My mother in law has a place in the small beach town of Cavo on the island of Elba. With maybe…read moreseven or eight places to eat in town, Mistral Cafe would be the best of them and I've eaten there innumerable times. Claudio is the proprietor and pizzaiolo, originally from Naples I believe, but now a resident of Elba. The mojitos here are exceptional. There are just a couple of pasta dishes and I'm a fan of the trofie al pesto. Among the pizzas, I dig the Bufalina, which is like a margherita with buffalo mozzarella. This is a very chill spot next to the harbor, where the music has switched from reggae last summer to slow jams.

Excellent! If you find yourself around Cavo, make sure you stop by Mistral Café to say hi to…read moreClaudio and his amazing staff and enjoy the best mojito and best pizza on the island!!

One of the finest meals we've enjoyed anywhere in the world. The ambience, service, and menu are…read moreexceptional. The food is creatively and perfectly prepared and presented.

Let's get the best part out of the way: eating on a sloping backstreet overlooking the rooftops of…read moreSiena is an ideal setting that could vindicate most any food. Regrettably the setting had a lot of heavy lifting to do to balance out the sad salad I had. The beets were altogether undercooked and not even the respectable feta could lend enough flavor to the bland ingredients. A college cafeteria salad bar could offer a similar meal, but still, it's hard to argue with the atmosphere.