It is no secret that we enjoy good food. Here are some places where we have enjoyed great meals. Listed by region and city.
And please read this spot-on article about American misconceptions about Italian food. Click here for it.
Abruzzo
Giulianova
Bella Cina, Via Trieste 177A, 64021 Giulianova, 085 800 4933, Open every day Read about our meal there in January, 2009. Read about how meal there in March, 2009. Read about our meal there in March, 2010
Caprice, Lungomare Zara, 64021 Giulianova Lido (TE) 085 800 30 58, Read about our meal there in September, 2009.
Columbus, Via Lungomare Spalato 10/20, 64021 Giulianova, 085 800 7546 Read about our meal there in January, 2009. Read about our meal there in March, 2009
Osteria La Stracciavoce, Via Trieste 159, Giulianova, 085 800 5326, www.lastracciavoce.it Closed Sunday evening and Monday. Read about our meal there in March, 2009
Basilcata
Maratea
Da Cesare, C.da Cersuta 52, 85046 Maratea, 0973 871840 Read abaout our meal there, January, 2009
Campania
Meta
Tico Tico, Via Caruso 3, 80062 Meta, 081 532 1837 Closed on Monday, Read about our meal there, December, 2008
La Briciola, Via Caracciolo 189, 80062 Meta, 018 808 8499
Belmare, C. so Caulino 73, 80069 Vico Equense
La Tavernetta, Via A. Cosenza, 56, 80062 Meta, 081 534 21 31. Read about our meal there, New Year’s Eve, 2008
Salerno
Ristorante Cinese Pechino, L. Mare Triests 18-20, (Piazza Della Concordia) Salerno, 089 232 030 Read about our meal there, January, 2009
Sapri
Lucifero, 1st Trav. di C. so Garibaldi 6, 84073 Sapri, 0973 603033 Closed on Wednesday Read about our meal there, January, 2009
Il Veliero, V. Cesarino 12, Sapri Read about our meal there, January, 2009
Lazio
Calcata
Grotta dei Germogli, Calcata (near Rome. See website for exact location) Phone: 0761 58 8003 or 328 16 80109. www.grottadeigermogli.org. Read about our meal there in April, 2009.
Rome
Italian
Novecento, Via dei Conciatori, 10 Phone 06 572 50445, www.9cento.com. Read about our meal there in December, 2009 Read about my meal there in May, 2010.
Da Ivo, Via S. Francesco a Ripa, 158, Phone 06 58 17 082 Closed on Tuesdays
Corte del Grillo, Salita del Grillo, 6b, 06 699 221 83, www.osteriacortedelgrillo.com.
Ethnic
Grande Secolo (Chinese), Via Cavour, 128/130, Phone 06 47880357, 10:30 AM to midnight. Read about our meal there in December, 2009
Sushisen (Sushi/Japanese), Via Giuseppe Giulietti, 21A, Phone 06 57 56 945 www.sushisen.it. Closed Mondays. Read about our meal there in December, 2009
Jaipur (Indian), Via San Francesco a Ripa, 56, Phone 06 58 03 992, www.ristorantejaipur.it. Closed Mondays. Read about our meal there in December, 2009
Yoshi (Sushi/Japanese) Via Ostiense, 64 Phone 06 57 45 227 www.ristorantegiapponeseyoshi.com. Read about our meal there in December, 2009
Il Rubino (Chinese), Via Marmorata, 179, Phone 0657 40374,
T-Bone Station (American), several locations, Via di Santa Dorotea, 21, Phone 06 58 82 079
Indian Fast Food, Via Mamiani, 11, Phone 06 44 60 792. Hours 11:00 to 4:00 then 5:00 to 10:00. The best chai in Rome. Good looking prepared food too.
The Perfect Bun, Largo del Teatro Valle 4, Phone 06 454 76337 www.THEPERFECTBUN.IT, (American food) Read about our meal there in January, 2010
Planet Kebab, www.kebabintrastevere.com. The best hummus.
Jing Yuan, (chinese) Via San Vincenzo 14, Phone 06 6780013, Good food, TERRIBLE STAFF.
Pubs and Bakeries
Scholars Lounge, Via del Plebiscito 101 b, Phone 06 692 02208, Serves Strongbow cider. www.scholarsloungerome.com Read about our meal there in January, 2010.
Bull Dog Pub, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 107 A, Phone 06 687 1537, Serves Strongbow cider
Trinty College, Via del Collegio Romano, 6, Phone 06 67 86 472. www.trinty-rome.com
Doppiozeroo, (bakery, lunch, dinner, wine) Via Ostiense 68, Phone 06 573 01961, www.doppiozerroo.it. From 7:00 AM until 2:00AM. Closed Monday evenings.
Shops
House & Kitchen, Via del Plebiscito 103, Phone 066 794 208, Big kitcheware shop. Open 7 days a week, 9:30 to 8:00. www.houseekitchen.eu
Open Door Bookshop, Via della Lungaretta 23, Phone 065896478. Has used English books. Will buy used English language books but call first or email. opendoor@books-in-italy.com. http://www.books-in-italy.com
Libreria Tara, Piazza Teatro di Pompeo, 41 Phone 06 68808227. Some books in English. www.libroccasione.com
Nuovo Oriente, Via Ricasoli 20, Phone 06 446 3839. Nice oriental grocery. Open Sunday mornings
Liguria
San Terenzo
Osteria Del Ghiottone Errante, Via Garibaldi 25, 19036 San Terenzo (La Spezia). Closed on Mondays. Read about our meal there in March, 2009
Marche
Fano
Al Vecchio Doc, Via Simonetti 9, 61032 Lido di Fano, 072 180 2407, Closed on Wednesdays Read about our meal there, January, 2009. Read about our meal there in March, 2009 Read about our meal there in March, 2010
San Paolo di Jesi
Ristorante La Tradizione, Borgo Santa Maria 50, 60038 San Paolo di Jesi, phone 320 831 9558 or 329 406 6473 Closed Monday and Tuesday evenings. Read about our meal there in March, 2009
Tuscany (not in alpha order)
Arezzo
Mexcal, Via Pietri, Arezzo (near the parking lot with the escalators, Parcheggio Scale Mobili) 0575 22873. www.mexcalarezzo.it. Read about our meal there in June, 2010.
Wok-Sushi Ristorante, Via Sette Ponti, 40, 52100 Arezzo in the same shopping center as the cinema. 0575 26252, 349 385 2802, 333 171 9686 Open every day.
Camucia/Cortona
Bastian Contrario, Location Vallone 30/A, Camucia di Cortona, 0575 601 482 Read about our dinner there on Valentine’s Day.
Monte San Savino
Il Cacciatore, Loc. Dreini 39 A/B, 52048 Monte San Savino, 0575 84 7020, Closed on Wednesdays Read about our Christmas Lunch, 2008
La Pecora Nera, Via Zanetti 4, 52048 Monte San Savino, 0575 84 4647, Closed on Thursdays . Read about our meal there in January, 2009
Il Cassero, Via della Riconscenza 13/15, 52048 Monte San Savino, 0575 84 4241, Closed on Tuesdays Read about our meal there, December, 2008
Il Pescatore, Via Michelangelo 2, 52048 Monte San Savino, 0575 84 4571, Closed on Mondays Read about our meal there, December, 2008 . Read about our lunch there in February, 2009.
Del Forno, Via Conte Cungi 22, 52048 Monte San Savino, 0575 84 4459
Il Cassero, Via delle Riconoscenza 13/15, 52048 Monte San Savino, 0575 844241, www.ristoranteilcassero.it. Many good vegeable dishes. Closed on Tuesdays.
Civitella in Val di Chiana
L’Antico Borgo, Via di Mezzo 35, Civitella, 0575 44 8160, Closed on Tuesday Read about our meal there, November, 2008
Lucignano
La Maggiolata, Via G. Matteotti 60, 52046 Lucignano, 0575 81 9008, Closed on Wednesdays
Foiano Della Chiana
Il Filo, Via Del Filo 1, Foiano della Chiana, 0575 66 0436, Closed on Tuesdays
La Posta dell’Angelo, Piazza Garbaldi 6-8, 52045, Foiano della Chiana, 0575 64 8128,
Lucca
Antica Locanda di Sesto, Via Ludovica 1660, 55029 Sesto di Moriano, 0583 57 8181
Florence
da Mimmo, Via San Gallo 57-59r, 50129 Florence, 055 48 1030, Closed on Sundays
Osteria de’ Golosi, Via Ponte alle Mosse 105, Florence, 055 35 33 39, www.golosi.net. Read about our meal there on July 4, 2009
Castiglion Fiorentino
Roggi, Via della Tinaia 9, 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino, 0575 65 7081 Closed on Mondays
Pieve al Toppo (Civitella)
Neda, Via Dei Boschi 123, 52040 Pieve al Toppo, 0575 416 965, Closed on Tuesdays.
Panzano in Chianti
Antica Macelleria Cecchini, Via XX Luglio 11, phone 055 852 020, Closed Wednesdays. See website for menu and hours. www.dariocecchini.com . We have not eaten there but you can read about Chef Judy’s lunch there by clicking here.
Siena
Ristorante Cinese, “Buon Appetito” Strada del Ruffolo, 42/44, Siena (really outside of town in Ruffolo) Phone 0577 36 66 80. No closing day listed. Open for lunch and dinner. Read about our meal there in May, 2009
Certaldo (near Siena)
Bassetto, Via delle Citta 100/106, 50052 Certaldo (FI) 0571 664 364 www.ilbassetto.it Open every day 12 -2:30 and 7:30-10:30. Read about our meal there in July, 2009
Umbria
Lisciano Niccone, near Lago Trasimeno
Ospedaliccho (Near Perugia Airport)
Mordi e Fuggi, Via dello Sport 2, 06083 Ospedalicchio di Bastia Umbria (PG) 075 800 4747. Right at the current turn for the airport in Perugia. (One day the new turn will be inplace and you will miss this). We ate there in July, 2010. No blog entry about it but there should have been. Ben had a great pork chop in balsamic sauce and our guest had a great mixed grill with CHICKEN and salad for 15 euros. Definitely worth going to.
Paciano
Il Casale, Loc. Cerreto 50, 06060 Paciano, 075 83 0465 Closed on Wednesdays
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