The night we stayed in Parma before going on to Milan, we ate at Dal Pescatore, a 3 star Michelin…read morerestaurant of many years. The meal was superb and one can see how the restaurant earns the three star honor each year. Early for once, we arrived before they were open and went for a short drive in the countryside where this lovely restaurant is nestled. Returning at the correct time, the gates were open and we parked and took the short walkway to the entrance. This is a family affair and you are made to feel like family from the time you enter. We were seated in their lovely dining room and then spent the next several hours enjoying a multi-course tasting menu. Some of the dishes of note--the parmesan crisps, the two terrines, the foie gras, the two pastas, the frog legs, roast duck, and then some lovely desserts. A large tray of mignardises was brought so we each could have one of each type. Service was exceptional and as I noted in the beginning, we were treated as if we were dining with family we knew for years. Before leaving, I went to get a photo of the chef and he insisted that the photo include the four of us along with his two brothers. For me, this was our best meal in Italy and it ranked with two others as being evenings to remember!

EXCELLENT service beyond all expectations!! We arrived early…read morebefore the restaurant even opened and Mrs. Santini (one of the Chefs) greeted us warmly and led us into the garden to wait until it was time to be seated. She brought us a plate of prosciutto and crackers and water while we enjoyed the lovely garden area. Such Italian hospitality at its best! When it was finally time to go to our table, we were ushered in by the waitstaff dressed in tuxedos, setting the tone for an elegant atmosphere. Throughout our meal, all members of the Santini family personally approached our table to greet us, welcome us, and thank us for being there. We felt like special guests! Now onto the food. We started with an appetizer of tomatoes composta which was spectacular!! Next we enjoyed some pasta before cheese and dessert. Everything was solid and of high quality. When it was time to depart, the entire family ushered us out and waved goodbye. Such a lovely and warm dining experience that we won't forget!

Very distinctive restaurant with the most amazing outdoor seating I have ever experienced. There…read morewere 8 of us so we ordered many different item form the lunch menu. All of them were delicious. The pig shine was prepared to perfection. Delisiuos potatoes on the side. Great service and very nice staff. Restaurant is located in Lombardy in the country side. I will be returning again

Great restaurant! If you'll ever be in Viadana I recommend to dine here! If you don't exceed with…read moreexpensive wine the prices are more than acceptable and the location has a lot of charisma.

Great meaty place. A lovely selection of desserts. Not so expensive no music no TV lost in the…read morebackyards of Mantova in the village of one of the world greatest drivers. Get lost is the password for this place.

My brother and I chose to stop in San Benedetto Po for lunch on our recent trip re-tracing our…read moreGrandfather's WWII path. San Benedetto Po was chosen for being on their historic route nearly 70 yrs ago, and obviously close to the Po River. So... we figured we would just "wing it" and find lunch when we got to town; since there was no other yelp restaurant reviews in this small town to research ahead of time. The Bombonera Cafe was probably the only little restaurant open in when we visited last week. I'm sure there are few travelers in general to SBP, but even less in the Winter. This little cafe is right off the main piazza or centrale - - so you can't miss it. I would believe they serve small sandwiches (think paninos and piadinas) and have a full bar. But... Bombonera was perfect for our needs. We just needed a light sandwich and something small to drink. I believe we had two caffes( me Caffee Macchiato and my brother Caffe Americano) -- both great. And sandwiches were two paninos with prosciutto. I tried to order a piadina for me and a panino for my brother - -but obviously I'm not fluent in Italian and we both ended up with the same panino sandwich. It did hit the spot though. :) Our server was fast, efficient, and friendly. And she was great, even though she did not speak any English. (Which was a-okay with me.) There were several other locals who stopped in for a quick caffe or bite to eat -- so we made a good choice. Our total bill for two panini, acqua, & 2 caffes was only 9.20EUR. Pretty good deal too!