Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli - Verona
Italian cuisine that was quite creative, but tended to fall in the “interesting” rather than the “delicious” category
Quattro Passi - Marina del Cantone
A beautiful ocean view and a few amazing pasta and seafood courses - a nice payoff after our arduous journey to get to this restaurant
Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler - Brunico
Seasonal, local cuisine from the Italian Alps is still the name of the game at the successor of restaurant “St. Hubertus”. The setting has become much nicer, but the fall menu was a small step down from the summer menu that we had previously enjoyed
Villa Crespi - Orta San Giulio
A tasting menu of deconstructed classic Italian dishes ended up containing more misses than hits. Together with a lackluster service, it made for a disappointing dinner
Uliassi - Senigallia
Located on Italy’s Adriatic coast, Uliassi offers a reinterpretation of the local cuisine. This included some excellent, solid three-star dishes, but unfortunately, none of them appeared on the tasting menu, which was not the best representation of what this kitchen is capable of
Piazza Duomo - Alba
Modern Italian cuisine with Japanese influences, served in a mind-boggling number of individual dishes - some superb, some merely so-so
Enrico Bartolini al Mudec - Milan
Two terrific tasting menus, great wine pairings and excellent service make this modern Italian restaurant a must-visit in Milan
St. Hubertus - San Cassiano
Seasonal, local “mountain” cuisine from the Dolomites; excellent dishes that let the ingredients shine and conveyed a sense of time and place
Le Calandre - Rubano
An amazing risotto is only one reason among many to visit this excellent modern Italian restaurant near Padua. A choice of several tasting menus and great service make one want to return
Enoteca Pinchiorri - Florence
Classic Italian cuisine, very well executed, but short of a three-star level; a wine list that is both impressive and expensive
Osteria Francescana - Modena
One of the most famous fine-dining restaurants in the world. Unfortunately, an overuse of culinary trickery felt a bit forced, and led to a meal that was more experimental than delicious
Reale - Castel di Sangro
A vegetarian tasting menu full of unusual dishes. Sadly, for the most part weirdness trumped tastiness