A Hotels Roskilde

With a name that means 'Wine Mania' it's no surprise that this Italian restaurant attracts a crowd of dedicated oenophiles. The wine cellar comes with a table for tasting and there’s an excellent list of several hundred bins, mostly from Burgundy and Owner Damiano Alberti's native Piedmont. In his role as Sommelier, Damiano provides wine service that is helpful, passionate and generous. The place itself is simple and trattoria-like, serving straightforward and satisfying dishes like 'spaghetti alla chitarra con gamberoni' from a weekly-changing menu.

In an 18th Century house packed with period charm in the famous Frederiksberg Gardens, there's a bucolic feel to this restaurant that's split over three rooms and comes with bold wallpaper, fine plasterwork and crystal chandeliers. Dishes are generous and well-judged, and accompanied by service from an eager-to-please young team. At lunch, the focus is on classic Danish smørrebrød, plus a couple of more substantial offerings; in the evening, there's a short à la carte and a good-value seasonal menu.

The setting couldn’t be more delightful – at the entrance to Frederiksberg Gardens, with the flames of firepits dancing away on the terrace. The building itself is a charming orangery dating from 1744 and fittingly its walls are painted with garden scenes. The surprise tasting menu can be taken as either five or seven courses and shows a creative approach from the chefs, with Asian flavours kept to the fore but also some French accents. Sauces have considerable depth – such as the saffron, chilli and salmon roe blend that accompanies the sole – and are complemented by an amazing array of herbs