La Terrazza at Hotel Splendido

Since 2013, I’ve been selecting my 20 favorite dishes each year. Here’s my roundup of the top 20 dishes from 2024 (Not in particular order). Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and successful 2025! Check out my previous lists here.

At Casa Pepe, nestled in the Teramo countryside of Torano Nuovo, wine production has been a tradition since 1899, handed down through five generations. At 30 years old, Chiara De Iulis Pepe, embodies the spirit of this, now, predominantly female-run family business. The daughters and granddaughters of Emidio Pepe navigate…