If there is a cuisine that everyone loves, it's Italian. With its pastas, risottos, and carpaccios, it's hard not to find something you adore. In Mexico, there are some restaurants that stick to the nona's recipes, and today we reveal which ones they are and which dishes you must try. We also recommend some recipes so you can prepare those Mediterranean specialties at home.

Alfredo di Roma

This restaurant is the king of kings of Italian cuisine in the Mexican capital. Without a doubt, it is one of the most elegant places where the legendary recipes are least tampered with. As its name suggests, the specialty here is fettuccine Alfredo. Made on the spot with fresh pasta and Parmigiano Reggiano, it is a typical example of Italian gastronomy. Campos Eliseos 218, Polanco, 5327-7766 Recommended recipe

La Lanterna

If you are looking for a classic Italian trattoria, as if you were in the heart of Rome, then this is the right option. With its checkered tablecloths, wooden structure, and typical dishes, it transports you straight to Italy. Without a doubt, the Neapolitan milanesa should be your choice at this beloved spot in the Mexican capital. Paseo de la Reforma 458, Juárez, 5207-9969. Recommended recipe

Café Torino

This restaurant is perfect for a romantic dinner or an elegant gathering. Its dishes are traditional, without a doubt, but the atmosphere exudes elegance and good eating. If there is something among the many options on the menu that we recommend trying, it is the Caprese salad. The secret is that they use real buffalo mozzarella and fresh seasonal tomatoes. Vasco de Quiroga 3200, Santa Fe, 5292 2486. Recommended recipe

Rosetta

There was no way this restaurant could be left off the list. Chef Elena Reygadas has taken Italian recipes and given them a seasonal Mexican twist without losing focus on the simplicity of Mediterranean cooking. The bread served here is incomparable, especially the focaccia they give you as an appetizer; it is extraordinarily soft and flavorful. Colima 166, Roma Norte, 5533 7804. Recommended recipe

Trattoria della Casa Nuova

Although this place has a reputation for being elegant, the truth is that the service is the most friendly and cordial. To continue in that vein, we recommend ordering the humble pizza, which is never the most extravagant item on the menu, but the flavor of its margherita is extraordinary, fresh, vibrant, and unparalleled among Mexican pizzerias. Av. De la Paz 40, San Ángel, 5616 2288. Recommended recipe