Homemade pasta
Fresh pasta prepared daily follows traditional Italian recipes, adapted according to the seasonality of ingredients.
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Dining · Hessigkofen
Authentic Italian cuisine in the Bucheggberg, awarded 13 Gault Millau points
Eccellenza Italianacertificata 2025–2026
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The place
In Hessigkofen, at the heart of the Swiss Bucheggberg, Taverna Romana has offered Italian cuisine where tradition meets creativity since 2011. Mariana and Daniel Meola, drawing on experience gained in family restaurants between Rome, Berlin and Twann, have built an establishment recognised with 13 Gault Millau points. The cellar, awarded 17 Weinwisser points, holds wines from every Italian region and more than fifty grappas. Three rooms welcome up to eighty people for lunches, dinners and banquets.
At the table
Taverna Romana was founded in 2011, drawing on the experience of Mariana and Daniel Meola, who grew up amid family restaurants in Rome, Berlin and Twann.
Why you can trust it
RISTORANTE TAVERNA ROMANA is a member of the Eccellenze Italiane network. The mark is registered in Italy and abroad: every certified business has a unique identifier, which can be checked at any time.
Location
RISTORANTE TAVERNA ROMANA is already on our map, with its own mark among the other certified businesses of the area: here you can look at it up close.
Enter the mapIn the kitchen
Services and features
Fresh pasta prepared daily follows traditional Italian recipes, adapted according to the seasonality of ingredients.
Fresh fish and shellfish come together in dishes that bring the flavours of the Mediterranean to the table, prepared with respect for the raw ingredients.
The selection of meats is treated with techniques that highlight the product, balancing tradition and creativity in the plating.
A selection of starters prepared by chef Daniel Meola opens the meal with compositions that tell the story of Italy's regional cuisine.
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What visitors say
«A wonderful surprise, although I couldn't try the à la carte menu as there was a set menu that evening. The owner is a true host, and her care for the setting shows in every detail. I'll be back to try the à la carte menu.»
«A restaurant of the highest level. Excellent food, both meat and fish dishes. Attentive, courteous service. A wide wine selection with a spectacular cellar.»
«An extremely refined and elegant restaurant. Excellent, impeccable service. The food is of outstanding quality, made with top-choice ingredients. The dishes are vibrant and refined to look at.»
«A very quiet location right in the countryside, with a restaurant attentive to the smallest details. Impeccable service and good food. We'll definitely be back.»
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In the making · The winery
The cellar at Taverna Romana holds red and white wines from every Italian region, chosen to represent the country's winemaking richness.
Alongside the Italian labels, the list also features wines from the Bielersee area, in dialogue with the region surrounding the restaurant.
More than fifty grappas complete the offering, tracing a path through traditional Italian spirits. Mariana Meola, a qualified sommelier, curates the pairings and guides guests through the cellar.
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