The Restaurant Sibilla is located in the heart of ancient Tivoli just 30 km from Rome and actually inside the park of Villa Gregoriana beside the ruins of the Temple of Vesta. If you are looking to dine in one of the oldest restaurants in the world with one of the most breathtaking panoramic views in Italy, then the La Sibilla di Tivoli is for you.

It has been owned by the La Caita & Frittella families from the 1980's, but the structure was originally put up in 1720. Then and now, the Restaurant Sibilla has been known for its fine traditonal family cuisine at a fair price.

The delightful Donna Rosa restaurant is just over 4km from the heart of beautiful Positano. Since 1997 the family owners have have created a romantic, refined place to dine and eat well. The restaurant is divided into two rooms. One caters for non smokers while the other is a small but sunny terrace. Indoors there is room for 40 diners while 18 can sit outside in the warmer months of the year.

The are no hidden secrets to the fantastic cooking at the Donna Rosa as all dishes are prepared in the kitchen which is open for guests to see. Anyone at any moment can also ask for information about the dishes in preparation to then take away and try for themselves at home. During the summer guests can eat in the open air and take in a splendid view of the green hills above Positano.

Le Bistrot de Venise Venice is a central Venice restaurant serving traditional Venetian dishes based on the traditional 14th and 15th century local cuisine in the heart of the city near Saint Marks Square.

In fact, the menu has been compiled with the help of historical culinary consultant Marcello Brusegan, author of "The Venetian Cuisine" 1997 and all dishes are superbly prepared by Chef Ivano Frezza and his team.

Pierluigi Restaurant is located a few meters away from both Piazza Farnese and Piazza Campo de' Fiori in central Rome. Here you get a real sense of Renaissance Rome in an area of the city where powerful families lived and worked amidst beautiful buildings, dozens of baroque churches and small artisan shops.

The Licchio's restaurant and wine bar in central Taormina offers a typical Siclian menu and a great selection of wines. Located off the main street of Taormina, Corso Umberto, and within walking distance of the Greek theater, the Licchio's restaurant is a great place for a delicious meal or tasting menu.

Le Gemme di Artemisia is an intimate Lake Garda fish restaurant suitable for private weddings, business lunches and cooking classes with chefs. It is located near Torri del Benaco overlooking Lake Garda in Veneto and situated inside the grounds of a private villa and the setting offers a stunning view of the lake directly above the small village.

Guests can choose from three separate dining rooms each on different levels or the outdoor terrace. Overall capacity is 25-30 people which, together with reserved parking, makes for an exclusive location for your family celebration or business event.

That's Amore Restaurant is located just a few yards from the famous Trevi Fountain in central Rome. It is run by Fabio Bongianni who is also the inspiration behind Fabiolous Cooking Day for anyone wanting to plan an Italian cooking lesson during a stay in Eternal City. The restaurant can seat 60 diners and is also able to accomodate group bookings with special tourist menù.

The full menu for private guests can be found on the dedicated website, but expect a selection of dishes from around the Italian regions, as well as pizza and calzoni. For example, the pasta list includes homemade fettuccine with black truffle sauce from Umbria, risotto with porcini mushrooms from Piemonte and lasagna with ragu sauce, tomato and mozzarella from Emilia Romagna.

The Ristorante Monumento is located by the old medieval borgo of Ostia Antica a short walk from the famous Roman port ruins. The restaurant is named from the memorial stone "Bread and Work" laid in 1904 near the original trattoria. The stone remembers those who lost their lives working on the "Agro Romano" land drainage project from the end of the 19th century.

Of the many who arrived from Ravenna to the Roman countryside two woman called Maria Gordini and Mamma Nerina devoted their time to baking bread and transforming what was a simple hunters lodge into a place where the wood was always crackling in the fireplace and game and home-made tagliatelle was always ready

The Osteria di Costanza e Roberto is a traditional family run Abruzzo restaurant in the centre of the beautiful town of Scanno, province of L'Aquila. The restaurant is widely recommended and features in many of Italy's most renowned culinary guides.

The cuisine is genuine and based on typical local products and dishes from the Scanno zone and wider Abruzzo region. The wines proposed are mainly regional and the owners are keen to promote labels from local farms offering a high quality and an interesting choice.

For Umbria food fans, the restaurant of the Country House L'Antico Forziere near Deruta is located in a strategic position for exploring Perugia and its chocolate festival, Torgiano and Lungarotti estate, wine and olive oil museum, as well as Montefalco and its famous Sagrantino wine.

Chefs Stefano and Andrea Rodella have created a menu combining creative culinary art and local tradition all supported by a selection of the most important of Italy's wines. Both attended the hotel institute of Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, following this up with working stints in important Italian and European cooking establishiments. Some of their original recipes have been published in such magazines as 'Viaggi e Sapori', 'Bell'Italia', 'Sale & Pepe' & 'Voyages'.

At this address since 1968 in a 16th century building that once served as a storage house for the Borghese family and then later as a convent, St. Ana restaurant presents an intimate and interesting set piece for dining in Rome.

St. Ana is located on a quiet street off Piazza del Popolo, the end point of Rome's most fashionable shopping district that peaks at Piazza di Spagna and spills out onto the fingers of streets such as Via Condotti.

Guests of the Foresteria Il Giardino di Fontarronco can enjoy an exclusive restaurant serving typical Tuscan cuisine from the Val di Chiana and the surrounding territory. All dishes are accompanied by some excellent Tuscan wines from the old wine cellar where the Bianchini's family used to store their wine during the winter.

In summer, dinner is served on the patio where you can enjoy warm evenings and fantastic views of the estate orchards and the Tuscan hills beyond. During the cooler season, dinner is served in the comfort of the old stables restored respecting Tuscan traditions.

The restaurant of Il Baio Relais & Natural Spa near Spoleto is located through from the main reception in the main building of the structure owned by the Ceccaroni family. The original owner's house has been renovated with attention to every detail and this includes the impressive and spaciousdining area. It can hold up to 170 guests and is also open to the general public.

The high ceilings and huge windows on three sides of the restaurant open onto the garden and the whole area is wonderfully bright and accessible location for a private party or wedding reception near Spoleto, Umbria.

The restaurant of the medieval La Tavola dei Cavalieri is situated in the territory of the Natural Park of Monte Subasio near Assisi and Spello. The borgo is a tranquil and private location for a family or group occasion.

A total of 95 guests can be catered for; 45 seated in the restaurant and 50 accommodated on the panoramic terrace.

The 19th century villa Locanda Azzeccagarbugli Restaurant is located in Pietole di Virgilio not far from Mantova. It offers a warm welcome and refined cuisine based on local gatrastronomic traditions, all in the beautifully green setting of this 19th century villa near the Park of the River Mincio.

The menu is a careful selection of products and dishes revisited by the chef. You will be guided on an inspiring gourmet tour through a rich and wide variety of flavours and surprising dishes. Why not try the tasting menu to sample the full range of local cooking.

The restaurant of the Locanda San Giuseppe near Amelia is personally managed by the same owners of this wonderful country retreat in the heart of the green heart of Umbria.

Francesco and Serena will ensure you will be eating dishes prepared with the freshest seasonal organic ingredients and all sourced in the local area. Prices are very reasonable for such luscious dishes as home made gnocchi, tagliatelle pasta with truffle sauce and wild boar.

Restaurant Rosso Peperoncino 'hosteria sicula' is positioned at the foot of a small alleyway besides Il Duomo or Cathedral of Taormina. Diners enter first a splendid courtyard full of green vegetation and the fragrance of flowers. The internal part of the restaurant is equally warm and welcoming.

The cuisine is based on the flavours and dishes once prepared in the kitchens of local grandmothers. They are simple and traditional Sicilian recipes which have been revisited by the Rossopeperoncino chefs. Creative dishes of homemade pasta combined with the fresh vegetables in season, both first and second courses are an explosion of flavours, fragrance and Mediterranean colours.

The one star Michelin Locanda Don Serafino Restaurant is just a short walk from the Locanda Don Serafino Hotel. Both are owned and managed by the same family and are connected by small and narrow traffic free paths near the baroque center of Ibla, Ragusa’s historic centre in Sicily. It is opne all year round and closed Tuesdays.

The restaurant is located in the former stables of an old mansion and has been spectacularly renovated to create a stylish and chic setting for both the main dining hall, as well as Wine Bar, American Bar and Cigar List.

The menu by Chef Vincenzo Candiano is based on local tradition and you will be eating such delights as mackerel with tender courgette leaves and tomato “capuliatu”, carob ravioli stuffed with D.O.P. Ragusano cheese, lasagnette with plain cocoa and ricotta cheese, rabbit with bacon and Bronte pistachio.