Jin Travels in Europe

Food . Restaurants

Italy . Verona . Torcolo da Barca
- Fine dining on Versace plates. Pasta with truffle mushrooms as a starter. Near the ancient Roman Arena and Piazza Bra. Google Maps: Torcola

France . Marseille . Le New Terrasse
- Both good and bad reviews. We liked the view, the food and the service from Mr Jack. At the old port, Vieux-Port. Google Maps: Terrasse

Portugal . Lisbon . O Cofre
- If you want to eat cheaply, go where the locals eat. A TV showing football is a good sign. Other indicators are fluorescent lighting or simple decor.
- All the other guests spoke Portuguese in this restaurant, at least this evening. Google Maps: O Cofre

Greece . Santorini . Thira . Kokkalo Taverna
- Traditional Greek food such as tzatziki and lamb. Popular, reserve a table near the windows. Google Maps: Kokkalo

Portugal . Lisbon . D'Bacalhau
- Cod, bacalhau is a popular dish in Portugal. Large portions, often served with boiled potatoes or rice, not fries unless you ask for it. Google Maps: Bacalhau

Malta . Msida . Seafood Market
- One of the best seafood restaurants on Malta. Very popular, make a reservation. Google Maps: Seafood

Italy . Siracusa . Ortigia . Frittortgia
- Great seafood and service from Mariagrazia, Peter & Federico. At the end of Mercato di Ortigia market street. Google Maps: Frittortgia

Portugal . Coimbra . Solar do Bacalhau
- Portugal probably has the freshest fish and seafood in Europe. Google Maps: Solar

Italy . Lago Maggiore . Stresa . Caffè Torino
- Great spaghetti alle vongole, clams. I also like with cozze, mussels. Google Maps: Torino

France . Loire . Tours . Etape 84
- Vegetarian food. Popular restaurant in a quiet garden. Google Maps: Etape

Italy . Milano . Nella Vecchia Pizzeria del Nonno
- Far away from central Milan. It's a typical local restaurant without a fancy interior. Metro: Sesto Marelli. Google Maps: Vecchia

Calamari and fish soup for lunch.
- These are common dishes in most Mediterranean countries, from Spain to Malta to Greece and in Portugal on the Atlantic coast.

Spain . Valencia . La Tagliatella
- Seafood pizza. They have many restaurants in Valencia and all over Spain. Google Maps: Tagliatella

Italy . Rome . Labottega Pastificio
- Local restaurant with homemade tagliatelle pasta. Check opening hours. Not open in the evening. Google Maps: Labottega

I never eat at the big international fast food chains. Why eat the same food as at home?
- There are so many small, local and cheap places, especially in southern Europe.