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Province of Mantua, Italy Food Guide: 10 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Mantua
Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Mantua, Province of Mantua, Italy. Mantua (Italian: Mantova [ˈmantova] ( listen); Emilian and Latin: Mantua) is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy, and capital of the province of the same name.
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10. Trattoria La Stella
Overall Ratings
4 based on 946 reviews
Reviewed By caolino
If you are looking for excellent food and service in a restaurant in the middle of nothing in the country side: this is your place. Tortelloni, polenta, meringata: terrific!!I can't find any improvements points.
9. Alla Buca della Gabbia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 429 reviews
Reviewed By franinmuc
Made it a point to visit this enoteca over all the others we saw in Mantova and was a little disappointed. The wines were ok but not outstanding (we tried two reds out of the three available) and were reasonably priced but the salami and cheese platter was a bit of a disappointment. We ordered the medium platter. There was only one type of salami (Mantovan) and one type of cheese (Gran Padano), some pickled fruit and crisped pork lard. While these seem to be typical of the region, they didn't wow us. Furthermore, we have been having salami and cheese platters quite often during our two week trip around Italy and this sort of paled against the stuff we have had in other provinces. I wouldn't say the quality was bad. The selection just could have been more varied.
8. Al Torchio BIGOLERIA
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
"Al Torchio" Bigoleria is inspired at the ancient Italian taverns, where you could find tipical homemade pasta with traditional flavors and of course good wine. You'll find selected cheeses, cocktails and beers. Do not forget the sweets! WELCOME!!
Reviewed By 6amitk
Interesting... a place that specialises in Bigoli: a type of thicker spaghetti from the Vicenza area in Veneto but also eaten in eastern Lombardy. We came to visit Mantova and were looking for a place to eat something regional... and then this place caught my eye. Right from the initial phone call to book a table the people were very friendly. This place serves antipasti of salumi or cheese and Bigoli. You choose your sauce. They also have dessert, but that is it. We had a board of salumi (salame, pancetta and speck) that was delicious. Very good quality ingredients followed by the bigoli. The Carciofi and Pancetta Peppata sauce (artichokes and peppery bacon) was delicious as was the Radicchio and Monte Veronese (radicchio lettuce and a cheese from Verona) although this was bitter and a very adult taste which might not suit everybody. The service was quick and friendly: genuine smiles that warmed your heart. As a last tip: do check the toilet out. Beautifully done! ;-)An excellent place for an unrefined but very tasty meal. Hope to go back to Mantova for longer and who knows... a second visit!
7. ristorante Il Cigno dei Martini
Overall Ratings
4 based on 637 reviews
Reviewed By Pugsitter
A little off the beaten track but worth the walk: this restaurant serves excellent regional cuisine accompanied by Italian wines (although there are others on the extensive wine list). The maitre is friendly, the sommelier knowledable and all the other members of the staff display a high level of professionality. Our meal in the pleasant garden was relaxed -- the descrete waiter read our minds about a little pause before dessert -- and the perfect antidote to a dusty day of seeing the sights.
6. Crosta
Overall Ratings
5 based on 78 reviews
The real gourmet pizza made with high quality ingredients. Special tastes: every week we suggest a different combination of tastes. Pizza Take Away in Mantua: a streetgourmet Pizza.
Reviewed By Ficie
I had pizza from Crosta for takeaway on locals' advice. The dough was surprisingly good - crunchy at the bottom but soft, and light. The toppings were also tasty. I had some of the pizza with tuna and mushrooms, and some with prosciutto cotto. Everyone in my party was happy with the pizzas. I will be back when I am in town.
5. Lo Scalco Grasso - Osteria Contemporanea
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1261 reviews
Scalco Grasso is a new type of restaurant, it looks modern, young and architectural. The kitchen is innovative and offers two menus: typical dishes of Mantova and "scalcherie", the chef's creations.The restaurant is situated between Palazzo Ducale and Pal
Reviewed By crizfel
A very interesting mix of tradition and innovation in this small and nice restaurant. Very good food, top quality service and a wide choice of wines. The Tiramisuâ with sparkling chocolate deservs a special mention!
4. Carlo Govi Ristorante
Overall Ratings
4 based on 832 reviews
WE'D LIKE TO INFORM OUR GUESTS THAT WE ARE CLOSED FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN AUGUST,STARTING ON THE 14th AND UP TO THE 24th. FURTHERMORE, IN AUGUST WE'LL OPEN ONLY FOR DINNER (WE ARE CLOSED AT LUNCH TIME). THANKS FOR YR ATTENTION!
Reviewed By TheIndieTripper
This was our favourite meal experience in Mantua and one of the best meals I've ever eaten in Italy. It's about twenty minutes' walk from the city centre and the place seemed to be full of locals and regular diners.  We loved everything about this place: the gentleman who looked after our table (who I believe was Carlo, the owner), was so warm and friendly and had such pride in the restaurant and the food they were serving. We were seated outside on the garden patio and enjoyed the most exquisite food, absolutely made with love. I ordered the steamed pumpkin flowers stuffed with ricotta as an antipasto and it was divine. I savoured every mouthful very slowly. The presentation was also fabulous - one of the nicest dishes I ate over the entire trip. My husband had the 'spaghetti alla chitarra' with crispy culatello for his starter which was also excellent. For my main I went for ravioli filled with aubergine and a soft Italian goat's cheese with cherry tomatoes and basil. My husband opted for their pork dish, cooked at a low temperature and served with Dijon mustard and apples caponata. Both dishes were close to perfect. We couldn't fit in a dessert unfortunately but we had a nice bottle of Valpolicella from the Veneto.Everything about the place suggests a high-end restaurant - except the prices that is. My starter was â¬10 and our pasta dishes from â¬12 -â¬14.  They also offer the option of a half portion of pasta for about â¬8 - such a great idea as it allows you to try three courses without being completely stuffed to the gills. The surprise here was that the pork dish was also only â¬14. Excellent value overall. One of my favourite things about this place was the motto on their menu - "We do not charge cover - your presence here is a great pleasure for us". It certainly felt like that and we were treated like kings. One to revisit in the future for sure.Â
3. Sucar Brusc - Il sale dei Gonzaga
Overall Ratings
4 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By Hans W
I can be short, we came here based on the superb 5 star votes on tripadvisor and we got the worst food of our holdays in Italy. The chicken was rock hard and extermely dry, the sauce that goes with tasteless, the winter salad that was served with it presented without any care. My partner ordered a pasta with meat that was of mediocre taste. Nobody dared to talk normally because of the poor acoustics in the place and lack of background music. The owner of waiter who served us was honest, since I returned the chicken we did not have to pay for that dish.
2. Trattoria Cosmana Castello
The family kitchen followed a great care for the Mantuan "risotto" tradition: the pilot risce opens the way to a menu rich in local products such as rice with frogs, rice with morani, with catfish and much more. After the grandparents and the mother, the
Reviewed By Stella-sandy1964
Dopo tantissimi anni ritorno in un locale che riporta il nome di una storica trattoria della zona. La mente mi riporta in quella atmosfera fantastica che purtroppo al giorno dâoggi è impossibile ricreare per i motivi che tutti noi conosciamo ( burocrazia hccp ecc ecc) . La qualità delle materie prime e della maestria dei cuochi però rimane inalterata, cioè al top. Personale giovane e professionale si attende al giusto le portate. Oltre ai risotti una menzione speciale spetta alle tagliatelle con l anitra, eccezionali e la frittata con i saltarelli spettacolare
1. Locanda La Goliarda
Overall Ratings
4 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By gerry77iskra
Location ben curata e d'impatto. Menù con piatti raffinati che risvegliano la curiosità di nuovi sapori e abbinamenti particolari. Personale cordiale e attento alle esigenze dei clienti. Buona selezione di vini e per chi volesse può accompagnare i dolci con sidro o idromele.
