Italy
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Restaurants (410)
Hotels (312)
Acqua Pazza
Ponza
”The restaurants above the port are the only part of Ponza that feel generic: they could be on any island...” More
Al Bacaro
Asolo
”At Al Bacaro the next day, I ordered a salume board of prosciutto, speck, lardo, mortadella, porchetta, pancetta, and soppressa...” More
Albergo Ristorante Silvio
Bellagio
”Now that we've read 'Tastes of Italy' by Anya von Bremzen [July], my husband and I have to weigh in...” More
Al Bersagliere
Goito
”I drove to the nearby hamlet of Goito to dine at Al Bersagliere, which has the sponged-yellow walls and bright...” More
Al Bicerin
Turin, Italy
”The signature bicerin (melted chocolate, coffee, and cream) has been served at this Turin landmark since 1763....” More
Al Camin
Cortina d'Ampezzo
”This old Cortina favorite is justly famous for local specialties like penne with wild mushrooms, and game, especially alpine hare...” More
Al Cenacolo
Chiavenna
”Pork cutlets and potatoes served in a pan are the specialty at Al Cenacolo, a stylishly renovated restaurant with a...” More
Al Covo
Venice
”'Stirring continuously? This will give you mashed potatoes instead of risotto!' exclaimed the city's other risotto maestro, Cesare Benelli of...” More
Al Filò
Bormio
”Judging by its surroundings, you'd think that Al Filò —in a barrel-vaulted, stone-walled hay cellar—would serve only the most traditional...” More
Al Fontego dei Pescatori
Venice
”Fans of Bruno Paolato (from his 15-year tenure at Venice's acclaimed Ai Mercanti) now head to his rustic new restaurant...” More
Al Fornello da Ricci
Ceglie Messapica
”So many people hammered away at me about this being one of Puglia's best restaurants, I finally gave in—despite my...” More
Al Graspo de Ua
Venice
”The menu includes innovations (grilled Tomino cheese with nuts) and classics (delicate fish stew); the witty, wine-centric quotes on the...” More
Alle Due Corti
Lecce
”The menu is in a dialect most Italians find impenetrable, which tells you everything you need to know about this...” More
Alle Murate
Florence, Italy
”A classic Florentine restaurant, now in a romantic new space in a Renaissance palace with frescoed ceilings. Chef Umberto Montano...” More
All’Enoteca
Piedmont
”For his Head to Hoof Cow, Palluda takes the Fassone cow offal that locals adore and serves it as a...” More
Alle Testiere
Venice
”Whether you’re seeking an over-the-top meal with a view of the lagoon, seafood tagliatelle at a low-key trattoria, or Venetian...” More
Al Moro
Rome
”In Italy last spring, my husband and I visited trattorias and pizzerias, and Al Moro, in Rome, left us completely...” More
Al Prosecco
Venice
”Like the wine it's named for, this three-year-old enoteca with a small wood bar is fun and increasingly popular. Brothers...” More
Altavilla
Bianzone
”'Altavilla makes the Valtellina's best sciatt. The restaurant is tiny, but it has four hundred wines and a vast selection...” More
Angolo di Tanit
Venice
”Historically parochial Venetians have been slow to discover the proudly Sicilian Angolo di Tanit. When we stop by, Bob Marley...” More
Antica Bottega del Vino
Verona
”Antica Bottega del Vino, also in Verona, is the place for baccalà vicentina, a preparation that—however unlikely it seems on...” More
Antica Corona Reale da Renzo
Cervere
”Home cooking—Piedmontese-style—at the Michelin-starred level, including perhaps the finest rendition of tripe anywhere in the world. Wine options are extensive...” More
Antica Focacceria San Francesco
Palermo
”This three-level restaurant (casual food on the bottom, fine dining at the top) is one of the oldest in Palermo....” More
Antiche Carampane
Venice, Italy
”Whether you’re seeking an over-the-top meal with a view of the lagoon, seafood tagliatelle at a low-key trattoria, or Venetian...” More
Antico Caffè Callisano
Alba
”In the vaulted arcade of Alba's Piazza Duomo, this 18th-century confection of pink marble and gilt is the preferred first...” More
Aria Corte Sapori Antichi
Marittima di Diso
”With bridles and yokes supplying the decoration, this village restaurant is an unprepossessing monument to down-home pugliese cooking....” More
Arnolfo
Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy
”Try chef Gaetano Trovato’s pan-seared scampi with goose liver and prickly pears....” More
Augustarello
Rome
”A spare room; working-class local clientele; a bottle of decent Sangiovese on the table; a fat proprietor who micromanages the...” More
Avogaria
Venice
”Chef Antonella Pugliese and her husband Mimmo Piccolomo spent two years renovating the four-century-old restaurant and its fig-treed garden, modernizing...” More
Baby
Rome
”Baby, as it happens, is an extremely grown-up and formal affair—silver cloches covering piatti di pasta; that prehistoric practice of...” More
Bacaro Lounge
Venice
”There's not a Murano chandelier in sight at Bacaro Lounge, where simple Italian dishes such as pasta con pomodoro are...” More
Bar Braulio
”Make time for a platter of salt-dried beef and a glass of Braulio, a medicinal-tasting herbal liqueur, at the pine-and-stone...” More
Barrique
Turin
”There I ate a terrine made of almost raw veal and chopped vegetables with an egg sauce, followed by sautéed...” More
Beccofino
Florence
”Go to Beccofino for nouvelle Tuscan food and Conran-style furnishings....” More
Bir & Fud
Rome, Italy
”The Trastevere no-frills joint serves more than 100 craft beers and pizzas made with organic flour and offbeat toppings, such...” More
Boccadoro
Venice, Italy
”Whether you’re seeking an over-the-top meal with a view of the lagoon, seafood tagliatelle at a low-key trattoria, or Venetian...” More
Borgo Santo Pietro
Chiusdino
”The genesis of all that buzz: his exquisite tasting menus, with dishes like tortellini with lobster, delicate tuna tartare in...” More
Bottiglieria DOC
Rome
”This recently opened subterranean wonder zeroes in on fresh pastas and seafood. We are served the lightest potato gnochetti, followed...” More
Buca dell’Orafo
Florence
”A favorite of Ursini’s father’s for Tuscan classic...” More
Buca Lapi
Florence, Italy
”The restaurant is part of the Marchesi Antinori winery, which is located in Palazzo Antinori, the Renaissance palace that has...” More
Ca' d'Oro
Venice
”Ca' d'Oro does two kinds of meatballs, both of them delicious; an equally well prepared squid with potatoes; and whole...” More
Café Flora
Turin, Italy
”The 2006 Winter Olympics offers Turin, perhaps the...” More
Caffè Alvino
Lecce
”This classic Lecce café and bakery is a must for cream-filled pasticciotto pastries...” More
Caffè Converso
Bra
”You, too, might spy Slow Food founder Carlo Petrini downing an espresso at this ornate turn-of-the-19th-century café and bakery....” More
Caffe Gilli
Florence
”Gilli, a Victorian café in the Piazza della Repubblica, has sandwiches with their crusts trimmed just so, wonderful fruit-shaped marzipan...” More
Caffè Groppi
Trecate
”Why do urban food lovers flock to this Michelin one-star place in the obscure village of Trecate 40 minutes by...” More
Caffé Meletti
Urbino, Italy
”The artist Enzo Cucchi, one of Italy's finest, and...” More
Caffe Ronchi
Altamura
”We bought a loaf almost the size of a car tire and took it to the weathered marble counter at...” More
Caffè San Carlo
Turin, Italy
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Caffè Torino
Turin, Italy
”The 2006 Winter Olympics offers Turin, perhaps the...” More
Cala di Volpe Restaurant
”I could have stayed out here on the deck forever...” More
Cantina
Turin, Italy
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Cantinetta Antinori
Florence, Italy
”Its appeal is unquestionable, but with 10 province...” More
Casa Bleve
Rome
”Three years ago, Anacleto Bleve and his wife, Tina, opened this spin-off of their beloved little wine bar, La Bottega...” More
Ca' Sette
Possagno
”The hotel's restaurant overlooks the garden; young chef Mauro Poggio creates nouvelle versions of local vegetarian and seafood platters, such...” More
Cavatappi
Venice
”Young couple Francesca Tegon and Marco Ginapri filled the viticultural void behind Piazza San Marco when they opened Cavatappi (corkscrew)...” More
Cavolo Nero
Florence
”The sophisticated menu features excellent handmade pastas and gnocchi and a lengthy, surprisingly affordable wine...” More
Checchino dal 1887
Rome
”Those seeking a more refined wine list with their Testaccio meal should head to the old stalwart Checchino dal 1887...” More
Chiasso dei Portici
Radda in Chianti
”A restaurant in a town near the estate, run by two women who bake their own bread and make their...” More
Ciampini
Rome
”Located on the relatively calm Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina—between the Pantheon and the Spanish Steps—this small café is a...” More
Ciau del Tornavento
Treiso
”The 45,000-bottle wine cellar, peerless cheese selection, and adventurous modern Italian food are the draws at this restaurant, where ho-hum...” More
Ciro a Santa Brigida
Naples
”Pace and I were having dinner at his Naples restaurant, Ciro a Santa Brigida, a bastion of Neapolitan cooking lost...” More
Combal.Zero
Rivoli
”Largely unknown in the U.S., Combal’s unstoppably innovative chef, Davide Scabin, is mentioned by European food cognoscenti in the same...” More
Country House Podere Pescia
Castiglione del Lago
”Last spring, my son and I discovered Country House Podere Pescia , a restored 19th-century farmhouse in northern Umbria, overlooking...” More
Croce di Malta
Parma, Italy
”Say you knew some stylish, young, design-conscious Parmesans. And say they’d just redone an old farmhouse outside the city. Their...” More
Crotasc
Mese
”You'll find two restaurants in one at Crotasc, under the savvy management of Michela Prevostini, whose grandmother founded the place...” More
Crudo
Rome
”The dining room at this hip new restaurant is always packed—and the food justifies the crowds. The menu focuses on...” More
Cul de Sac
Rome, Italy
”Descriptions of Rome tend toward hyperbole (see By...” More
Da Andreina
Loreto
”Charcoal-grilled game in a brick house on the outskirts of Loreto....” More
Da Aurelio Rifugio Piezza
Colle Santa Lucia
”It takes remarkable food to match the view from Da Aurelio, high in a pass in the Dolomites, but chef...” More
Da Bucatino
Rome
”An old-school, wood-paneled place on a raucous street corner that pretty much detonated when the A.S. Roma soccer club took...” More
Da Cesari
Bologna
”Dining that night at the local favorite, Da Cesari, on Via de'Carbonesi, we recuperated from our 'mentors of Michelangelo' tour...” More
Da Fefè
Bacoli
”he modest setting of Da Fefè restaurant, near a decaying stone wharf, belies its stellar reputation as one of the...” More
Da Felice
Rome, Italy
”The talk of the hood is Da Felice, which once looked like a cafeteria with fluorescent lighting but is now...” More
Da Fiore
Venice, Italy
”Whether you’re seeking an over-the-top meal with a view of the lagoon, seafood tagliatelle at a low-key trattoria, or Venetian...” More
Da Gemma
Amalfi
”Just across the street from the Duomo Sant'Andrea, Mario and Franco Grimaldi make their mother Gemma proud at her namesake...” More
Dal Bolognese
Rome
”The menu is full of classic crowd-pleasers: lasagne verde and tagliatelle alla bolognese. And the people-watching at the piazza is...” More
Da Michele
Naples
”To prove his point, Colonnesi took me to three militantly traditional pizzerias. Our first stop, Da Michele, was a neorealist...” More
Da Nonna Sceppa
Campania
”Shelley Lindgren of San Francisco’s A16 stops by Da Nonna Sceppa in Paestum for fresh seafood, like the calamari with...” More
Da Puny
Portofino, Italy
”Reserve an outdoor table at Ristorante Puny for handmade pappardelle with pesto and prime people-watching in the main square. ...” More
Da Ugo
Castagneto Carducci
”At the just-revamped Da Ugo, ordinary mortals often rub shoulders with supermodels (Elle Macpherson) and creative types (maverick photographer Oliviero...” More
Da Ventura
Sansepolcro
”I meet a friend for a lunch of truffle salad and porcini pasta just down the street at Da Ventura...” More
De Pisis Hotel Bauer
Venice
”On Christmas Day, many family-run places close, so stick with the hotels. De Pisis at the Hotel Bauet riffs on...” More
De Pisis
Venice
”At the luxe Bauer hotel, on a terrace overlooking the Grand Canal, chef Giovanni Ciresa, (who made his name at...” More
Di Matteo
Naples
”A battered shrine to the pizza pie in the picturesque Spaccanapoli quarter....” More
Do Forni
Venice
”Italians have their big feast on the 24th. At Do Forni, indulge in spider crab tortelloni with lobster sauce or...” More
Dolci e Dolcezza
Florence
”Florentine matrons and fashionable couples looking for a fabulous dessert to bring to a dinner party convene at this Art...” More
Donna Rosa
Positano
”'At Donna Rosa, Mom's in the kitchen and the daughter waits on the tables. I loved their hospitality, that abbondanza—that...” More
Duomo
Ragusa
”The most famous restaurant in the region, the only one to get two stars from Michelin....” More
Enoteca Baldi
”Panzano has more than 70 wine producers. Try Enoteca Baldi for a great selection....” More
Enoteca dei Forni
San Giovanni Rotondo
”A local hangout, this cozy two-room enoteca is lined with shelves and cupboards of bottles; it's the perfect stop for...” More
Enoteca della Valpolicella
Fumane
”Amid a vineyard in Fumane, Enoteca della Valpolicella serves the truest, most chaste risotto—flavored with red wine or herbs, but...” More
Enoteca do Colonne
Venice
”At a neighborhood wine and beer joint like Enoteca do Colonne, two or three tramezzini—sandwiches in soft dark bread, here...” More
Enoteca Fontana
Parma, Italy
”Parmesans take the pulse of their own city at this hectic institution, where the cheap nibbles are strangely better than...” More
Enoteca Italiana
Siena, Italy
”The wine store stocks 1,600 selections. At its wine bar, sample some over artisanal mortadella. ...” More
Enoteca Mascareta
Venice
”We share platters of salumi with cheese and a scattering of tiny pickles at a small cramped table while Lorenzon...” More
Enoteca San Marco
Venice
”If Venice had a downtown, this urbane new haunt and its four young owners would be at the heart of...” More
Eolo
Amalfi
”The bread, the zuppa di pesce, even the pasta is made fresh daily at Eolo, which hovers above the Bay...” More
Fattoria delle Torri
Modica, Italy
”Peppe Barone's sweet-and-sour rabbit was the best version I tasted....” More
Fiaschetteria Toscana
Venice
”Sometimes the staff is rude (especially upstairs) and sometimes they kiss our toes. But the food—Venetian, not Tuscan, as you...” More
Fracia
Ponte in Valtellina
”Atop a steep stone pathway is Fracia, which showcases wines from the historic vineyard Nino Negri. In the evenings, maître...” More
Garga
Florence
”Behind the hole-in-the-wall façade, small linked dining rooms hum with fun and glamour. Service is deft and friendly, displaying justified...” More
Gennaro e Aniello
Ponza
”We stop in the busy bay of Cala Feola, where children play in shallow natural pools, and have lunch at...” More
Giacosa Roberto Cavalli
Florence
”I pop into Giacosa Roberto Cavalli, a wild café where photos of Il Signore Cavalli framed in fake zebra fur...” More
Grom
Turin
”This new-school gelateria meticulously sources all ingredients—from cream and eggs to add-ins like cornmeal cookies and coffee....” More
Guido
Pollenzo
”An old-world warmth suffuses the service in this dramatic, modern room; the kitchen turns out contemporary riffs on traditional Piedmontese...” More
Guido da Costigliole
San Stefano Belbo
”The elegant new dining room has a massive fireplace, large enough to roast an ox. But the main attraction is...” More
GuidoPerEataly-Casa Vicina
Turin
”ts slatted-wood design (more Tokyo than Turin) sets the scene for delicious updated local comfort foods, like bagna cauda reimagined...” More
Guido Ristorante Pollenzo
Pollenzo
”Not the warm, traditional trattoria of your Italian fantasy, but a modern culinary temple with deferential service and imaginative food...” More
'Gusto
Rome
”Rome owes much of the momentum in its restaurant scene to ’Gusto, which set a trend by bringing several destinations...” More
Hafa Café
Turin, Italy
”The 2006 Winter Olympics offers Turin, perhaps the...” More
Harry's Bar
Venice, Italy
”Visiting Venice without going to Harry’s Bar is almost sacrilege. Granted, the crowds may be overwhelming, but people-watching doesn’t get...” More
Home Food Italy
”Home-cooked meals in Italy are a holy grail for any food-obsessed traveler...” More
Hosteria Ca' Derton
Asolo
”At Hosteria Ca’ Derton’s annex, I built a late supper of herby rabbit terrine with marinated vegetables...” More
Hosteria Giusti
Modena, Italy
”Here's how the Giusti ritual goes. You book well in advance. When the day arrives, you hurry down a side...” More
Hotel Combolo
Teglio
”At Hotel Combolo, Severina and Beatrice Valli have been hand-rolling buckwheat noodles for decades. Their restaurant has gilt-framed mirrors, molded...” More
Hôtel de la Poste
Cortina d'Ampezzo
”Visit the splendid dining room for chef Gianfranco Faustini's superb veal Milanese....” More
I Bologna
Rocchetta Tanaro
”Owned and operated by an esteemed Bologna wine-making family, this trattoria cooks impeccably fresh, flavorful renditions of esoteric regional classics....” More
I Fratellini
Florence
”This tiny hole-in-the-wall (literally) near the Duomo turns out crisp panini with toppings like pecorino and arugula, or goat cheese...” More
Il Bicchiere di Mastai
Rome
”This wine bar near Piazza Navona has developed a snacking menu that includes orange and black-olive salad, thin shavings of...” More
Il Castiglione
Pesaro
”Baked branzino in the elegant dining hall of a 1900's villa....” More
Il Ceppo
Agropoli, Italy
”Don’t let the inauspicious location—on a side street in this large modern resort town—deter you from experiencing some of the...” More
Il Forno Campo de' Fiori
Rome
”You can't beat the pizza bianca at Il Forno Campo de' Fiori....” More
Il Forno Roscioli
Rome , Italy
”Pierluigi Roscioli bakes the greatest pizza bianca in Rome at his traditional family bakery. Leavened with a 20-year-old yeast starter...” More
Il Frantoio
Ostuni
”If you like excess, you'll love this storybook masseria, whose 10-course dinner makes it a must-stop for collectors of Eating...” More
Il Gastronomo
Ponteromito
”Il Gastronomo and Ristorante Oasis-Sapori Antichi in Avellino serve the authentic Campanian dishes almost as good as my mother's.'...” More
Il Gelato di San Crispino
Rome, Italy
”Il Gelato di San Crispino has two locations: the original, 15-year-old shop at the Basilica of San Giovanni and a...” More
Il Mulino
Ragusa Ibla
”Ciccio set up a reservation for us at his favorite trattoria, Il Mulino....” More
Il Palagio
Florence
”Florence Chef Vito Mollica at this new luxury hotel restaurant has wisely recognized that the best Tuscan food is firmly...” More
Il Refolo
Venice, Italy
”Whether you’re seeking an over-the-top meal with a view of the lagoon, seafood tagliatelle at a low-key trattoria, or Venetian...” More
Il Ritrovo
Montepertuso
”Il Ritrovo is a noted follower of the Slow Food movement. Try the cavatelli with zucchini and scamorza, a stringy...” More
Il Saraghino
Marcelli
”On the beach at Numana, mixed fried fish and vegetables and tagliatelle with squid ink....” More
Il Super Mago del Gelo
Polignano a Mare
”Sublime gelato and granita in Polignano a Mare, south of Bari...” More
Il Vicoletto
Positano
”Around the corner there's yet another enticement at the stylish gelateria Il Vicoletto where I get two scoops of creamy...” More
Just Cavalli Cafe
Milan
”Roberto Cavalli chose Milan's Sempione Park as the site of his ultramodern, glass-walled Italian fusion restaurant, Just Cavalli Café. ...” More
La Baia
Rome and Lazio
”When Mussolini brought in engineering experts to drain and reclaim the countryside north of what is now Rome’s Fiumicino airport...” More
La Bitta
Venice
”Even Venetians who don't need to pinch euros are enamored of La Bitta, a new mom-and-pop act in a small...” More
La Bottega del Vicoletto
Alba
”A great place to stock up for a picnic, this shop cooks up dishes to go and offers local cheeses...” More
La Brinca
Genoa
”My search for hand-pounded pesto took me next to La Brinca, a gem of a hilltop trattoria above Lavagna. Its...” More
La Cambusa
Positano
”La Cambusa, enviably set in the town center on a terrace with water views...” More
La Caneva
Venice
”Wine merchant Mauro Lorenzon set up this wine bar outpost in a cozy back room at Ristorante Canaletto last year...” More
La Cantina
Venice
”Our budget-minded Venetian pals often stake out a table in the back room at La Cantina, where Francesco slices cured...” More
La Caravella
Amalfi
”Chef Antonio Dipino earns La Caravella a loyal following with local specialties, including cod au gratin over fennel, dried tomatoes...” More
La Ciau del Tornavento
Treiso
”Perhaps the best restaurant in the area, it can’t be more than a half-mile from Boffa’s summerhouse....” More
La Conchiglia
Conitro
”At La Conchiglia, a cliffside place that plays cheesy Italian wedding music, capers lend their winy, grapy quality like a...” More
La Gazza Ladra
Modica, Italy
”Try the branzino fillet with saffron and potatoes. ...” More
La Gensola
Rome
”Chef Claudio Dordei and his wife, Irene, took over in 2005; they serve some of the freshest seafood in Rome...” More
La Giostra
Florence
”Take the egg at the new Four Seasons Hotel in Florence. The resident chef, Vito Mollica, met the man from...” More
La Greppia
Parma, Italy
”If no one had told you this is one of the three or four finest places to eat in Parma...” More
La Madia
Sicily
”At this tiny place in his hometown, Pino Cuttaia s...” More
La Madonnina del Pescatore
Marzocca di Senigallia
”We had eight light-handed courses in all, including raw shrimp marinated in orange sections, fried whitebait (bianchettiMore
La Margherita
Giglio
”A family-run terrace restaurant with freshly caught seafood....” More
L'Angolo di Paradiso
Albaretto Torre
”Dining at 'Da Cesare,' as the locals call it, is like being in chef Cesare Giaccone's kitchen. His signature capretto...” More
La Nicchia
Scauri
”The only thing that lured us out of the water was a tall pitcher of Negronis at home and the...” More
Lanterna Verde
Villa di Chiavenna
”Brothers Andrea and Antonio Tonola opened Lanterna Verde, close to their father's renowned fish farm, in 1982. Their trout menu—featuring...” More
La Pergola
Pantelleria Town
”The first choice of locals for swordfish involtini and spaghetti with sea urchin....” More
La Pergola
Rome
”In a city where the cuisine tends to be somewhat rustic, Heinz Beck—Rome’s only Michelin three-star chef—stands out. He brings...” More
La Pineta
Marina di Bibbona, Italy
”Its appeal is unquestionable, but with 10 province...” More
L'Aragosta
Ponza
”The refreshing lack of pretension that marks Ponza always triumphs. The owner of the restaurant L'Aragosta, next door to Acqua...” More
L'Arcangelo
Rome
”On a residential Prati street and still off the radar of most Roman foodies, the place resembles a dozen other...” More
La Refolo
Venice
”Venice can be unkind to pizza. After a couple of leathery pies, we are ready to give up. But friends...” More
La Risacca
Pantelleria Town
”At La Risacca, a proto-Pantescan restaurant with wide-angle views of the water, we had systematically ordered the ubiquitous island specialty...” More
La Spiaggetta
Rome and Lazio
”When Mussolini brought in engineering experts to drain and reclaim the countryside north of what is now Rome's Fiumicino airport...” More
La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali
Rome
”The hokey checked tablecloths at Rome’s La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali might suggest the food is hokey too, but that’s...” More
La Tradizione
Vico Equense, Italy
”A crenellated castle, pink-washed clifftop church, and pebbled beach make Vico Equense perhaps the most dramatic—though surprisingly undiscovered—village on the...” More
La Vecchia Bottega del Vino
Rome
”Anacleto Bleve and his wife, Tina, opened this eno...” More
La Vela
Scauri
”The shrimp in a dish of linguine with zucchini at La Vela, an enchantingly scruffy beach shack, tasted as if...” More
La Vena di Vino
Volterra, Italy
”Its appeal is unquestionable, but with 10 province...” More
La Zucca
Venice
”La Zucca's pocket-sized kitchen has been off and on from one year to the next, but right now it's on...” More
Le Chiavi d’Oro
Arezzo, Italy
”Its appeal is unquestionable, but with 10 province...” More
L'Enoteca Marcucci
Pietrasanta, Italy
”Its appeal is unquestionable, but with 10 province...” More
Le Ularie
Noto, Italy
”A dim, cool restaurant in the center of town that specializes in fish....” More
Le Vitel étonné
Turin, Italy
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
LInfernotto Enoteca Ristorante
Rome
”Topping the food chain is L’Infernotto Enoteca Ristorante, an airy trattoria whose wooden tables spill onto the street. ...” More
Locanda Castelvecchio
Verona
”an epic trolley of roasted and boiled meats is accompanied by salsa verde, mustard fruits, grated horseradish, and a curious...” More
Locanda Mongreno
Turin
”One has to love a cook who divides his tasting men...” More
Lo Yeti Libreria-Caffe
Rome
”Eclectic bookshop-bars like Il Tiaso Enolibreria (20 Via Perugia; 39-333/284-5283) and Lo Yeti Libreria-Caffe—where filmmakers nurse Negronis—sit next to Bangladeshi...” More
L.P. 26
Cortina d'Ampezzo
”One of 10 restaurants in the Dall'Ava chain, which specializes in cured meats from Italy's Friuli region, this wine-bar-cum-café features...” More
L'Università della Pizza da Gigino, Pizza al Metro
Vico Equense
”The pizzeria bakes traditional Italian pies to order by length, warmed in ovens large enough to accommodate in excess of...” More
Macelleria Demola Vincenzo and Arrosteria del Vicoletto
Cisternino
”This town's butchers don't merely sell meat—they roast it and serve it, whether right in their shops or, as at...” More
Martini Bar
Milan
”Fashion and food go together like...well, traditionally they don't. And yet the most body-conscious of industries seems to have a...” More
Met Restaurant
Venice, Italy
”Whether you’re seeking an over-the-top meal with a view of the lagoon, seafood tagliatelle at a low-key trattoria, or Venetian...” More
Migliori
Piceno
”A food shop for ascolane (stuffed olives) and creme (dollops of custard), ready to be fried and eaten (together)....” More
Mirabelle
Rome
”When in Rome, you never want a day of sightseeing to end. Don't worry: Just book an outdoor table on...” More
Mirai Creative Sushi
Venice
”On warm nights, the crowds retreat to the tatami-style tables in the overgrown garden and order pristine raw, local fish...” More
Mood Libri & Caffè
Turin, Italy
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Muro Vino e Cucina
Venice
”Young locals rave about the bargain lunch at Muro Vino e Cucina—a glass-walled wine bar with a sleek gray-and-black-themed dining...” More
Neuv Caval'd Brôns
Turin
”Located in the Piazza San Carlo, the site of the famous statue of Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoy, this upstairs...” More
Obika
Milan
”In 2004, he opened an innovative mozzarella bar in Rome called Obikà—Neopolitan for 'Here it is!' Obikà elevates mozzarella to...” More
Oréstorante
Ponza
”Oréstorante, tucked into a hillside behind the town's church, has extraordinary views and is a local favorite....” More
Osteria Antica Piazzetta
San Giovanni Rotondo
”On a tiny street just a mile from Piano's sprawling sanctuary, Osteria Antica Piazzetta, housed in a 1920s cinema, is...” More
Osteria Antiche Sere
Turin
”Longtime workmen's hangout serving rustic, delicious meals....” More
Osteria da Fiore
Venice
”To Mara and Maurizio Martin of Venice's seafood temple Osteria da Fiore, that perfect grain is a Carnaroli from Riso...” More
Osteria degli Artisti
Rome
”The appetizers alone are enough to jolt me out of my antiseptic North American life and into a world of...” More
Osteria de la Rosa Rossa
Cherasco
”Book early to get a table at this casual, homey osteria serving seriously delicious snails....” More
Osteria del Caffè Italiano
Florence
”Take the egg at the new Four Seasons Hotel in Florence. The resident chef, Vito Mollica, met the man from...” More
Osteria Del Gesso
Parma, Italy
”Parmesan gelato melting over a luscious hunk of molten eggplant in a pastry nest...” More
Osteria dell'Acquasanta
Genoa
”'Il mondo va avanti—the world goes forward,' Pierina Bruschi told me. 'We rode horses and pounded pesto in a mortaio...” More
Osteria del Tempo Perso
Apulia, Italy
”The iconic architecture of Apulia—the “heel” of It...” More
Osteria di Salvatore Cucco
Gravina
”the Puglian genius for preserving showed in our antipasti of pickled baby tomatoes and peppers, and artichokes marinated in lemony...” More
Osteria di San Cesario
San Cesareo, Italy
”This cult osteria, some 20 miles south of the city, presided over by the larger-than-life Anna Dente...” More
Osteria Francescana
Modena, Italy
”Avant-garde chef Massimo Bottura serves an appetizer of Parmesan in five incarnations: wafer, soufflé, cream, froth, and mist-like vapor. Try...” More
Osteria LaLibera
Alba
”This sleek corner room attracts an international crowd for its inventive preparations of market-to-table fresh ingredients....” More
Osteria Le Logge
Siena, Italy
”A classic trattoria in a 19th-century former grocer’s shop, the convivial Osteria Le Logge is owned by local celebrity Gianni...” More
Osteria Perricci
Monopoli
”Puglia has a more evolved antipasto culture than perhaps any other region in Italy. At proto-rustic Perricci, you can't get...” More
Osteria Tornabuoni
Florence
”The menu was developed by Rolando Beramendi, who spent 25 years in the restaurant and food-importing business in New York...” More
Panificio Carmelo Giuffrida
Pantelleria Town
”Gambaccini is a regular at Panificio Carmelo Giuffrida, where the pizza con patate, scattered with rosemary needles, starts exiting the...” More
Parizzi
Parma, Italy
”No matter how allergic you are to joyless, pompous restaurants, any eating survey of Parma would have to include this...” More
Passerini
Chiavenna
”Feminists take note: service at Passerini is old-fashioned; female guests receive menus without prices. Still, it's worth swallowing your principles...” More
Pasticceria Lovat
Cortina d'Ampezzo
”This is the place for breakfast—delicious Italian and Austrian pastries, from apple strudel to doughnuts, and Italian- or Viennese-style coffee...” More
Pasticceria Torino
Parma, Italy
”You could eat breakfast at this historic, aristocratic landmark every day for three months and never have the same pastry...” More
Piazza Duomo
Alba
”Piazza Duomo celebrates the brilliant cross-cultural cooking of Enrico Crippa, its 37-year-old hipster chef....” More
Pierluigi
Rome, Italy
”Descriptions of Rome tend toward hyperbole (see By...” More
Pizzeria da Baffetto
Rome
”So what if the euro is up and the dollar is down? ...” More
Pizzeria da Cristina
Turin, Italy
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
PORTOfino
Florence, Italy
”Take the egg at the new Four Seasons Hotel in Florence. The resident chef, Vito Mollica, met the man from...” More
Pronto Pesce Pronto
Venice, Italy
”Whether you’re seeking an over-the-top meal with a view of the lagoon, seafood tagliatelle at a low-key trattoria, or Venetian...” More
Punta Rossa
Rome and Lazio
”When Mussolini brought in engineering experts to d...” More
Q.B. Quantobasta
Florence
”“This restaurant and wine bar just opened, so I have only been there a few times, but I loved the...” More
ReD
Rome
”Opened inside the auditorium complex just before the start of 2003, ReD (short for ristorante e design) hints at its...” More
Riseria Ferron
Verona
”My palate educated by days of eating nothing but risotto, I drove to Riseria Ferron, a 1650 rice mill among...” More
Ristorante ai Portici
Martina Franca
”The custom of having crudités for dessert never made the crossing to the United States. Neither did gnomarelli bits of...” More
Ristorante Alberosole
Bari
”At Portici, on one of the most romantic piazze in Puglia, the brochettes are part of an arrosto misto that...” More
Ristorante Bufi
Molfetta
”We left Rome early on a Friday morning, zooming down the autostrada. Five hours later, we sat down to tiny...” More
Ristorante Caruso
”Ristorante Caruso has had a makeover too. Padua-born chef Franco Luise, formerly at Lisbon's Lapa Palace, is using regional staples...” More
Ristorante Castel Grumello
”Tucked beneath the ruins of a medieval castle in a vineyard is Valtellina's most spectacular restaurant, Ristorante Castel Grumello. During...” More
Ristorante Castiglione Franco
Pantelleria Town
”Our affair with tumma, a fresh cow's-milk cheese showered with fiery local olive oil, began at Ristorante Castiglione Franco, a...” More
Ristorante Cerere
Ponte in Valtellina
”Off a twisting cobblestoned street and up a 17th-century staircase, Ristorante Cerere is named for the asteroid Ceres, which was...” More
Ristorante Cesare
Rome
”A short walk from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Prati neighborhood, this old-fashioned spot features all the Roman classics (including...” More
Ristorante Cocchi
Parma, Italy
”Parma’s best restaurant is inserted in a hotel so plain and weirdly located (on the far side of the ring...” More
Ristorante Diana
Bologna
”One could spend a month shopping in Bologna's arcades and feasting on tortellini—which we did, immediately, at Ristorante Diana on...” More
Ristorante Duomo
”Ciccio Sultano's carob-wood-smoked snapper with green melon and pistachio cream is what I imagine Thomas Keller would cook if he...” More
Ristorante Farfense
Santa Vittoria a Matenano
”Potato dumplings in meat sauce, served in a brick-vaulted dining room in a former monastery, with views of the sea...” More
Ristorante Il Tramonto
Le Forna
”The most romantic spot in the world. End of discussion....” More
Ristorante La Mora
Lucca, Italy
”Its appeal is unquestionable, but with 10 province...” More
Ristorante Oasis-Sapori Antichi
Avellino
”Il Gastronomo and Ristorante Oasis-Sapori Antichi in Avellino serve the authentic Campanian dishes—almost as good as my mother's.'...” More
Ristorante Sotto La Mole
Turin, Italy
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Ristorante Stazione
Santo Stefano Belbo
”Savor carpaccio with white truffles, gnocchi with butter and sage, and local Barbaresco and Nebbiolo wines at this homey trattoria....” More
Ristorante Walter Redaelli
Bettolle
”Specialties include pici (handmade pasta ropes that resemble thick spaghetti) and porcini-flecked gnocchi topped with grated black truffles....” More
Roscioli Antico Forno
Rome
”This bakery off Via dei Giubbonari makes the best pizza bianca in town, along with addictive, salty rolls called spighe....” More
Ruth's
Florence
”Take the egg at the new Four Seasons Hotel in Florence. The resident chef, Vito Mollica, met the man from...” More
Dalla Rosa Alda
San Giorgio Ingannapoltron
”I ticked two items off my checklist of local dishes: patissada de caval, horsemeat spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves...” More
San Tommaso 10
Turin
”El Bulli’s Ferran Adrià designed some of the coffee drinks and desserts—such as the all-foam Èspesso—for this Lavazza-owned café...” More
Sassella
Grosio
”'The venison steaks at Sassella are cooked in one of our red wines, with thyme, marjoram, and wild sage.'...” More
Settembrini
Rome
”The softly lit dining room is mostly taken up by a counter loaded with cheeses, hams and salumi; the menu...” More
Silene
Seggiano
”Rossi's specialty is meat: His scottiglia (a Sunday farmers' stew made with chicken, pork, beef and a hint of tomatoes)...” More
Simon Boccanegra
Florence
”With its perfectly mottled stone walls, mismatched wooden tables, and adventurous Tuscan menu, it's no wonder this tiny trattoria across...” More
Solociccia
Panzano-in-Chianti
”The contemporary backdrop belies the unbridled carnivorism that happens within: translated literally, solo ciccia means 'only fat.'...” More
Sondrio's Sale e Pepe
Sondrio
”One of the members is Luca Grigis, chef at Sondrio's Sale e Pepe. Besides his hearty platters he serves lighter...” More
Sorbillo Gino
Naples
”Like those at Matteo and Michele, my pie at Sorbillo wasn't topped according to Pace's rules: the cheese was fior...” More
Sorelle Picchi
Parma, Italy
”Forget the pastas at this salumeria-trattoria (you have to pass through the shop to reach the dining room) and build...” More
Susci Bar Clandestino
Portonovo
”Young chef Moreno Cedroni, who has developed an Italian version of sushi (he spells it susci), and his wife represent...” More
Taverna La Fenice
Venice
”At the elegant taverna, chef Carlo Lazzaron has an often-changing menu—count on seasonal seafood, like baby scampi with lagoon island...” More
Taverna Li Jalantuumene
Monte Sant'Angelo
”Set in the medieval part of the nearby town of Monte Sant'Angelo, just 12 miles from Piano's church, Taverna Li...” More
Terrazza
Florence
”The café has a view of that big marble pile known as the Duomo, and I give it a thorough...” More
Tivoli
Cortina d'Ampezzo
”Since chef Graziano Prest took over Cortina's only Michelin-rated restaurant in 2002, he has held onto its star with creative...” More
Torpedo
Turin
”Chef Daniele Giolitto, a Turin native, has been influenced by Japan, as revealed in dishes like swordfish sashimi with eggplant...” More
Torre del Saracino
Vico Equense, Italy
”A crenellated castle, pink-washed clifftop church, and pebbled beach make Vico Equense perhaps the most dramatic—though surprisingly undiscovered—village on the...” More
Trattoria Antichi Sapori
Parma, Italy
”Set in the countryside just outside the city, Sapori is more ambitious, refined, and serious (but not too serious) than...” More
Trattoria Armando
Florence
”Family-run, rustic but elegant, this half-century-old establishment serves some of the best Tuscan food in Florence....” More
Trattoria Cibrèo
Florence, Italy
”Take the egg at the new Four Seasons Hotel in Florence. The resident chef, Vito Mollica, met the man from...” More
Trattoria Coco Lezzone
Florence
”On a small street near the Arno, notoriously eccentric chef Gianluca Paoli prepares great food, like veal...” More
Trattoria Cucina Casareccia
Lecce
”Casareccia's version of that most emblematic of pugliese dishes—braised wild chicory with a purée of (boiled) dried fava beans—is epic....” More
Trattoria da Maria
Genoa
”My final lunch was in Genoa, at Trattoria da Maria, a battered canteen with sauce-splotched checkered tablecloths inside and laundry...” More
Trattoria Due Cavallini
Mantua
”In search of that exalted pasta experience, I settled into Mantua, the stronghold of the ducal Gonzagas. The rare visitor...” More
Trattoria e Pizzeria da Memé
Positano
”Safely in Amalfi, I grab lunch—a pancetta-and-mushroom pizza and a glass of house white wine....” More
Trattoria Mario
Florence
”This basic, lunch-only trattoria near the San Lorenzo market may not look like much from the outside, but few spots...” More
Trattoria Marsupino
Piedmont
”Three generations of the Marsupino family hovered ...” More
Trattoria Monti
Rome
”some very serious food is served within this airy-but-intimate barrel-vaulted space. The cuisine of the Marches region, located in the...” More
Trattoria Ragu
Rome
”t may be located on the other side of the Tiber from trendier Testaccio, but Ragu has been attracting a...” More
Trattoria
Rome
”The Giametta brothers, who trained with Italian star architect Massimiliano Fuksas, have designed an ultraminimalist space near the Pantheon, where...” More
Trattoria Rosa
Verona
”Near Amistà, Trattoria Rosa serves an unreconstructed version of yet another regional specialty, tagliolini in brodo, topped with chicken livers....” More
Trattoria Sostanza/Il Troia
Florence
”This old-school trattoria, open since 1869, is always packed with diners seated on its long wood benches, a sight that...” More
Trattoria Tripoli
Portofino
”My husband and I discovered the restaurant on our honeymoon and, after 32 years of marriage and many summers spent...” More
Tre Galli
Turin
”The bucket was stashed inside Roberto Pierro's kitchen at Tre Galli, a casual, sunlit place where the waitresses are beautiful...” More
Uliassi
Senigallia
”Even in the fall and winter, except perhaps over the Christmas holidays, one can go to a wonderful fish restaurant...” More
Urbana 47
Rome
”A forerunner of the “Zero Kilometro” or locavore movement in Rome, this spot in the hip Monti neighborhood offers a...” More
U Trattu
Rekhale
”At U Trattu a populist trattoria with its own boccie court, the best mulberry cremolata, and waiters as round as...” More
Vecchio Ristorante Fiume
Morbegno
”The area's hearty mountain dishes won't win any awards for lean cuisine: buckwheat noodles are served with melted cheese, green...” More
Vestri
Florence
”Some Florentines contend that Vivolo and Carabé make the best gelato in town, but those two don’t rival this old-fashioned...” More
Vico del Carmine
Florence
”Carmine Calascione recently sold Pizzaiuolo, his beloved pizza joint, and opened this restaurant to focus on seafood dishes from Campania—and...” More
Villa Amistà
Verona
”Luca Mazzola at Villa Amistà restaurant, in Verona's Byblos Art Hotel, makes his own bread and grows his own vegetables;...” More
Villa Bordoni
Greve in Chianti
”The cellar, a former dungeon, houses some amazing Tuscan wines, such as the hard-to-find Querciabella and La Massa....” More
Vinicola al Sorij
Turin, Italy
”Those of you put off by the cost of eating in Europe, fear no more: after spending more days on...” More
Volpetti Deli
Rome
”Inside Volpetti’s cramped premises, meats, cheeses, olive oils, and other edibles gather from across Italy to tantalize and overwhelm the...” More
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