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In the historic heart of Bobbio, on the first floor of a former 17th-century convent, three intimate, well-appointed rooms welcome you with lively paintings and vintage objects. The menu is lean yet rich, offering four options for each course, blending tradition with playful flavors. The wine list is like a small encyclopedia, featuring a thousand labels from around the world, with vertical selections for connoisseurs. Don't miss the ricotta pearls with sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, and Parmesan.

Housed in a charming palazzo with an Art Nouveau façade overlooking the main square of the village, this restaurant has an unexpectedly modern and minimalist-style interior. The menu features an impressive selection of fine local charcuterie (including coppa, pancetta and salami), as well as anolini pasta in broth and ricotta and spinach tortelli. The quality of the meat is outstanding.

Still on the plain, yet already at the foot of the hills that can be glimpsed on the horizon, what from the outside presents itself as a typical country house surprises within with an elegant dining room that opens into a sort of veranda overlooking the garden and the greenery of the lower Piacenza countryside. The atmosphere is relaxed and most agreeable, ideally suited to a refined yet never formal lunch or dinner. The menu features references to local ingredients and recipes, alongside the excellent focaccia with ciccioli served among the bread course, a true speciality of the house. The co

Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance by email, choosing from three menus: tradition, land, or fish. The rest is history, if not legend, for what has been one of the best trattorias in the province (we’d venture to say the region) since the 1960s. In a corner of the Parmesan Apennines, Mariella continues to delight guests with the same family management, enhanced by a Japanese cook who adds a slightly more modern touch to select recipes. Recently, a comfortable lounge area with good background music has been added.

Between the sea and the railway, an open-space restaurant with a minimalist, contemporary design welcomes guests with its open kitchen, where chef and owner Ivan Maniago and his team transform ingredients from Liguria into sensory experiences. The philosophy is clear: 90% of the products come from small local producers. Three tasting menus offer an original interpretation of Liguria: Altitudine, a jouney from the coast towards inland Liguria; Profondità, an immersion in the wonders of the sea; and Vege-table, dedicated to green freshness.

Situated in the beautiful countryside outside Cerreto Guidi, Villa Petriolo is a magnificent Medici residence offering luxurious rooms in a setting of outstanding charm. In addition to the beauty of the villa and its garden, overlooked by the restaurant’s terrace, the location benefits from the property’s delicious home-produced ingredients, such as extra-virgin olive oil, wine, Cinta Senese pork, meat and chicken, produce from the kitchen garden and ancient grains. The kitchen reinterprets these rich ingredients with a modern twist, offering two tasting menus — one of which for vegetarians —

The historic family restaurant on the Ligurian Levant sees young Matteo in the kitchen, marking the fifth generation of Rezzano involved in this field. This year they've also recruited Jorg Giubbani, who boasts stellar experiences in the area, further elevating the quality of the offering with three tasting menus primarily dedicated to seafood and gardens (three in total) to deliver dishes consistently delicate but flavourful, balanced in pairings, never contrived and visually striking. We were particularly conquered by the caponata of mackerel and desserts, all served in the lovely veranda ov