Buon Ricordo Restaurants: A Wonderful Way to Explore Italian Food and Take Home a Memory

Have you heard of Buon Ricordo plates? The name translates roughly to "Good Memory," and it's a wonderful Italian tradition that combines regional food, restaurants, and hand-painted ceramic plates.

There are close to 110 Buon Ricordo restaurants throughout Italy, along with a small number of international members. Visiting these restaurants is a lovely way to discover regional Italian cooking and take home a very special hand painted ceramic plate as a souvenir.

What Are Buon Ricordo Restaurants?

The concept is quite simple. Each restaurant accepted into the Buon Ricordo Association chooses a special dish that is its showcase recipe. This dish is featured on its special Buon Ricordo menu. When you order the designated dish, you also receive a complimentary ceramic plate featuring a design unique to that restaurant.