“You and I, in a bar drinking and laughing, You and I…” he sang Vasco Rossi in Like fairy tales. Given the times that go to a bar to drink and laugh is the best thing we can do both to show solidarity with the merchants affected by the government measures to deal with the pandemic, and for us, to distract ourselves in joy.
Yes, but which bar to choose? It is useful from this point of view Gambero rosso's Bar d'Italia guide which has awarded the best bars scattered throughout the boot, to go without fail and live a rewarding experience by gleaning among those awarded with Three cups & Three grains. Other interesting prize are the stars attributed to those bars that for at least ten consecutive years have won Tre Tazzine & Tre Chicchi
Three cups & Three beans
Piemonte: Canterino – Biella; Converso – Bra (CN); Baratti & Milan – Turin; Caffè Mulassano – Turin; Bar Zucca – Turin
Liguria: Douce – Genoa; Murena Suite – Genoa
Lombardia: La Pasqualina – Almenno San Bartolomeo (BG); Sirani – Bagnolo Mella (BS); Bedussi – Brescia; In Croissanteria Lab – Carobbio degli Angeli (BG); Colzani – Cassago Brianza (LC); Sartori pastry shop – Erba (CO); Roberto pastry shop – Erbusco (BS); Pavé – Milan; Marelet – Treviglio (BG); Morlacchi – Zanica (BG)
Veneto: Olivieri 1882 – Arzignano (VI); The Kiosk – Lonigo (VI); Biasetto – Padua; I love – Venice; Gran Caffè Quadri – Venice
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: Turin cafeteria – Palmanova (UD); Vatta – Trieste
Emilia Romagna: Gino Fabbri Pastry chef – Bologna; Staccoli Coffee – Cattolica (RN); Bar Rome – Novellara (RE); Salty Sweet – Pianoro (BO); New Lady Pastry Shop – San Secondo Parmense (PR)
Toscana: Tuttobene – Campi Bisenzio (FI); Gilli – Florence; Paszkowski – Florence
Marche: Woodpecker – Loreto (AN)
Lazio: Space Bar and Kitchen – Rome
Abruzzo: Caprice – Pescara
Campania: Sal De Riso Amalfi Coast – Minori (SA)
Puglia: 300 Thousand Lounges – Lecce
Sicilia: Champagne – Marineo (Pa); Ancient Spinnato Coffee – Palermo
Once again this year Lombardy confirms itself at the top with 10 awarded venues, followed by Veneto, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna with 5, Tuscany and Puglia with 3, Liguria, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Liguria and Sicily with 2. A venue on the podium for Marche, Lazio, Abruzzo and Campania.
The stars
Canterino – Biella; Converso – Bra (CN); Relais Cuba Chocolat Restaurant Cafè – Cuneo; Baratti & Milan – Turin; Caffè Mulassano – Turin; Café Platti – Turin; Murena Suite – Genoa; Sirani – Bagnolo Mella (BG); Zilioli – Brescia; Colzani – Cassago Brianza (LC); Biasetto – Padua; Bar Dandolo of the Hotel Danieli – Venice; Turin cafeteria – Palmanova (UD); Via Delle Torri – Trieste; New Lady Pastry Shop – San Secondo Parmense (PR); Tuttobene – Campi Bisenzio (FI); Stravinskij Bar of the Hotel De Russie – Rome; Caprice – Pescara; 300 Thousand Lounges – Lecce; Sicilian Coffee – Noto (SR); Ancient Spinnato Coffee – Palermo
Gambero Rosso and illycaffè have designed a special edition of the award for the 2021 Italian Bar Guide, strongly linked to the current situation. An award reserved for those who, without prejudice to the quality of the product and service, have shown particular resilience
Three excellent names in this year's edition, three great examples of enlightened entrepreneurship. We list them in order:
Special Award
Caffè Cavour 1880 in Bergamo “For the Cerea family's contribution to the city of Bergamo in the moment of maximum pandemic crisis, through the management of the field hospital canteen and starting a virtuous circle that involved various professionals in the area. A testimony of courage, commitment and sense of responsibility towards the local community".
Ciak in Venice “As an example of a small but large reality, which has just emerged from the tragedy of the flooding that severely hit Venice last November, has been able to face the pandemic in primis and the side effects due to the shortage of international tourists with an admirable entrepreneurial spirit touched all the cities of art, always looking ahead.
Tropical Bar in Castellammare del Golfo [TP] “Symbol of foresight and long-term vision. A small reality that in a moment of great crisis has faced the loss of customers linked to tourism with strategies of loyalty and conquest of the local one with a series of effective initiatives and well-structured investments which also provide for the training growth of personnel".
Here are the other prizes of the 2021 edition:
Aperitif of the Year Award Patisserie Michele & Co. - Perugia
The Best Hotel Cocktail Bars
Valle D'Aosta Boulder Bar of Camp Zero Active Luxury Resort – Ayas (AO)
Piemonte American Bar of the Grand Hotel Sitea – Turin
Lombardia Gin Lounge of the Grand Hotel Fasano – Gardone Riviera (BS)
Veneto Bar Dandolo of the Hotel Danieli – Venice; Seagull of the Belmond Hotel Cipriani – Venice
Toscana Picteau Bistrot & Bar of the Hotel Lungarno Florence
Lazio In the living room of the Hotel Vilòn – Rome
Campania Dry Martini By Javier De Las Muelas at The Majestic Palace Hotel Sorrento – Sant'Agnello (NA)
Puglia Bar of the Portico of Borgo Egnazia – Fasano (BR)
Sicily Signum Bar of the Hotel Signum – Salina (ME)
