da Frappa

Childhood friends Fabio Imparato and Alfonso Petti, both from the Italian province of Salerno, have joined forces at this restaurant not far from the lake. The two chefs have adopted a culinary style that draws heavily on their roots, serving up Italian and Mediterranean dishes (eg roasted pulpo on chicory, or braised veal cheek with polenta) in the form of a surprise set menu – at lunchtime a two- or three-course "Business Lunch", and in the evening a four- or five-course tasting menu. The wine list, too, revolves around their homeland. Plus: friendly, proficient service and an appealingly refined, upscale decor. There is a public car park just a stone's throw away.