Dal Pescatore
Italy
In the Parco dell’Oglio countryside between Cremona and Mantua, Dal Pescatore remains closely bound to the Santini family. What began as a small restaurant in 1926 has become a destination for refined Lombard cooking, with Nadia and Giovanni in the kitchen and other family members shaping the welcome and wine service. The celebrated pumpkin tortelli, finished with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano, expresses that continuity: a recipe refined across three generations. Lobster terrine with caviar shows the kitchen’s more luxurious register. Gardens frame the former family inn, while a cellar rich in French and Italian wines supports meals that combine careful technique with the warmth of a country household.