These are some good writings by a food blogger. I like tips about improving your travel.
The quote below highlights one: if you can find it, locals can have valuable advice.
I asked him where I could get an amaro in Crema. “There are four cafés in front of the duomo,” he told me. “The locals go to the one on the right; the gelateria next to it is okay, too. Whatever you do, don’t go to the one on the far left.”
Another tip: try local specialties. He talks here about a unique pasta dish.
These cookie-filled tortelli tasted like dessert, yet they were showered with hard cheese and drizzled with olive oil. I was so confused. After the first few bites, and between sips of the red wine, my brain started to settle and got used to the disjuncture.
From https://food52.com/blog/24740-crema-italy-table-for-one
The interesting take on his column is that he eats alone aka 'solo'. Here is another article:
https://food52.com/blog/24740-crema-italy-table-for-one