San Benedetto
Food Excellence Magazine

The fine restaurants and the most fascinating villages in Italy,
featured in a magazine dedicated to Italian excellence.

The villages you can visit to discover the most charming corners of Italy. Immerse yourself in our tales, between history, art and traditions.

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Itineraries
17 September 2024
A day on top of Tuscany

Medieval Tuscany awaits us on a tour to discover Cortona and Lake Trasimeno while enjoying the authentic flavours of tradition.

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Itineraries
30 July 2024
Apulia: history, nature and wonder

Spend an incredible day in one of the most evocative regions of southern Italy. Discover the historic beauty of ancient villages, natural sites and typical Apulian culinary delights!

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Flavors
30 July 2024
La Taverna del Conte, elegance and flavours in the heart of Abruzzo

Set in the splendid panorama of Montesilvano, the Taverna is an authentic jewel of Abruzzo gastronomy that combines culinary excellence with a warm with an authentic welcome.

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Itineraries
24 May 2024
Basilicata, an adventure between history and eternity

Spend an incredible day with us in one of Italy's most fascinating regions. You will discover ancient villages, spectacular natural sites and culinary delights that will leave you breathless!

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Flavors
08 January 2024
Osteria Al Turbine: emotions, flavors, and the passion of Venetian cuisine

Nestled in the verdant countryside south of Treviso, our culinary exploration leads us to Osteria Al Turbine, where tradition intertwines with the refinement and quality of prime ingredients.

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Villages
01 February 2021
Scilla, the legend that became a village

Where Calabria turns its gaze towards Sicily

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Villages
17 October 2019
Bagnara Calabra. On the tip of the boot.

A natural, brightly-coloured amphitheatre.

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Flavors
19 June 2024
L'Arcade Restaurant, a journey to the borders of taste on the Adriatic coast

Overlooking the sea at Porto San Giorgio, there is a modern and contemporary gastronomic reality that embraces the territory without upsetting tradition: L'Arcade Restaurant.

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Itineraries
19 March 2024
Hunting for hidden treasures in the Lazio region

Travel with us along the Lazio-Abruzzo border and discover hidden villages in the heart of the Apennines.

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Flavors
28 February 2024
Ventuno, the lucky numberof Florentine gastronomy

Passion, creativity, love for ingredients, and seasonality: the recipe for success at Ventuno Bistrot.

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Itineraries
30 January 2024
Piedmont, fairytale routes on Lake Maggiore

Let's discover together the enchantment of Piedmont, strolling along the shores of Lake Maggiore among historic villas and breathtaking landscapes.

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Itineraries
21 December 2023
Tuscany, between beauty and ancient history

Let's spend a day together immersed in the splendid Tuscany, specifically in Colle Val D'Elsa, among the vineyards of the Chianti Hills and ancient towers.

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Flavors
16 June 2023
Il Mugolone, culinary enchantment in the heart of Siena

Tuscan gastronomic delicacies blend with elegance and refined taste, offering an unforgettable culinary experience in the heart of Siena.

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Flavors
13 December 2023
TreQuarti: where gastronomic art thrivesin the Vicenza province

Balance of flavours, innovation, art and local tradition are at home at TreQuarti, in Val Liona, and are masterfully described by its exceptional chef.

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Itineraries
30 November 2023
Discovering Sanremo, the enchantment of the most famous Ligurian coastal city

Our itinerary through Sanremo takes us on a walk to discover one of the most famous places on the Ligurian Riviera, in search of its hidden gems!

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Flavors
13 November 2023
The Enchanting Locanda di Pietracupa: where Tuscany's Heart Meets Modern Elegance

For the discerning traveler with a taste for the extraordinary, the Locanda di Pietracupa is an exquisite haven where the soul of Tuscany harmonizes seamlessly with contemporary sophistication in the heart of the Chianti region.

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Flavors
12 September 2023
Akropolis Restaurant: a gastronomic legend in the Valley of the Temples

Dangling between myth and reality, Akropolis stands as a Sicilian culinary temple that reveres tradition and enriches it with creativity and mastery.

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Villages
28 August 2023
San Donato in Poggio, where florins were once exchanged for emotions

A tiny ancient world that teaches the art of harmony.

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Flavors
03 August 2023
Grand Hotel Billia, the epitome of hospitality and excellence in Valle D’Aosta

Step into another world of relaxation, nature, and beauty as you find yourself in Saint Vincent, Valle D’Aosta, where the grand entrance to the Grand Hotel Billia awaits.

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Flavors
22 May 2023
Lunch at Tiffany's, a hidden gem of Lake Maggiore

Awe-inspiring vistas frame our prestigious gastronomic experience at the Jewel of Villa Porta restaurant.

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Itineraries
01 July 2023
On the traces of Ancient Sicily

In this adventure, we will immerse ourselves in the wonders of eastern Sicily, exploring a fascinating itinerary that will lead us from the picturesque coasts of Donnalucata to the historic cities of Gela and Marina di Cala del Sole.

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Flavors
12 July 2023
Il Barbagianni, a fine dining laboratory in the heart of the Tuscan countryside

Il Barbagianni is a gem of gastronomy that finds its nest in the heart of Colle Val d'Elsa, in the province of Siena. Here, the passion for local ingredients transforms into extraordinary dishes in the hands of the young and brilliant chef Valerio Maceroni.

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Itineraries
01 June 2023
A dive into naturalistic Lombardy

On this day trip, explore the surroundings of Brescia on a journey to discover nature along the Iseo lake and towards an enchanted forest.

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Itineraries
01 May 2023
Veneto of precious vineyards

Our itinerary leads us to discover the beauties of the Veneto, in particular we will explore the area in the province of Treviso.

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Villages
07 June 2023
Montefioralle, a visit to a bygone era

The charm of a place where everything tells its story.

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Villages
06 June 2023
Certaldo, where ancient poetry and gentle slopes reign

A medieval gem immersed in natural beauty.

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Flavors
21 April 2023
Zàghara, the prestige of Sicilian cuisine

On the hills immersed in the Sicilian countryside, Villa Flora is born as a sanctuary of excellence hospitality, and with its restaurant Zàghara, it takes us on a first-class journey through the world of food and wine.

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Flavors
22 March 2023
Grand Hôtel des Iles Borromées in Stresa, a corner of paradise embedded in history

The Pearl of Lake Maggiore witnessed the creation of a Hotel, which has welcomed and hosted the giants of Italian and international history.

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Flavors
16 February 2023
Johnny Micalusi, a praise to the Mediterranean

In the heart of Rome you can breathe in the sea air and taste the flavors of the freshest fish on the Lazio coast.

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Flavors
24 January 2023
Daniel Canzian, a maestro of contemporary Italian cuisine

A restaurant that looks to the future rethinking the traditional dishes with love and respect.

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Flavors
28 November 2022
Umbria: poetry for the palate written by Ristorante Trippini

When the most authentic colors and flavors of Umbria meet expertise and love for the territory, the unique dishes created by chef Paolo Trippini are born.

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Flavors
19 December 2022
Dentro le Mura, the beating heart of catering

In the ancient fortresses of the medieval town of Butera, we find the osteria contemporanea, which welcomes its guests with quality and warmth.

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Flavors
24 October 2022
L’Incontro, not just a restaurant, but a hymn to eating well

When creativity and the finest ingredients come together, L’Incontro is born, a sanctuary of flavour in Salsomaggiore Terme.

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Villages
24 October 2022
Monreale, golden mosaics and echoes of distant civilizations

A melting pot of cultures, colours and thrills.

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Flavors
05 September 2022
Franco Mare, fine dining overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea

A Michelin starred restaurant facing the sea in Marina di Pietrasanta that emphasizes tradition with luxury and modernity.

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Flavors
02 August 2022
Altavilla, where the flavors of the Mediterranean become art

An ancient location elegantly transformed into one where experience and innovation highlight the freshness of Mazara del Vallo red shrimp and Sicilian fish.

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Flavors
09 June 2022
Trattoria il Pescatore, 3 generations of flavors and quality

On the Agrigento seafront, the culinary culture of Sicily has been handed down since 1969, with skills and respect for the ingredients.

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Villages
08 August 2018
Arquà Petrarca. An atmosphere of true poetry.

Set on a gently sloping hillside, one of Italy's most beautiful villages and the beloved home of the fourteenth-century poet.

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Flavors
07 September 2020
La Locanda del Poeta, emotions on your plate

In the Turano Valley, a restaurant surrounded by nature offers gourmet cuisine based on local products.

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Flavors
18 May 2022
Luna Restaurant, inspiration, and quality on the Licata coast

Traditional flavors and creativity come together in Marina di Cala del Sole

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Villages
16 May 2022
Castellammare del Golfo, the town with a heart of stone

The many faces of a town that merges with the sea

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Flavors
14 March 2022
META Skybar-Restaurant. International style with local roots

International flavours grafted onto South Tyrolean roots.

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Villages
10 November 2020
Torreglia, part bull, part tower: two souls of a unique place

Where nature encapsulates history

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Flavors
14 February 2022
Nostro Bistro. Passion and love for every detail

Hospitality and comfort that will make you feel at home

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Flavors
17 January 2022
Atelier, the first starred restaurant in the Ossola Valley

Where culinary innovation meets tradition

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Flavors
24 March 2021
Antica Trattoria Ballotta, a restaurant where you can rediscover the flavors of the Venetian tradition

A historic restaurant with a splendid view of the Euganean Hills, authentic cuisine, and a warm welcome

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Flavors
19 April 2021
MARdiVINO, a corner of Puglia in Little Venice

A seafood restaurant where you can taste the flavors of Apulian cuisine in an exceptional ambiance.

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Flavors
31 May 2021
Villa Cocca, flavors from the "Heel of Italy” on the shores of Lake Varese

A Gavirate restaurant in an exceptional location offers the excellences of the Apulian cuisine

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Flavors
30 June 2021
Pizzeria Senese, The art of pizza in the Town of Flowers

A place that goes beyond the Neapolitan tradition, offering new-topping pizzas made with passion.

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Flavors
05 August 2021
The Lodge, Nikkei cuisine and South American street food in an eclectic ambiance

An innovative venue serving fusion cuisine and a breathtaking view over Florence

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Flavors
21 October 2021
Nolita, the terrace with a view in Porto Recanati

A cozy restaurant on the seafront, where fish is the focus of the menu

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Flavors
13 September 2021
Golden View restaurant, a golden view of Florence

A place where sustainability and food come together

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Villages
28 April 2021
Tignale, overlooking beauty

Where nature has chosen its colours

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Flavors
16 December 2021
La locanda di Piero, in search of the perfect dish in Vicenza area

A cozy restaurant with an ever-changing creative cuisine

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Flavors
17 November 2021
Ozio Restaurant, a modern tavern on the rooftops of Rome

A warm ambiance, distinct flavors, and a terrace overlooking the capital

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Villages
31 August 2021
Barcis, the village, the lake and the memory of water

A green and blue dream

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Villages
29 July 2021
Montalcino, the village of Brunello

The place where the legend is created by history

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Villages
30 June 2021
Monteriggioni, the castle that tells fairy tales

The impenetrable beauty of the past

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Villages
23 June 2021
Montagnana, beyond the walls and into history

A treasure trove of culture and beauty

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Flavors
24 October 2019
Al Quarto, a Mediterranean terrace in Cremona

An excellent hotel restaurant that bases its menu on two key ingredients: the best fish and a fantastic view over Cremona.

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Villages
26 March 2021
Peschiera Maraglio, the calm after the beauty

A village tuned to the rhythm of life

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Villages
26 February 2021
Aci Trezza, where nature becomes myth

The village immortalised by poets, writers and filmmakers

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Flavors
27 January 2021
I Due Buoi, a taste of Piedmont in the heart of Alessandria

The only Michelin-starred restaurant in the city of Alessandria offers traditional Piedmontese cuisine with a refined influence from the land of the rising sun.

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Flavors
14 January 2021
Basquiat Il Ristorantino, cuisine and art

A restaurant in Matera that pays tribute to the traditional flavors with passion and creativity.

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Villages
11 April 2018
Matera. The city of the Sassi.

This designated World Heritage Site stupefies and charms with its unique urban architecture

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Villages
09 December 2020
Cefalù, a melting pot of cultures and legends

Reflections of pure elegance on a turquoise sea

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Flavors
02 September 2018
Harry's Bar. A monument to the Italian excellence

A unique bar which tells the story of the family Cipriani and honors Italy with its flavors and beauties.

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Flavors
10 December 2020
Harry's Bar, an exclusive Florentine lounge

A historic venue in Florence that offers high-quality food and ambiance of the past

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Flavors
15 November 2020
Pier the Roof, in the middle of the sea

A fantastic location and excellent fish, in the heart of Trieste

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Flavors
27 October 2020
Perbacco, the tavern of emotions

The flavors of the past and culinary innovation in a welcoming and elegant atmosphere

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Flavors
22 September 2020
Pesce Briaco, the scent of the sea among vines and olive trees

A quality fish restaurant in the heart of Tuscany serving recipes based on research and respect for each ingredient.

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Flavors
04 August 2020
Il Twiga the excellence on the Versilia coast

A glamorous and elegant beach club where guests can enjoy a unique experience of comfort and well-being.

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Flavors
28 July 2020
Il Tartarughino: a perfect balance of Mediterranean flavors

A contemporary restaurant offering excellent cuisine and quality musical accompaniment

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Flavors
14 July 2020
Belle Parti restaurant, a hidden gem in the heart of Padua

In the historic center of the city, a restaurant that combines elegance with an accurate selection of fresh ingredients.

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Flavors
13 January 2020
Essenza, from a grocery store to molecular cuisine

A place that has had many different faces throughout its history, but has always kept one thing unchanged: offering its customers the best quality possible.

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Flavors
18 December 2019
Caffè Carducci, excellence is in the DNA

A venue in the center of Monfalcone that brings on experience, knowledge, and certificate of excellence by the Maritani family.

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Flavors
04 December 2019
Locanda Mammì, Molise is an excellence to be discovered

A restaurant in Isernia province with a menu full of pride for the land and the memory of the origins.

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Flavors
12 November 2019
Caffetteria Torinese, the star of Palmanova

The enchanting Friulian town hosts what has twice been named the best coffee bar of the year.

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Flavors
15 October 2019
Posteria San Rocco, Mediterranean excellence in Gallarate

High-quality ingredients and meticulous preparation give this restaurant a great personality, similar to its owner: Rino Gattuso.

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Flavors
26 August 2019
Granduca, a terrace overlooking the excellences of Taormina

A place that combines the most beautiful view of Taormina with a philosophy that rewards tradition and blends it with innovation.

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Flavors
15 July 2019
Lo Scoglio, a terrace overlooking the Gulf of Cagliari

One of the longest running restaurants in Cagliari that became famous thanks to local fish culture and sense of territory.

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Flavors
26 June 2019
Ca 'del Poggio, sea view among the Prosecco hills

A simple but revolutionary idea that brings excellent fish to areas that symbolize meat culinary tradition.

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Flavors
20 June 2019
Tre Panoce, oasis of excellent wine and food

A restaurant on the top of a hill surrounded by Prosecco vineyards that blends the most deeply rooted Venetian tradition with a philosophy based on research and innovation.

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Flavors
13 June 2019
Classico, gourmet of excellence in Brescia

Catering is only one of the souls of this place that stands as a real point of reference for a night out in Brescia.

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Flavors
20 May 2019
Riviera, excellence comes from the philosophy of Respect

The Riviera Omnivorous Restaurant proposes half traditional and half innovative cuisine based on a philosophy aimed at respecting every element of hospitality and catering.

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Flavors
31 March 2019
Marilyn Restaurant. Fusion cuisine and Romagna

On the Rimini seafront it is possible to live a culinary experience combining Adriatic fish with fresh produce and exotic techniques.

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Flavors
28 February 2019
Il Caminetto. In Florence, the artisans of true flavors

In the heart of the lilies city "Il Caminetto" restaurant combines tradition and innovation.

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Flavors
31 January 2019
Tana d’Orso. Unforgettable experience between nature and food

An enchanting setting born out of passion for horse racing has merged with the traditional cuisine of the Varese region.

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Flavors
21 December 2018
Al Gallo. Excellent seafood in the hinterland

Tradition and innovation coexist in a menu of excellence that contains the best catch from the Adriatic Sea. Since 1968.

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Flavors
04 December 2018
Nineteen. A "luxury trattoria" in the heart of Brescia

A culinary journey through the flavors of Italy, guided by Nadia and Massimo.

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Flavors
11 November 2018
Dal Corsaro. The brightest star of Cagliari

A gourmet cuisine that explores the roots of the territory to offer the ultimate taste and culinary innovation. Dal Corsaro, we set sail for an unforgettable experience.

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Flavors
24 October 2018
La Leggenda dei Frati. Art in the kitchen

A careful selection of ingredients, a menu with a lot of personality, a one-of-a-kind location in the world: art meets dining in Florence.

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Flavors
08 August 2018
Locanda del Gusto. Authentic excellence in Palermo

In the historic center of Palermo a young and ambitious restaurant has reinvented the traditional Sicilian cuisine.

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Flavors
26 July 2018
Don Ferrante. Gourmet cuisine in Monopoli

A pearl of the Mediterranean, where flavors and scents of the Apulian tradition are expressed in an ancient fortress overlooking the sea.

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Flavors
21 June 2018
Cenobio dei Dogi. The true taste of the sea

The excellence of the Ligurian tradition preserved by Remo Gatto, the Chef that re-interprets the most authentic taste of Paradiso Gulf.

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Flavors
08 April 2018
La Bucaccia. Where culture transports time

In the evocative Val di Chiana, a unique experience where food, tradition, people and Tuscan territory come together in perfect harmony.

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Flavors
08 April 2018
Boeucc. Milan par excellence

In the heart of the city, between La Scala, the quadrilateral of fashion and the home of Manzoni, the finest Milanese tradition is on the table.

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Villages
14 October 2020
Siena, the colour of history

The elegance of a timeless place.

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Villages
12 April 2018
Contrada Porto Levante, Vulcano. Perfection between sky and sea.

Craters, thermal springs and crystal clear waters dotted among the coves of a vibrant island

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Villages
29 September 2020
Colle di Val d'Elsa, the village with a view

A pearl of history set amongst the rolling Chianti hills

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