Enoteca

"Il Pirun" di D'Elia Mario
Location: Via Fieschi 115, Corniglia - Italian Riviera (Ligoria - Cinque Terre)
Tel: +39 0187 812315
Cost: 5 euro per drink of wine
Rating: 9/10
Comments: This is a little wine shop at the 3rd village of cinque terre. Mauro is the owner and you can't miss him. He old, round, and has white and grey long curly hair. This place is great for reflection while the sun is setting and his choice of music is a local pianist who sings like Vasco Rossi.

If you decide to visit ask Mauro to hook you up with a baby bib when he uses a Pirun to poor wine in your mouth. fun times!

Il Birrificio di Como

Brew Pub & Restaurant
Location: 22100 Como, Via P. Paoli, 3 - Italy
Tel: +39 031 505050
Cost: 10 euro per drink (average)
Rating: 7/10
Comments: I went here with Daniela and Riccardo one saturday evening after shopping in the center of Como. It was a great place for aperitivo snacks and the mojitos are a perfect 10. I would also like to mention that you need to have a conversation with the bartender with blonde hair. She is full of excitement and loves the word "PAURA" said the same way some surfer dude from Cali would say "RAD".

Fratelli La Bufala

Pizzaioli EmigrantiLocation: Viale Sabotino 1A, Milano
Tel: +39 02 58328448
Cost: (average)
Rating:
Comments:

haven't eaten here yet... it's on the list

Fabbrica Pizzeria

Fabrica Pizzeria con Cucina
Location: Alzaia Naviglio Grande, 70 Milano
Tel: +39 02 8358297
Cost: 18 euro (average)
Rating: 8/10
Comments:
All I can say is "Tortufa Pizza" You MUST try this pizza! The atmosphere is fast paced, up-beat, with an modern style interior decor.

ASMARA

Ristorante ASMARA
Location: Via Lazzaro Palazzi, 5 Milano
Tel: +39 02 89073798
Cost: 18 euro (average)
Rating: 7/10
Comments:
I went here with a few friends from my Italian lessons class and the cuisine is African. From my naive perception of African food, I thought this this place spot on. You eat with your fingers and the portions are huge! We shared two plates between six people. The meal was prepared for us on atop a bed of African bread. I'm not sure what they call it but it reminded me of thin pancakes with a spongy feel.

Capoverde

Capoverde
Location: Via Leoncavallo, 16 Milano
Tel: +39 02 26820430
Cost: 23 euro (average)
Rating: 8/10
Comments:
I went here with some buddies from the office after kitesurfing on Como and with an empty stomach I was ready to eat! I forgot the name of the pizza I decided on but it was the last one on the pizza menu which absolutely floored me. I upgraded it to include mozzerella di bufula and it already had picans and the flank of a calf. (forgot the name in Italian) SOOO GOOD! Topped it off with to glasses of the house vine and finished with turtufa gelato. yum!

This is a must if you want to show your friends what real Italian pizza tastes like. The atmosphere was also pleasent with a 'garden' like feel. Lots of plants and friendly wait staff.

Be prepared to read Italian... no English menus.