Weighing in with over 200 sandwiches, De Santis lists its elaborate concoctions on elegantly handwritten posters, framed in the entrance to this cavernous...

Squeamish diners should probably give this live lobster specialist a miss. The short menu turns on cooked and raw (cotte e crude in Italian) Canadian and...

You'll smell this popular Calabrian trattoria from the corner: its slowly simmering pasta sauces, often flavoured with spicy 'nduja (Calabrian sausage),...

Covent Garden florist meets modern Italian cuisine. Each dish is lovingly conceived, although you pay handsomely for that love. But with a typical meal of...

With its classic white and turquoise walls and a large counter for serving, this pizzeria makes a great pit-stop for people on the go. For pudding, try the...

Located in a former brothel, this Roman osteria is one of the city's cosiest places in which to linger on a winter evening. The menu is short, ensuring...

The all-vegetarian Govinda is run by Milan's Hare Krishnas, and dining here is a communal affair. You'll be seated at one of the large tables, and the only...

Although the restaurant offers an indoor seating area, Hostaria Borromei is made for summer evenings. The deep-yellow courtyard is hidden within a...

Organic ingredients are used in Il Fontanino's pizzas, savoury tarts and delicious desserts, all made daily on the tiny premises. Try the signature tomato...

Local superchef Gualtiero Marchesi (knight of the Italian republic, and the first Italian to win three Michelin stars) opened this chic little diner next...

The flagship restaurant of one of Milan's flagship hotels doesn't disappoint. Il Teatro has a formal atmosphere (crisp tablecloths, immaculate table...

Well worth the trek to its unlikely location (tucked away down a narrow private road near piazzale Accursio), this delightful restaurant provides...

This calm, minimalist but wood-warm space near the Giardini Pubblici is the domain of Swiss chef Pietro Leemann, whose often inspired and always creative...

An open-all-hours, family affair: daughter dishing out the prawn crackers, mum taking orders, and dad in the kitchen. Said family is from Shanghai, and the...