner time

If the place is pleasant and neat, in a bistro spirit, the dishes offered at Pepò, such as ribollita (a typical Tuscan vegetable soup) orbaccalà (cod in tomato sauce, served only on Fridays), are typical and exquisite. Vegetarian dishes also. Not to spoil anything, the service is all smiles, the prices are wise considering the quality of the food and the location, just a stone's throw from the Mercato Centrale. A glass is brought spontaneously if you wait on the sidewalk to have your table because yes, the address is running!

Chic restaurant with a designer interior and gourmet dishes. Light and creative dishes using local produce but with sophisticated aesthetics and preparation techniques. You can try a ceviche of fish and prawns, or a poached egg with truffle and parmesan cream in antipasti, or a baccalà a sfincione, a revisited Messina recipe, with fresh cod, anchovy tomato, oregano and caciocavallo cheese. A very good and rather expensive address.

A haven for young artists and patrons of the arts in the 1950s and 1960s, this neighborhood restaurant began a new life a few years ago thanks to the meeting of a talented sommelier and an inventive chef. They cultivate the reputation of this table by suggesting careful menus. Risotti, spaghetti, fish, tartar and burrata make up the menu, accompanied by a selection of Italian wines. For dessert, try the exquisite lemon pie.

Opened in 1960, this restaurant-wine bar has a terrace on a small quiet square, as well as a very beautiful counter, where you can enjoy an excellent pizza cooked over a wood fire or a succulent pasta dish: tagliatelle with mushrooms and mint, fagottini with pecorino and pears... For dessert, tiramisu is highly recommended. As for wines, the cellar has no less than 150 labels, enough to satisfy the most demanding customers. The atmosphere is most pleasant, with a subdued light and a decor that is both modern and patina.

Its location is ideal, on a small square in front of a Renaissance palace, a little removed from the hustle and bustle of Campo dei Fiori. On sunny days, the outdoor tables, draped in white, are crowded with the most chic Romans and tourists who love fine cuisine. Seafood dishes are very popular, and if you haven't tried spaghetti alle vongole (with clams) yet, now might be the time. The atmosphere is as romantic as you could wish and the waiters are very attentive. In short, everything is based on a perfect balance.

Since the 1960s, the temple of the panino has been located in this small bar-bistro in the Porta Romana neighborhood. More than 150 varieties of sandwiches with extravagant fillings seduce office workers as well as spectators of the nearby Carcano theater. However, the change in management has robbed this charming address of its original authenticity. But the panini are epic, and at lunch or dinner, you'll leave satisfied and full. Try theAugusto, a panino that you eat with a spoon. To discover...

Beware, this is not the place where you will find peace and quiet! The Luzzi family, from generation to generation, has run this trattoria since 1945. The current owner, assisted by his daughter, is animated and has fun with the numerous customers in this area located next to the Colosseum. The dishes are good and you can find the traditional Roman specialties (like the classic trippa alla romana or the no less famous coda alla vaccinara). To devour also, pizzas cooked scrupulously on wood fire. A good address in the neighborhood.

An innovative and curious concept: a restaurant where one pays with the weight! You thus pay only what you consume. With provision, a hot buffet and varied enough cold, traditional dishes and some options vegetarians. The single dish is an innovation for the Italians, who however seem to appreciate this concept. The place is often filled, but the tail advance quickly. Our very favorite: the apple pie with cinnamon, a sheer delight.

Among all the restaurants that have a terrace on the ramparts facing the setting sun, we had a crush on Il Macchiavello. The reception is irreproachable, it is the great Italian class, the interior room is superb, and as for the terrace, one cannot make more romantic when the light goes down and the last rays of sun illuminate the ramparts. Alghero is a Catalan land, so we recommend you to taste the paella. Lovers of pasta, you will not be disappointed either. In short, we enjoyed ourselves!

The hotel's restaurant of the same name can serve up to 400 covers in August, and guests flock to its trellis of flowers to enjoy delicious cuisine at very affordable prices. Black and white tagliatelle with seafood, Sardinian ravioli with tomato and basil or scorpion fish served in a basil sauce are a delight for gourmets. Out of season, the large design room dressed all in white and with soft lighting is also very pleasant for a dinner with friends or lovers.

Historic Pizzeria of Naples, located at no. 32 of the street since 1935. Come a little before 1 p.m. or before 8 p.m. to avoid the queue because, despite the competition, its success is not waning. As you read the menu, you will learn more about the Sorbillo family, whose black and white photos illustrate the beginnings of the pizzeria. The pizzas are named after the many children in the family: 21 pizzas to choose from! Our favourite, the Carmela: made of friarielli, a kind of broccoli only found in Naples, and small pieces of sausage... divine!

Considered the oldest trattoria in the city, this restaurant, founded in 1875, belongs to the Florentine tradition. Appreciated by Montale and Quasimodo, it hosts the annual scientific prize for olive oil and wine; a good sign for the cuisine of this institution, an integral part of a visit to Florence. Tuscan specialities are served: rigaglie alla salvia and its involtini of meat and artichoke, trippa, bistecca alla fiorentina, not to mention traditional meats such as wild boar, roe deer, all served with quality wines.

Pasta lovers will appreciate this address, located near Santa Maria Novella piazza, and ideal for a good meal. In addition to the smiling welcome, and the retro 1930s style decoration, the fresh pasta is prepared daily before your eyes and admirably cooked. Ravioli, tagliatelle, spaghetti, pappardelle, tortelloni, pici or gnocchi... It's hard to make a choice! A few vegetarian dishes (hot or cold) complete the range of this good-natured table. And besides, it's open every day.

A surprising shop-brewery-restaurant where the objective is only one: to honour Italian gastronomy in all its states. Since 1999, Visini has been combining a catering area with a pastry shop, a well-stocked wine cellar, a chic but sporty brasserie and a gourmet restaurant. The quality of the service is irreproachable and small originalities, such as theme evenings around an ingredient, make it an address to be missed under no circumstances. The plus: the restaurant offers cooking classes, don't hesitate to contact them for more information.

Delicious pizzas and very affordable prices for the place! The map also offers some fish and meat specialities. One of the oldest addresses at Porto Rotondo!

If you're in the mood for a traditional Genoese meal, among all those modern bistros on Via Ravecca, step into this tiny, yellow-painted restaurant. FYI: Zena is the Genoese dialect name for Genoa. Farinata, ravioli, fish, and the classic trofie with green pesto, everything is prepared in the simplest of ways. A very friendly family atmosphere, where French is spoken. Prices are very reasonable and the food is delicious. Places are scarce, but it's well worth the wait!

An address with a thousand flavors, a moving culinary experience, a discovery of the aromas and flavors of a land rich in recipes and traditions, revisited by chef Raffaele Cardillo. A lawyer by profession, he decided one day to pass on his passion and know-how through the preparation and creation of dishes: mission accomplished, this is great cuisine, but affordable to all. The chef extends a warm welcome to his customers.

Wine bar and restaurant in a quiet, shady square, a stone's throw from ancient Rome. The references on the menu promise interesting tastings for wine lovers. To accompany your glass, a vast choice of antipasti on land and sea: Parma ham, fried zucchini flowers and octopus salad. On the seaside, there's good fish pasta (spaghetti with clams and bottarga). On the land side, there's boletus and truffle risotto. A moment of pleasure for the taste buds, slightly removed from the tourist madness.

The interior is superb, with vines everywhere and many bottles of wine exposed. Breakfast is served on a very flowery table, with well-troussés dishes from local cuisine. A classic card, and an impressive choice of Roman and Italian wines. In summer, the Osteria serves fresh drinks and fresh fruit.

Restaurant located in the historic heart of Florence, between Piazza della Signoria and the Cathedral. This is a very busy address, so it's advisable to make a reservation as places are limited. For a candlelit dinner in a warm atmosphere, served by very attentive staff, romance is guaranteed! Apart from this special care for the customer, the strong point of this address remains its cuisine based on traditional Tuscan recipes: the quality is top-notch and the meat excellent, like the bistecca alla fiorentina, a real delight not to be missed! Dishes that stand out for their quality and effortless presentation. A pleasant discovery.

From the outside, this restaurant is a bit of a feast factory, with its legion of terrace tables. The advantage is that prices are low for the quantity of food served. But inside, it's a different world. That of the sea. With such a pronounced marine decor, the menu is bound to follow suit. Fish is the house specialty. Next door, Il Piccolo Tito offers take-away meals (fried seafood and pizzas).

Here is a popular trattoria for seafood specialties. Its sidewalk terrace could be a tavern by the sea, with its tables and chairs to the degraded blue. The service is professional and the appetizing plate.

Nice osteria where good Sicilian dishes are served around fish, but also panelle, arancini, local antipasti. Lots of fried fish à la carte, don't miss the frittura mista di pesce : a mix of fried prawns, squid and other fried octopus, a delight! The pasta with squid ink, sardines or pesto and shrimps is also worth the fork. Recipes of authentic accuracy, with a strong taste. The terrace is appreciable but the service is a little long. Come early because the restaurant is very busy.

The temple of the mythical bistecca alla Fiorentina, located in the heart of the historic district, very close to the cathedral. To the delight of the carnivorous, this former antique shop, opened in 1875 (now transferred to Piazza Massimo D'Azeglio), has become a dashing steak house with a chic brocante decor. Grilled over an open fire, seasoned with coarse salt and herbs, carved before your eyes, juicy and exceptionally tender, the local Chianina prime rib continues to be a Florence staple.

A nice address at very good prices, easily reached on foot from the piazzale Roma. It takes its name from a famous thoroughbred, winner of many races at French racecourses. We appreciated the well-kept setting and the flowered garden where we can settle down when the weather is nice. The Venetian cuisine offers beautiful plates of fish cooked with talent (spaghetti with cuttlefish ink, scallops). The products are fresh, and the dishes, including bread and pasta, are homemade.

Famous family cooking, the Trattoria "da Paolo" is a sure value in the Trastevere district. Daily specials are offered and guarantee a change of scenery in season, trust the good advice of the waiter or the landlady! The classic of the house, the saltimbocca alla romana, is recommended. You will also find, of course, the classic specialties of Roman cuisine such as pasta alla carbonara, cacio e pepe or the unmissable alla gricia . Here, everything is homemade, with fresh products.

Finding a good restaurant in Sperlonga is sometimes complicated: the city is very busy in summer, the price-quality ratio suffers. However, it is in the old town and its maze of alleys that you will find this typical restaurant. In the cool under arches, far from the excitement of the beach, you will enjoy here a simple but delicious seasonal cuisine. There are mainly seafood and fish dishes, due to the proximity of the sea. Everything is fresh and the wine list is very varied, allowing for beautiful combinations.

Open since 1931, it is one of the oldest restaurants on the island. One of the most famous too: Versace, Armani, Marcello Mastroianni, Julia Roberts and Dustin Hoffmann have all sat here. Antonio and his wife Aurelia welcome you with an innate kindness in the three rooms of the restaurant and on the terrace with its multitude of plants and green tiles. At lunchtime, the restaurant is quite quiet, in the evening, reservations are required. More than 500 wines on the menu. Please note at the time of the bill: the service is charged (about 10%).