Caffè Nazionale In Mirandola

24/05/2026: This was the most memorable meal of two weeks in Italy (that included many Michelin stars). You can’t recreate the feeling of family and welcoming you receive here. We stopped in for a Sunday lunch under the trees without reservations (you should make reservations! We just got very lucky and arrived early), even with the most basic of Italian we were welcomed with the most incredible experience that felt like a family reunion - an all you can eat aperitivi spread, incredible pastas and gnocchi fritti, very well priced local wines and a “help yourself” dessert spread. It was such a unique and homey experience, it will stay with us always!

19/04/2026: Good food, but unfortunately not desserts. The atmosphere is nice, especially outside. Inside, it's a bit dated, but that's to be expected considering it's located in a sort of old farmhouse. Update: We've been back after a year. The appetizer buffet was very popular. The first course was gnocchi with sheep's meat sauce, which was very good. The roast beef was very good. The chicken wasn't up to par; we expected at least one chicken leg, but instead, it was just nibbled parts.