The best restaurants Lombardy

Refined downtown restaurant serving excellent fish and tasty seafood. In a contemporary setting, a young team does its best to satisfy its customers. On the menu, fish is king, and fish from the lake shares the menu with fish from the sea. The result is baked sea bass and potatoes, grilled seafood with scampi and octopus, or seafood spaghetti and - always - an excellent tiramisù to finish. Selection of quality wines.

The perfect place for an ice cream; by the way, the tail is always long to remove its cone. Among the most delicious flavors, Nutella, forest fruits and even limoncello! You can choose from the long list of flavors, but rest assured, all flavors are delicious. The prices are very correct, which makes it a place with an excellent quality-price ratio! And on top of that, the staff is very nice, with some employees who speak French. Once you've chosen your ice cream, all you have to do is sit by the lake and enjoy!

Milan has its own vegetarian takeaway bistro where most of the products served are certified organic: Radice Tonda. Close to the busy Corso Buenos Aires, this natural address offers over 200 different types of soup and velouté every day, followed by lasagne, quiches, veggie burgers, sandwiches and salads that are as healthy as they are tasty. The drinks are just as organic as the rest, from smoothies to beers. Also great for aperitifs. An address for a healthy lunch break that's also gourmet.

Gino Sorbillo (the greatest Neapolitan pizzaiolo ) has finally arrived in Milan with his famous thick-crust pizzas, according to the best Neapolitan tradition. A few steps from the Duomo, the address is more like a canteen than a real restaurant, but the pizzas are sensational. It seems that the menu plays the multiplication card: 7 antipasti, 7 wood-fired pizzas, 7 special pizzas , 7 beers, 7 wines and 7 digestives! For the unconditional fans of the tomato-mozza disk. Attention: no reservation is possible and the wait is often long.

In a neighborhood that seems entirely dedicated to contemporary trends, this culinary institution still offers Milanese cuisine faithful to family recipes. The classic risotto alla milanaise (with yellow saffron), breaded cutlet, pasta with beans and roast veal "drowned" in risotto. Marrow bone and panettone are also a must, and by far the most popular items on the menu. A fine table wine to accompany it all. For nostalgic diners and lovers of the authentic.

A nod to France in this contemporary bistro on the skyscraper side of Porta Nuova, behind Garibaldi station. From breakfast to dinner, the proposals vary from croissants and creamy coffee with omelettes, croque-monsieur and salads niçoises, to foie gras and beef tartars in the evening. As for the setting, all slate and copper-clad, it evokes the eateries of New York. Fortunately, the cold cuts and risotto remind us that we are in Milan! A very popular address also for brunch andaperitivo.

Looking for a special restaurant for a romantic dinner or an exclusive culinary experience? Villa Sostaga is the place for you! Just 10 minutes from Gargnano, it overlooks the lake and offers a surprising view of the surrounding area... A top-class restaurant with meticulous presentation and creative cuisine: local recipes enriched by the chef's many inventions. A warm setting where elegance and comfort prevail. A word of advice: reserve a table in the winter garden overlooking the lake!

This restaurant, located right in front of the boat landing, offers, in addition to lake fish dishes (such as the famous grilled lake salmerino or the persico dorato, perch with polenta), honest pizzas and well-stuffed calzones. Special mention for the risottos and the fried fish, which your taste buds will remember for a long time. All this with a breathtaking view of Lake Iseo from the veranda, heated in winter and air-conditioned in summer. Romantic as can be, ideal for a romantic dinner. Reservations are recommended.

In this picturesque little village of Maccagno on the Swiss border, there are few tourists. The restaurants are all the more authentic, especially Concordia, which is open all year round and frequented by locals. The Concordia is a tribute to Italian gastronomy: the pizzas cooked over a wood fire are simple and delicious. They have made the reputation of the place and at rush hour, you will have to be a little patient before being able to taste them. We also appreciate the atmosphere and the welcome, always friendly and warm.

This fishmonger's shop, which displays all the lake and sea fish of the region, prepares seafood specialities served to take away or to taste on the spot, set up at a few high tables with stools. The seafood soup is really delicious, but everything is good. We have an offer of Japanese cuisine with sushi, sashimis but also risottos, fried food... The prices are quite salty on the other hand, but everything is fresh and of high quality. Interesting to discover with the eyes before exploring with the belly.

In a quiet street between Piazza Mentana and the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, welcome to La Fettunta. This trattoria serves hearty recipes, a blend of Lombardy and Tuscan culinary traditions. Products are in season, and there's no doubt about the freshness of ingredients for specialties such as risotto and Milanese breaded cutlet. And, of course, to satisfy die-hard fans of the genre, a few pizzas are on the menu. The plus points: the friendly welcome and the wine list. A real treat!

A neighborhood trattoria where people come from far and wide to taste its fish and seafood. On the menu, a long sequence of hot and coldantipasti , fried and grilled meats, without forgetting the lobster à la catalane (with tomato), pride of the store. Among the primi, linguine with lobster or risotto with squid ink do not deviate from the leitmotiv of the menu. The chef's nod to Sardinian pecorino (his region), which is cut from the wheel. The Lobster Bar annex offers a new formula, whose star is the lobster!

At the Dry, pizza takes pride of place: in addition to classics like the Margherita, to which you can add toppings to suit your taste, the chef puts all his know-how into offering pizzas featuring a blend of vegetables, cheeses and meats of a quality highly distinguished in the country's culinary heritage, accompanied by great Italian vintages. Another of the address's hobbyhorses is its cocktail bar, with beverages that have already become the stuff of legend, such as the "French 75" (brut champagne, lemon, sugar and gin).

A trattoria with the flavours of the past, where regulars look for a little something familiar and warm between its red walls and wooden tables, in a neighbourhood where it is difficult to eat well and cheaply. Its fixed-price menu makes it an address with an unbeatable quality-price ratio for maintaining the perfect quality of its dishes. Without surprises, popular cuisine plays the leading role with soup, risotto, pasta in sauce, braised or boiled meats, some grilled meats, vegetarian dishes and homemade desserts.

Vintage atmosphere for this modern bistro. Its long table in the centre of the room evokes dinners in good company; for couples, however, a few stools allow you to sit at the counter. The menu is divided into two parts: on the one hand small tapas-style portions (pepper stuffed with cod cream, breaded mini veal chops, poached eggs, beef tartar...) and on the other hand main courses(spaghetti or gnocchi carbonara, sliced beef with porcini mushrooms, burgers). A fun address where you can taste everything.

In a beautiful stone building from the ^19th century, here is a good address to taste the specialities of the lake, among which is the eel risotto. A flowered terrace allows you to eat outside on nice days. Some nice and comfortable rooms are available. The food is good, the dishes are plentiful and of good quality; as for the service, it is fast and pleasant. A nice address. Not to be confused with the restaurant located on the first floor of the building, which also offers good food and pizzas.

La Cantina del Borgo is a historical address in the centre of Castiglione Olona that offers the curious visitor a menu that changes every month. All of this in the respect of the Lombard gastronomic tradition. Cold meats, cheese and homemade desserts, but also polenta, pasta with mushrooms and onion soup are just some of the proposals offered by the chef Giovanni Lorenzo. The setting and the characteristic atmosphere of the place make it even more inviting to settle down. And when the plates arrive, you'll soon be convinced by the beauty and goodness of the place.

Everything is good in this slightly elevated restaurant behind Cernobbio. Fresh quality products and delicious pizzas , all at really honest prices for such a touristic place. Fish from the lake is in the spotlight, with recipes that tend towards sophistication (risotto with perch fillets, fried fish). Nice room, but the real added value is the terrace with its splendid view of the lake. Recommended for all those who want to eat well, even the setting is charged. A few well-kept rooms for those who would like to stop longer.

Small family osteria just a few steps from Piazza della Loggia with an old-fashioned atmosphere that makes all its charm. At the entrance there is a beautiful wooden counter with bottles, followed by two small rooms in a slightly retro style. Not to be missed are the malfatti (ricotta and spinach ravioli) with melted butter and the stracotto d'asino con polenta (donkey meat marinated with its polenta), vino della casa (wine from the house pitcher) and homemade desserts. A sincere and tasty cuisine in a friendly and courteous atmosphere. Very good value for money.

A meal at Orestino is like travelling back in time: nothing has changed since the 1970s and maybe even since it opened in 1950. Centrally located along the lake, Orestino is one of the oldest restaurants in the area. An old-fashioned setting, a touch of "endimanché", impeccable service and healthy cuisine based on good local products. Although fish from the lake is the main dish, the chef's savoir-faire is used to prepare boiled meats, mushroom crespelles and terrines from the surrounding heights

A dream location for this bistro and wine bar, which is as bobo as it gets, right on Brescia's cathedral square. Inside, the decor is vintage, colorful and a touch retro; on the terrace, small tables let you bask in the sun from breakfast to late-night drinks. In the kitchen, vegetarian recipes are the order of the day: surimi burger, tofu steak, blueberry muffins and so on. It's all very good and (a good sign) the locals love it, for a break at any hour.

This panoramic restaurant is located in Brunate in an elegant period villa at an altitude of 800m. The tables set up in the winter garden allow you to enjoy a magnificent view of Como and its lake 7 km away. The refined cuisine offers a wide range of dishes with traditional local flavours. The very friendly owners have installed a music corner with drums... For the amateurs! Reservation recommended. And if you want to prolong the moment, Bellavista has some very pleasant rooms.

A reference address in Sarnico since the 1960s. In the heart of the city, right next to the main square by the lake, this restaurant, a little bit romantic despite its somewhat pretentious atmosphere, offers a healthy, hearty cuisine based on local produce. Delicious, the risotti al dente well unctuous, the trout fillet or the piece of beef. The well-stocked wine list offers a wide choice of local wines, from Franciacorta to Val Camonica. To be chosen for a more important dinner.

One of the most renowned restaurants in Varenna, with an exceptional position, with its terrace overlooking the lake and the small marina. The ideal address for a romantic dinner at sunset, an experience not to be missed! Refined atmosphere and elegant decoration, the right balance to appreciate the different proposals of a traditional local cuisine that values the freshness and quality of its products. Excellent wine list. Quality and service are the order of the day. It's hard not to appreciate!

We've fallen in love with this little café-bistro by the lake. As the name suggests, the decor is inspired by the opera, with large posters on the theme; yet it's not operatic arias that enliven the place, but good ambient music. It's at aperitif time that Opera fills up with cocktails and appetizers. On the food side, this bistro specializes in risotti. You'll have a choice of 6 or 7 different seasonings . Carpaccio, salads and paninis complete the menu. A perfect stop-off for lunch.

Here's a very original bakery, a very friendly and informal address serving tasty dishes at all hours (and selling bread at the same time), just a stone's throw from the Piazza Ducale. Stuffed and sweet brioches for breakfast, lasagne, baked pasta, as well as meat or fish and their accompaniments according to the menu of the day. Quality is the order of the day, always with a smile from the charming staff. Terrace in summer.

If you want to eat fresh fish, this is the place for you. On the menu, fish soup, pasta with fish from the lake, octopus, but also some meats. The chef will give you the best advice to make your choice! The cuisine is of high quality, always based on fresh and seasonal products. We let ourselves be charmed by the flavours, everything is perfect from the presentation to the tasting. As for service, it's flawless. And if you want to enjoy the place a little longer, the Albergo Rosa offers some rooms.

The Osteria del Beuc is a small brewery that doesn't look like much in an alleyway in the centre of Cernobbio, a few steps from the lakeside. Wooden tables, checkered tablecloths, wine in a pitcher, the setting announces the tone of a simple cuisine with abundant and very Italian flavours. Carpaccio rocket and parmesan, stuffed ravioli, pasta with meat stew and Milanese chops are just some of the dishes on offer. The wait can sometimes be a little long, it is better not to be in a hurry. Nice wine list, reservation recommended.

Facing the Roman ruins of what used to be the imperial palace, hidden behind an unassuming entrance, a small corridor leads to a wonderful veranda overlooking a pleasant garden with centuries-old trees. A stylish, chic and very Milanese address, chef Antonio Facciolo offers creative, tasty and sophisticated dishes. On the menu are specialties that have sometimes been revisited: veal liver carpaccio with marinated cherries, poached egg with almond milk, asparagus, cotechino (pig's trotter) and cannelloni revisited in a light version.

Successful recipe for a new address in the Milanese restaurant scene. A powerful 19th century palazzo in the centre, with a ceiling height (painted by the way) of 6 m high, is the setting for a stylish restaurant that lets out of its kitchen spaghetti with clams, tagliatelle with stew and tasty beef fillets, but also seafood and meat and fish carpaccios. The real added value remains the garden where several tables are set up, protected by a glass roof and heated in winter.

On the heights of Cernobbio, here is one of the best addresses of the lake, romantic to wish with a breathtaking view from its pretty terrace in a panoramic position. Stars and people seem to have spotted the spot; indeed George Clooney is among the regulars. The atmosphere is elegant and the cuisine refined. Meat and fish (from the lake and the sea) are very well cooked, with some game in season. Among the specialties: the fritti al Gatto Nero, light and tasty fish fritters.

Lio Pellegrini is high quality in a refined atmosphere and is a gastronomic institution located just a few meters from the Accademia Carrara. Very pleasant interior room and beautiful summer garden. The menu is enticing and reveals a Mediterranean-inspired cuisine rich in flavours for both meat and seafood. Gourmet desserts and an interesting choice of wines. One of the best choices in Bergamo if you have the budget for. Reservation recommended. It is also possible to order take-away.

Sober, sophisticated decor for the café in Giorgio Armani's megastore. Beautiful breakfasts with a vast assortment of brioches and filled croissants. Much sought-after for business lunches, the place also fills up with fashionistas at aperitif time. Renovated five years ago, 19 years after its opening, this café lounge is divided between a cafeteria on the first floor and a more gourmet restaurant upstairs. A patisserie section completes the picture, with gourmet cakes made by a top pastry chef.

In Porta Romana, a restaurant inspired by the Futurist movement. Its name evokes the Futurist magazine founded in 1913, and the walls display a whole series of posters from the period. The cuisine features fish (octopus, tuna fillet, fried seafood...), but also traditional Milanese recipes, such as the famous cotoletta . The Lacerba cocktail bar is also highly regarded, and boasts a stunning cocktail menu. Alongside the indisputable spritz, you'll find, for example, more than nine variations of Bloody Mary !

Want a green getaway? Al Garghet is the ideal place! Only 10 min from Ripamonti, you are in the middle of the countryside. This charming restaurant and a romantic strand invite you to taste its Milanese porkchops'elephant ear ', so it is wide! In summer we eat under the pergola, while the piano accompanies your meal.

The products at this bakery are so appetizing that you'll have to forget about your diet! Creamy pizzas and focaccia, delicious breads and tarts, and a speciality for every holiday: panettone at Christmas, colomba at Easter, chiacchiere at Carnival time... The Milanese love it and frequent it at all hours of the day, to bite into a well-filled brioche or have a cappuccino at the counter. And at the back of the store, you can even see the baker baking bread over a wood fire.

On the small island of Virginia, only one restaurant awaits you. Picturesque and romantic, it is the ideal place for a romantic dinner or for a lake lunch during an excursion to Lake Varese. Don't forget that reservation is essential. At the stove, the chef Luigi Lanzani takes the orders and serves a varied cuisine, mainly based on fresh fish from the lake. You can also discover original dishes such as polenta with vanilla, risotto with perch and sage or even speck with apricot... A real treat!

It is a rustic restaurant with family management, very friendly, in the middle of olive trees. Here you can taste the typical dishes of the region such as polenta cuncia (polenta cooked with butter and cheese with different flavours depending on the place), and fried fish. The result is excellent, the dishes are unanimous thanks to the talent of the chefs. The atmosphere is warm and relaxed, the welcome is always very good, the staff takes care of everything... Reservation is highly recommended in the evening, at weekends and in high season.

A great and welcoming pizzeria on the banks of Naviglio Grande. The atmosphere is very pleasant, especially the summer when you can eat in the charming courtyard. The pizzas are good, but try focaccie (fougasses).

At Pavia, just a few steps from Visconti castle, this falsely modest restaurant displays a class and a very welcome sense of hospitality. The modern and elegant frame is decorated with red and white tones, which will delight both lovers and business guests. Fish are at the honor, in the menu les and excellent pasta dishes. Everything is made home from bread to dessert.

In the small hamlet of Pescallo a cosy restaurant with a lovely gazebo overlooking the lake. The kitchen pays tribute to lacustrine specialities: fish grill according to the fishing of the day. 11 single but characteristic rooms.

Headquarters of the students from the nearby university, here is a café-bistro- brasserie which is suitable for all ages and all appetites. As custom in Italy, you get there every hour, from breakfast until dinner, but it would be a shame to leave without having tasted at one their paninis, club sandwiches or piadina (fine wheat pancake, stuffed with ingredients of your choice). A small wink also with the charcuterie boards to enjoy at the gnocchi fritti (large fried and savoury doughnuts).

In the neighborhood of Navigli, a new table of quality which counts only 28 seats (from where its name) installed in a trendy setting where the furniture of recovery has the good share (for the anecdote, the "recovery" of the rooms was entrusted at a Milanese prison cooperative). Side cuisine, honor with Mediterranean flavours with required and creative suggestions of meats, fish, vegetables and products organic local.

This is a restaurant that cannot be indifferent. Situated in the historic centre of the city, a special charm comes from this room: we are leaving the beaten track. Its special decoration evokes the time spent… that precisely of the Guasconi. The atmosphere is warm and friendly. A rustic stamp similar to the image of ancient taverns is given by furniture exclusively in solid wood, the authenticity of its objects, the exposed beams and the period walls. An outdoor terrace on the pedestrian street, used in all seasons, allows you to enjoy the animation and the characteristic atmosphere of the city. Its reputation is no longer to be done for the inhabitants of the city because it is for many Bressans an indispensable meeting place. Its assets? His team and his kitchen. A young and dynamic team of great kindness at the disposal of the customer. A typical kitchen with a wide variety of traditional dishes such as mashed potatoes with cream and bagoss (local cheese), or tagliata (fine slices of meat) from beef to scamorza (smoked cheese). Not to miss, homemade desserts. All accompanied by a range of wines for all tastes and prices.

It is the best shot of the upper city, trustworthy by tourists. This discreet restaurant offers a delicious and varied buffet at will, with an unforgettable seafood salad as a starter, sumptuous meats and fish, endless salads and even a homemade tiramisu. Fast, good and cheap unless you have an appetite like a sparrow.

A gastronomic step a few kilometers from the center. But the journey is very good, given the quality of the kitchen: recipes like shrimp and bolt gnocchis, roast lamb chops, snails mired in sauce and carpaccio to truffle. Unavoidable, cremaschi tortelli are excellent here. Elegant ambience for an important dinner.

This gastronomic bistro has more than one trick up its sleeve to win over the hearts of the general public. A kitchen like grandma's, a room with a characteristic and warm décor and an owner nicknamed "Il Baffo" (the moustache) who holds the record for the longest cotechino (cooked pork sausage) in the world! On the plate, the cuisine is local, comforting and generous, where cold cuts, tortellini, tagliatelle and polenta smell of country recipes. You'll be delighted by the beautiful pasta dishes served directly from the pan!

In an ancient ^16th-century mansion, Alessandra and Gaetano Martini have been running one of northern Italy's must-visit gourmet restaurants for the past 16 years. He, always impeccable in his colorful bow tie, and she, a talented chef of exquisite finesse. In a classic yet distinguished atmosphere, traditional local recipes are wonderfully prepared: pumpkin ravioli, marinated eel, sbrisolonashortbread cake... Everything is tasty and refined. In summer, service takes place in the garden around a ^15th-century coping stone.