SOUP & GO
Read moreFreshness, healthy simplicity: Here are the words of Soup & Go. Far from serving soups, this small, 100% organic quarter bistro offers salads, delicious cakes and creamy smoothies. Asparagus and ham, leeks and salmon, chicken and tomatoes, broccoli and sausages… Soup & Go soups do not suit the diet! After taking the time to eat in the several, or in the interior room with wooden tables and green walls, you always feel good.
VINTAGE 1997
Read moreAwarded a shiny Michelin star, Vintage 1997 is anything but a second-hand restaurant. Chef Pierluigi Consonni juggles marine flavors with traditional Piedmontese earthy products. The result is breathtaking, and the menu also adapts to current trends, with exquisite gluten-free linguine with vegetables, allowing all publics to enjoy top-flight cuisine. The wine list is just as magical. Artistic presentation and hushed surroundings are perfect for savoring these treasures...
RISTORANTE CARIGNANO
Read moreA quality hotel like the Grand Hôtel Sitea couldn't fail to have a restaurant to match. Elegant, bright and welcoming at the same time, class is everywhere at the Carignano, from the Empire-style decor to the content of the plates. The pretty blue-and-gold-toned dining room overlooks the delightful interior garden. The menu, which changes with the seasons, offers international cuisine that also honors traditional Piedmontese dishes. The wine list is outstanding and the service simply impeccable.
MONFERRATO TRATTORIA
Read moreThis inn, just a stone's throw from Ivrea's old town center, offers traditional, authentic and unpretentious local cuisine. Local specialitiessuch as bagna cauda and vitello tonnato are served in generous portions. The welcome is warm and the service friendly, in a rustic decor that perfectly matches what's on the plate. If you don't know what to choose, take the tasting menu, and you'll get a good overview of Piedmontese gastronomy. It's a typical place and very good value for money.
LA TAVERNA
Read moreThis traditional restaurant in the historic center of Belluno occupies an old wine warehouse. It is an intimate and warm setting, with beautiful woodwork and impeccably white tablecloths. Regulars and newcomers alike enjoy coming here to taste its mountain cuisine based on regional specialties, such as skiz, a cheese from Belluno, pastin, a meat marinated in spices, but also polenta and braised meat or, in season, game with mushrooms. For dessert, we offer apple strudel, parfait or nougat and caramel? Friendly staff.
BAITA ERMITAGE
Read moreA lovely stone mountain refuge at an altitude of 1,470 m serving excellent Valle d'Aostan cuisine. By day the view of Mont Blanc and the valley is magnificent, at night the moon will illuminate the meadows of the mountain pasture. Among the dishes you must try are one of the six types of polenta with local sausages, ham rolls with melted cheese and apples, and veal escalope alla valdostana, breaded and gratinated with ham and mozzarella. For dessert, the honey and cream glazed chestnuts are devilish. Nice range of local wines.
POGGIO RADICATI
Read moreFor a romantic, slightly dressy evening, this restaurant will delight the most discerning diners, without emptying their purse. The location, on a hill overlooking Saluzzo, 2 km from the town center, means you can enjoy the view from the terrace in fine weather. Dishes are prepared with carefully selected, top-quality, seasonal regional produce. The attentive wine list features over a hundred labels from the best Italian and European vineyards.
BASARA SUSHI PASTICCERIA
Read moreA quality Japanese restaurant and at the same time a pastry shop, here is Basara's formula which combines Japanese pastry with sushi. A successful recipe with oriental delicacies such as tender daifuku (sweet dumplings with red beans, chocolate...), small and colourful nerikiri made from white bean paste, but also individual portions of green tea or black sesame tiramisù. Innovative, the possibility of having a "sushi" aperitif, where nighiri, hosomaki and sushi rolls accompany beer, cocktail or a glass of wine.
MBUN RIVOLI
Read moreWith the idea that another way of raising animals, cultivating vegetable gardens, respecting the environment and enjoying the gastronomic pleasures of the terroir is possible, M**BUN opened its first establishment in Rivoli in 2009. Close to the castle, this veritable Piedmontese institution offers exquisite, authentic Piedmontese products in a modern, innovative, local and inexpensive form, all without preservatives or colorants. Three other establishments have since opened, this time in Turin.
LUCA & ANDREA
Read moreA beautiful discovery along the picturesque Naviglio Canal, this casual bistro plays with style the map of the address to do everything. There is a chance to stroll through the area, between a museum visit and a shopping street, and the coup is being tried by beautiful salads, piadine and stuffed panini, burgers and charcuterie, and charcuterie and charcuterie. Interesting cocktails at the time of the aperitivo, especially if it is nice and you choose to settle on the terrace.
OSTERIA DEL PETTIROSSO
Read moreAn address for regional specialties far from the rustic chalets: the setting is well cared for and the presentation distinguished. Under beautiful stone vaults, the wooden tables are surrounded by shelves filled with bottles: a quality selection to accompany the tagliatelle with boletus, the traditional canederli (a kind of Tyrolean dumplings made of bread dumplings, speck and cheese), spätzle (Tyrolean pasta) with the scent of carrots and oranges, duck stew and crunchy fennel. The wine-bar for bistronomy: lunch, aperitivo and evening.
RESTAURANT NUOITAS
Read moreIt is the restaurant of the hotel of the same name and a sure value for its authentic Friulian cuisine. The service is fast and the reception of the owner Maria Cristina is very pleasant. We recommend you try their polenta e frico, the house specialty for 40 years, and perhaps the most famous dish in Friuli. It is a cheese cooked in a frying pan with butter or bacon, served in its classic version with cheese and potatoes, and in a version invented by the owner, made with a soft cream of local mixed cheeses.
IL CAMALEONTE
Read moreIn Camaleonte, in San Salvario, we eat like at home. In this neighbourhood brasserie, which plays the card of the family canteen, the dishes change according to the arrivals of the market, the service is good frankness, the decoration is simple and warm with a little student air. In a nutshell, it's the perfect place to eat well, and cheap. Piedmontese agnolotti, regionally braised meats, platters of cold cuts and cheeses, good wines, and the unmistakable coffee prepared before your eyes in the small Bialetti mocha coffee maker.
LES POMMES
Read moreA nod to France in this contemporary bistro on the skyscraper side of Porta Nuova, behind Garibaldi station. From breakfast to dinner, the proposals vary from croissants and creamy coffee with omelettes, croque-monsieur and salads niçoises, to foie gras and beef tartars in the evening. As for the setting, all slate and copper-clad, it evokes the eateries of New York. Fortunately, the cold cuts and risotto remind us that we are in Milan! A very popular address also for brunch andaperitivo.
ALLA BELLA NAPOLI
Read moreAn address with a quite impersonal decor but where the pizzas are varied and delicate (thin dough and easy to digest: gluten-free option for intolerants). You can also try other dishes, such as the Schiz alla Bellunese, a specialty of fresh cheese, typical of the province of Belluno, which is cooked in a frying pan with butter and salt. The taste is not very strong but it is still an interesting discovery! You can also try spaghetti with seafood or a salted strudel with red radish from Treviso.
IL POSTO DI STE
Read more"Stefano Bertoni cooks in the ovens of this trendy and gourmet address in the pedestrian centre. The programme includes a range of gourmet paninis. For example the panini il gionalista with Parma ham, arugula, ricotta and truffle oil. Dishes such as a roast rack of lamb with pistachio invite you to linger here. The organic wine offered is fruity and long on the palate. You eat on a few tables on the terrace, at the counter or on small tables in the back room. The decoration is design and offbeat.
AL PORTEGHET
Read moreNice bistro nestled in a passage not far from the castle, appreciated by the Tridentines for the lunch break. You can eat well and quickly (salads, dishes, burgers...). There are also several local craft beers. Perfect between two visits in town, especially since you can also take your meal with you to eat outdoors. The place is also very lively at the aperitif time, especially on Thursday, with live music and a more festive atmosphere. Here we make Venetian Spritz, with Select aperitivo produced in the "Serenissima".
LA CANTINA DEL BORGO
Read moreLa Cantina del Borgo is a historical address in the centre of Castiglione Olona that offers the curious visitor a menu that changes every month. All of this in the respect of the Lombard gastronomic tradition. Cold meats, cheese and homemade desserts, but also polenta, pasta with mushrooms and onion soup are just some of the proposals offered by the chef Giovanni Lorenzo. The setting and the characteristic atmosphere of the place make it even more inviting to settle down. And when the plates arrive, you'll soon be convinced by the beauty and goodness of the place.
DELLA TORRE
Read moreEverything is good in this slightly elevated restaurant behind Cernobbio. Fresh quality products and delicious pizzas , all at really honest prices for such a touristic place. Fish from the lake is in the spotlight, with recipes that tend towards sophistication (risotto with perch fillets, fried fish). Nice room, but the real added value is the terrace with its splendid view of the lake. Recommended for all those who want to eat well, even the setting is charged. A few well-kept rooms for those who would like to stop longer.
RISTORANTE SAN GIORGIO
Read moreIf you want to eat fish or seafood, this is the place for you! These are obviously not the region's specialties, but mountain dwellers are entitled to a few seafood restaurants. Spaghetti alle vongole, fish soup, shrimp kebabs, the choice is wide. On Thursdays, the restaurant serves excellent grilled seafood. There are also meat dishes and some typical Trentino specialties. We recommend the pork tenderloin wrapped in speck and glazed with marsala wine. Warm welcome and fair prices.
IL RAPANELLO
Read moreThis excellent restaurant facing the lake in the charming village of Lesa is famous for its fish specialties. This address, which is a favourite haunt of Lake Maggiore residents, is far from the tourist attractions of the area. Raw fish, fish risotto, with almonds and dried figs: the cuisine is refined and made with fresh, top-quality products. Don't hesitate to ask the boss for advice and he will be able to give you ideas for specialities and wine. The place is often crowded in the evening, so it's best to book in advance. Good value for money.
PAPER MOON GIARDINO
Read moreSuccessful recipe for a new address in the Milanese restaurant scene. A powerful 19th century palazzo in the centre, with a ceiling height (painted by the way) of 6 m high, is the setting for a stylish restaurant that lets out of its kitchen spaghetti with clams, tagliatelle with stew and tasty beef fillets, but also seafood and meat and fish carpaccios. The real added value remains the garden where several tables are set up, protected by a glass roof and heated in winter.
GATTO NERO
Read moreOn the heights of Cernobbio, here is one of the best addresses of the lake, romantic to wish with a breathtaking view from its pretty terrace in a panoramic position. Stars and people seem to have spotted the spot; indeed George Clooney is among the regulars. The atmosphere is elegant and the cuisine refined. Meat and fish (from the lake and the sea) are very well cooked, with some game in season. Among the specialties: the fritti al Gatto Nero, light and tasty fish fritters.
EMPORIO ARMANI CAFÉ
Read moreSober, sophisticated decor for the café in Giorgio Armani's megastore. Beautiful breakfasts with a vast assortment of brioches and filled croissants. Much sought-after for business lunches, the place also fills up with fashionistas at aperitif time. Renovated five years ago, 19 years after its opening, this café lounge is divided between a cafeteria on the first floor and a more gourmet restaurant upstairs. A patisserie section completes the picture, with gourmet cakes made by a top pastry chef.
12 APOSTOLI
Read moreOne of Verona's most famous restaurants. Located in a palace of the eighteenth century, he draws his name from the 12 merchants (and not apostles) who in 1750 used to be here to speak business before a dish of pasta e fagioli (pasta pasta) and a glass of Valpolicella. The same recipes are repeated today, of course more sought-after and refined. Since 1968, the literary prize of the same name has been awarded to the best writer every year. A gourmet address for well-filled portfolios.
L'ORTO DEL FRATE
Read moreA small restaurant in the heart of Sauze d'Oulx, serving exquisite regional specialities: meats cooked on a hot stone, cayettes (meat or vegetable dumplings) and the typical soup gras (broth, bread and cheese). Typical Alpine dishes include raclettes and fondues. The authentic mountain setting is the perfect place to spend a pleasant evening and recharge your batteries after a day of sport. To add to the pleasure, the atmosphere is convivial. Friendly, attentive staff.
IL CARDO
Read moreThis is one of the prettiest and most welcoming restaurants in Sestriere, as much for its charming mountain-style decor as for the friendliness of its owners, who offer a perfect welcome. The dishes are typical of the Piedmontese tradition, hearty and unpretentious, and are accompanied by a well-stocked wine list. What's more, there's a pleasant terrace, weather permitting, where you can enjoy the splendid surroundings, surrounded by mountains. Highly recommended!
AL GARGHET
Read moreWant a green getaway? Al Garghet is the ideal place! Only 10 min from Ripamonti, you are in the middle of the countryside. This charming restaurant and a romantic strand invite you to taste its Milanese porkchops'elephant ear ', so it is wide! In summer we eat under the pergola, while the piano accompanies your meal.
LA TANA DELL'ISOLINO
Read moreOn the small island of Virginia, only one restaurant awaits you. Picturesque and romantic, it is the ideal place for a romantic dinner or for a lake lunch during an excursion to Lake Varese. Don't forget that reservation is essential. At the stove, the chef Luigi Lanzani takes the orders and serves a varied cuisine, mainly based on fresh fish from the lake. You can also discover original dishes such as polenta with vanilla, risotto with perch and sage or even speck with apricot... A real treat!
RISTORANTE ILL DOLLARO
Read moreThe hotel's eponymous restaurant serves elegantly prepared and presented local cuisine, which is lighter than grandmother's recipes while retaining a beautiful local flavour. Perfect to try out speciality dishes such as zip-line canederli (large balls of bread combined with milk, eggs, speck, cheese, spinach) or apple strudel. Excellent gourmet coffee. The decoration is quite unexpected: it is certainly a mountain chalet, but as its name suggests, it is decorated in a nod to American westerns.
LE MACINE
Read moreRustic and welcoming atmosphere inside this old mill where you can experience a cuisine where local products are honored (red radish and mozzarella gratin, tagliatelle with duck ragout, rabbit with boletus). Its vast terrace overlooking the river is a real haven of peace where it is good to lounge in the sunny days. The location in the heart of an important wine-producing region is a must: the cellar is very well stocked. Excellent reputation. The establishment also has 13 bright and relaxing rooms.
FORSTERBRAU TRENTO
Read moreA historic brewery-restaurant with a beautiful wood-panelled room and chandeliers. It offers South Tyrolean cuisine and craft beers. The waiters move between the tables in traditional costume. A fresh giant pretzel bread is served with the nonna salad, speck chips, trentignana (a kind of parmesan cheese) and honey sauce. Try the pork goulash with canerderli (Tyrolean dumplings), also known as knödels, a must. A little too touristy though.
PREMIATA PIZZERIA
Read moreA great and welcoming pizzeria on the banks of Naviglio Grande. The atmosphere is very pleasant, especially the summer when you can eat in the charming courtyard. The pizzas are good, but try focaccie (fougasses).
GENZIANELLA
Read moreA typical mountain chalet where you can enjoy traditional cuisine in a warm setting 50 meters from the ski lifts for the slopes of the Weismatten. Genzianella is also a hostel.
GROTTA AZZURRA
Read moreThis nice address of the city center can serve as a canteen during your stay. The baked pizzas are really delicious.
RESTAURANT ITALIA
Read moreNext to the island's pier, a villa with blue shutters, with a terrace where wisteria blooms. The Ruffoni family associates its name with fishing and is one of the few to continue the activity on the shores of Lake Maggiore. From the lake to the plate, that's the motto here. Its cuisine consists almost entirely of freshwater fish. Sophisticated dishes, spreads, marinades, carpaccio of sea trout or fried fish, risotto with perch fillets, fresh pasta with red mullet from the lake, an assortment of grilled fish with Piedmontese sauce...
LE CADRAN SOLAIRE
Read moreAt the end of the village's central street, here is a mountain and refined atmosphere where you can enjoy regional specialities like the risotto alla valdostana or polenta with cheese. The stone and wood interior guarantees a warm and romantic atmosphere.
L’OSTO DEL BORGH VEJ
Read moreSmall, typical restaurant in the historic heart of Turin near the cathedral at the "Porte Gate". This address is a place of meeting for the inhabitants of the city; The staff were friendly and helpful. Especially careful, the atmosphere is intimate and the historic brick arch of the main room also contributes to it. During the summer season, the service is also on the terrace. The quality of the dishes is excellent with a wide variety at the customer's disposal. The fish card is first choice… without a shadow of a doubt one of its strengths. There is no shortage of «risotto al Barbera» and «Risotto al Barolo». The dishes are prepared exclusively with fresh products of the day… a real delight! The menu changes regularly to the seasons and the cellar offers a very nice selection to accompany it.
PERGOLA
Read moreIn the small hamlet of Pescallo a cosy restaurant with a lovely gazebo overlooking the lake. The kitchen pays tribute to lacustrine specialities: fish grill according to the fishing of the day. 11 single but characteristic rooms.
TRATTORIA MADONNINA
An institution for decades, for fans of generous family cuisine served on a ...Read more
LEON D’ORO
Read moreThis restaurant, which is very well known in the region, offers typical, typical Cretan cuisine. A good map of local and national wines.
GRETL AM SEE
Read moreAn enviable location, right on the shores of Lake Caldaro, and refined cuisine, above all Italian, but with some Tyrolean and even Asian digressions. Creative, colorful plates and delicious combinations of flavors. The starters are beautiful and inventive, as are the main courses and desserts. The €15 weekday lunch menu is a real bargain! You can also opt for breakfast by the lake, with a choice of formulas ranging from the sportiest to the most festive, the latter accompanied by sparkling wine.
ANTICO FOCOLARE
Read moreLocated in the centre of the village, this trattoria is pleasant first of all for its setting. White benches and tablecloths, wooden chairs and wainscotting everywhere give a refined chalet atmosphere. You can also opt for the terrace in summer, exceptional and surrounded by greenery. Regional specialities, Italian classics and pizzas are served here. The most important thing is to preserve the flavour of home cooking, as in the original tagliatelle with venison and juniper stew or roast pork with blueberries. Appetizing, isn't it?
ALPINN
Read moreThe restaurant is located at an altitude of over 2,200 meters in the Lumen Museum of Photography, which opened a few years ago. So this restaurant is right up there with the clouds at the top of Plan de Corones and is only accessible by cable car. It is open at lunchtime with late service until the beginning of the day. In the kitchen, the team of the talented chef Norbert Niederkofler, three starred! He brings his "cook the mountain" touch to sublimate the alpine flavors and proposes affordable and contemporary dishes in a cosy setting.
OSTERIA DI TANCREDI
Read more"Prosciutto, vino e... cose buone"! Indeed, the appeal of this osteria is more than just ham and wine! The small room is cozy and intimate, lulled by an old blues tune in the background, and the tables are arranged around five massive 16th century granite columns. The cuisine is from the heart, handed down from mother to daughter: it reveals the authenticity of the Friulian land and is accompanied by carefully selected regional wines. For dessert, gubana is served with a small glass of good grappa.
ANTICA OSTERIA STENDHAL
Read moreStylish Osteria in the Brera district, which boasts the patronage of the writer whose name it bears. This restaurant offers a number of culinary surprises in the warm, friendly atmosphere of a chic brasserie. The famous risotto giallo (with saffron) and Milanese cutlet are exquisite, as are pasta with potatoes, porcini mushrooms and cheese, osso buco and truffle risotto. Flavors harmoniously blended and served with savoir-faire in a very Milanese setting, with a lovely terrace in season.
OSTERIA DELLA CHIOCCIOLA
Read moreOne of Cuneo's best addresses, and one that won't disappoint. On the first floor, you'll find the wine cellar, where you can sample countless beverages and do your shopping, and on the second floor, the restaurant. On the menu, traditional regional dishes with fresh, tasty ingredients, sourced from short supply chains and Slow Food certified. Choose from fassone (beef) tartare cut with a knife, vitello tonnato (veal with tuna sauce), or any other perfectly executed dish. The menu changes regularly.
TANO PASSAMI L’OLIO
Read moreTiny restaurant in the Navigli area, born from the passion of Tano Simonato. More than 40 labels oil available so that each dish is completed by the adequate condiment. Among the specialities: pigeon with foie gras, ravioli with the vegetable stew, crust ham rack of lamb.
MISTRAL
Read moreThis restaurant, one star in the Michelin guide, offers delicious and unforgettable molecular cuisine: why not try the long-cooked veal at very low temperature, frozen ice cream with liquid nitrogen? The gastronomic menu is exceptional, a faultless treat for the eyes and taste buds of anyone who can afford it. The Mistral restaurant is also an incomparable setting on Lake Como with sometimes Hollywood stars among the customers. George Clooney's house is not far away! "What else? »