Aldo E Maria Pizzeria

I Sapori Di Terra E Mare

➤ Via Alberto Pitentino, 16, 24124, Bergamo, Italy

Carte • Vino • Pasta • Caffè • Pesce

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"A cuddle from the beginning to the end. The attention to detail is the thing that jumps more to the eye of this restaurant and its managers. The welcome aperitif, the grissini and the homemade bread, the pre dessert are attentions that we enjoyed very much, especially for the proposal not banal and well cared for. We took fish dishes, one better than the other, even desserts really deserved. The account is absolutely appropriate to the proposal. We weren't so satisfied with a dinner, not something out of place. Vegetarian options: They also have a totally vegetarian menu, very varied and not discounted"

Impronte

➤ Via Baioni, 38, 24123, Bergamo, Italy

Carte • Vino • Pasta • Fusion • Mediterraneo

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"The restaurant is located not too much out of the city centre, less than 15 minutes on foot from our hotel, maybe 20 minutes from Citta Alta. The dinner service starts at 8 which can be a little inconvenient for those who would like to get an early start because the full menu will take about 4 hours even if you dont take your time. The restaurant itself is modern and airy, music at the right level and generally a very pleasant place to be. The Food We took the 10 course menu, there was no wait on account of the kitchen, all dishes arrived fast. We were especially impressed by the chefs idea of a caprese salad fluffy mozzarella with tomatoes and oregano seasoned just right, and the palate cleanser, a salty orange sorbet, which was a new taste combination for us, but very pleasing. The rest of the menu was mostly fine (the cheese selection was good and the recommended cheeses especially delicious) but in my opinion not all the tastes were presented in an ideal way, nor did all the chosen techniques work well for the dishes, I was especially confused about the frozen sauce on the liver, once melted, the tastes combined very well but the combination of physical hot and cold did not work for me. The others in the table were also very displeased with the sea urchin pasta as the taste and smell were very strong, perhaps even pungent (I wouldn't necessarily say this in a negative way myself). The dessert and petit fours were in a way the weakest group of the menu, not in the sense that they didn't taste good but the dessert lacked nuance and the petit fours tried to do a bit too much (and oddly at the same time too little) for what they should be. Overall for the food I think it could be worth a visit and the chef definitely has many interesting ideas, so I would give it four stars for the cooking. The Service At first the service seemed good and the servers were indeed polite and obliging but as the evening progressed some things went a bit awry. But the good things we didn't want the wine pairing as we had an early flight next morning so opted for just one bottle instead this was very well recommended and went well with many of the dishes. The servers also did a good introduction for every dish. However, to me it seemed that two servers (with no Maitre'd) was not enough for the room as they were constantly too busy, at this kind of a restaurant I would expect the water bottle to be refilled reactively, dirty dishes cleaned without delay and the wine and water glasses filled fast, none of these things were the case sadly my wineglass once empty was left empty and I was never asked if I wanted more (I think there actually was some left in the bottle we ordered but it was so difficult to get a server's attention that by the time they did come to our table it was late enough that I didn't want it any more), the water glasses were not filled in the course of the evening (only the water bottle replaced) and after several courses the dishes were cleaned only just before the next course. When they forgot my coffee, I had to try for several minutes before I was finally able to get any attention to remind them about it, and the coffee they brought was lukewarm by that time. So for the service I would give a low three stars but certainly not on account of the servers' behaviour but rather the organisation of the service. Maybe this level is intended (after all I can certainly fill my own water glass, I just wouldnt expect to have to) but it isn't what I would expect from a star restaurant. The Conclusion Honestly, I was slightly disappointed, especially comparing to my last Michelin experience in Italy (Esplanade in Desenzano) which was impeccable in every way. However, I think this restaurant could be a good experience, perhaps we were just unlucky or perhaps my expectations are simply too high."

Enoteca Zanini Osteria

➤ Via Borgo Santa Caterina, 90/a, 24124 Bergamo BG, Italy

Carte • Bar • Caffè • Gelato • Italiano

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"An excellent wine restaurant in the historic village of Santa Caterina. It offers land and sea dishes, with fresh ingredients and expertly cooked by the chef. Very rich the choice of wines. Personal prepared and attentive to the needs of customers. Interesting experience, to be repeated soon!"

El Boss Del Taco

➤ Via Borgo Palazzo, 10, 24125 Italia, Bergamo, Italy

Carte • Caffè • Carne • Dessert • Messicano

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"I ate very well and satisfied without feeling too full at the end. The place itself is very small so you have to book (in case you can take away). Tacos are very good and composed of filling and two tortilla, useful to collect what falls from the first. The service in practice is not there, but just get up and take two steps by number to recover the dishes. In the end, I would say a good place to eat Mexican without exaggerating. For 2 large portions of nachos, 7 tacos, 2 waters and two beers spent 18 euros a co in four."

Trattoria Del Brugo

➤ Località Burro Snc, Alzano Lombardo, Italy, ALZANO LOMBARDO

Carte • Vino • Torte • Pesce • Zuppa

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"trattore trovato con l'aiuto di Google mappe. Devo riconoscere che l'esterno, un po' anonimo, non fa merito ai locali. Ciò che è diverso in realtà è la sala interna e la terrazza da cui si gode di una splendida vista. il menu è vario e ben mantenuto, così come la cottura e la presentazione dei piatti. l'elenco dei vini e delle birre artigianali completa adeguatamente il menù. il personale è gentile e attento al cliente. i prezzi sono adeguati alla qualità delle materie prime utilizzate. Mi dispiace non essere in grado di assegnare una stella in più, ampiamente meritato."