The best restaurants Italy

Here's a refined beach restaurant that logically specializes in freshly caught fish and seafood, the perfect accompaniment to beautiful pasta plates, appetizing salads, or perfectly showcased as a main course. The restaurant also offers splendid cuts of meat, including, for those who love it, matured beef. The dining room is elegant, but the terrace offers that little extra: a splendid view of the sea on fine days. Attractive wine list and pleasant, attentive service.

Don't hesitate to go down the stairs to reach this authentic restaurant and its small shady and quiet terrace. A welcoming place where chef Claudio comes to greet customers at the end of the service and can even offer them the homemade chocolate liqueur! The dishes are fresh, cooked with fresh products from the market, tasty and generous (desserts too!). Take your time and enjoy this central address with medallions with black truffle, a fillet of cod with prunes, raisins and pine nuts on the menu...

This address seemed inevitable to us because it offers a splendid view of the Plateau delle Rocce, the Majella massif and the Gran Sasso. But you don't come here just to admire the view! The dishes served are tasty. The menu is typically mountainous and the dishes are copious. You can eat good veal cutlets, accompanied by an Abruzzo wine. The proposal of primi is also seductive. The service is fast and the setting, with paintings by local artists and ceramics, is particularly warm.

This is an excellent Chinese restaurant, which proclaims the first gay friendly restaurant in the capital. On this point, doubts are allowed, on the other hand, in the kitchen, that is a great yes! The map is extremely varied, from crispy duck to seasoned shrimps, through a multitude of doughnuts and other tasty nems. Plus, the service is excellent and attentive. Go with your eyes closed.

Located in the old town, at the foot of Castello Monforte, this family-run restaurant serves traditional Molisane cuisine (try the pizza e minestra!). The address is well known in Campobasso and, for good reason, the room is pretty and the quality-price ratio is excellent! As a bonus, the dishes are copious and the service is fast. You will taste here the regional family cooking, the one that is served on Sunday at lunch time. A sure value!

This small restaurant with terrace is located in Portoferraio's famous Piazza della Repubblica, a historic square formerly called Piazza d'Armi during the Medici era, when the city was then called Cosmopoli. The place doesn't look like much, it's true, but the atmosphere here is very local, picturesque even, and the cuisine is typical. A warm welcome from the owner, and then it's up to you to discover the maritime specialties, in particular, offered by the home-made menu. Don't hesitate to let yourself be guided by the suggestions of the day, depending on the return from fishing.

In addition to the traditional pizzas, the hotel is truly proud of Neapolitan cuisine. On 2 levels, murals at an extra cost in the lower room, you get very well with a cheap menu.

A real little favourite for this trattoria in the Spanish districts. Via Roma, the vico della Tofa, you go up will be welcomed by the owner. Here, the sober and elegant is combined with delicious cuisine, at low prices and the generous portions. Keep a little space for a glass of limoncello.

Simple cuisine, rustic surroundings, Rusticana is a classic restaurant on the seafront. Mario, the emblematic patron, does not miss any service and keeps the grain with the sharpened eye of a service eagle. Apparent beams, yellow and brick tablecloths are the rustic components of decoration. Just like all along the coast, the map is centered on fish. The meat is also present and here, rather well cooked. The frame is quite different from its position, imagine a seaside refuge.

Restaurant " Chez les pêcheurs " : needless to say that in this modest and friendly place, located on the edge of the coast, you will eat fish, fish and more fish! The fresh seafood is cooked in all simplicity and generosity. We will start with anchovies marinated in olive oil and parsley, and continue with fish soup, fried seafood or pasta with vongole or mussels, all washed down with a little white wine in a pitcher or a cold beer. A few steps from the town.

A few steps from the beautiful Piazza Archimede d'Ortygie. Address strongly recommended by the people of Syracuse. Specialties of antipasti and fish. Two rooms on each side of the street, one of which has a veranda in a garden. Refined décor in the image of the kitchen in this active restaurant since 1930.

5 km southwest of Varese, here is an address that should not be missed if you have a vehicle. Not far from the lake, this beautiful 1928 th century building has been in operation since, when Annetta (the grandmother) served local cuisine for passers-by. Since then, the service, the frame and the table have been refined thanks to the good care of the family, without losing the taste of authentic flavours. A romantic and charming setting to taste regional specialities, meticulously revisited.

A trattoria attended by the premises which serves typical dishes of Sassari.

A simple, unpretentious place, but in the space of a few years, has become very fashionable among the good Milanese society. Frequented by celebrities such as Miuccia Prada and Adriano Celentano, you can enjoy a healthy and tasty cuisine with a small touch of Tuscan specialities. Very good pizza too.

Don't ask us why this neighborhood tavern makes the full Roman, between friends or family, every night… The answer is simple: !! The village atmosphere and the good mood are perfect for traditional cuisine. A lot of daily seafood offers the freshness of the dishes.

You can enjoy table pizzas, take them away, or sit down in the pretty little alleyway that serves as a terrace. A warm, popular place and a welcoming welcome, which makes this place an unavoidable meeting.

This restaurant, which is certainly a tourist attraction, is appreciated for its pleasant location in front of the Pizzo marina and for its good fish-based cuisine, a classic and unpretentious cuisine, but well executed and with fresh products. The house specialities are mixed grilled fish, fried fish and pasta dishes such as paccheri with fresh tuna and cherry tomatoes. Also worth trying: swordfish parmigiana and tuna with red onions from Tropea. In the evening, the restaurant also serves pizzeria.

The chef's creativity follows the rhythm of the seasons and coordinates the freshness of the products he selects with the specialities of Sardinian and Mediterranean tradition. Slimming menu, vegetarian or tasting menu, the proposals prove to be tempting. The chef has a clear preference for seafood and gives pride of place to fish caught off the coast of Cagliari. The plates are subtly accompanied by a fine selection of wines from the island and other Italian hillsides. All this is served in a resolutely modern but slightly cold setting.

Situated on a small alley near the Duomo, La Pergola has always been a family establishment: it offers a simple but quality regional cuisine. Delicious homemade pasta and local meats. In addition to a warm interior room coloured in green and yellow, this trattoria has a veranda (winter garden) and a small covered courtyard for eating in the sun. The service is fast and courteous. Ask for advice if you can't choose from the regional wine list! Good value for money.

If you like fine wine, this restaurant is for you. The menu is particularly neat and offers almost all the wines of the peninsula. A bar is on the ground floor and the restaurant on the first floor is located on a terrace protected by a pergola. The welcome is friendly and the outstanding quality of the dishes (fish fresh and is prepared with skill). We recommend Greco di Tufo, dry white that accompanies fish perfectly.

The museum has two bars, one on the ground floor with a design atmosphere. It is open all day long and serves quick food dishes (sandwiches, hot dogs, antipasti…), as well as more elaborate dishes. The other bar, perched on the terrace and opened only in the beautiful season, offers a beautiful panorama.

Since 1870, this high-end restaurant, located on a charming square near the Campidoglio, has been serving traditional cuisine in an elegant setting. Its seafood specialities are a great success. All the more so as they reflect the codes of a typically Roman gastronomy, modernised and lightened. The antipasti buffet is splendid and of great variety. The menu follows the seasons, with salads in summer and hot dishes, especially polenta, in winter. A choice address in the centre.

This is a charming place for a coffee in the morning or lunch on the terrace. Both chic and simple, it like Rome such as it is a dream! Far from the hustle and bustle that prevails in the other cafés of the city, here you take your time. The Italian recipes have been revisited and, on the plate, it changes everything!

What art of staging for this old-fashioned confectionery! A beautiful journey awaits you, flavours, smells and colors… The speciality of the house has been chocolate since 1850. 

True to the double tradition of the Ghetto, this restaurant offers Jewish and Italian specialities. The stage reserves a sincere and generous gastronomy, the colourful kitchen and always finely made. It is an absolute taste for the speciality of the artichokes, well known throughout the district.

An address at the end of the world, for a gourmet stopover and more if the budget allows. A cosy chalet, recently restored, in its mountain setting, managed by the Mussner family for over 40 years. A tasty cuisine where you can discover traditional recipes: charcuterie, marinated game, ravioli stuffed with boletus. All accompanied by the best wines. Also offers luxurious rooms with a superb view. If the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner in a certain time slot, the café is open all day.

The best restaurant in Barga, according to the locals! Located at the end of a rather steep street, opposite the tiny Theater dei Differenti, you'll enjoy a more refined traditional cuisine than you're used to. Fish, meat, shellfish, truffles (in season), there's something for everyone! An original concept is to be able to follow the cooking on screen, with the chef at the stove. The atmosphere is particularly warm. Don't miss the chocolate and saffron soufflé.

For three generations, the Tarlao family has been at the helm of this restaurant in the historic centre. In recent decades, the fisherman's cuisine has taken on a gastronomic dimension. The traditional specialities of the lagoon inspire innovative recipes, but here the main ingredient is the freshness of the fish, seafood and shellfish. Try for example the plate of raw antipasti (crayfish, langoustines, tuna or swordfish tartars) and the tuna tataki braised with Dijon mustard and its southern vegetables.

An old lemon press from the last century, converted into a restaurant with a charming decor. You are immediately impressed by the size of the press and its massive wooden beams. The restaurant serves traditional local cuisine, including fresh pasta and mushroom specialities, which are a real treat. Lemon is a favourite ingredient of course! The prices remain affordable, especially the unique evening menu. Here we like simplicity and family recipes. Ideal for a hearty dinner after an excursion on Etna.

A restaurant whose origins date back to... 1910. The recipes that are cooked are more than a century old! The fish specialities in the Aeolian style are served on pretty ceramic tables, in a pleasant decor of enchanting Mediterranean garden. The plates are cheerful and elegant, and above all very tasty. For the record, the restaurant is named after the columns that support the pleasant pergola under which you can enjoy this delicious cuisine. A piano bar animates the place every evening in summer.

Small characteristic restaurant, located a stone's throw from the pedestrian streets and the Croisette. The atmosphere is warm and keeps the charm of the traditional osteria. In the summertime, it is a great place to dine on the terrace and in the garden A refined "slow food" cuisine, where the aromas of the raw materials bring out the best in the dishes on offer. The menu is mainly based on fish and seafood, with an important selection of oysters, one of the strong points of this address. All this is accompanied by the best wines from the Elbe and Italy.

The bintars were the seasonal workers who, during the winter, spent in the bistros all the money they had earned during the year. This canteen has existed since 1950. Spared by the 1976 earthquake, it brought food and comfort to the displaced people and the staff of the hospital across the street, serving quick and nutritious bread, cheese, cold cuts and vegetables in oil. The menu has not changed and you can enjoy an exquisite San Daniele ham and other cold cuts accompanied by the best wines.

An antenna of the Rome Fish Market (which we recommend) opened in Fregene in Villaggio dei Pescatori. Even concept: You choose your fish as well as the market, how to cook it, and then we wait to be served with a glass of white. Freshness guaranteed. This is a very popular street among the fashionable youth of Rome.

This discreet and somewhat hidden address is one of the very good restaurants in Lucera; a sure bet that has even held first place for a while. Located in the 18th century Nicastri Palace, it is both refined and sober. The products are local and organic, the tasty cuisine offers a beautiful range of the generosity of Puglia's cuisine. No à la carte menu, but chef Paolo takes the time to detail the menu for you, so let him guide you with his suggestions. Good local wine and excellent homemade desserts to finish.

One of the best tables in Cosenza, ideal for discovering local Calabrian products. Both rustic and elegant, the large room upstairs, with its beautiful exposed beams, welcomes a rather wealthy local clientele. Taste the Calabria Bella antipasto, based on regional cheeses and cold cuts, grilled vegetables and olives, accompanied by a glass of local wine, the Donnici. Charming staff and generous and sincere cuisine, enough to reconcile with the old town of Cosenza which, at first glance, may seem unappealing.

No longer a restaurant.

This slightly off-centre restaurant-pizzeria-spaghetteria is frequented by regulars. It is a few steps away from the city centre and close to the railway station. It is located in a large room with exposed beams and terracotta tiles on the floor. The inhabitants of Iglesias appreciate the establishment, less for its rustic character than for its wide variety of pizzas. There are 40 different kinds of pizza. But you can also enjoy pasta with clams, fried squid, a plate of marinated octopus or grilled fish and prawns.

This osteria is one of the good and pleasant places in Siena, frequented since 2002 by locals, and not only by tourists. The change of ownership in 2019 fortunately did not affect this restaurant, a symbol of the city, located in a small street near the Duomo. In addition to the impeccable local cuisine, there is a good wine and homemade beer list (the little twist on the house's "made in Siena": you can even find Belgian beers there!). On the wall, pictures of the Palio remind the distracted man where he is!

Opened in 1968, this restaurant offers freshly caught fish specialities. It's a real treat, but quality has a price! We must reserve and be guided by the master of the places: the chef's advice is perfect!

Warm welcome and joyful atmosphere in this cantina room, located in a beautiful vaulted ceiling. On the menu, quality regional products with excellent cheese trays and meats, and good meat. But also traditional dishes, that the chef with from the kitchen open in the room, and that he sometimes revisits some discrete notes, playing on the balance of flavours, with a variant of the pasta cacio e pepe nuanced by the addition of lemon, for example. The hotel is also a wine bar with a good selection of Abruzzo wines, all for excellent value for money.

This downtown restaurant is very popular. The restaurant's romantic setting and high-quality, meticulously-prepared fish dishes contribute to its popularity. Local and traditional recipes are revisited by the chef, who draws his inspiration from Japanese culinary art. Try our turbot carpaccio with orange sauce, shellfish ravioli and sesame-crusted tuna steak. The menu changes daily according to what has been bought from the fishermen in the morning and at the market. Desserts are also highly recommended.

The Pintus found the ideal location to open a restaurant outside the citadel. It is certainly along the road, in the new town, but the view of Castelsardo is breathtaking from the pleasant terrace. In addition to beautiful pizzas with a soft crust, the chef prepares pasta with seafood or generous prawns, plates of grilled vegetables for those who watch their line on holiday, grilled fish from the day's catch. The setting is simple and without fuss, but the quality of the plates and the view make it a good address.

In the harbor of Marina di Varazze, an address that has built a solid reputation among seafood enthusiasts. Created by a fishermen's cooperative, the menu varies daily according to the catch. There's no à la carte menu, just a single choice: starter, pasta dish or risotto, fish dish and dessert, and if you're still hungry, the rest is on the house! Meticulously prepared dishes and a delicate cuisine that's not lacking in flavor. Its added value? The tables on the floating terrace, illuminated on the waters of the port.

This restaurant, located in the heart of Lipari next to the harbour, offers a typical, seasonal, simple, fresh and high quality cuisine. Among the culinary specialties of the Aeolian Islands, you will find antipasti della casa, involtini di pesce (fish rolls) or totani ripieni (stuffed squid). Their pizzas are among the best on the island. Specialities: Tavoletta (three types of pizza in one) and Cannolo (cannolo-shaped) pizzas. There is no lack of choice and the welcome is very friendly. A sure value!

An institution on the island. Managed by a whole family from Lampedusa, this restaurant founded in 1983 is very friendly. No à la carte menu. The dishes, mainly fish-based, follow the inspirations of the day and the arrivals and are all on the slate. A festival of seafood, fish divinely prepared in the local fashion. By the way, the star is the "aragosta": the lobster! Especially in the fresh homemade pasta, to be damned. Small terrace to enjoy the beautiful days. Reasonable prices for a quality cuisine.

At the entrance to Fenestrelle, here you will find a sire of farm who will surprise you with its surroundings and cuisine. Chalet with typical architecture, the interior of which is surprising by its warm intimacy. The mistress of the house will taste its specialities: homemade meats, pasta and polenta followed by game (especially wild boar). To finish off, don't miss the delicious desserts, including marrons in rum and gofri, local waffles.

The Oltrarno is also eclectic at the table! The proof is in the pudding at this address, run since 1998 by Italian chefs with a passion for Japanese gastronomy. It takes advantage of the proximity of the sea to play with the recipes, the freshness of the fish often guaranteeing the success of the culinary magic potion they have concocted. The desserts, all homemade, are also a pleasant surprise. With its neat design and clean lines, the restaurant attracts Florentine customers who like to dress up and enjoy themselves around a table.

When it is hot, the ice and textured assortment of this glacier, opened in 2009, fureur! Here everything is handmade, natural and served by enthusiastic staff.

Here, the welcome is friendly and warm. The menu offers many starters with truffles, one of the best products of the region, which will probably not have escaped you since your arrival! Grilled meats and game are also cooked, as well as pizzas with, if you ask for it, a gluten-free dough. The place is simple and familial, the food is very good, the dishes change according to the seasons. The garden offers a panoramic view. It is surely the best value for money in the city.