Where to eat
Where to eat for DoctorWine and its team. The restaurants, trattorias, taverns but also pizzerias and bistros where in addition to eating very well we also devote special attention to the wine list. We do not give scores or ratings but suggestions on places where we had a good time.
New Openings June 2026 – Update
In this column, we highlight the month’s new restaurant and wine bar openings throughout Italy. These are not reviews, but previews of venues that have recently opened or are about to open. It’s a snapshot of the sector’s vibrancy, featuring...
Dei Cappuccini: Signature Cuisine on the Amalfi Coast
At the charming Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel, Chef Claudio Lanuto presents a culinary experience deeply rooted in the local region in Dei Cappuccini restaurant. With breathtaking views, impeccable hospitality, and a top-notch wine list, this dinner is well...
Il Gatto Insaccato restaurant in Selva Nera, Rome (or almost)
A restaurant serving hearty, flavorful dishes in a suburb of Rome. A standout spot in an area that doesn’t have many landmarks, but with a crowd eager to enjoy it. Iolanda Maggio tells us more. Il Gatto Insaccato is located...
Satricvm, fine dining that still excites
Satricvm at Le Ferriere, in the heart of Agro Pontino, Max Cotilli and Sonia Tomaselli prove that fine dining can be creative, engaging and anything but predictable. A gastronomic journey full of technique, personality and surprising pairings, including wines, sake...
Marianna Romano, soul of the Marinella Restaurant cellar
At Borgo Santandrea in Amalfi, Marinella Restaurant offers precisely executed local cuisine and one of the Coast’s most interesting wine lists. Credit also goes to Marianna Romano, a young and trained head sommelier, who guides a selection of nearly 1,800...
Drogheria Alesse: urban grocery of taste
Drogheria Alesse since 1961 in Monte Mario, a family grocery store turned bistro, where wine does not accompany: orient. Iolanda Maggio talks about it. Well no, I did not know him but it was a wonderful discovery. In Monte Mario,...
Osare Roma, creative cuisine near Porta Pia
Just a few steps from Porta Pia, Osare is one of the new addresses in Roman dining to keep an eye on. Davide Nasso and Omar Staniscia’s restaurant focuses on a technical and creative cuisine entrusted to chef Michele Giovannini,...
Il Cerreto, a biovegetarian restaurant in Pomarance
In the heart of the Pisan Metalliferous Hills, Il Cerreto combines biodynamic agriculture and signature vegetarian cuisine. Maria Probst signs technical and original dishes, based on organic raw materials and internal supply chain. We are in a rather remote corner...
Casa del Nonno 13, tradition and contemporaneity
In the heart of the Irno Valley, Casa del Nonno 13 combines rural architecture and contemporary cuisine. After being refounded in 2022, chef Gioacchino Attianese interprets the territory with rigor and sensitivity, flanked by a solid wine cellar offering and...
New openings May 2026
In this column we report the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars throughout Italy. These are not reviews, but previews of newly opened or opening establishments. An observatory on the ferment of the sector, including gastronomic novelties and...
New openings April 2026 – update
In this column we report the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars throughout Italy. These are not reviews, but previews of newly opened or opening establishments. An observatory on the ferment of the sector, including gastronomic novelties and...
Pomod’Oro, gourmet pizzeria in the heart of Colle Val d’Elsa
Signature pizza, in both classic and more refined offerings; curated cuisine and an extensive beverage list: a reliable, cozy, quality address that is also ideal out of season. On a weekend in early spring, touring Chianti wineries and based in...
Osteria al Duca in Verona: Venetian cuisine and history in the heart of the city
Osteria al Duca is Verona’s oldest osteria: family-run, regional cuisine done right, and a curated wine list. What more could you ask for? Iolanda Maggio talks about it. Verona is the Arena, of course, but it is also elegant alleys,...
Il Vizio, signature rooftop between Rome and Japan
On the terrace of the Sina Bernini Bristol, with breathtaking views of Rome, Il Vizio combines elegance, Italian cuisine and refined Japanese touches by chef Nagano Tetsuo. Between impeccable sushi and creative dishes, the gastronomic offerings are at their best...
Where to eat on Easter and Easter Monday
Between convivial lunches and out-of-town trips, Easter and Easter Monday mark one of the most anticipated moments of spring. For those who wish to experience the holiday away from home, more and more restaurants are offering dedicated menus, capable of...
New openings March 2026 – update
In this column we report the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars throughout Italy. These are not reviews, but previews of newly opened or opening establishments. An observatory on the ferment of the sector, including gastronomic novelties and...
Locanda Madonna delle Vigne: the authentic flavor of Marsica
There are places that don’t just welcome you but make you feel part of a story. The Locanda Madonna delle Vigne, nestled among the alleys of Celano and protected by the majestic shadow of the Piccolomini Castle, is one of...
New openings February 2026
In this column we report the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars throughout Italy. These are not reviews, but previews of newly opened or opening establishments. An observatory on the ferment of the sector, including gastronomic novelties and...
Enoteca Meucci, Cortona: between great wines and generous cuisine
Even in winter, Enoteca Meucci impresses with its well-executed dual souls. Upstairs, the restaurant offers traditional basic cuisine with appealing personal variations and decidedly generous portions. Below, the wine bar is a paradise for those who like to choose: Tuscany...
Pizza and bubbles at Life Pizzeria Restaurant near Rome
Thin, crunchy Roman pizza, quality ingredients, and an evening all about pairing with bubbles: at the Life Pizzeria Restaurant in Mentana (near Rome) Vignadelmar tested the pizzas on the menu and the new high-hydration dough. On the occasion of an...
New openings January 2026 – update
In this column we report the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars throughout Italy. These are not reviews, but previews of newly opened or opening establishments. An observatory on the ferment of the sector, including gastronomic novelties and...
Bottega Vini opened in Cortina
Antica Bottega del Vino, the iconic Veronese wine venue owned by the Historic Amarone Families, opened its Ampezzo location last Dec. 30 ahead of the Winter Olympics. It is Bottega Vini and, no, it will not be a pop-up. Flavia...
New openings December 2025 – update
In this column we give an account of the month's new restaurant and wine bar openings up and down the peninsula. These are, it should be pointed out, reports and not reviews, as none of us have yet had the...
New openings November 2025 – update
In this column we give an account of the month's new openings of restaurants and wine bars up and down the peninsula. These are, it should be pointed out, reports and not reviews, as none of us have yet had...
The Enoteca dei 100 Barolo in Cologno Monzese
In the Milanese hinterland, just a stone’s throw from the city, is this establishment that hides in its neighborhood tavern-like appearance a jewel of a wine list. It is the Enoteca dei 100 Barolo in Cologno Monzese. Off the city...
Hic – Vizi & Sfizi in North Rome
Those who know the Primavalle neighborhood “by hearsay” might twist their mouths, but they would be wrong. Hic, Valentina Malgieri’s place, is the ideal place to spend a very pleasant evening, nibbling on good things and drinking with friends. Iolanda...
New Openings October 2025 – update
In this column we give an account of the month's new restaurant and wine bar openings up and down the peninsula. These are, it should be pointed out, reports and not reviews, as none of us have yet had the...
New openings September 2025
In this column we give an account of the month's new restaurant and wine bar openings up and down the peninsula. These are, it should be pointed out, reports and not reviews, as none of us have yet had the...
Ristòria Pepe Nero on Lake Bolsena
In July, after more than two decades of friendship, Vignadelmar was finally able to go and try Salvo Cravero’s cuisine at his new location: the Ristòria Pepe Nero, on Lake Bolsena. Yes, I know, it is strange: to have known...
Fine dining crisis doesn’t touch Ineo restaurant in Rome
More than two years after our previous visit, the Ineo restaurant at the Anantara Hotel Roma Palazzo Naiadi does not betray the enthusiastic judgment of the first time. So much of so-called fine dining is made up of rituals, often...