Italian Foodie guide👌🏼

Italian Foodie guide👌🏼

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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Il Coccio
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Great little restaurant open for lunch only, delicious food and friendly staff.
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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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Forneria Rota
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delicious pastries
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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

Napule è - Fratelli Coppola
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Great pizza and nice restaurant atmosphere.
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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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C. House cafè
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If you want to enjoy some Aperol and snacks, this is the place.
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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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Caffè Borsari
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Recommended stop for coffee and some pastries.
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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 Pasticceria Pagani 1856 Parma
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Pastries with good coffee, great place for breakfast.
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Frank Focaccia
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If you're craving some focaccia, this is the place for you.
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Da Pepèn
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Want to try a sandwich? This is the place to go.
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Bar Latteria 61
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Local bakery, the right place for a tasty breakfast.
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Enoteca Tabarro
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Wine bar with delicious Parma ham and Parmesan cheese.
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La Piricucca
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Wine bar with delicious Parma ham and Parmesan cheese.
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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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Blanc Cafè
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Espresso bar, some delicious cornetto.
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Piccola Bidoneria
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Nice place for a drink after dinner.
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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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Mercato di Mezzo
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You can choose from many options here, from cooked food to some pastries.
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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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Panificio Raso
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Such an amazing bakery, so many focaccia options (all so delicious).
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Focacceria Domè
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Another great bakery, so many focaccia options.
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La Vineria
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If you are looking for some wine and snacks, this is your place.
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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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Ananasso Bar
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Great place for pizza and aperol.
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Tuscany

Florence

I Fratellini
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Endless sandwich options, a really great place with tradition.
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Trattoria San Pierino
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Another amazing trattoria with local cuisine and a nice atmosphere.
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Trattoria L'Oriuolo
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Another amazing trattoria with local cuisine and a nice atmosphere.
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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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Antico Caffè del Moro - Art Bar Firenze
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Amazing bar - great cocktails and snacks.
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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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Pizzeria Libecciata
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It was a beautiful place with great pizza.
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Perdiccapo
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Another great pizza restaurant.
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Amaro Braceria
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Great restaurant with local cuisine and a large selection of wines.
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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

Dante & Gentucca
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Truly amazing pizza place in 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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Bar Caffetteria La Colonna
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Good place for breakfast or light lunch.
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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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Caffè Santa Zita - Biscotteria In Lucca
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Ideal place for breakfast with a cozy atmosphere
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Rome

Tazza d'Oro
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A famous cafe in Rome, but definitely worth a visit.
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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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Il Bar della Musa
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A nice coffee spot with a great atmosphere
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Da Olimpio
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Great restaurant in the center, 10-20 euros per person, amazing tiramisu.
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Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina
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Delicious appetizer and pasta place
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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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EGG Pasta Fresca
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Cheap and good pasta
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La Fraschetta Der Panino
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Another amazing restaurant with great food and cozy atmosphere.
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Caffè Roma
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Right in front of the Colosseum, a good spot for a coffee or drink.
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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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Birreria Marconi
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Pub, but they also do really good pasta and the prices are good too.
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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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Caffé Tico Giovanni Ferrante g.o.a.t.
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Great strong coffee
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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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Antica Pizzeria Di Matteo
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Another amazing pizza place
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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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Pizzeria Trattoria Antica Capri
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Another great restaurant with great food
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La Fiamma
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Tasty pizza at good prices (5 euros in 2024).
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Sorrento

La Lanterna
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Another amazing restaurant with great food and cozy atmosphere.
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Bari

Focaccia srl
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The best focaccia in 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 Baresana | Trattoria Pizzeria
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Another amazing restaurant with great pasta and pizza.
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Bar Templari
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Good place for drinks
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Antico Caffè del Carmine
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Great place for coffee with delicious pastries.
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Caffetteria del Catapano
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Great place for coffee with delicious pastries.
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Veronero Caffè Shop - Murat
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Great place for coffee with delicious pastries.
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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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