Italian restaurants range from humble hole-in-the-wall spots, where Papa may be found sweating over his pizza oven or Nonna stirring up her pot of ragu, to refined eateries offering revisited culinary classics with an at-home feel. They celebrate family recipes while creating an enjoyable dining experience for their customers.
Roscioli Salumeria in Florence specializes in delicious cured meats and cheeses, but their pasta dishes are equally outstanding.
Colline Emiliane
Colline Emiliane, nestled into a side alley near Rome’s Trevi Fountain, is an institution. Many visitors to Rome claim this meal was their highlight of their entire Roman holiday! Run by Latini family who know exactly how to treat foreigners, this restaurant remains packed every lunch and dinner service (12:45 pm and 7:30pm respectively, early according to local standards). Serving traditional Italian fare with emphasis on Emilia-Romagna region cuisine.
At this restaurant, their pasta dishes are particularly noteworthy – try their tortelli di zucca (pumpkin ravioli) or their tagliatelle with culatello ham for lunch and make sure to save room for dessert as their homemade tiramisu from their pastry chef is out-of-this-world delicious!
Reservations are highly advised; many who walk into an early hour dining establishment without making a reservation are often turned away despite it seeming empty. Due to high popularity, staff will only seat you if there are tables available; otherwise they ask that you come back later – service is swift and friendly!
Dopolavoro La Foce
Dopolavoro Restaurant was first built as the La Foce estate’s social hall in 1939, and has become one of Tuscany’s top dining spots since then. Situated amid green fields and olive trees, Dopolavoro serves refined Tuscan fare in authentic cucina povera style; they also provide cooking classes and tastings; their menu includes grilled meats made with locally produced foods, as well as over 500 international and national wines on their wine list.
At this restaurant, their fried tripe and bone marrow risotto should not be missed! Their ragout and broth dishes are equally delectable – an ideal spot for lunch with family and friends! Additionally, their service is second-to-none!
Italian cuisine remains at the core of culinary innovation, yet new techniques and approaches are becoming more and more widespread. At establishments like Regina Bistecca and Trattoria Pennestri in Rome, chefs put a modern spin on classic Roman dishes like osso bucco and pappardelle; diners in Sicily can try Pasticceria Savia’s Arancini Stuffed With Pistachios And Ragu for something truly delicious and innovative; these culinary trends stand as testaments of Italy’s dedication to excellence; these revolutionary restaurants represent its future and future of Italian dining!
Trippa
Trippa Italian trattoria was founded by chef Diego Rossi as an authentic Italian restaurant that draws upon tradition. While other Michelin-star restaurants may have become associated with chef ego and creativity, Rossi created his eatery to preserve Italy’s culinary history through old family recipes and modern culinary innovation. He succeeded in revolutionizing what dining at an Italian restaurant means today.
Restaurant Archeopolis is built into the archeological site that gives Rome’s neighborhood its name, and serves some of its signature dishes, from adventurous ones such as deep-fried battered lamb brain to refined ones such as zucchini flower risotto with saffron; foodies will find plenty to love here! Also be sure to try their classic Roman offal stew coratella con carciofi!
Veal Tonnato, served with its light sauce, brings back memories of your grandmother’s home cooking. It demonstrates Italy’s deep culinary history that has survived across generations. Trippa is also well known for their homemade pastas such as Tagliatelle and Lasagne which you must try!
Antiche Sere
Italian cuisine is an endlessly fascinating topic of discussion and intrigue for US travelers, yet British tastesbuds can also find something of interest in its dishes such as risotto alla Milanese or bistecca fiorentina.
Halfway across the Naples-Bari autostrada lies Oasis Sapori Antichi in Vallesaccarda – renowned among British readers as an idyllic oasis of antique flavours – one Michelin star Oasis Sapori Antichi. Here, traditional peasant dishes such as ravioli with burnt garlic and walnut filling or chestnut flour panella (fritter) with wild fennel can be found alongside slow cooked meat entrees like rabbit or guinea fowl entrees plus local wines galore!
Italy is an ideal destination for cheese enthusiasts, from the world-famous mozzarella of Campania to goat’s milk brie from Puglia and burrata from Tuscany’s Apulia region – not forgetting Baby Dicecca in Tuscany’s hilly Apulia region with its creative interpretations of Italy’s finest produce; you can sample goat cheese gnocchi with arugula or cocoa tagliatelle served with duck and orange, all complemented with regional wine from Apulia!
Trattoria Osvaldo
Though somewhat far away from Florence’s main sights like the Duomo and Uffizi museums, this rustic Tuscan restaurant in Florence is well worth the trip. As a contemporary neighborhood trattoria that skillfully honors classic dishes using premium ingredients – like local cheeses and hard-to-find salami – Lampredotto on Parmigiano waffles is among its offerings; also look forward to delicious meat dishes like lampredotto in homestyle tomato sauce; as well as Etruscan-style wild game like tender squab roasted with aromatics!
Oltrarno townhouse-turned-restaurant, this charming eatery serves fresh seasonal Italian fare. Their chef uses her culinary education from throughout Italy to craft delicious pasta dishes like Tortelli di Firenzuola: potato-filled pasta pillows served with sugo made from wild boar, Cinta Senese pork heritage or duck. Also try their Pugliese orecchiette with cima di rapa chili or spinach and ricotta ravioli for delicious treats!
Though originally built to meet the needs of King Vittorio Emanuele III, today this historic osteria has become a favorite among locals. The atmosphere is relaxed and cozy, featuring paintings inspired by sea life. Food is simple yet fresh and elegantly presented – I highly recommend ordering the octopus with lime mashed potato cream, confit cherry tomatoes and sesame as it is truly divine!
