I migliori ristoranti di cucina mediterranea

03/11/2025: ⭐⭐⭐(Michelin). 37 dishes in nine courses at #32 in the world, Piazza Duomo (conveniently located in Piazza Duomo) in Alba. We chose the garden forward "The Journey" menu rather than the white truffle or Barolo menu. Colors, flavors, smells, textures, taste in a horrifically over-bright 100% LED spotlight lit dining room, cafeteria style floors and Barbiecore pink walls with amateur-night interpretive images painted on the too-bright pink wall. The carne cruda stuffed green olive was salty but amused my bouche, JC loved the shellfish version in the black olive. Little flowers on little cheese on cracker quite delicious. Savory salted caramel pudding with (mushroom?) broth was fantastic, and escarole sorbet intriguing. Pumpkin with a single chestnut didn't evoke autumn. 21-31-41-51-61-Hike salad, though a trendsetter, it's tough having seen it other places first, but ginger sesame dashi was very tasty. Uni was a massive, ammonia laden shame of a miss, yuck! (I didn't send it back, but it was that bad) Milazzo has ruined me for sea urchin that is not quite literally pulled out of the sea and eaten. Cod with onion and saffron veil (gel!) was undoubtedly the most perfectly cooked piece of fish this palate has had in the past 54 years. Very small and meaty borscht is exactly how it should be served! Caviar finally made an appearance on the crazily friable (not in a good way) savory beet Moon Pie. Hazelnut savory cruffin (my word, not theirs) was exceptional and location/season appropriate. Gels (er, hydrocolloids) everywhere... Like 20 of them. The main other trick was super thin micro-layers of things, a demonstration of technical skill, but not a good choice if you want your diner to taste your food. Chiaroscuro esoteric cuttlefish, meh... High minded but didn't go anywhere. Camomile (gel!!!) amidst demi glace gets lost with the small perfectly cooked lamb bite. White chocolate for dessert? Really three stars? Another total miss. Grapefruit sorbet cleansingly tasty. Cereal milk giving Momofuku 2006. Cookies, but no mignardises other than very good chocolate covered hazelnuts. This was a festive treat and a unique experience, I regret nothing. I realize that it is harder to lose stars than to gain them, but...

18/10/2025: Unfortunately, six stars cannot be given…

12/11/2025: Even for a 3-Michelin-starred restaurant, this was an exceptional experience. The food, the service, and the selection of dishes and drinks were all outstanding. At short notice, it was even possible to order the 10-course tasting menu without fish and with meat instead. The water menu alone spans four pages, featuring waters from around the world. We have eaten at many excellent Michelin-starred restaurants, but the value for money at La Pergola was very reasonable. The 10-course tasting menu includes 20 dishes for €350 per person.

31/10/2025: Anyone who rates this restaurant less than five stars doesn’t know what they’re talking about. It’s expensive, but you know that before you arrive. I’ve been to more than a dozen Michelin three star restaurants all over the world. This rates in the top five. The food is mine – blowing. The people are not stuffy. My only criticism would be the decor. It needs an update. Otherwise, perfection. And, if you are booked out 90 days in advance, why change anything?

13/10/2025: I can confidently say that this restaurant was the best experience I had in Italy. I was treated most warmly by the restaurant with first-class service, which made the experience even more delightful. The interior was majestic, with open windows to enjoy the spectacular weather coming from the sea. The food was sublime. Some highlights for me were: 1. Appetizer, inspired by Quattro Passi's early days as a pizzeria 2. Mullet Wafer: Must-try, my favorite dish. I can't emphasize this dish enough, I'm confident this is the best fish I've ever tasted in my life. 3. Tomato pasta: It looks like any normal tomato pasta, with only noodle and red sauce, but the flavor is out of this world. Really really surprised by the flavor, the richness of the tomato is so dense, it completely dominates. 4. Saffron, rice, chocolate tart: Wonderfully rich flavor, with fun textures coming from the rice grains It's quite difficult to travel there, but I sincerely wish I can enjoy another meal at this place again in the future.

11/10/2025: "An unforgettable culinary experience! The service at 4Passi was top-notch, thanks to the courtesy and professionalism of the staff. The staff was welcoming and attentive, ensuring a refined and personalized dining experience. The cuisine was impeccable, with artistically presented dishes and exquisite flavors. I highly recommend 4Passi to anyone looking for a high-quality dining experience and impeccable service. 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"