Italian fine dining is the name of the game here at the stylish Mandarin Oriental Savoy Hotel, which dates back to 1838. Via a separate entrance on Waaggasse, you walk into the sophisticated and elegant interior, which provides the foil to Dario Moresco's creative and modern Italian cuisine. Although occasionally replete with striking contrasts, the dishes remain harmoniously balanced and pleasingly light. Their finesse and expression are a delight – we were won over, for example, by the spaghetti twisted into a small tower: served with a mussel and white wine coulis and herb sauce, on juicy, tender shredded crab meat, and enriched with the refreshing citrus note of finger lime pearls. Tasting menu in the evening, set menu at lunchtime, plus an à la carte offering at each mealtime. Antonio Guida from two-star restaurant Seta by Antonio Guida in Milan is the consultant chef.