Untold Italy · Friday, July 10, 2026
Monica, an Italian native, stresses the importance of booking popular restaurants in advance, particularly in regions like Piedmont during peak seasons. She advises travelers to consider their desired dining experience, such as specific seating or ambiance, when making reservations, as the experience can vary significantly based on table location.
“And then you realize that the day you were thinking to go is the closing day or they booked out.”
“Especially again, I'm from Pimonte, so if you want to go in Pimonte from September to December, I really really think that you should look months in advance the restaurant where you really want to go.”
“But if you really want to specifically have that kind of experience like a cooking class or a restaurant table, and also maybe where you want to sit in the restaurant, because you like sometimes you have beautiful restaurants. But then if you think about the booking in advance, then you might be able to sit in front of the window where you can see the dome and all the big cathit and you can have that request, which changed so much if you are sitting in the same restaurant and like near the kitchen, for instance,”