Zafferano was originally intended for a dinner visit but after a busy morning touring Ferrara, I decided to visit for lunch. Unfortunately, the atmosphere was rather 'low energy' as there was only one other table that was occupied during my visit while a lack of background music and limited natural lighting served to let the overall experience down. Thankfully, the... More

This April I visited Zafferano for the fourth time. My work has bought me to the lovely city of Ferrara often in recent years and each time I've made this restaurant a must. The restaurant is set in a quiet pictureque part of town, only about 7-8 minutes walk from the centre of the city. The decor is warm and... More

As the wine list wasn't as extensive as in other restaurants, we were struggling to find a decent bottle at a reasonable price. However, the chef's wife was very accomodating. She offered various options, including consuming just half of a full bottle from the list (because they didn't have many half bottles), or charging a small fee if we brought... More

I went here two years ago, but it wasn't on Tripadvisor then. However, it was one of the best meals I have had in Italy. We had the tasting menu which was superb, and good value. The food was ambitious and of the highest quality: the chef had worked at the Gavroche before setting up on his own. In addition,... More