These are the best food cities in Europe

Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the gourmands at online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat it and what to cook. This time our cheffies serve you: the favorite food cities in Europe.

When we go on vacation, food plays perhaps the biggest role in where we go. Long lists are made in advance, restaurants are booked, and the best markets are selected. Do you recognize yourself in this? In these three destinations within Europe, you are guaranteed to satisfy your culinary cravings.

Lisbon: affordable
The capital of Portugal is hugely popular as a city trip or vacation destination. No wonder, as the food is amazing and costs almost nothing. By the sea, there is an abundance of fish, but meat lovers also have plenty of choices here.

Pastel de nata
And if you have a sweet tooth, you will really enjoy a city full of pastel de nata, Portuguese pride and our favorite custard tart. A visit to the oldest pastelaria in Lisbon is a must visit. At Pastéis de Belém there is a huge line full of tourists, but locals also come here for their pastries. If you want to avoid the line, go early in the morning. At Confeitaria Nacional you can also join for lunch, finishing off with a delicious pastel de nata. Of course, they can also be taken home by the box. You don't have to hold back on costs. And definitely try something other than pastel de nata.

Market
If you love being surrounded by stalls with delicious food, Mercado da Ribeira is where you need to go. An indoor food hall where we especially recommend the tuna prego, a fantastic sandwich with tuna. But you can also find perfectly cooked octopus, croquetas in all shapes and sizes, or a good glass of wine here.

Piri piri and sardines
While the Dutch might immediately think of a Knorr World Dish when it comes to chicken piri piri, in Portugal it is a true art. Rows of chickens grilling over charcoal with a fantastic piri piri sauce. At Bonjardim you eat what we consider the best. Another specialty in Lisbon is sardines. Just grill them with a squeeze of lemon on top, because the little fish are fresher than fresh, and that's all you need. Be sure to stop by Pateo 13, where you can sit comfortably on the terrace.

Star pizza
Star dining for an affordable price? Then go to Pizzaria Lisboa, where star chef Jose Avillez makes the most delicious pizzas. Including spherifications of olives, you want to see that. O Talho is for the true carnivore. The menu is filled with beautiful steaks, burgers, but also a steak tartare with nori, horseradish sauce, and vodka.

Marseille: seafood
By the water, think seafood, seafood, seafood. At the harbor, you can get freshly caught fish from small fishermen, eat raw oysters, or settle down at one of the cozy restaurants.

Bouillabaisse
One thing is for sure: you cannot leave Marseille without having eaten bouillabaisse. The origin of this well-filled, fishy soup lies in Marseille, and it is one of our favorites. One of the most famous places to eat it is Chez Fonfon, with a beautiful view over the water, and a wonderfully good soup. It is advisable to make a reservation here, as we are unfortunately not the only ones who find this place amazing. Too late to reserve? Maybe you can still go to Chez Madie for a classic bouillabaisse.

Bistro
Le Malthazar is a low-key bistro where you can enjoy a delicious menu for a good price. Unpretentious food that looks simple, but by using only the best ingredients, everything is equally delicious. The menu changes daily, but expect French classics.

Pizza
Believe it or not, but Marseille is also known for its pizza. Throughout the city, there are food trucks with wood ovens, selling pizza. Order at Chez Jeannot that with anchovies and olives, to stay in salty moods.

Rome: classic Italian
Pasta, pizza, gelato; in Rome, you will find all the Italian classics. The tastiest food often looks the simplest, but is always packed with flavor.

Pizza
For pizza, go to Da Baffetto. Be sure to expect to stand in line and that only shouting Italian men are working. They call that atmosphere, right? At the end of the line, you will find the most amazing pizza with a thin, crispy crust. If you still have room, you can order gelato with truffle for dessert. Are you near Trastevere and craving pizza? Then go to Dar Poeta.

Supplì
Crispy fried rice balls with cheese in the middle: sounds like heaven and it is. Supplì are the perfect five-hour snack with a glass of cold beer. They resemble Sicilian arancini, but are a bit smaller and arancini do not contain cheese. At Supplizio get the very best.

Cacio e pepe
If you can only eat one type of pasta in Rome, it has to be cacio e pepe. There are plenty of places to score a delicious plate of this. Our hero Anthony Bourdain had it at Roma Sparita, where the pasta is served in a bowl made of Parmesan cheese. We are also fans of Da Felice, where the waiter mixes the pasta at your table until the sauce reaches the perfect consistency. And at Flavio al Velavevodetto the cacio e pepe has never disappointed us either.

Classics
Maybe not a restaurant you would immediately walk into if you pass by, but at Osteria Bonelli you mainly eat Roman classics for a bargain. The daily menu is in Italian on a chalkboard, for €8 you get a pasta and for €7 a main course. Expect dishes like Italian spiced sausages, tender meat with rosemary and olive oil, and fresh pasta and gnocchi.

Ravioloni di burrata

Gelato
You can't visit Rome without having at least one, but preferably three gelatos every day. Our favorite is Giolitti. Gelato, ice cream cake, homemade magnums; they take ice cream very seriously here. They have all the flavors you can dream of, also try a scoop of rice ice cream once.

Can't get enough of cookies? At Frigidarium you get the most delicious crispy cookie on top of your ice cream tower.