The best take-away restaurants Italy

It's impossible to pass by without noticing this address, where the queue never seems to end. This Tuscan chain is a big hit in Rome, as it is in many Italian cities. On the menu, schiacciate (a type of focaccia) filled with cured meats and cheese. Vegetarian options are also available. Tip: the truffle cream is delicious! A very practical address for a quick bite to eat in the center of town at a more than reasonable price, even if the queue can often be prohibitive.

In the historic centre of Bellagio, a characteristic café where you come from the moment you wake up for coffee and breakfast until the evening to watch a football match. At noon you settle down and enjoy a typical and simple dish: antipasti, sandwiches, pasta and pizzas . In the afternoon, with its large outdoor terrace, the place becomes perfect for a drink while soaking up the atmosphere of the city. The owner and the staff are very friendly, don't hesitate to ask them for advice on how to visit!

This tapas bar opens out onto an engaging terrace in Piazza San Domenico Maggiore, one of the most beautiful squares in Naples. In this exceptional setting, in the sun or in the shade of the umbrellas, you can quietly observe the bustle of the historic centre while enjoying a cocktail or a glass of wine accompanied by good little snacks: cheeses, anchovies, grilled vegetables, olives in oil, mozzarella di bufala... Don't miss out on the house speciality, the prestigious Iberian ham, sliced on the fly!

Gabriele Bonci set up his bread and pizza oven in this little store tucked between a barbershop and a drugstore. And it was from here that he conquered Rome and the Romans, so much so that he even hosted the best forno competition on Italian television! Few tourists venture down this one-way street. Yet it's here that you'll find some of the best - and certainly most famous - pizza al taglio in the Italian capital. Refined dough and choice ingredients are the hallmarks of Bonci's success.

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...

A temple of Italian gastronomy, Eataly is a 17,000 ^m2 hall at the southern end of the Testaccio. Between the market, the big grocery store and the restaurant, it is a concept that has developed in several Italian cities and, since April 2019, in Paris. Some may cry out that the place is over-consumed or even lacking in soul. However, the founder joined the Slow Food movement, also born in Italy. The emphasis is on quality products that respect the fundamental rules of the environment.

This bar-restaurant is one of the historic sites of Sauze d'Oulx. It was here that Adolfo Kind settled in 1898 and began to slide on his skis, introducing the sport to Italy for the first time and giving the first lessons. An ideal place to take a break during your sports day, there is plenty of room, especially on the terrace, in the middle of the slopes, and the atmosphere is very friendly, with a warm welcome. Good pizzas, good dishes including polenta and chamois and, at night, torchlight rides.

A solid Florentineinstitution. The address has existed since 1872... It is one of Florence's most popular tables for quick meals, located on the ground floor of the Mercato Centrale. Lampredotto, trippa alla fiorentina, panino con bollito (boiled beef sandwich, dipped in gravy just before being served), pasta, salads, vegetables, or even small dishes, at an unbeatable price in the area. A word of advice: in summer, try to get there before noon, because then the place is crowded. A culinary experience to do!

Gino Sorbillo, a master of traditional pizza, is part of the conquest of the world of Neapolitan friteries with this new type of street food. The recipe for success: organic flour and 7 quality ingredients, such as the ricotta di bufala, the tomato of San Marzano, sausage or black pepper. To the brave, Zia Esterina's heirs offer a "secret" version, to taste without asking questions. You will not be disappointed…

Environmental responsibility and healthy food go hand in hand at O'Grin, which offers only vegan recipes made with organic products. Decoration and vocation are in perfect harmony in this fast-food restaurant in the heart of the university district: everything is green, of course! The menu changes regularly according to the seasonality of the products and proposes for example a squash gratin, an escarole pizza or a spelt salad. Very popular with students and curious tourists. Some tables to eat on the spot.

Here you will order not a panino, but a schiaccia, a kind of flat bread (schiacciare means "to crush") and stuffed with your favourite filling : cold cuts (zia ferrarese, Parma ham, porchetta), cheese (mozzarella, grana padano, scamorza), vegetables (grilled aubergines and courgettes, tomatoes, arugula), smoked salmon, truffle cream, herbs and fragrant oils, or pistachio or almond cream for the sweet version. Located near the cathedral, this is a good plan to fill a small gap between two visits.

Under the arcades facing the palaces in the Porto Antico district, Chen Chao is the owner of this small enoteca, frequented by passing tourists and old pinball-playing regulars. Here, people come, go and leave... A cosmopolitan clientele. If the terrace isn't always clean, the idea is to eat your panini on the go, garnished with quality ingredients (cured ham, pancetta, pecorino, cheeses and more). A good idea if you come on Sundays, as this is one of the few places in the arcades to be open.

Concealed in an alleyway leading downhill, a bar run by a friendly Genoese couple. Regular customers. Tourists can nevertheless make their way in. Inside, a few small tables are ideal for a quick lunch. On the menu, daily specials and, above all, savoury snacks(panini, toast, focaccia farcita, slices of pizza...). Then the traditional coffee with a few sweet treats for dessert. A practical, efficient address that helps out when you're feeling peckish. A discreet but typical neighborhood address.

Whether you're a vegetarian, a fan of charcuterie or simply love good food, welcome to the realm of panini ! The sandwiches are well-stocked and prepared with care and love, in line with Slow and Street Food trends. There's a choice of sauces (and creams) to accompany your panino. The hams hang in the window, and the sauces and toppings are on display behind the counter. There's no doubt about it: freshness and quality are the order of the day. A delicious and economical break for lunch on the go!

The room is tiny and neon lit, the walls and countertop are veneered with ugly green gyproc, the only decorative element is the sticky clock hanging above the wood oven. However, this pizzeria is dear to the hearts of Reggio's inhabitants who flock to it at lunchtime and in the evening. They buy small round pizzas, with or without anchovies. It's disconcertingly simple and it's just good, ideal for a quick lunch or an afternoon snack break while mingling with the locals.

Surrounded by pastel-coloured houses and planted with trees, Piazza Fontanesi is still the most pleasant and lively square in Reggio Emilia. One of its specialities is the cold meats, which have a few tables inside or in the square in good weather, where you can taste cheese, prosciutto, salame and other local delicacies accompanied by a dash of balsamic, grilled vegetables, olives and bruschetta. All this washed down with a small regional wine or a beer. In summer, in the shade of the foliage, it's pure happiness!

La Piadineria is a fast food chain with more than 200 stores in Italy and some European cities. His speciality are the piadine, these thin patties of wheat flour that can be garnished with an infinite number of ingredients. The Piadineria of Piacenza is located near the cathedral, ideal for a quick snack between visits. Paste and products always fresh. Wide menu with many interesting combinations of cold meats, cheeses, grilled vegetables, fish, herbs and condiments.

On the other bank of the Parma, the river that runs through the town, there is a small pizzeria with a red façade that uses selected ingredients from small local producers. Three choices of pizzas: the classic thin round pizza, the slice of pizza, and the chisolino, a focaccia made with pizza dough and stuffed with cold cuts and cheese. Varied toppings and seasonal ingredients: porcini mushrooms in autumn, Mediterranean vegetables in summer. To take away or to consume on the spot on the few tables of the local, with a homemade Italian beer

Just a stone's throw from the Pôle Royal and the Museo Egizio, this corner of Sicily at the foot of the Alps is sure to delight you in just a few minutes. Arancini (stuffed, breaded and fried rice dumplings), fried food, cannoli and other Sicilian specialties can all be found in this quality fast-food restaurant. Everything is very good. The place isn't very big, with only a dozen or so tables inside, so you'd be better off opting for the take-away option to enjoy all these snacks on the nearby Carlo Alberto square and its sunny benches...

This bakery in the centre of Turin offers 100% natural bread, free of brewer's yeast, palm oil, preservatives, sugar and many other ingredients often used in bread making. Panacea is in fact part of the Filiera della Farina di Stupinigi, a social cooperative that produces flour in a natural way not far from Turin, and then makes bread with natural leaven (here called pasta madre). The employees will be happy to explain this process to you.

In a quiet street perpendicular to Corso Italia, this is the ideal place to discover the piadina, and also to fill up a little hunger between two visits! This Romagna speciality consists of a thin cake, made of wheat flour and lard, with a lot of filling. Simple but effective. Crunchy and delicious. The service is fast. We loved the bresaola, parmesan and arugula, on the terrace, with a cold craft beer. Vegetarian option available. And you, for which piadina will you fall for?

You'd think you were at the door of a small grocery store, but it's actually a small restaurant serving fresh pasta! Mimi e Cocò is also a wine bar, for those who prefer to sit quietly on the terrace and enjoy a glass of wine. The menu also includes fresh salads, pinse (a typical Roman pizza with a light, oval-shaped dough) and polpette (meatballs). Ideal for a lunch break or an aperitif in the center. Another address in Trastevere.

Focacce with oil, sage, cheese, onions, vegetable pies, farinata and pizzas... This tiny bakery in Boccadasse is probably the best in Genoa. No strict opening hours, but just walk past it along the alleyway that runs down Corso Italia towards the sea; in season, the oven is almost always in action and the whole alley smells of warm bread. The store itself is well worth a visit, with its tiled counter, wooden benches and old photos on the wall, it's like something out of the 1980s.

In dialect, cherenta means crescentina or tigella, a round, flattened bun from the mountains of the Apennino modenese. Its characteristic shape is linked to its traditional method of baking: the dough pieces were stacked alternately with terracotta discs before being baked in a wood-fired oven. They are tasted here stuffed with local products: cold cuts, cheese, grilled vegetables or Modenese pesto, a paste made of bacon, parmesan, rosemary and garlic. Also available in a sweetened version with chestnut cream, Nutella, etc.

Since 1890, the Rizzo house has been delighting young and old with its wood-fired pizzas. This address takes care of the cooking and selects products from the Italian soil. Result: the pizzas are fine, crisp and well topped, and people love them. Great and famous pizza classics are invited to the counter with vegetables, raw ham, mushrooms, bufala PDO, ricotta cheese or fresh tomatoes: all ingredients prepared with love. If you're still hungry after that, there are also salads and bakery specialties.

This pizzeria, which doesn't look like much, borders the pretty Piazza Efisio and Pasquale Tola in the historic centre. As a terrace, the restaurant (like the neighbours) sets up its long tables on the street, in the Italian style. In the dining room, the walls display the passion of the owner with scarves, jerseys and rugby balls. On the menu, about forty pizzas are offered at very low prices and there is something for everyone. Try the Facebook, the Tola, the Special one or the Sarda. A useful address for a little hunger.

If you're craving Indian cuisine right in the center of La Spezia, step confidently into this restaurant-snack bar. It serves excellent rice, meat (chicken, beef, lamb) and seafood in biryani, masala and curry sauces, as well as tandoori recipes, seekh kebabs, chicken wings and other grilled dishes with various naan patties. Vegetarian dishes also complete the menu, including palek paneer and vegetable curry... Last but not least, desserts and lassis. A real treat.

The king of smoothies just a few steps from St. Peter's Basilica! An address for a refreshing break before or after visiting the Vatican Museums. You can have breakfast here (the house offers fresh cornetti and maritozzi, a typical Roman brioche filled with whipped cream) or stop by for a quick meal with good pasta with tasty and light seasonings or a sandwich. Prices are a bit higher than elsewhere, but the location is still very convenient.

A pastry shop and a bar, which defines itself as the temple of sweets of Foggia. In a décor full of charm, it attracts a large clientele, rather young and intelligent. The offer is vast, from classic cornetti to doughnuts, brioches and pies. You can taste the famous setteveli of Foggia, a cake composed of seven layers (sette veli means "seven veils") alternating cocoa biscuit, fondant chocolate mousse, Bavarian hazelnut cream, etc. It is perfect for an aperitif accompanied by appetizers.

A small bar to eat on the thumb. It offers a multitude of light, salty or sweet dishes, pastries and ice cream (excellent!). Here, moreover, the products are gluten free.

To our knowledge, the only yogurteria of the city. To change gelati!

Specialized in fish, fritures are delicious! Take on or on the spot.

The "official" gelateria of Campobasso, the one where you queue up, is Brisotti; a privileged observation point.

Pleasant and very young. Wide choice of very generous and original toast, there is something for everyone: salted meats and vegetables, vegetarian, diet, and sweet for gourmets. An original idea that justifies the success of this novelty in the heart of the chic district of the city.

This sandwich and burger bar is one of the most popular in the Il Pigneto district, dear to Pasolini. Open late at night, it is a haven for night birds and young trendy locals. But be careful, here we don't eat burger fat and frozen french fries; special attention is given to the choice of products. Moreover, there is no shortage of vegetarian options. Simple and retro design for a trendy address. A tip: push the white door at the back of the room, a charming speakeasy cocktail bar awaits you there!

This café welcomes its guests in a contemporary atmosphere, all in glass and white lacquered furniture. It is very pleasant to take a refreshing break when the temperature rises, or to sip a cocktail at aperitivo time, from 6:30 pm, accompanied by a buffet. You can also enjoy a nice view of the Arno and Ponte Vecchio through the high windows of the room. The house makes good little sandwiches. The restaurant part, at the end, is more expensive and not necessarily worth it.

A traditional spaghetteria, at the tables located in an alley on the left of the church. Very nice.

Enjoy a cup of coffee or a cold drink on the terrace, as well as cocktails and sushi. 

The best panzerotti (stuffed pizza slips) from the city according to the premises!

Situated between the saltworks and a small lake, this kiosk is the typical fast-food of Romagna: piadina, crescioni and other specialties to enjoy on-site or to take away. Famous for the quality of the products used.

This beach kiosk offers aperitifs, pasta and ice. The turquoise sea is also available for rent in the turquoise sea. Attract a lot of people in summer, although attendance is still reasonable.

A typical address in the Sarzano district: young, trendy, hipster and of high quality. As its name suggests, they eat toast, including sandwiches of toasted sandwich bread. Ideal for a snack in a contemporary setting.

Street-food with Mediterranean flavours, Anciuà ("anchovies") offers paninis, fried cones and homemade desserts to lick your lips. Salty quiches, flour and focacce sold by the share; enough to shop before going hiking or to the beach.

Here is a small address, a few steps from Largo Argentina, where you can find excellent baguette sandwiches to eat on the go at lunchtime, between two visits. Of course, it's not typically Italian, but from the ham and cheese, to the smoked swordfish with brie, or the tasty mushroom and smoked cheese with truffle sauce, this sandwich shop offers a wide choice of fresh and really delicious products! On the menu, there are also salads and some appetizing desserts such as a homemade tiramisù or a fruit salad.

Among the stalls under the arcades of Sottoripa, Il Gran Ristoro is a legendary address where you come to break bread with a succulent panino. There's a good chance you'll have to wait in line, as this is a very popular address with Genoese, but be patient for as long as it takes: the sandwiches, featuring cold meats, grilled vegetables, tasty sauces and cheeses, are incomparable. Enjoy them with a drink at one of the tables under the arcades, or on the harbor. Follow the advice of the owner, who will show you the best combinations.

A simple little café on Bardonecchia's main street. Open all day for a coffee or cappuccino in the morning, accompanied by a good choice of pastries, at lunchtime you'll find a variety of large paninis and simple but nourishing Italian dishes, and for aperitivo you can enjoy a spritz or other drink on the terrace, with nibbles to nibble on while you wait for dinner. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is good.

A small café-restaurant located in Piazza del Duomo, where it is good to stop between visits. Its great added value is, without hesitation, a charming inner courtyard with a very pleasant shaded terrace. Around a small fountain, sparrows come to chirp, while you enjoy a good cappuccino with a brioche or a lunch on the go. Sandwiches, pasta and large salads are on the menu. The regulars come here to sip a little black cheese seized at the counter, and then meet there in the evening for a spritz.

A real gem in the center of Aosta. Officina della Pasta - literally "the pasta workshop" - is an artisanal laboratory that makes fresh pasta (gnocchi, lasagne, ravioli, etc.) and cooks it right on the spot. All you have to do is choose the type of pasta and one of the many sauces available to accompany it. The dishes, simple and inexpensive, are a real treat for the taste buds. The staff are smiling and helpful. On-site and take-away service, also offers home-made pasta in bags.