Hotel Villa Montanarini

She’s from Hong Kong, while he’s from Suzzara – together this couple run this welcoming restaurant where their international focus extends from the dishes which feature on the menu to the wine selection and the couple’s love for applied arts. Once seated, you can either choose traditional fare, including a few delicious fish dishes, or you can be tempted by the decidedly Asian options. Whatever you decide, one thing’s for sure – authenticity and seasonal, locally sourced ingredients are guaranteed.

A bulwark of traditional local cuisine, this trattoria serves antipasti such as erbazzone (a savoury pie), fried gnocchi and charcuterie, followed by fresh pasta (the cappelletti in broth are excellent), a choice of boiled and roast meat dishes, plus a selection of desserts. Chalked up on a blackboard by the entrance, the daily specials are also classic in style and vary depending on whatever is available in the market that day. Booking ahead is recommended!

The Emilian authenticity of the Barolo brothers and their team fills the air with smiles and warmth, making every visit to this simple and welcoming restaurant a pleasure, the perfect place to enjoy the company of friends or colleagues. The menu is steeped in tradition: it is impossible to resist their pasta dishes, such as the creamy and satisfying “gramigna sporcafaccia” or tortellini covered in a velvety smooth Parmesan cream sauce. Desserts include a crunchy “sbrisolona” cake served with zabaglione made with passito wine, while the “zuppa inglese” trifle releases deliciously smooth notes t

In the centre of a town known for its carnival and many allegorical floats, this family-run restaurant housed in an old railway station dating from the early 20C serves traditional regional dishes. The house speciality is charcoal-grilled cuisine, with an equal emphasis on meat and fish options.

A late 19th century building houses this simple but welcoming restaurant, which moves its service outdoors during the summer months, creating a pleasant and informal atmosphere. The menu alternates traditional local specialities with Italian dishes, featuring a significant selection of seafood options. Raw seafood is always on the menu: served plain or in slightly more elaborate versions, it is one of the most popular choices among diners.