Umbria's cuisine is delightfully rustic and simple, relying heavily on olive oil. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in the region. 

Here are some of our favorite restaurants in the Amalfi Coast.

Here are some of our favorite restaurants in Tuscany.

Food and wine are as much a part of Umbria's charm as its scenery and history. Regional dishes are flavorful without being fussy or fancy. Umbria is known for its olive oil, salami, farro, lentils, grilled meats, game birds, chocolate and honey.

Ligurian cuisine is based on the simple flavors of fresh vegetables, olive oil and pine nuts. Here are some of our favorite restaurants on the Italian Riviera and the Cinque Terre

You’ll find just about every region in Italy represented in Rome. Traditional Roman cooking features specialties like saltimboca, stracciatella (soup with eggs, parmesan cheese, and parsley), and fried artichokes (carciofi). Roman pasta dishes include alla carbonara (with eggs and bacon) and amatriciana.

Lazio regional cuisine is flavorful and rich in meats and vegetables and unlike other regions in Italy, Lazio’s cuisine has a hint of Jewish influence. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in the region.

Venetian cuisine is based on seafood, often served with risotto as a first course. Polenta, made of corn meal, is also popular. Tiramisu (mascarpone cheese, coffee, chocolate, and lady fingers) has been imported from the mainland and has become Venice’s most popular dessert

This restaurant guide concentrates on two popular Florence neighborhoods, the central area near Il Duomo, and the charming neighborhood on the other side of the Arno, near the Giardino di Boboli and Palazzo Pitti. Florence’s immediate surrounding area is also covered, and there is a special section on Florentine nightlife.