Lombardy and the Lakes Restaurants

We’ve compiled the best of the best in Lombardy and the Lakes - browse our top choices for Restaurants during your stay.

Sort by: 8 Recommendations {{numTotalPoiResults}} {{ (numTotalPoiResults===1)?'Recommendation':'Recommendations' }} 0 Recommendations
CLEAR ALL Area Search CLEAR ALL
Loading...
  • 1. Al Donizetti

    $$

    Find a table in the back of this central, cheerful restaurant before choosing local cured meats and cheeses to accompany your wine. A few versions of polenta, daily pastas, and other heartier dishes are also available; just save room for the desserts, which go well with the sweet wines.

    Via Gombito 17/a, Bergamo, Lombardy, 24129, Italy
    035-242661

    Known For

    • Beef tartare
    • 900-bottle wine selection with many by the glass
    • Chocolate desserts

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
  • 2. Ristorante La Punta

    $$

    When tourist-heavy Bellagio starts to wear you down, seek respite at this charming restaurant located on the town’s very northernmost point, a scenic 10-minute walk from the center, with amazing lake views of Varenna to the north and Tremezzo to the west. As you might expect, the menu is heavy on lake fish; although the dishes aren't innovative, they're fresh and well prepared, and the view makes the experience even better. The antipasto di lago (mixed fish platter) and patè di pesce (fish pâté) make great starters; among mains, the baked lasagna and the gnocchi with cream and Gorgonzola sauce get rave reviews. End the meal right, with a freshly made cake or tiramisu.

    Via Eugenio Vitali 19, Bellagio, Lombardy, 22021, Italy
    031-951888

    Known For

    • Superfresh fish
    • Superlative Lake Como views
    • Friendly service

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Nov.–Mar., Reservations essential
  • 3. Ristorante Lastresa

    $$

    The nondescript exterior of this buzzy eatery off one of Stresa's main streets belies its chic, stylish interior. Dishes made with seasonal ingredients dominate the menu, but, no matter the season, you'll find local lake fish, both marinated and panfried, as well as a solid list of wines from throughout the region and across Italy.

    Via Principessa Margherita 22, Stresa, Piedmont, 28838, Italy
    0323-33240

    Known For

    • Locals' favorite
    • Friendly, knowledgeable waitstaff
    • Piedmont dessert sampler

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Sept.–Mar.
  • 4. Da Ornella

    $$

    The vaulted ceilings of this popular trattoria on the upper town's main street are marked with ancient graffiti, created by (patiently) holding candles to the stone overhead. The house specialties are simple but tasty: polenta taragna (with buckwheat flour) cooked with butter and cheese and served with rabbit, chicken, or sliced mushrooms with oil, garlic, and parsley. Ask and you'll receive the perfect wine pairing for your meal.

    Via Gombito 15, Bergamo, Lombardy, 24100, Italy
    035-232736

    Known For

    • Local salame
    • Historical setting
    • Casoncelli (meat-filled pasta from Lombardy) dell'Ornella

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
  • 5. Il Giardino

    $$

    “The Garden" has an expansive patio that's a shady respite from the summer sun. Though mainly known for its pizza, the restaurant also has an extensive menu of fish and meat dishes. You can also stay the night in one of 12 basic rooms.

    Via Regina 73, Cernobbio, Lombardy, 22012, Italy
    031-511154

    Known For

    • Extensive outdoor seating
    • Tasty pizza
    • Fun vibe

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed. Nov.–Feb.
  • Recommended Fodor’s Video

  • 6. La Sosta

    $$

    This osteria looks to the 16th century for culinary inspiration, with excellent homemade salami and two popular primi—gnocchi vecchia Cremona (stuffed with sausage and baked with poppy seeds, sesame, and Parmigiano-Reggiano) and marubini Cremonesi ai tre brodi (stuffed meat ravioli in broth)—made according to time-tested recipes. Order the tiramisu and an accompanying dessert wine for a perfect finish.

    Via Sicardo 9, Cremona, Lombardy, 26100, Italy
    0372-456656

    Known For

    • Cheese tasting menu
    • Cremonese sausage and veal osso buco
    • Extensive wine cellar with dessert wines

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and 3 wks in Aug. No dinner Sun.
  • 7. Ristorante Al Pescatore

    $$

    Freshwater fish is the specialty at this simple, popular restaurant in Sirmione's historic center. Try the grilled trout with a bottle of local white, and then settle your meal with a walk in the nearby park.

    Via Giovanni Piana 20/22, Sirmione, Lombardy, 25019, Italy
    030-916216

    Known For

    • Grilled fresh fish from the lake
    • Extensive variety of pasta and seafood
    • Inexpensive meals

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Thurs.
  • 8. Vineria Cozzi

    $$

    The wine list at this romantic but informal vineria (wine bar) is exceptional—both by the glass and by the bottle—and there's also an array of flavorful foods, from snacks to sumptuous full-course meals typical of the region. The atmosphere is warm and charming, harking back more than 150 years to when the spot was first established in Bergamo as a lively meeting place.

    Via B. Colleoni 22, Bergamo, Lombardy, 24100, Italy
    035-238836

    Known For

    • Quirky historical decorations
    • Cellar with more than 300 wines
    • Polenta dishes as starters and mains

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed.

No Restaurants Results

Please try a broader search, or expore these popular suggestions:

There are no results for {{ strDestName}} Restaurants in the searched map area with the above filters. Please try a different area on the map, or broaden your search with these popular suggestions:

Recommended Fodor’s Video