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Top-quality meat, wriggling fish in the window, antipasti all more appetizing one than the other: the strong points of this restaurant are numerous. Opened in 2018, it is very dynamic and offers a wide range of tasty fish dishes, starting with the famous local couscous or clam pasta with pistachio pesto. Original and appetizing no? The setting is pleasant, with exposed rough stone walls, a few pictures on the wall and modern but sober furniture. Very nice compositions of plates.

The restaurant of the hotel Il Querceto is a pure delight. We were amazed by the quality of execution of the dishes, the presentation of the plates and the great finesse in the mouth. Meat or fish, rice or pasta, it's a no-fail. An avalanche of flavors that you can enjoy in the summer on the terrace at sunset - as romantic as it gets. The staff is very attentive, Massimiliano watches over his team like a conductor and has recruited a prestigious chef. This is one of our best addresses in Sardinia that we recommend with our eyes closed.

Niala is the mountain inn that every lover of good food and wilderness dreams of. Lost in the woods at the end of a trail and a stone's throw from a pretty stream and its inviting pools, this inn with its rustic and refined architecture, combining wood and stone, can only delight you. The large windows almost make us forget that we are inside, so close to nature. As for the cuisine, it's a no-fault affair: cold cuts, meats and pastas are exquisite. Only local and even zero km. We love it!

Between Villa Borghese and Termini Station, a fish restaurant with an established reputation. In an elegant dining room, Stefano and his wife carry on the family tradition, serving seafood dishes such as octopus from Gaeta, mussels with tegamino or sole. Raw materials arrive daily from the southern coast of Lazio or from the surrounding countryside. Stefano's advice is a must, and he offers a "surprise" menu of 8 dishes that he chooses himself.

What a good address with extended opening hours just a stone's throw from the port of La Cala! In this restaurant, which offers a handful of tables inside and as many on the terrace, the atmosphere is unpretentious. Here you can taste the famous pasta fritta, the Sicilian pasta recipe that is fried like a doughnut: crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The house offers other specialities, especially pizzetas to fall on the floor, and other popular fried foods: arancino, bruschetta, caponata.... All the local street food for a few euros.

The great-grandmother of Gennaro and Luciano, the current owners, started the restaurant over 90 years ago. Since then, like many Italian businesses, it has remained a family business. The pretty terrace overlooking the beach of Marina Grande and the breathtaking view of the bay of Sorrento still appeal to gourmets. The cuisine, mainly composed of fish and seafood, is always very fresh, depending on the day's arrival. A warm welcome from Gennaro who is also a sommelier and will advise you on the best local wines.

In the heart of the historic centre, this small address offers classic and well executed cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. Magnificent fish and seafood with an irrefutable freshness. A la carte, the unmistakable burrata in antipasto, traditional seafood pasta, sea bream in salt crust, orecchiette with cime di rapa and octopus in pignata, i.e. in a casserole, cooked with a bean purée. Smiling staff and attentive service. For an informal meal in a relaxed atmosphere.

Since 1981, it has been the reference restaurant for vegetarian Florentines, where a relaxed and friendly atmosphere prevails. The menu at the complimentary rates is reduced to three or four primi and as many second courses (in addition to personalized salads and delicious desserts), but changes every day. Tasty regional and ethnic cuisine; fresh raw materials are guaranteed. Service is provided at the counter, after paying at the checkout. Also a wide variety of teas and herbal teas to finish the meal in a healthy way.

Run by two brothers, Carmine and Antonio, this pretty seaside restaurant has become a favorite haunt of Sampdoria players. Famous for its fish dishes (try the delicious raw fish antipasti!), it offers recipes prepared with top-quality ingredients. In summer, service is on the terrace, with views of the Portofino promontory. Just 8 km west of Genoa, this is a good address for a beautiful escape from the city.

The chef concocted here great classics of Roman cuisine such as beef tail, courgette flowers, cod fillet, but also the Hebrew tradition, because we are in the middle of the ghetto, like Jewish fried artichokes or falafels. The menu of the day includes a number of charcoal meats and fresh fish dishes. In addition, the setting is charming: the tables are set on the floor paved with small mosaics, as well as in a romantic garden hidden at the back, shaded by a large tree and refreshed by a fountain.

Pleasant small restaurant with a terrace overlooking the bay of Naxos. A good address where you eat well. Seafood is the specialty. Efficient and fast service. Good value for money. But enough tourism.

This former neighbourhood dairy had the brilliant idea of installing some cutlery in its tiny shop. Every lunchtime, we jostle each other in the two rooms with tiled walls, but for a good reason: the vegetarian dishes based on seasonal vegetables and dairy products are a real explosion of flavours. And while you're enjoying a dish of herb lasagne or grilled cheese, notice the prints and photos that evoke the Milan of yesteryear, when the city lived to the rhythm of its canals, the Navigli.

You have to cross a small bridge over the canal to reach this restaurant specializing in fish dishes. On the few tables set up outside along the water, or in the large room covered by a frame, you can choose between seafood antipasti, raw fish, spaghetti with squid ink, fried fish and squid, and the inevitable eel of Comacchio, cooked with tagliolini, grilled or fried. The establishment also offers five rooms in Bed & Breakfast.

No fish and seafood here: at Bracconiere, Ischia's highest restaurant, you'll be served "poacher's food", made from the good products of this generous island. The speciality is rabbit, but the house also offers grilled meats, plates of antipasti that can make up a meal on their own, and cheese pasta served inside rustic bread, so that the crust soaks up the sauce. A good address to try, for example, after climbing Monte Epomeo.

Not far from the Casa di Giulietta, this typical osteria offers fish dishes like the spaghetti went busara, which we found delicious. The wines are all regional production.

The Ancora is undoubtedly one of the best restaurants in the city. Cuisine based on seafood products, of course, including Livorno's great speciality: cacciucco, a tasty soup made from fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Other specialities are to be noted, such as wild boar cooked in several ways, pappardelle with hare, tortelli, or even local soups, seasoned with olive oil, all accompanied by a prestigious wine list. We're having a great time! And it's better to book.

Located at an altitude of 2,300 m, just above Sestrières. The building that houses this restaurant is the former arrival station of the cable car. It was built in 1989, three years after the closure of the old cable car, which dated back to the 1930s. The restaurant's large room with its bay window offers a beautiful view of the pass, and you can also enjoy the terrace when the weather permits. Typical cuisine, with specialities such as tartiflette or venison stew with juniper berries. Nice Piedmontese wine list.

Since 1970, the Landi family has been at the helm of this must-see restaurant in Marciana Marina. The chef concocts a good cuisine mainly based on fish. The small plus, the large veranda overlooking the beach, with a pleasant terrace for the beautiful days. The staff knows perfectly well the rich range of seafood and fish that the bay can offer. And the catch of the day! Advice is welcome for non-specialists. The whole grilled fish a la plancha does not disappoint. In short, an awaited Rendez-Vous!

Carnivores of all hair, this restaurant will bring you up the babines. Recently, this steak house has established its neighborhoods in Testaccio, a former territory of the slaughterhouses in Rome. What makes it more logical that meat is so tasty? The menu offers a wide range of dishes, even for those who are not fanatical of bidoche… Don't forget to test desserts - chocolate mousse with cinnamon stars and strawberries is definitely the best. The cellar is well furnished and offers over 90 wines!

Here is a special address in the San Frediano district, for its quiet location in the charming piazza del Cestello, in the shade of the 15th century church of the same name, for its clientele of regulars and, finally, for its refined atmosphere. As soon as you enter, an imposing bar and a fish stall welcome you. The menu favours seafood products, such as shrimp carpaccio or tuna tartar on a bed of mozzarella. Courtesy service in the image of this first-class restaurant. As a bonus, the presentation of the dishes is quite exuberant!

In this farmhouse, surrounded by vineyards and olive groves, you will taste traditional recipes that have been handed down in the family for generations. For starters, try the vegetables from the garden and, for the main course, the house specialty: faraona del barone (a dish made with guinea fowl). All the farm's products are also available: olive oil, wine, aglianico grape jam, eggs and vegetables.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, this family business has been working to guarantee quality organic products. In the spacious rooms of the stone-walled restaurant, you can sit down to dishes prepared with local products, those of the estate, but also cheeses, cold meats and meats from the region, as well as home-made pasta. You can also buy olive oil, fig jam and tomato sauce made on the spot.

A peaceful place nestled on the shores of the lake of Averne, where it is very pleasant to settle down after having walked around the lake. The setting is as bucolic as one could wish. The unique menu is concocted from the products of the vegetable garden and the fresh fish of the day. The wine comes from the vines of Falanghina and Piedirosso which flourish in the hollow of this extinct volcano. A rustic and exotic address, away from the bustle of the bay of Pozzuoli.

Almost in front of the landing stage of Isola dei Pescatori, a beautiful address with a sheltered terrace where you can taste the specialities of the lake, prepared with a touch of contemporary inspiration and finesse. Please note: in the evening, on request, there is a free shuttle boat service from Stresa and Baveno. Particularly recommended: fish antipasto and fish of the day (pescato del giorno). A menu of fish and local products, therefore, and accompanied by a beautiful choice of Italian wines!

Upstream of the Sasso Barisano, an ideally located restaurant with a large and pleasant terrace, surrounded by the sassi. The welcome is really warm. A la carte, traditional dishes of Lucanian and peasant cuisine, such as cavatelli with tomato and cacioricotta and bean purée with chicory, but also various suggestions of fresh seafood. To try: the great sea antipasto to share and the crudo di mare. An address that reveals with surprise tasty dishes recommended by the locals.

Located in a small square away from the hustle and bustle of the quays, this restaurant is one of the addresses to be recommended after a few hours of walking and visiting. The dishes on the plate are just like the ones we like to enjoy in the area around Venice: flavors and freshness are present in the fish soups, scallops, grilled meats, but also in the pizzas and risotti. These recipes contrast harmoniously with the contemporary look of the room.

In the most picturesque corner of Treviso, here is a pretty bistro set up under the arcades of the promenade that runs along one of the canals that criss-cross the city. On the menu, local products according to the seasons, with beautiful meat and fish plates cooked with a mixture of bold flavors (tagliatelle with coffee, prawns and almond powder, tomatoes stuffed with eggplant, mozzarella and basil cream, mascarpone cream and its little cookies). Interesting selection of labels, where the regional prosecco wins the first prize.

Located in front of the port, a restaurant where fish and seafood are king. Chef Andrea's mission is to sublimate his products without distorting their taste qualities by using too many condiments and side dishes. Culinary minimalism, one might say, but make no mistake about it: the dishes are sought-after, the presentation is very elegant. On the menu, there are several proposals both raw and cooked (tartars and sashimis of fish and shellfish, seafood platters), pasta and risottos, grilled fish with Cervia salt, etc.

This restaurant is located inside a former 18th century oratory, in a green setting. The large room under the frame, decorated with old objects, gives off a warm and slightly old-fashioned atmosphere. The cuisine is based on fish and seafood with guaranteed freshness. The dishes are very simple - it would be a sin to denature these quality products by an excess of primer! A must try, risotto all'anguilla. Even if the place is a little hard to find, it's worth the detour.

Everything that arrives on the table of this bistro is steamed on the spot: meat, fish and vegetables are served in small wooden baskets that are very environmentally friendly. But there's no shortage of fresh offerings like the Life Bowls: bowls bursting with mango, goji berries, bananas, agave, maracuja, granola and other vitamin-rich freshness. Smoothies, macedonies and pressed fruit are also on the menu. About sixty seats distributed over two floors in a functional, linear facility, perfect for lunch break.

A gourmet table in a carefully laid out setting and à la carte exclusively dedicated to fish, run by the same family for three generations. The freshness of the products, from the Ionian Sea, is guaranteed. The traditional recipes are spiced up with a few creative touches and the plates, carefully prepared, offer a colourful palette. Everything is good, from raw and cooked seafood antipasti to spaghetti with vongole,and swordfish cooked at low temperature and accompanied by caponata. With the added bonus of a cordial welcome and attentive service.

This is the restaurant of the hotel of the same name. From its beautiful terrace overlooking the sea, it offers a breathtaking view of the deep blue of the Adriatic and the historic city of Polignano, perched on the cliff opposite. The chef plays a marine score, as close as possible to the local product and its freshness. Here, you choose your own fish. After enjoying a welcome glass of champagne, you can choose one of the many bottles from the well-stocked wine cellar, with a preference for a bottle from Puglia.

A well known restaurant that has earned its reputation thanks to its cuisine and its special location. It is appreciated for its dishes with southern flavours, but also for its magnificent view of the Furore fjord and the crystal clear waters that surround it. A privileged context that allows you to fully enjoy the scents and tranquility of the surrounding nature. Its strong point is a cuisine that favours fish and shellfish caught off the Amalfi coast, as well as products grown in the restaurant's own vegetable garden.

This small restaurant nestled in an alley in the old town has a large number of loyal customers and regulars from the region. This is due to its cuisine, which is full of good local flavours, especially the farinata (baked chickpea cake) and the torte salate (vegetable quiche), which are always in evidence at the entrance. This is followed by two or three primi and the inevitable Ligurian rabbit. Discreet choice of wines and desserts rigorously home-made. In the evening, it is better to reserve for the one and only service at 8pm. In short, we love it, and we're not the only ones!

Located on the outskirts of Venosa, this is the restaurant of the hotel of the same name. It is frequented by a local clientele of regulars. The place is lively and renowned, and the staff who welcome you are very professional. It offers a refined traditional cuisine, made with local and seasonal products. In the evening, the restaurant also serves pizzas cooked over a wood fire. Large covered terrace in good weather. You can also take advantage of the hotel bar and its small lounge for an aperitif before a meal or a coffee to digest.

A charming little family-run osteria, located in the heart of Capoliveri, in a street adjacent to Piazza Garibaldi. The address is well known. The chef, Umberto Giacomelli, has a wealth of experience and travels and brings a personal touch to the traditional island recipes, composed mainly of seafood and fish. A warm and friendly atmosphere, accentuated by a Tuscan decoration, and a beautiful terrace. Professionalism and know-how are the two assets of this restaurant.

Born a few years ago as a wine bar, the establishment specialises in seafood cuisine. These are the protagonists of tasty pasta dishes, served in tartars and fried, or simply grilled. All of this is accompanied by a fine selection of wines that favour the Campania wines. Whether on the welcoming terrace overlooking the street towards the port or in the intimate stone-walled dining room, you will appreciate the relaxed atmosphere and the smiling, attentive service.

Managed by Benedetta Fullin, this trendy address is sold out at lunch and dinner. In a chic and informal setting, we admire the chef Salvatore Sodano and his team, visible in the open kitchen, who use the best seasonal ingredients to create dishes where creativity reigns supreme. Indeed, it would be difficult to find another place to enjoy spaghetti with oysters and smoked butter, flavored with bergamot, or quail with raspberries and cocoa. The presentation of the plates is worthy of contemporary works of art.

Located in the modern part of the city centre, this restaurant offers a wide range of dishes, from fish to meat to pizza. For starters, have a plate of cold cuts, cheese and grilled vegetables, or the homemade pasta (cavatielli, fusilli), with al ragù or seafood sauce. For the main course, you must try their speciality of buffalo meat, which is only found in this area. The room is spacious and welcoming, and the terrace is very pleasant. So tonight, will it be meat or fish?

In the heart of the medieval village of Castellabate, this restaurant takes over the main square, made famous by the film Benvenuti al sud, on the first day of summer. You can enjoy the large terrace with its magnificent view over the coast while enjoying traditional Cilento dishes. The cuisine is simple and classic, with good quality seafood and local specialities. As the name of the place suggests, there is a good selection of regional wines.

This good value restaurant invites you to taste the specialities of the region. Try a parmigiana of eggplant, fusilli with tuna or seafood; or go crazy and try the spaghetti with mussels and beans, typical but not very usual for our palates. You have the choice, because this restaurant offers a very rich menu. The pizzas are also very good. Finish your meal with the torta Salerno, a delicious cake with ricotta and lemon. Warm welcome and authentic family atmosphere.

One of the first vegetarian restaurants in Naples, open for more than twenty years. It is located at the end of a small inner courtyard, in a discreet corner of Piazza Bellini. It serves macrobiotic dishes, based on organic products. On the menu are colourful antipasti, fried foods and legumes, vegetable risottos, seitan and tofu chops, but also cheese platters and mozzarella di bufala. A healthy and dietetic address.

Bigoli in triumph in this unusual trattoria: these typically Venetian pasta, in the shape of long and thick tubes, are offered here seasoned with a hundred possible sauces! Make sure you are hungry before you sit down to eat, the portions are very large. Rustic and warm atmosphere.

As its name indicates, this restaurant offers grilled specialities, but the rest, especially pasta, is equally good, without forgetting the final cassata. Beautiful room overlooking green.

A family restaurant hidden in a small courtyard near the harbour, the Cianciola means small boats or fishing net. No matter, the most important is what we find in our plate of simple and tasty vermicelli to anchovy oil (specialty cetarese oblige) or des della divina costiera (large square pasta with shrimp and squash). Simply delicious, week staff is in small care.

Located in the Albergo Diffuso of the same name, this restaurant is an essential step in the discovery of Mediterranean cuisine. The panoramic terrace has an extraordinary charm with its hanging gardens and its breathtaking view of the ponds and the church bell. The chef offers fresh dishes from seasonal products. It is inspired by traditional cuisine and the pleasures of a touch of creativity.

There are not many vegan restaurants in Genoa, so you shouldn't miss this address, which is not strictly vegan but which offers plenty of gourmet ideas with or without meat. The team at Guiditta prepares dishes based on cereals, legumes, cooked or raw vegetables. We like the soft polenta, the spinach quiches, the penne with pesto, the hummus with focaccia, the panzerotti with wild herbs and Taggiasca olives, without forgetting the meatballs in the cabbage leaf or the fried fish. With this, a glass of local wine!