2024-10-08 12:39:41
One of the best things about living in Italy (or visiting frequently) is heading to one of the many different locations catering places the country has to offer and perfect a classic dish from whatever region you’re visiting, whether it’s a juicy Florentine steak in Tuscany or a plate of flavorful caponata in Sicily.
Knowing where to go, however, can sometimes be an overwhelming task, especially with the countless tourist traps dotted around major cities and the sheer number of options.
Luckily the food experts at the 50 Top Italy food network recently tried and tested the best places to eat for 2025 across the country, releasing their rankings early last week.
This look at their top ten makes life a lot easier the next time you have a visitor in town.
Antica Osteria del Mirasole, Emilia-Romagna
Crowned at the top of the gastronomic network is the Antica Osteria del Mirasole.
The restaurant was opened in San Giovanni in Persiceto in 1989, by chef Franco Cimini, who currently cooks in the restaurant. Cimini’s idea was to create a welcoming restaurant that resembled a kitchen, serving dishes prepared with nearby products. A family affair, the reception is presided over by his wife Anna Caretti.
Experts indicate among the “excellent cured meats, the unbeatable cream tortellini, the nettle lasagna, the tagliatelle with meat sauce and the restine with porcini mushrooms” (a type of pasta) together with “ribeye, liver, offal and fried kidneys” .
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
Abraxas Osteria, Campania
The winner of the silver medal is Abraxas Osteria, which is based in Pozzuoli, a town where the Campi Flegrei are located.
Owner Nando Salemme takes pride in the restaurant’s serving of seasonal dishes.
Experts recommend coffee, wine and “Genoese and lamb ragù” as winners.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
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Trattoria Da Burde, Tuscany
In third place comes Trattoria da Burde, a meeting place based in Florence.
Cited as “needing no introduction” on the 50 Top Italy website, the trattoria has been owned by the Gori family for four generations and its recipes reflect times gone by.
Top choices include their tripe and pepperya typical Tuscan dish consisting of pieces of steak slowly cooked in Chianti wine, garlic and pepper.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
Pictured are Italian Homemade Pasta Agnolotti. Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP.
Roscioli Delicatessen with Kitchen, Lazio
Based in the heart of Rome, this delicatessen doesn’t just serve Eternal City classics like carbonara and fried artichokes; It also serves dishes from Puglia and Campania.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
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Sora Maria and Archangel, Lazio
Located 45 kilometers east of Rome, in a small hill town called Olevano Romano, is Sora Maria e Arcangelo.
On the menu there are “hard to find” cheeses, “succulent” lamb and a selection of traditional desserts with a twist, such as “crunch” tiramisu.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
La Brinca, Liguria
The two-letter Ligurian town called Ne is home to sixth-place La Brinca, which opened in 1987.
In addition to the main menu, the restaurant also offers customers two culinary paths to follow, including the most traditional one Trip to Liguria AND Valley paths. Lettuce stuffed in broth, veal tip and sacripantina (a classic dessert of the region) are just some of the specialties.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
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Al Cambio Restaurant, Emilia-Romagna
Based in Città Grassa (Bologna), Ristorante Al Cambio has made a name for itself in the city loved for its food.
According to the experts, among the highlights are tagliatelle with meat sauce, tortellini in capon broth, passatelli with meat sauce, guinea fowl with truffle and Bolognese cutlet.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
Mimì at the Railway, Campania
Spaghetti with seafood, ravioli with sea bass and lemon in cuttlefish stew are some of the dishes highlighted in this Naples restaurant, which opened its doors way back in 1943.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
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Mammaròssa, Abruzzo
Set up with minimalist decor by brothers Franco and Daniela Franciosi, Mammaròssa di Avezzano currently offers a tasting menu where vegetables reign supreme.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
At the Convent, Campania
In the charming village of Cetera there is a restaurant turned convent, aptly called Al Covento.
Among the dishes not to be missed, a revisitation of Genoese tuna (which despite the name is not Genoese) and spaghetti with anchovy sauce.
Location and opening hours can be found on their official website.
Of course, there are more than ten places classified by 50 Top Italy: the clue is in the name. All other restaurants can be found on theirs website
Do you have a favorite place to eat in Italy that isn’t on this list? Let us know in the comments below
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