Our Top 10 Restaurants and Eateries of 2022
These are our top ten favorite food establishments of 2022. As always, it's very difficult to select from all the places we have eaten at in the past year. Thus, there is no particular rank or order. It is impossible to state one restaurant is superior to another with so many factors to consider. Here is to more journeys and discoveries in 2023. The search for that perfect meal continues...
Fiorella
Philadelphia, PA, USA
For over a century, South Philly’s Fiorella was the butcher shop to buy Italian sausage. After closing 2018 and it was transformed to a pasta bar nearly 2 years later. Marc Vetri continues the legacy, still serving the iconic sausage in their must try rigatoni with Fiorella sausage ragu.
Address: 817 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: +1 215-305-9222
Le Coquillage
Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes, France
Hugo Roellinger’s Le Coquillage is a whole day experience. The staff welcomes you the moment you walk in and encourages you to relax and spend time in the chateau and gardens, before and after your meal. We certainly appreciated the unbelievable fresh seafood with a touch of Asian inspired ingredients in majority of the dishes. And the rolling cheese cart itself is a sight to see.
Address: Le Buot, 35350 Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes
Phone: +33 02 99 89 64 76
Pizzaria La Notizia 94
Naples, Italy
If you are looking for the perfect classic margherita pizza, head to La Notizia located outside of the city center. We were pleasantly surprised to be greeted by the enthusiastic yet down to earth owner and pizzaiolo Enzo Coccia himself. His restaurant may be far from Naples center by foot but well worth the taxi ride to experience some of the best Neapolitan food.
Address: Via Michelangelo da Caravaggio, 94, 80126 Napoli NA, Italy
Phone: +39 081 1953 1937
Restaurant Savoy
Helsinki, Finland
Finnish Field marshal Mannerheim frequently dined at the Savoy in the late 30s and as legend says he provided the recipe for the iconic vorschmack still served today. The menu changes quite often but what remains constant is Chef Patron Helena Puolakka dedication to Finnish traditions with a modern spin. The restaurant is located on the 8th floor where you have magnificient views of the skyline and Esplanadi park below.
Address: Eteläesplanadi 14, 00130 Helsinki, Finland
Phone: +358 9 61285300
Septime
Paris, France
Recently ranked as number 22 on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Bertrand Grébaut’s Septime is among one of the hardest reservations to score. But if you are lucky to secure a table, you are awarded with some of the best tasting, modern French food of this time. Dishes are ever-changing based on the season and availability. Because the menu is prix fixe, you have to place your entire trust and confidence in the team.
Address: 80 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris
Pepe In Grani
Caiazzo, Italy
Pepe In Grani is widely regarded as the best pizzeria in the world. People all over make the trek to taste the famous Sbagliata, a modern version of the margherita pizza; as well as the Crisommola, a sweet fried pizza topped with an unforgettable apricot jam. Make sure you book in advance and come with an empty stomach. And if you are fortunate enough, you may meet Franco Pepe in flesh.
Address: Vicolo S. Giovanni Battista, 3, 81013 Caiazzo CE, Italy
Phone: +39 0823 862718
Ravintola KuuKuu
Helsinki, Finland
What came as a surprise to us is that Helsinki boasts an extensive selection of excellent eateries. And Ravintola KuuKuu is not exception with their commitment to seasonal, superior quality ingredients that are distinctly seen in starters such as the shrimp toast and the goat cheese salad with butternut squash. Entrees like the meatballs with mashed potatoes and cream sauce stay true to the classics, while plates like the celeriac croquet with pear and walnut vinaigrette reveal their contemporary side.
Address: Museokatu 17, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Phone: +358 9 27090974
Shang Palace
Paris, France
Chef Samuel Lee offers a dim sum experience like no other. Shang Palace elevates classics like the siu mai and pork buns to the highest level. The red wrappings of the red rice rolls and the bright green bouchées aux légumes & champignons are not only attractively looking from the outside but also surprisingly delicious on the inside. Do not skip the fried rice.
Address: 10 Av. d'Iéna, 75116 Paris, France
Phone: +33 1 42 40 44 52
Site: https://www.shangri-la.com/fr/paris/shangrila/dining/restaurants/shang-palace/
The French Bastards
Paris, France
The most visited eatery on the 2022 list goes to the French Bastards. What separates them from the other typical boulangeries is their distinct sourdough yeast in all their breads. Though the bakery offers all the classics like croissants and pain au chocolats, the one you don’t want to miss is the BCBG (pictured on the far left), a cross between a brioche and a cookie, injected with gooey nutella in the center.
Address: 61 Rue Oberkampf, 75011 Paris
Popine
Paris, France
If you haven’t figured it out yet, we love pizza. Especially a place that can deliver it from an authentic Neapolitan style oven, straight to your mouth. Popine is one of the few restaurants in Paris that makes a proper pizza. From their puffy crust, to the right amount of tomato sauce on the dough; all the way to how they carefully select and arrange their toppings, the result is their signature well balanced pizza that is truly hard to beat.
Address: 108 Bd de Ménilmontant, 75020 Paris
Phone: +33 09 86 25 05 71