The story
Nestled along a stream in the Emilia mountains, Mulino degli Elfi is a hidden farmhouse set inside an ancient renovated mill. As creator Sentieri Golosi describes it, this is “a hidden farmhouse in an ancient renovated mill along a stream in the Appenino Emiliano,” serving a fixed surprise menu of traditional Emilian cuisine. The rustic, scenic setting and family-friendly vibe make it a true hidden gem for those willing to venture off the beaten path.
For €30 per person including drinks, diners enjoy an impressive parade of homemade pasta, roast meats, and sides like Polenta Fritta con Funghi Porcini and Tortelloni con Patate e Porri al Ragù. The meal finishes with a stunning Crostata di Ricotta e Fragole. Sentieri Golosi singles out the “incredible homemade pasta” and the “stunning ricotta tart,” capturing the warmth and value of this trattoria experience.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2025.
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AI summary of what 9 dish mentions say about the food
“This savory pie is really succulent inside, with wild herbs that make it very tasty. The shortcrust pastry underneath is perfect. I really didn't expect this — I thought it would be just eggs and spinach, but there are all these wild herbs. It's crazy good, really, really good.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Mulino degli Elfi. Most active: Sentieri Golosi
- Sentieri GolosiLoved
a pranzo in un AGRITURISMO SPERDUTO sull'Appenino Emiliano, il Mulino degli Elfi · @ 2:21
A hidden farmhouse in an ancient renovated mill along a stream in the Emilia mountains, serving a fixed surprise menu of traditional Emilian cuisine with incredible homemade pasta, roast meat, and a stunning ricotta tart — all for €30 per person including drinks.
Dishes mentioned
Torta Salata
This savory pie is really succulent inside, with wild herbs that make it very tasty. The shortcrust pastry underneath is perfect. I really didn't expect this — I thought it would be just eggs and spinach, but there are all these wild herbs. It's crazy good, really, really good.
Stracchino con Confettura di Peperoncini
The stracchino is very good, creamy, and the jam on top is sweet and salty with a slight spiciness. I normally hate stracchino — it's the only cheese I hate in the universe — but this doesn't have that typical bad taste of supermarket stracchino. It's really milky, the milk tastes good.
Polenta Fritta con Funghi Porcini
The porcini mushrooms are very tasty and aromatic. The polenta is slightly crunchy and goes very well with the mushrooms. The mushrooms are oh my goodness, very aromatic. Even though it's not mushroom season yet, they probably preserved them, but they're still great.
Crostini con Lardo
The lard is very good, rightly salted, creamy, succulent. It melts in the mouth like butter. It's not very salty, almost sweet — I feel this salty sweetness. It's so delicate that even people who don't like lard could try it. The bread they make is also very good, very tasty.
Verdure Grigliate
The vegetables are very very lively, cooked very well, salted very well. There's asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, chili peppers, olives, eggplant — a bit of everything. The cabbage prevails a little, but they're all good, they go very well as a start.
