Chez Donati

This is Basel's best Italian restaurant, the creation of Romano Villa and Peter Wyss, whose viands are just as fine as those south in Italy itself. This has long been a favorite of artists visiting Basel; it was a former haunt of Andy Warhol and Jean Tinguely. Ancient statuary is placed against periwinkle blue walls, and chandeliers light the dark woodwork. All that is a mere backdrop for the first-class cuisine, though, which some critics have hailed as the finest Italian dining in the entire country. The chefs are justifiably celebrated for the best antipasti table in this part of the world. One of their premier dishes is osso buco (braised veal knuckles). The meat is incredibly tender, and this Lombard specialty would hold up against any competition in Milan. Braised beef and fresh fish are other specialties, and all of this fare is enjoyed on a white-covered table with a view of the fast-flowing Rhine.

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