Europe


Belgium

La Pizza è Bella , Lebeaustraat 75, Bruxelles

best Neapolitan pizza in Brux! 

Last visit: 2018


La Fin De Siecle ,  Rue de Chartreux 9, Bruxelles 

can’t miss the “Onglet” (beef) and the huge “Jambonneau” (porc)

Last visit: 2018


Le II Element Rue Saint Boniface 7, Ixelles (Brussels)

Nice Thai restaurant in a small Brussel’s square

Last visit: 2018


Osteria Bolognese Rue de la Paix 49, Bruxelles

A little piece of Bologna in Brussels, book a table in advance bc it is always full!

Last visit: 2014


Denmark

Pondus , Åboulevarden 51, Aarhus

modern Scandinavian restaurant

Last visit: 2017


Hærværk , Frederiks alle 105, Aarhus 

modern Scandinavian restaurant

Last visit: 2017


Finland

Atelier Finne , Arkadiankatu 14, Helsinki

Modern Finnish food

Last visit: 2018


Farang , Hainonkatu 3, Helsinki

Asian Fusion, lower prices at lunch

Last visit: 2018


Juuri , Korkeavuorenkatu 27, Helsinki 

Amazing Sapas (Suomi tapas)

Last visit: 2018


France

Bordeaux

Aneto , 87 Rue Georges Bonnac, Bordeaux

great french restaurant

Last visit: 2020


Maison Lamour, 157 Rue Judaique, Bordeaux

one of the best French bakeries ever tried

Last visit: 2020


Chamonix

Restaurant l’Alpage de Balme , Col de Balme, Chamonix

the best restaurant on the slopes of Chamonix

Last visit: 2018


Dijon

Les Jardins by La Cloche , 14 Place Darcy, Dijon

Top French cuisine, good deal for lunch

Last visit: 2017


Paris

Saravanaa Bhavan , 170, rue du Faubourg, Paris

A true vegetarian Indian restaurant in Paris.

Last visit: 2016


Le Jardin d’en face , 29, rue des trois freres, Paris

French cuisine at reasonable prices and in a nice area.

Last visit: 2017


Toulouse

Le Bibent, 5, Place du Capitole, Toulouse

owner is chef Christian Constant, shall I add more?

Last visit: 2014


Germany


Georgenhof , Friedrichstrasse 1, Munich 

typical German food, nice atmosphere

Last visit: 2019


Giesinger Brau ,  Martin Luther Str. 2, Munich 

Last family owned brewery, good German food and great paired beers

Last visit: 2019


Casa Sarda ,  Elisabeth Market 1, Munich 

pasta stall in a nice market where you can eat the finest Sardinian pasta dishes

Last visit: 2019


Cochinchina ,  Kaiserstr. 28, Munich 

great Asian food and elegant atmosphere

Last visit: 2019


Chopan ,  Occamstr. 3, Munich 

great Afghan restaurant 

Last visit: 2019


Königin 43 ,  Königinstr. 43, Munich 

great place for a lunch open-air in front of the English garden

Last visit: 2019


Israel

Fattoush , Sderot Ben Gurion 38 Haifa

typical middle east food in a cosy setting, take kenafi for dessert

Last visit: 2017


Italy

Brixen

Shatzerhutte , 39040 Afers, Brixen

hut close to Brixen, reachable only with 30 min walk, any Franz Pernthaler dish is fabulous 

Last visit: 2014


Chiesa Valmalenco

Agriturismo Malga Ründai , Alpe Palu, Chiesa Valmalenco

pizzoccheri and polenta are incredible in this small gem on the ski slopes

Last visit: 2020


Florence

Trattoria Casalinga , Via dei Michelozzi 9r, Firenze

Tuscany specialties. I suggest “Ribbollita” soup and “Fiorentina”

Last visit: 2014


Milan

Osteria Acquabella , Via San Rocco 11, Milano

For typical Milanese dishes (risotto and cotoletta). 

Last visit: 2019


Langosteria ,Milano (but they are also in Paris, St Mortiz and Portofino)

the best fish restaurant I have been so far

Last visit: 2023


Osteria Conchetta, Via Conchetta 8, Milano

great Milanese restaurant (take the risotto with Grana Padano riserva!)

Last visit: 2022

Parma

Il Gallo D’Oro , Via B.go Salina 3, 43100 Parma

Parmesan cuisine, culatello, maltagliati and cappelletti are fantastic!

Last visit: 2014


Pisa

Osteria la Taverna di Emma , Via Carlo Cammeo 50/52, Pisa

Best food close to the Pisa tower. Suggestions: pasta with wild boar, or anything with truffles

Last visit: 2016


Puglia

Origini, Via IV Novembre, Altamura

great meat and fish

Last visit: 2023


Rome

Ar grottino der Traslocatore , Largo delle sette chiese 2, Roma.

Fantastic traditional Roman cuisine, any pasta is unforgettable!

Last visit: 2012


Carbonara , via Panisperna 214, Rome 

typical roman cuisine in the center of Rome. Suggestion: Carbonara!

Last visit: 2015


Sardinia

Luigi Pomata Viale Regina Margherita 40, Cagliari

one of the best restaurants in Sardinia, the chef is a specialist for tuna

Last visit: 2022


Josto , via Sassari 25, Cagliari 

elegant restaurant with a young and promising chef

Last visit: 2018


Osteria Kobuta , via Sardegna 56, Cagliari 

where Sardinia meets Japan. Another young and promising chef

Last visit: 2018


Sas Benas , Piazza San Giovanni, Santu Lussurgiu (OR) 

almost as good as my mom cuisine, try: casizolu (cheese), pasta (any) and the special salami

Last visit: 2018


Il Pesce d’Oro , via catalogna 12, Alghero, Sardegna, Italy

Lobster linguine made by Enzo are amazing

Last visit: 2022


Locanda da Renzo , SS 131 km 99 Siamaggiore 

if you are in the middle of Sardinia and you want to eat very good fish, don’t miss it

Last visit: 2022


Lo Zenit , Viale Pula, Giorgino, Cagliari 

great fish restaurant on the beach

Last visit: 2017


Trattoria Sarda Armidda , Strada Provinciale 15, Abbasanta 

young chef making modern traditional Sardinian dishes with local products

Last visit: 2018


Trento

Albert Pizza Via Verdi 15, Trento

Amazing pizza

Last visit: 2019


Slovenia

Golstina Sonja, Morova 4, 6310 Izola

Home made pasta with scampi is the speciality of the house

Last visit: 2014


Bujol, Verdijeva 10, Izola

Great fish restaurant

Last visit: 2016


Ristorante Marina , Veliki trg 11, Izola 

Fish and truffles

Last visit: 2016


Spain

La Paradeta , Barcelona

the fishery becomes a restaurant during night, everything is awesome

Last visit: 2012


Can Mano , Barceloneta, Barcelona 

in the hearth of Barceloneta very good fish at very good prices

Last visit: 2012


Los Coloniales , Sevilla 

typical Andalusian food

Last visit: 2012


Marucho , Calle Tetuan, Santander

small typical fish restaurant everything was super-good

Last visit: 2014


Chocoladeria Aliva , Calle de la Daoiz y Velaverde 7, Santander

Churros and hot chocolate!

Last visit: 2014


La Casita de Sabino , Henao Kalea 3, Bilbao

Marvelous fish restaurant, the best scampi I have ever had

Last visit: 2018


El Mirador de Ulia , Paseo de Ulia, San Sebastian

Amazing restaurant with amazing view

Last visit: 2018


Switzerland

L’Artichaut , Quai du cheval blanc 9, Geneva

the best restaurant I have been in Geneva, top French cuisine

Last visit: 2020


Bistroquet , Rue Caroline 10, Geneva

very good tartare

Last visit: 2017


L’esquisse , rue du lac 7, Geneva

good french bistrot, they have a passion for truffles

Last visit: 2017


Bouvette des Bains du Pâquis , 30 Quai du Mont Blanc, Geneva 

The best fondue in town

Last visit: 2017


Cafe du Marché , Avenue Henri Dunant 16, Geneva 

cosy restaurant for lunch

Last visit: 2017


Yukigini ,  4 Bv James Fazy, Geneva 

Best ramen in Geneva

Last visit: 2020


Dai 3 Fratelli Scalea ,  Quai du Cheval blanc 23, Geneva 

get a “Panuozzi” and you won’t need to eat for the following days

Last visit: 2017


UK

The Criterion , 99 South Street, Saint Andrews

Scottish pub with delicious pies

Last visit: 2016


Argentina

Restaurant Oviedo , Antonio Beruti 2602 Buenos Aires

risotto like in Italy

Last visit: 2017


La Cabrera , Jose Antonio Cabrera 5127 Palermo, Buenos Aires

Parrilla!

Last visit: 2017


Australia


+39 , 362 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

Very good pizza. I like “Autunno”.

Last visit: 2016


Soi38 , 54 Pulteney Street, Adelaide

Deep fried red snapper is the signature dish

Last visit: 2016


Himeji , 22-24 Grote Street, Adelaide

Excellent ramen 

Last visit: 2017


India

Khyber , MG road, Mumbai, India

everything is fantastic, especially tandoors and kebabs

Last visit: 2012


Mexico

Oasis Familiar , 221 San Juna, 97780 Valladolid, Yucatan, Mexico

Poc chuk in a true Mexican restaurant

Last visit: 2012


Ictio Fish House , 1era Av. Esquina, Calle 22 Nte, Playa del Carmen

Best fish restaurant in Playa del Carmen

Last visit: 2022



Peru

La Mar , Av. la Mar 770, Miraflores, Lima

Great ceviche and great fish restaurant 

Last visit: 2018


Astrid y Gaston , Av. Paz Soldan 290 San Isidro, Lima

Elegant, great service and amazing food

Last visit: 2018


Faike Piurano , Jr. Huancavelica 151, Lima

Where locals eat the true ceviche!

Last visit: 2018


Maido, Ca. San Martin No 399, Lima

Best Nikkei experience ever

Last visit: 2018


Singapore

Sin Hoi Sai , Tion Bahru Road 01-59, Singapore

Chilli Crab! Open till 5am 

Last visit: 2016


Din Tai Fung , 51 Bras Basah Road, Singapore

Signature dish: steamed pork dumplings

Last visit: 2016


Red House Prinsep 68, Singapore

Takesumi Chilli Crab Bun is the signature dish

Last visit: 2016


Uruguay

La Cocina de Pedro , Gonzalo Ramirez 1483, Montevideo

Parrilla!

Last visit: 2017


Francis , Luis de la Torre 502, Montevideo

Very good fish restaurant, try chipirones and ceviche!

Last visit: 2017


USA

San Francisco

Pizzeria Delfina , 18th street, San Francisco, USA

The best pizza of the bay!

Last visit: 2012


La Ciccia 30th/Church Street, San Francisco, CA94131, USA 

True Sardinian restaurant in SF. Delicious.

Last visit: 2012


Los Angeles

800 Degrees 10889 Lindbrook Drive, Los Angeles CA90024

Very good pizza, nice prices and curious concept.

Last visit: 2012


Charlottesville (VA)

Citizen Burger Bar 212 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, USA

Great Burgers! 

Last visit: 2014


Washington DC

Beau Thai 1550 7th Street NW, Washington DC

Very good Thai restaurant in DC!

Last visit: 2016


The Red Hen 1822 1st street NW, Washington DC 

Italian-influenced American restaurant. Try: “Mezze rigatoni with fennel sausage ragu”

Last visit: 2016


Ted’s Bulletin1818 14th street NW, Washington DC 

True American brunch

Last visit: 2016


Thai Xing 515 Florida Ave. NW, Washington DC 

Home-style Thai dishes, pre-fixed menu.

Last visit: 2016


Zenebech 608 T street NW, Washington DC 

The best Ethiopian food in DC.

Last visit: 2016


Right Proper 624 T street NW, Washington DC 

Small but excellent brewery

Last visit: 2016