Turin
The Reggia di Venaria Reale’s ice-cream parlour is located in the Rose Garden in the 19th-century summerhouse. Choose from artisanal flavours and enjoy a…
Must-see restaurants in Northwestern Italy
Portofino
Wander a block from the harbour and pizzas can be procured for under €10. You can also enjoy dishes such as octopus salad, vongole (clams) and Genovese…
Langhe, Roero & Monferrato
This lovely rustic dining room in Cherasco, with a shady terrace for summer days, specialises in dishes made with the town's signature produce, lumache …
Genoa
On agreeably shabby Piazza delle Erbe, this perennially popular gelateria snares late-night diners and boozers with an array of occasionally lurid…
Santa Margherita Ligure
Busy pasticceria (pastry shop) and cafe populated by locals who pop in for panini (€4.50), bruschetta and seasonal tarts, and linger with an espresso.
Riviera di Ponente
Fancily done dishes with an emphasis on seafood and fresh Ligurian herbs and vegetables.
Genoa
The city has a huge number of rosticerria, delis serving prepared dishes that can be taken home or to a picnic, or heated up for you there and eaten at a…
Turin
A bright, friendly spot for a simple pasta lunch or dinner, or an extended aperitivo. While not a vegetarian place, it's a favourite with many Torinese…
Courmayeur
Tucked down a side street is this cosy mountain nook offering cheap crêpes and fresh-from-the-oven focaccia, which you can enjoy perched on a wooden stool…
Antico Caffè Pasticceria Balzola
Riviera di Ponente
High-kitsch pasticceria (pastry shop) selling Ligurian specialities, one of many in this seaside town.
