Lochina Bianca
L'Ochina Bianca
A long-established Mantua restaurant that earned a perfect score in 2026 on the TV food show Foodish as Mantua's best pumpkin ravioli.
Located at Via Finzi 2 in the northwest of the old town. It's a longtime Mantua restaurant, now run by Tunisian-born chef Tahar Gallala, who has lived in Mantua since 1989, while cook Patrizia Motta has been at the stove here for 33 years. In the April 2026 Mantua episode of TV8's Foodish, judges Joe Bastianich and Chiara Maci each gave its pumpkin ravioli a 10. The pasta is a little thicker, with a homemade texture. About a 10-minute walk from Palazzo Ducale. About €30–45 per person; please confirm opening hours by phone before you go.
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner; check closing days before going
Nearby sights
- Palazzo d'Arco
- Basilica of Sant'Andrea
- Piazza delle Erbe & Torre dell'Orologio
- Rotonda di San Lorenzo
- Piazza Sordello
- Mantua Cathedral (Duomo)
- Mincio Lakes Boat Tour
- Casa di Rigoletto