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Excellence at an altitude of 2,410 meters, in the Secada Natural Park! A restaurant that is difficult to get to and that knows how to make itself desired before offering you a very warm welcome and quality products that melt in your mouth. A good excuse to take an organic break, because here everything is organic, and the Tyrolean specialties are served with an exceptional view on the valley. The wine cellar has more than 300 references, including many local vintages, and the bar serves a homemade gin and tonic (the Gin 8025!) whose recipe by the chef, Marcus, remains a secret...

A family atmosphere, very affordable prices, and recipes devised by Michelin-starred chef Andrea Fenoglio. This place can claim to serve the best pizzas in town, among some 55 establishments in Merano, thanks to meticulously selected ingredients skilfully arranged on dough rested for 48 hours and baked according to the authentic Neapolitan pizza recipe. The meal concludes with a perfectly balanced dessert. A particular favorite is the vanilla ice cream, turbinated à la minute and garnished with amarena cherries. Finishing it will be child's play!

The Palazzo di Venaria is home to one of Italy's best-known restaurants: Dolce Stil Novo. For many years, it has been one of the most highly rated restaurants in the world. The talent of Michelin-starred chef Alfredo Russo is expressed in a unique and incomparable setting. A fascinating place to discover and savor traditional Italian and Piedmontese recipes sprinkled with creativity. A menu that varies according to the season and uses surprising ingredients!

Located in the heart of the old town, in the historic quarter, this recently opened restaurant offers a quiet atmosphere. The staff were friendly and helpful. This is a very good option to discover the gastronomy of Piedmont, very good value for money (we recommend the «Tasting menu» formula). Located in a completely renovated building without being denatured, the 4 Ciance offers a cuisine based on products only Piedmontese and home made. The menu of specialities is a place for authenticity and craftsmanship, the presentation is modern "author" style. Pasta, risottos, antipasti, and exquisite meat from a farm located in the hills of Cuneo, owned by the family of Giacomo, one of the three masters of the site. With Daniele and Gian Maria, Giacomo and his fine team will seduce you with their kindness and kindness. All accompanied by the best bottles of Piedmontese and Italian wines, secretly guarded in an exceptional cellar (more than 300 labels; bouteilles bottles and also glass tasting). Beware of keeping a little room, because homemade desserts are essential.

In the charming district of Sottoriva, on the banks of the Adige River, this rustic establishment offers local cuisine. Good local products, fresh fish and excellent pizzas prepared by the owners who are originally from Naples. Also on the menu are Venetian-style liver, risotto with amarone wine (seasoned to perfection) and creamy tiramisu. Pasta with lobster and seafood is also very popular. Prices are reasonable considering the quality of the dishes and the warm welcome you will receive in this beautiful restaurant.

FIAT, or Fate Infretta A Tavola (which could be translated as: hurry up and eat!). The tone is of course ironic and mocking in this osteria, symbol of the Lingotto district. Local workers and civil servants come here to have a bite to eat at noon, so the service is very quick. Nevertheless, the dishes remain very good and the prices more than correct. On the walls, photos, newspaper articles and old advertisements tell the story of the famous Italian car brand and the city of Turin associated with it.

Imagine an osteria where the waiters exchange jokes as they run around the room, where a plate of salami and gorgonzola is placed on your table as a welcome, and where the evenings always end very late, perhaps after tasting the homemade digestifs... This is the Osteria dei Colori, a restaurant with several pretty, colorful, candlelit rooms. Everything here is really very good, but don't miss the house specialty: chicche allo stracchino.

It is more prudent to leave his car on the parking lot that is 200 m from the restaurant: It is then accessed by a hidden staircase, as a secret. The hotel consists of two rooms with a capacity of 30 seats. Stone walls, tiled floors, cosy chandeliers with small drops and white orchid on every table. Here, there is no map: Chief Ivo comes to your meeting and announces the products of the moment that make up his dishes and menus, all with infinite kindness and great availability: local bresaola, sweet potato cake, Russian salad, "" tonnato "or stockfish. Not forgetting the ravioles in butter and sage, the gnocchis to the tomato, the rabbit in the pot and to finish the cheese is worth a dessert. Most of the ingredients used come directly from their farms or selected local producers. An excellent address where it is best to book in advance of your passage in the village.

Another historic Milanese restaurant. This is where every year the literary prize of the same name (Bagutta) is awarded. Tuscan cuisine is delicious and the garden is very pleasant in summer.

Warm atmosphere guaranteed! Just 100 metres from the lake, La Cucina della Marianna is the right address to taste the specialities. The restaurant is very friendly and its terrace on the lake is a nice asset in the summer. There's no need to choose, the owner decides the menu... Every day a theme, for example on Wednesdays it's grandma's recipes, Thursday it's the garden menu, Friday it's fish day... Each time a great conviviality with a very welcoming staff, in short an address to be discovered.

In the heart of town, just a stone's throw from the lake, Bistrot 76 (formerly Ristorante Piemontese) is one of Stresa's most renowned addresses. Inside: a beautifully wood-panelled dining room and a flower-filled pergola for al fresco dining. The varied cuisine is typically Piedmontese, and the wine list is tempting. The welcome is friendly, almost family-like, and you'll feel right at home. The lake menu offers fish and local produce in original specialties, a real discovery. Good value for money.

A trattoria in the rules of the art: brick vaults, checkered tablecloths, wine pitcher and a lot of atmosphere! On the menu, the best of the lake's specialities. The dishes of the day are listed, but the regulars go straight to the point: antipasto del lago (lake appetizer) and tinca al forno con polenta (polenta oven tench). It won't take you long to understand where this trattoria gets its name " del gallo ", from the rooster: the collection of objects in the shape of roosters is impressive!

Excellent wood-fired pizzas in the characteristic setting of an old Milanese working-class dwelling. Small wooden tables and bottle-covered shelves upstairs, a large vaulted room in the basement for groups. A friendly, informal address that doesn't drain the wallet while guaranteeing an authentic setting and impeccable service. Pizzas include ham and artichoke, spicy salami and four-cheese. Focaccia and salads are also on the menu.

An intimate, sought-after atmosphere in this restaurant in the Brera district, ideal for a romantic meal or a dinner in a hushed setting. Subdued lighting, spaced tables and attentive service complement the high quality of the food. On the plate are classics like saffron risotto and marrow bone, as well as a few originals like salmon tartar with avocado. An address to be enjoyed in all circumstances, and at very reasonable prices given the quality!

This authentic restaurant offers excellent local cuisine. The homemade pasta is simply delicious! We especially enjoy seafood: antipasti, seafood, fresh fish dishes of the day... That day we had a bit of octopus as a starter, followed by tagliatelle with tuna and eggplant cream. Finally, we tried the succulent and traditional tiramisu... A very professional welcome in a refined atmosphere. We quickly realize that this is a very good address that delights the taste buds as well as the pupils

In a quiet alleyway in Stresa, here is a small bistro with contemporary lines whose very good cuisine has been winning the loyalty of a local clientele for several years. On the plate, the high quality raw materials blend harmoniously together for a result that gives, among other examples, an excellent knife cut beef tartar, cheese gnocchi, seafood linguine or lamb chops with small vegetables... Wine list, served by the glass, to match the food.

We arrive at this chalet-restaurant at an altitude of 1,250 meters after driving along a beautiful road. The shady river provides a welcome coolness. The Demetz family has created this restaurant in a quiet, natural paradise, using Monsieur's woodworking skills. Dare to try thecanederli (balls of bread, flowers, egg and milk; a speciality of South Tyrol) accompanied by goulash. In summer, barbecues are available on reservation. Also worth a visit in winter: a small hut, privatized, with a fire in the center to keep warm.

This is a beautiful wine bar address in the heart of Como. At the entrance, stalls of regional sausages and cheeses invite you to a small tasting session, all washed down with excellent wines, while a shop selling gastronomic specialities (some with black truffles) allows you to discover other local flavours. A la carte, the rabbit medallion with sage is unforgettable. The owner's warm service completes the setting to ensure that the evening is as perfect as possible. All in all, you have a good time and come back with pleasure!

A neighborhood trattoria where people come from far and wide to taste its fish and seafood. On the menu, a long sequence of hot and coldantipasti , fried and grilled meats, without forgetting the lobster à la catalane (with tomato), pride of the store. Among the primi, linguine with lobster or risotto with squid ink do not deviate from the leitmotiv of the menu. The chef's nod to Sardinian pecorino (his region), which is cut from the wheel. The Lobster Bar annex offers a new formula, whose star is the lobster!

In the hamlet of Clusane, 5 km west of the center of Iseo, a historic address known by the good forks of the surrounding area. The Bosio family has run this stone cottage on the little port since 1862, and the quality of the restoration is as good as ever. The dining room is full of character, with its wooden counter and copper pans hanging from the walls. The cuisine is a tribute to local produce: baked or grilled lake fish, spaghetti with prawns and grandma's apple pie... Enticing, isn't it?

Housed in a 17th century palace, this restaurant offers typical lake cuisine and also high quality regional specialities from Trentino. You can eat on the terrace or in a cosy room. The service is elegant and the atmosphere warm. A hedonistic address where every plate is worked. While the visual appeal is seductive, the tastes and flavours blend perfectly, making this restaurant one of our favourites in the area. As for the staff, available and smiling, they will be at your disposal to advise you on dishes and wines.

It is a rustic restaurant with family management, very friendly, in the middle of olive trees. Here you can taste the typical dishes of the region such as polenta cuncia (polenta cooked with butter and cheese with different flavours depending on the place), and fried fish. The result is excellent, the dishes are unanimous thanks to the talent of the chefs. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, the welcome is always very good, the staff takes care of everything... Reservation is highly recommended in the evening, at weekends and in high season.

Small, family-run bistro frequented by locals, which also makes very inexpensive and delicious pizzas, especially the Neapolitan calzone , in the center of Stresa. Classic homemade pasta in the true Italian tradition, as well as dishes featuring fried fish or seafood. Platter for two garnished with good produce and a fine selection of Piedmontese wines. Pleasant setting. Back to basics!

Since 1977, this small trattoria, a little retro, offers fresh fish straight from the lake! You can get there from the center of Peschiera, by a nice walk along the banks. Simple and popular, the place benefits from a good location: a few steps from the port. On the menu, try the trout mousse, the pasta with tench juice, the house antipasto (made with fish) and the grilled fish fillets. A very good address with a friendly atmosphere. For dessert, the crème caramel and the tiramisu are among the most popular.

Refined, "old-fashioned", this charming establishment is both a chic bistro and a café. Located a few steps from the Giardini Giusti in the Veronetta district, it is a picturesque stop for a bite to eat away from the crowds, especially during the summer. Ice cream, pastries and drinks are served at tea time, while carefully prepared plates await you at dinner time. Among the dishes to try: beef tartar, spaghetti bolognese, but also snails, cheese and cold cuts.

Through Stresa's maze of alleyways, this simple trattoria rediscovers the classics of Italian cuisine, served in a warm and friendly setting that smacks of Sunday lunch in the countryside. Ravioli with tomato sauce, prime rib and hash browns, fresh pasta, fried fish and chocolate moelleux are just some of the homemade dishes served in generous quantities by the pleasant staff. No fuss, no muss - perfect if you're looking for an authentic break!

Get away from the lakefront tourist attractions and climb up a stairway that leads straight to this "cave of madness". A succession of small rooms where barrels covered with a glass board serve as tables, and a pretty terrace with a pergola is the setting of this friendly wine bar. There are many references to be tasted and the cheese and charcuterie boards that accompany them are of excellent quality. The service is perfect, some of the waiters speak French and all of them are good counsellors.

A friendly bistro just a few steps from the city centre, offering tasty traditional cuisine. The ground floor of an old building, whose decoration is composed of vintage pieces, some contemporary paintings as well as antique furniture, welcomes a clientele of regulars as well as curious people who are well on their way to taste meat specialties whose menu is never lacking. Roasts, braised meats and spit-roasted cockerels are always appreciated. Welcoming and friendly with an excellent price-quality ratio.

A meal at Orestino is like travelling back in time: nothing has changed since the 1970s and maybe even since it opened in 1950. Centrally located along the lake, Orestino is one of the oldest restaurants in the area. An old-fashioned setting, a touch of "endimanché", impeccable service and healthy cuisine based on good local products. Although fish from the lake is the main dish, the chef's savoir-faire is used to prepare boiled meats, mushroom crespelles and terrines from the surrounding heights

Friendly and charming atmosphere in this historic brasserie with old stones, in an old vaulted cellar. Behind the stoves, the best of Brescian cuisine is prepared for you to enjoy - with a special focus on polenta and excellent local cheeses. Marco Poteri, the chef, also works to combine the culinary traditions of the region with modern cooking techniques and tasty adaptations in the preparations. The wine list has 250 references, enough to make you discover beautiful nuggets.

Facing the Roman ruins of what used to be the imperial palace, hidden behind an unassuming entrance, a small corridor leads to a wonderful veranda overlooking a pleasant garden with centuries-old trees. A stylish, chic and very Milanese address, chef Antonio Facciolo offers creative, tasty and sophisticated dishes. On the menu are specialties that have sometimes been revisited: veal liver carpaccio with marinated cherries, poached egg with almond milk, asparagus, cotechino (pig's trotter) and cannelloni revisited in a light version.

This restaurant, open since 1984, offers Valle d'Aostan cuisine with dishes that vary with the seasons. In summer, in addition to eating on the pleasant sunny terrace, fruit and vegetables come from the family garden. The house recommends you try Arnad bacon with honey and chestnuts in autumn, vapelenentse soup in winter and vegetable flan in summer, all before the ultimate caress for the palate: meringue apple cake. A local pleasure you'd be wrong to miss out on.

La Sosta restaurant, housed in the stables of an old aristocratic palace in Brescia, has been a reference point in the region since it opened in 1967. Its cuisine is linked to the land and its traditions. Among the proposals of the chef Ezio Colombo are a risotto with pumpkin, basil and black pepper, or Brescian-style kid served with polenta from Castagnato. Amusing, the sign of the restaurant represents a knight raising his glass of wine to the sky, while on the fireplace stands the emblem of the Martinengo family.

In the heart of Canazei, right on the main road, this informal restaurant with its rustic Alpine décor serves excellent pizzas, fresh pasta, delicious Tyrolean dishes such as Tyroler Kaiserplatte with canederlo (dumplings), polenta, goulash, cheese and sausages. The house, which also serves as a steak house, offers braised ribs served with fried potatoes. The bar area has nice, fun wooden high chairs. Good local beers and wines are served in a lively atmosphere.

In this top-of-the-range restaurant, from the starter to the dessert, you are amazed by the quality. Everything is perfect, starting with the decor and the location: the restaurant has a beautiful terrace and a garden that slopes directly down to the lake. What a perfect setting! The cuisine is very refined and changes with the seasons. There are several menus to choose from: tasting menu, land menu, sea-facing menu or à la carte choice. Fish is perfectly honoured, accompanied by a beautiful wine list. For an exceptional romantic break, budget permitting

An exceptional location for this restaurant, which is very popular with the locals and attracts all visitors, just behind the church of Sant'Anna on the heights of Cannobio. Its arbour terrace suspended above the Orrido di Sant'Anna promises a meal lulled by the music of the waterfalls. The coolness of the site is particularly appreciated on summer evenings. On the plate, the best of regional cuisine, from tagliatelle with truffle to braised beef and langoustines on a bed of tomatoes.

This former mountain refuge has been skilfully restored by the Mahlknecht family. In a typical setting, you'll be served the best of regional and family cuisine: canederli with blue cheese, coleslaw, corn pancakes, cold meats, sausages... A scenic road leads to the restaurant by car. On foot, it's a 50-minute walk (from the Seceda gondola station, path no. 9 along the Val d'Anna torrent), unless you're skiing, as Ustaria is on the La Longia slope.

Refined downtown restaurant serving excellent fish and tasty seafood. In a contemporary setting, a young team does its best to satisfy its customers. On the menu, fish is king, and fish from the lake shares the menu with fish from the sea. The result is baked sea bass and potatoes, grilled seafood with scampi and octopus, or seafood spaghetti and - always - an excellent tiramisù to finish. Selection of quality wines.

In the heart of Menaggio, an excellent little brasserie, where regional specialities are served with a smile and in abundance. Gourmet cheese boards, cold meats and bruschette to whet the appetite, tasty primi just like at grandma's, and meats and fish we can't fault. Polenta (a cornmeal-based porridge) is never in short supply, often served with traditional missolitini (preserved fish dried under salt). Terrace for fine weather.

This gastronomic inn, very pleasant, offers bistronomic menus associating a dish with a wine, at affordable prices as well as more expensive ones, depending on the budget. The welcome is warm and the plate allows you to discover the local products used in creative recipes. A marvel for the taste buds. But you can also enjoy glasses of wine accompanied by cheese and charcuterie boards which are really delicious. However, remember to make a reservation because this address has been known and popular for quite some time.

A trattoria with the flavours of the past, where regulars look for a little something familiar and warm between its red walls and wooden tables, in a neighbourhood where it is difficult to eat well and cheaply. Its fixed-price menu makes it an address with an unbeatable quality-price ratio for maintaining the perfect quality of its dishes. Without surprises, popular cuisine plays the leading role with soup, risotto, pasta in sauce, braised or boiled meats, some grilled meats, vegetarian dishes and homemade desserts.

A colorful bistro and wine bar next to the cathedral, well known to the locals, where you can sample typical local products prepared according to original, tasty recipes, all at very reasonable prices. Excellent wines to accompany truly succulent and hearty dishes. The two Dégustation menus are highly recommended. Helpful and efficient staff. Fire in the fireplace in winter... A very good choice for a downtown dinner.

A Milan classic that never disappoints. Much frequented by journalists at the nearby Corriere della Sera headquarters, Rigolo offers tasty and careful Tuscan-inspired cuisine. In an elegantly classic setting, the "bourgeois" address is reminiscent of a Sunday meal. Very good fish dishes and legendary bolliti misti (meat and vegetables boiled in broth) served only on Thursdays (lunch and dinner) and only between October and February, with exquisite sauces as an accompaniment. Reservation recommended.

This restaurant is one of the great classics of Saló: homemade pasta, a wide choice of meat and fish, and special dishes according to the season. The name says it all: each table is decorated with a rose. Here you can also taste the carpione, the trout from Lake Garda, a very rare fish. The menu changes regularly and the beautiful wine list accompanies the dishes perfectly. As for the service, it is impeccable even if it can sometimes be a little long.

It's probably the most famous restaurant on the east bank of the Garda. It offers typical dishes in an elegant, refined and Michelin-starred atmosphere. Suggestions include various menus with flavours of the land or the sea, at very high prices of course, but this gastronomic cuisine is akin to culinary art! In the plate, privilege the gastronomic routes dedicated to fish (from the lake or the sea). Magnificent terrace with a view of the lake. A unique place, where it is good to treat oneself to the pleasure of luxury.