Restaurants

A small dining room, generous pasta and friendly service give Osteria Due Mori its charm, with prices still approachable.

Horse ragù, Amarone risotto and slow-braised beef give Osteria Il Ciottolo a deliciously traditional Veronese personality near Castelvecchio.

Serving Civita di Bagnoregio since 1968, Osteria al Forno di Agnese specialises in regional pasta, grilled meats and homemade desserts.

Trattoria Il Fantino serves homemade pasta, tigelle, cured meats and traditional Emilian dishes in the historic centre of Modena.

Handmade potato tortelli, wild boar ragù and grilled castrato make Ristorante Fiumicello a memorable stop in the Romagnol Apennines

Antica Osteria La Grotta in Brescia offers regional pasta, meat dishes and local wines in intimate historic rooms.

Homemade Maultaschen, buttery Spätzle and excellent Württemberg wines make Weinstube Fröhlich a distinctive Stuttgart dining experience.

Excellent pandan duck, colourful seafood and glamorous interiors make BLESS Berlin appealing, although prices and noise deserve consideration.

A Berlin institution since 1902, Max & Moritz serves pork knuckles, German classics and excellent beer in Kreuzberg.

A ¥385 daikon, rich Wagyu tendon and Parmesan-laced oden reveal the playful side of Japanese cooking in Ginza.