Lombardy and the Lakes Restaurants
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1. Eta Beta
$ | |Matteo Mutti's gelato flavors have personality. Like cheesecake with red pepper, rosemary, and pineapple, which might sound strange, but leaves a delightful impression on your taste buds. Other standouts are "Anni '90," inspired by Mutti's favorite tastes of the '90s—sour cherry and chocolate chip—and "Disaronno," swirled with a Lombardy liquor that is infused from apricot pits. The classics like pistachio and vanilla are also represented along with a selection of gelato popsicles, cakes, and sundaes in cups, cones, or brioche bread, to add even more flavor combinations. Mutti—who is also the inspiration for the gelateria's logo—is often behind the counter serving up his inventive creations. There are a few small tables, or better, enjoy your gelato while exploring Riva.
Via Disciplini 14, Riva del Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige, 38066, Italy0464-554614Known For
- Gelato flavors that you won't find elsewhere
- Fun atmosphere
- Wide selection of cones, sundaes, and sizes
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Rate Includes: Closed Nov.--Mar. -
2. Pasticceria Duomo
$ | |This portal to the past opened in 1883 and still serves up such handmade local delights as pan torrone (a loaf cake made with chunks of nougat) and torta cremona (a cake made with almond flour and filled with Amarena cherries). A relaxing stop between visiting museums, it's the perfect place to have a cappuccino.
Via Boccaccino 6, Cremona, Lombardy, 26100, Italy0372-22273Known For
- Torrone (nougat) in many shapes and sizes
- Old-world charm
- Seasonal decorated cakes and pastries
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
3. Anagramma
$ | |Communal garden tables and atrium seating in a space that's also Cernobbio's tourist info point make for a pleasant stop for a coffee and pastry, light lunch, or aperitif. Baked goods, such as apple and frangipane (almond cream) cake and sourdough bread for sandwiches and tagliere plates (with local cheese, salumi, and lake fish), are made daily in-house. There's a friendly local atmosphere and the restaurant's staff are supported by the nonprofit organization Comet, which provides jobs for young adults and teens with disabilities. Proceeds from the cookies and pies for sale to take away also benefit the organization.
Largo Alfredo Campanini 1, Cernobbio, Lombardy, 22012, Italy031-4446483Known For
- Relaxed garden setting
- House-made breakfast pastries and bread
- Convenient stop on the way to other lake towns
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
4. Cantina Follie
$ | |This cantina's leafy patio is reached by hiking up the stairs into the neighborhood above Tremezzo. There's a collection of more than 300 wines to sample along with tagliere (cutting boards) of local cheeses, preserved meats, and vegetarian and vegan options. For something sweet, try the semifreddo of the day, or a chocolate tasting.
Via Alessandro Volta 14, Tremezzo, Lombardy, 22019, Italy0344-42311Known For
- Shady setting away from the main street
- Cheese and wine pairings
- Local products
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Dec.–Feb. -
5. Cicinin Panini al Metro
$ | |Pick a sandwich size (from a few inches to 40—or a meter—as the name al metro implies) to match your appetite, at this paninoteca (sandwich shop) off of Piazza Luigi Cadorna. There are just four inventive sandwich types on offer each day, with ingredients changing seasonally like lentil cream, fennel, ricotta salata, and orange; or mortadella, pistachio cream, and Toma cheese. While meats like salami are front and center, there's always at least one vegetarian option, all on crusty fresh bread from the village of Gignese. You can take your sandwich to go for a picnic while exploring the islands, or upstairs to the cozy and bright red and white dining room and its small terrace overlooking the piazza.
Via Principe Tomaso 10, Stresa, Piedmont, 28838, Italy334-1627769-mobileKnown For
- Portions for any appetite
- Friendly service
- Curated menu of local ingredients
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Rate Includes: Closed Thurs. -
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6. Freddi
$ | |The Freddi family's history in Piazza Cavallotti began 100 years ago. On the edge of the historical center of town, it's still where locals queue to buy Mantua's traditional pastas and pastries—don't miss sbrisolona (meaning "crumbs" in Italian), a hybrid cookie and pie that you'll see sold everywhere with varying levels of quality. Here, the mix of flour, almonds, butter, and lemon peel is truly delightful as it crumbles in your mouth. They also have a wide selection of fresh pastas, including tortelli di zucca to take away.
Piazza Cavallotti 7, Mantua, Lombardy, 46100, Italy0376-321418Known For
- Mantuan almond sweets
- Friendly local spot
- Location between the train station and major sites
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. -
7. La Marianna
$ | |Stracciatella gelato—a creamy combination of milk, egg yolks, vanilla, sugar, and dark chocolate shavings—is Italy's answer to chocolate-chip ice cream. While you'll see the flavor in gelaterie across Italy, one pastry shop, and city, Bergamo, claims it as its own. In 1961, Enrico Panatttoni, the pasticceria's founder is said to have invented the concoction and called it La Stracciatella alla Romana after a Roman soup with eggs in broth. Take your gelato to go or in a glass dish to enjoy in the shady courtyard just outside Porta Sant' Alessandro.
Largo Colle Aperto 4, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy035-237027Known For
- Outdoor courtyard away from the crowds of Città Alta
- Decorated seasonal cookies and cakes
- Upscale gelateria atmosphere
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8. Lido di Cernobbio
$$$ | |Right next to the Cernobbio ferry stop, this pretty restaurant offers a nice selection of local wines and, whenever possible, uses local ingredients in its pizza, pasta, fish, and meat dishes. Though the modern gray interior is pleasant, try for a table on the terrace, and note that, in season, you can rent a sun bed and use the pools (one for adults and one for kids) before or after your meal.
Piazza Risorgimento 5, Cernobbio, Lombardy, 22012, Italy031-4446437Known For
- Lovely lake scenery
- Solid Italian dishes
- Family-friendly atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Nov.–Mar. -
9. Panificio Tresoldi
$ | |The Tresoldi family began baking bread in Bergamo in 1946 and the tradition continues with pizza, focaccia, pastries, and the local dessert Polenta e Osei—a sweet polenta-and-marzipan concoction decorated with chocolate that comes in sizes from small to large. The walls are lined with portraits of Bergamo's elite and with just a few bar stools the spot is ideal if you need a quick snack or lunch on the go.
Via Bartolomeo Colleoni, 13a, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy035-243960Known For
- Local desserts and breakfast pastries
- Friendly service
- Loaves of bread as well as pizza by the slice
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10. Pasticceria Dondeo
$ | | BakeryPrepare to visit the sights of Cremona or wait for the next train at the Pasticceria Dondeo, just to the right of the station. Dating back to 1912, this is one of Cremona's oldest and most beautiful Art Nouveau cafés and pastry shops. The fresh zabaglione and beignets are heaven.
Via Alghieri Dante 38, Cremona, Lombardy, 26100, Italy0372-21224Known For
- Historic and charming setting
- Iris cake, with almond slices and orange water
- Freshly made croissants and brioche
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11. Pasticceria Marcolini
$ | |Margheritine cookies were first baked in Stresa for Margherita of Savoy in 1857 while she was still a princess. Named for the first queen of Italy as well as for their shape like a daisy (margherita in Italian) the biscuits' recipe includes cooked egg yolk and an abundant supply of powdered sugar making them crumble effortlessly in your mouth. Marcolini began crafting Margheritine cookies in 1959 along with a small selection of other sweets and savory baked goods.
Via Vincenzo de Vit 14, Stresa, Piedmont, 28838, Italy0323-30364Known For
- Sweets made following traditional Stresa recipes
- Gift boxes to take cookies home
- Locals' spot for breakfast and special occasions
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. -
12. Pasticceria Nessi
$ | | BakerySave room for dessert while dining in Bergamo, because Pasticceria Nessi serves the most delightful local treat. Polenta e osei is a hand-decorated, fluffy golden mound made with an ever-so-soft sponge cake and filled with maraschino cherries, hazelnut cream, almond paste, and chocolate.
Via Gombito 34, Bergamo Alta, Bergamo, Lombardy, 24125, Italy035-247073 Known For
- Tempting sweets
- Old-fashioned charm
- Polenta e osei
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