Seven Italians (new and others already classic) to always have on the radar

Thursday, June 2, is Italy's Republic Day

, and what better way to join the festivities than to enjoy its gastronomy, one of the most popular in the world and which in Madrid has a good number of representatives of the vast and versatile kitchen of

and

.

in the capital, such as Da Giuseppina by Ignazio Deias;

Andrea Tumbarello's Don Giovanni;

The Piperna of Nello de Biase;

Premiata Forneria Ballarò by Angelo Marino...

signature, already consolidated: Noi, Fratelli Figurato, Bel Mondo, Il Colombo, SottoSopra, El Bacaro by Fabio Gasparini or Fokacha, the

where César Martín (Lakasa) reinterprets popular Italian recipes.

The list does not end, if not, take a look at these

some new and others already with weight and settled in capital lands, and delve into the cuisine of the transalpine country.

Spaghetti carbonara, at Casa Isabella.

ISABELLA HOUSE

We start with one of the last dining rooms to join the payroll.

, in the Salamanca district, with a proposal that revolves around market cuisine, with raw materials brought largely from the transalpine country, and with hints of the Mediterranean.

And how is this concept, located in a beautiful three-storey building, with five spaces dedicated (from the kitchen to the terrace passing through the room) to the diner's enjoyment?

Take note:

paccheri with tomato, basil and mozzarella;

spaghetti with spider crab;

eggplant

, Sicilian caponata...

Puigcerdà, 4. Tel.: 91 954 69 54.

Pasta dish, at Pante.

pante

We continue in the Salamanca district, very close to the Retiro, in this beautiful dining room that

(Pantelleria, in Italian), that small Sicilian island.

With top quality goods, in many cases imported directly from the so-called

,

.

Here it is almost obligatory to try the cavatelli

(fresh pasta with homemade Sicilian pachino cherry tomato sauce, fried aubergine and salty ricotta), carbonara al tartufo nero (with rigatoni, guanciale di Norcia and black truffle), cotoletta pantesca (a kind of veal milanese) or the island's traditional dessert, bacio pantesco (puff pastry with lemon ricotta and chocolate drops).

Another strong point of the concept is the

eight "fresh, light dishes, with the least possible elaboration so that the product stands out even more", explains

.

It is divided into three sections: vegetables (for example, portobello mushrooms with toasted almonds, Parmesan flakes and arugula sauce), meat (rib-eye roast beef with tonnata sauce and granulated capers from Pantelleria, among others) and fish (wild sea bass with basil, lemon and pistachio sauce...).

In the cellar, a wide range of Italian wines, as well as Spanish and French, and

And if your thing is the aperitif or the afternoon, its terrace is a good destination.

Villanueva, 21. Tel.: 91 827 52 49. Average price: 40 euros.

Aubergine Parmigiana, at Peppe Fusco.

PEPPE FUSCO

Behind this new space, where vegetation, wood and an industrial style go hand in hand, is a well-known Madrid restaurant company,

In this restaurant -next to the roundabout of Quevedo- coexist, in a short menu, super popular

(eggplant parmigiana; a creamy burrata; baked provola with San Marzano tomato; homemade pasta such as spaghetti carbonara; light pizzas with Roman style made with sourdough (don't miss the truffle one!)

, such as the risotto allo zafferano e guanciotto or the spaghetti alla Nerano.

On the wine list, only references to the transalpine country and some champagne.

Address: Fuencarral, 139. Average price: 35 euros.

Mezzemaniche 'alla carbonara', in Totó Madrid.

TOTO MADRID

It has only been open for two months and it is already

, a group that counts Rafael Nadal among its partners.

Located very close to his older brother (Tatel), decoratively it is inspired by the golden age of

and is a tribute to the protagonist of the mythical film

.

In terms of gastronomy,

(also organic and local): classic pasta, fresh vegetables, traditional

, meat and fish and wines (national and international, especially from the transalpine country).

Essential parmigiana di melanzane, from the heart of Sicily;

the vitello tonnato;

the

, the arugula and red mullet pizza or their interpretation of the classic tiramisu.

They also have a wide range of wines and cocktails.

Paseo de la Castellana, 38. Average price: 45-55 euros.

Cappelletti stuffed with Iberian and with forest mushroom cream, in Gioia.

GIOIA

Davide Bonato happily officiates

(

in Italian) in this Chueca dining room, which

on the one hand, the space has been renovated;

on the other hand, the gastronomic proposal brings some hand changes from the

tasting menu (updated Piedmontese dishes with nods to the East. Price: 65 euros).

Although Bonato remains faithful to the spirit that has made him famous:

The stars of his menu are the

(egg poached in brown rice flour, cream of potatoes, truffle, boletus and crispy Iberian ham), the

(wagyu cubes from Santa Rosalía at low temperature, tuna, capers, anchovies) and artisan pasta.

Among these, do not miss the ravioli stuffed with red and white meats;

spaghetti

(with guanciale, air of pecorino cheese, egg cooked at low temperature and charcoal and pepper crumble) and also

.

For truffle fans, the

menu (85 euros).

San Bartolomé, 23. Tel.: 91 521 55 47. Average price: 45 euros.

Fresh pasta, in Davvero.

DAVVERO

Located in

, a few steps from Puerta del Sol, the new concept

, homemade, but with a touch of elegance and brought to the 21st century.

The other pillar of the proposal is that of first class raw material, with products from the transalpine country.

Its varied menu starts with an

from the mortadella di Bologna tartufata to the fried courgette flowers, stuffed with asiago, a typical cheese from northern Italy, passing through the vitello tonnato and

Pastas and rice dishes, among the first, and its varied offer of pizzas is essential.

Among the main courses, the beef tenderloin in red wine sauce with glazed shallots and herb-flavoured potatoes and the cod fillet cooked at low temperature and buttered with milk cream and anchovies are two good options.

: Canalejas Gallery Food Hall, Alcalá 12. Tel.: 91 7 65 99 51.

Selection of pizzas, in Napoli Gang.

NAPOLI GANG

We close with this

which, after being born as the

-theirs are the successful Bel Mondo and Villa Capri restaurants-, has just opened in restaurant mode.

With a

it is a pizzeria in the purest neighborhood style, whose menu has been

.

There is no shortage of

, burrata from Puglia, homemade sweets and

(with

and spicy sauce of

), the calzone pugliese (fried with San Marzano tomato sauce) and other limited editions, for example, one in a traditional style, with potato, brava sauce, chistorra sausage and aioli.

Price: from 8 euros.

Santa Clara, 10.

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