Having held three Michelin stars since 1996 (an Italian record), this restaurant is situated in the village of Runate which lies between Cremona and Mantova and has just a few dozen inhabitants. Now close to celebrating half a century in business, Dal Pescatore is run by an extraordinary couple who have transformed what was an old family inn into a temple of elegance and hospitality. Antonio Santini oversees the front of house, while his wife Nadia is at the helm in the kitchen, aided by sons Giovanni and Alberto. In a setting boasting an elegant mix of old and new, where space, light and colours combine to create an enchanting ambience, enjoy memorable dishes that have evolved over the decades, improving year after year without ever succumbing to modern trends so that the focus is always on flavour and the joy of good food. Dal Pescatore boasts a fairy-tale setting, occupying a delightful country house in the Parco dell’Oglio.