Da Gorini

A Michelin-starred restaurant in a small hill town in Romagna, where the kitchen leans hard on the grill: lamb, eel, and pigeon pick up smoke and char before anything fancier happens to them. The chef builds from local tradition, foraged mushrooms, game, and Mora Romagnolo suckling pig, then quietly pivots toward the unexpected. The kind of creative tasting-menu destination that gives you a reason to drive somewhere you'd otherwise only pass through.

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