Return of the native chef

Giorgio Locatelli, Chef Patron

Dal PescatoreLocalita Runate, Canneto Sull'Oglio, Montova(0039 037 6723001)

The Santinis, who are husband and wife, run Dal Pescatore. They are very intelligent cooks - they both studied political science, they've got big brains but zero pretension. Their search for quality means outstanding food. They use local ingredients, and although they have three Michelin stars, they are not about cooking Michelin food, they are not about innovation, they're about classical Italian food. For the last 30 years they've been talking about local food - way before it became fashionable. It's one of the only places in Italy where you can get foie gras - there was a very big Jewish community at the turn of the century, so the use of goose is unusually widespread. It's a fantastic restaurant - extreme luxury and simplicity. They don't cook to blow you away; they cook to feed you.

Osvaldo Antoniazzi, Butcher

Trattoria Oppici, MontevacaLoc Montevacà 4, Bedonia, Parma(0039 052 587116)

I don't believe you can really have just one favourite restaurant - and I am old enough to have travelled a lot and found many places to love, as I am 71. However, back home in Parma, there is a little restaurant called Trattoria Oppici in Montevac&agrave, owned by Giuseppe, and when I'm there I visit at least twice a week. They use all the amazing produce of Parma, so there is great prosciutto, porcini mushrooms and black truffles and they do excellent things with all the ingredients. It's not cheap though - you'll spend €100 with ease.

Vitor Fanara, Sous Chef

MonteletusVia Roma, Caracciolo, Agrigento 92010, Montallegro, Sicily (0039 092 2845177)

This restaurant is about 10km from my home town, and I love it because they serve typical Sicilian food, but presented in a modern way - lots of lamb dishes and fish. The chef is an old schoolfriend of mine who I used to work with, so I always let him decide what I should eat. It's really street food, like arancini, but he does a small degustation menu whenever I go. Also, he really loves wine and so matches all the food to wines, which I really like too.

Giacomo Marinello, Demi Chef