Italian Foodie guide👌🏼
Italian Foodie guide👌🏼
Renáta Páníková
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Italy is known for its amazing food, which is why I decided to create this foodie list. We usually do a little research on where to eat so we don’t end up in a tourist trap, and sometimes we ask locals for recommendations – now you can check out our list, get inspired, and enjoy a good meal at some of these amazing restaurants.
This map will give you tips for delicious restaurants all over Italy – from north to south.
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North Italy
Bergamo

Il Fornaio
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If you are looking for snack or light lunch -
pizza, focaccia and other delicious pastries.
also very affordable: 10 - 15 euros
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La Trattoria di Coppola
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Great service with a welcome prosecco. Amazing Italian food and their tiramisu is something you should try.
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Bella Napoli Bergamo
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If you are looking for pizza - this is the right place. Neapolitan cuisine in the center of Bergamo.
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Miscusi
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In this restaurant you can create your own meal. You choose your pasta and whatever else you want to add to it. The food here is delicious and so are the prices around 10-18 euros per portion.
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Trattoria Da Adele
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It looks like a family business, very nice and helpful staff, amazing atmosphere and the food was delicious - we tried the pizza and pasta and can recommend both.
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Milan

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Lago di Garda

Ristorante Gemma
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Nice restaurant with a view of the lake. Friendly staff and even though it is in the middle of the tourist center, the prices are good and the food tastes amazing.
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Osteria sugli Scavi
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Good prices, right near the center, pasta was delicious and aperol too.
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Verona

Greppia
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One of our favorite restaurants in Italy. Delicious food, beloved pasta with truffles, cozy romantic atmosphere, friendly staff and a good selection of local wines.
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Ziga Bistrò
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If you are looking for a fancy place for a good and affordable brunch, then you have found it.
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Parma region, Bologna

Trattoria Corrieri
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The most delicious meal we had on our trip in Parma. Spent two nights in Parma, visited this amazing restaurant both nights.
affordable, main course prices between 10-20 euros
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Antica Salumeria Giorgio Pancaldi
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Cheese plates, delicious pasta, snacks and more. We enjoyed our meal at this place. Also a good selection of appetizers and wines.
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Trattoria San Pietro
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If you are in Modena this is the place to get some local food. Delicious pasta, amazing service and affordable.
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Ristorante da Nello al Montegrappa
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Tasty food in the center of Bologna. Nice staff, cozy place, many traditional dishes.
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Osteria Da Fortunata - Bologna
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You usually have to wait in line to get in but it's definitely worth it. You can see them making their pasta fresh, all the dishes taste great, from appetizers to desserts.
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Levanto and Cinque Terre (Liguria)

Casa Scapinera Salumeria e cucina
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Affordable prices, local cuisine, delicious pasta and wine.
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Cafè del Mar
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We only tried the cafe and snacks here and both were good, plus the service was nice.
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Tuscany
Florence

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Ristorante dei Rossi
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Their truffle pasta is the best, I highly recommend this place, cozy atmosphere.
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Pisa

Trattoria Da Stelio
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Our favorite restaurant in Tuscany. Family run, such great service, great prices and all the food was delicious.
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Il Baronetto
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The place offers a served buffet with many delicious options, simple dishes with good ingredients.
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Viareggio

Il Coriandolo
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It looks like a stand in a park, but it offers really cheap and good pasta and also the option to sit inside.
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Trattoria Fronte Del Porto
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If you like seafood then this is your right choice, various seafood dishes.
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Lucca

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Bar Tessieri Di Tessieri Gabriella E Andrei Laura & C. Snc
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Strong coffee with good pastries
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Osteria Parlascio Lucca
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If you are looking for some homemade delicious pasta, this is the place.
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Trattoria da Nonna Clara
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This was our favorite place in Lucca, delicious homemade pasta, great selection of wine and desserts.
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Rome

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La Forchetta d´Oro
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A truly amazing place that makes you feel like you are eating in someone else's home rather than a restaurant, amazing service and the food was top notch.
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Ristorante Wine Bar Antico Caffè del Moro Trastevere
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Another amazing restaurant with great food and cozy atmosphere.
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Da Tonino - Trattoria Bassetti
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Close to the center, excellent pasta, wine and dessert at good prices.
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Ristorante Trattoria Antonio al Pantheon
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Their truffle pasta was amazing and worth a visit, close to the Pantheon.
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Neapol

L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele
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A renowned pizzeria, a huge pizza at a great price (2024 - €5.50) is definitely worth a visit.
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Cala la Pasta
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Excellent pasta place in Naples, reasonable prices, good selection, cozy atmosphere.
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Insolito La Pizzeria Gourmet
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Excellent pasta and pizza, around 10-15 EUR per portion, also good wine and amazing service.
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Casa Balbi - Trattoria Pizzeria
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Delicious pasta, around 10-15 EUR per portion, also good wine and amazing service
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Portico Pizzeria e Trattoria Via Tribunali
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Another amazing restaurant with great pasta and pizza, cozy atmosphere.
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Sorrento

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Bari

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Nicolaus - Il Bistrot dal Mare
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The best seafood pasta we tried in Bari,
good prices (10-12 eur per dish/2022).
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La Locanda dell'Elfo
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Delicious pasta, around 10-15 EUR per portion, also good wine and amazing service.
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Renáta Páníková
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