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Osteria dei Merli: A compelling stop in Bolgheri

Fabio Cartei
If you happen to be passing through the Bolgheri area, we recommend stopping by the Osteria dei Merli. The cuisine is refined yet simple, featuring authentic flavors and high-quality ingredients. The wine cellar is impressive and well-stocked with local wines,...
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La Brisa, the Milanese restaurant where Diabolik lives

Alessandra Ruggi
In the heart of old Milan, Ristorante La Brisa combines signature cuisine, an intimate atmosphere, and a truly unusual history. The owner, Antonio “Tojo” Facciolo, is the son of the legendary illustrator of Diabolik and shares a family connection that...
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Marianna Romano, soul of the Marinella Restaurant cellar

Vignadelmar
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...
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Wine in haute cuisine

Emanuele Baj Rossi
We interviewed three sommeliers from three Michelin-starred restaurants in three different geographical locations, gathering three different views on wine and its role in haute cuisine. Emanuele Baj Rossi tells us about them. From Abruzzo mountains which have become a gastronomic...
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Da Michele, seafood restaurant in Rome

Iolanda Maggio
A neighborhood restaurant with a straightforward yet refined feel, Da Michele--along with excellent seafood cuisine--offers a wine list that is truly surprising in quality and originality. We are in the San Paolo neighborhood in Rome, the southern part of the...