Il Tartufo

Book Il Tartufo When Truffles Are in Season — or Not at All

The truffle season is the main reason to plan around this address. Il Tartufo operates from a small villa on the residential edge of Revere, when locally sourced truffles are available, the menu shifts to showcase them. Outside that window, the kitchen pivots to fish and seafood. Both versions of the menu are grounded in the cooking traditions of the Po Valley — this is not a destination for creative tasting menus or chef-driven conceptual plates. It is a place to eat well in a genuinely regional style, at a price point (€€) that makes the decision relatively low-risk.

The Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025 tells you something specific: this kitchen meets a consistent quality threshold without reaching the complexity or ambition that earns stars. For the price tier, that is a meaningful signal. You are getting food that Michelin inspectors consider worth noting, in a setting that is intimate and removed from the tourist circuit, at mid-range prices. If your bar for a special evening in this part of northern Italy is set at €€€€ starred dining, Il Tartufo will feel modest by comparison. If your bar is a well-cooked regional meal in a quiet room, it clears that bar.

The Venue: What to Expect

Address is residential, Via Guido Rossa, 13, the setting reflects that. A small villa in a village rather than a polished urban dining room. Venues in small Italian towns with ratings in this range tend to earn them through repeat visits from people who live nearby and return because the food is reliable.

For a special occasion at the €€ price point, Il Tartufo works well precisely because the expectations are calibrated correctly. This is not the place to bring someone expecting a Michelin-star production. It is the place to bring someone who appreciates a quiet room, genuine regional cooking, the kind of truffle-forward dishes that are only possible when the ingredient is sourced locally and in season. The villa setting adds a sense of occasion without the formality of a higher-tier restaurant.

Timing Your Visit

The seasonal structure here is non-negotiable. Truffle season in the Po Valley and surrounding areas of northern Italy typically runs through autumn and into early winter, with white truffles peaking in October and November. If you are visiting specifically for the truffle menu, those are the months to target. Outside of season, the fish and seafood menu takes over, still regional in character, but a different experience entirely. Check the current season before booking if the truffle dishes are the reason you are going.

On the question of late evenings: Revere is a small village, the hours at Il Tartufo are not confirmed in available data. Do not assume late-night sittings are available. If you are planning an evening that extends well past 9 PM, confirm directly before booking. Italian village restaurants in this part of the country often keep conventional hours, arrival times matter more here than they would in a city setting.

Booking and Access

Booking difficulty is rated Easy. For a venue of this size and recognition level, that tracks, a Michelin Plate restaurant in a small town is not competing for reservations the way a starred urban address would. You are unlikely to need to book weeks in advance under normal circumstances, though truffle season may attract more visitors. The address is on Via Guido Rossa in Revere, in the province of Mantua. If you are coming from Mantua itself, the drive is manageable; if you are routing from Verona or further afield, build in travel time for a venue that sits in the flat agricultural land of the Po Valley rather than near a major transport hub.

For context on what else is happening in the area, see our full Revere restaurants guide, our full Revere hotels guide, our full Revere bars guide, our full Revere wineries guide, and our full Revere experiences guide.

How It Compares

Il Tartufo sits at a very different price and ambition level from the starred Italian restaurants most visitors to the region consider. Dal Pescatore in Runate and Osteria Francescana in Modena are both €€€€ operations with three Michelin stars apiece, they represent a fundamentally different category of dining spend and planning. Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler in Brunico, Quattro Passi in Marina del Cantone, and Reale in Castel di Sangro are all €€€€ creative or progressive Italian addresses. Comparing Il Tartufo directly to any of them on quality terms is not the right frame, the relevant question is whether you want a high-production starred experience or a Michelin-noted regional meal at a fraction of the price. If the former, Dal Pescatore is the obvious nearby choice given its three-star standing and regional Italian focus. If the latter, Il Tartufo is a credible option.

For similar country cooking in other parts of northern Italy, 21.9 in Piobesi d'Alba and Andrea Monesi - Locanda di Orta in Orta San Giulio operate in the same genre. Further afield, Uliassi in Senigallia, Enoteca Pinchiorri in Florence, Piazza Duomo in Alba, Le Calandre in Rubano, Enrico Bartolini in Milan, and Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli in Verona represent the higher end of the Italian dining spectrum if you are building a broader itinerary.

The Verdict

Book Il Tartufo during truffle season if you want genuinely regional cooking at a mid-range price with consistent quality backed by two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions. Outside of season, it remains a competent choice for fish and seafood in a quiet, unfussy setting, but the case for making the trip specifically to Revere weakens. Easy to book, priced accessibly, well-rated by a substantial local audience. The venue will not deliver the spectacle of a starred dinner, but it is not priced as one either.