Foodie guide DaPardis

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FOODIE GUIDE

BERGAMO

Dear guests,

Welcome to our wonderful city! As a fellow food enthusiast, I am thrilled to share with you a curated collection of the most delightful bars and restaurants in Bergamo, offering the finest Italian cuisine. Having tried and tested these culinary gems multiple times, I can assure you that they will tantalize your taste buds and offer you an unforgettable dining experience. Whether you crave traditional pasta dishes, mouthwatering pizzas, or delectable desserts, these venues have it all!

YUM!

I hope you relish every moment and create cherished memories exploring the exquisite tastes and enjoying your stay in Bergamo. Bon appétit and have a fantastic time!

Best regards,
Pardis

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SWEET IRENE

Lower Town

Sweet Irene is the Bergamo café-pastry shop dedicated to natural, healthy, tasty, refinedly simple cuisine that embraces you in a warm and relaxing environment.

Sweet Irene is the right mix of tradition and innovation in respect of nature and animals with its personalized menus that never cease to amaze you!

LA PASQUALINA

Located in Via Borfuro, in the Lower Town center from 2007, La Pasqualina offers different sweet products like gelato, chocolates and cakes, coffee and beverages, pastries, and tea.

La Pasqualina also have a shop where you can by local products like chocolate, jam and coffee.

Lower city

elidor

French family recipes, delicious homemade cakes, biscuits, yogurt and much more!

Located in the courtyard of Zanchi palace, cafe Elidor is a place where architectural beauty merges with delightful pastries.

Lower City

Fuori porta

Fuori Porta Caffè is a family-run cafè in the Lower city center that offers sweet and savoury breakfast from 5:30 a.m. If you are an early bird, this place is for you!

CAVOUR 1880

Lower City

Upper City

It has always been a meeting place for Bergamo poets.

Pasticceria Cavour 1880 is not only a triumph of sweets: delicious snacks, buffets - also made to order - for business lunches, hot dishes, piadinas, salads, pizza and tasty aperitifs enrich the offer, making it accessible throughout the day. During the spring, on weekends, don't miss the live paccherata at lunchtime and the Sunday brunch.

Caffe' del tasso

A historical landmark in Bergamo whose brand was born in 1850.

Enjoy your cappuccino and italian vibes with the view on the main square "Piazza Vecchia".

GOOD FOOD IS GOOD MOOD

BRUNCH

BALZER

Lower city

A historical place in Bergamo whose brand was born in 1850.

Specialises in the production of sweet and savoury pastries. At Balzer you can find all of Bergamo's typical sweets: the Donizetti Cake, the Donizetti Panettone and the iconic Polenta and Ösei, produced in different shapes and sizes.

murumuru

American-style brunch in the city center, a little closed off from big crowds.

A wide selection of sweet and savoury dishes. Vegan and lactose free options available. Enjoy the variety of waffles, pancakes, eggs, bowls and free american coffee refill.

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LUNCH

DA ADRIANO

Lower city

Da Adriano is a typical neapolitan restaurant. The menu is inspired by the traditional dishes of Naples, using only the freshest ingredients and authentic recipes passed down through generations. From classic Neapolitan pizza to homemade pasta dishes, they will transport you to the streets of Naples. Come and experience the warmth and hospitality of the restaurant and savor the flavors of Italy with every bite.

Bobino

Bobino is very centrally located restaurant that serves modern italian kitchen. There is a covered glass veranda where you can enjoy the view on the square during the whole year.

The restaurant is open every day untill 01.00 AM and the kitchen is open all day non-stop.

all'ANTICO VINAIO

Lower city

All'antico vinaio has been the reference point for the city of Florence and for Street Food lovers from all over the world since 2006. In 2014, it was the most reviewed restaurant in the world on Tripadvisor and in Italy for years! And now it is in Bergamo!

DA MICHELE

In 1870, the Condurro family began a long tradition of master pizzaioli in the heart of Naples' city center.

La schiacciata is a typical Tuscan focaccia made with olive oil. It is generously topped, mostly with classic Tuscan cured meats and cheeses: finocchiona, pecorino, crema di lardo, and they are made with various sauces such as truffle or porcini mushroom.

Since then, five generations of master pizzaioli have continued the founder's activity while respecting tradition and adhering to Michele's instructions. He insisted that Neapolitan pizza should only come in the "Marinara" and "Margherita" varieties, without the addition of "Papocchie," which alter the taste and authenticity of the pizza, known and appreciated worldwide.

CIRCOLINO

Upper city

Historic place in the medieval heart of Bergamo, once the seat of an ancient monastery then converted into a prison. During the summer season enjoy its large garden sheltered by Canadian grape berceau, during winter, the rooms decorated with eighteenth-century frescoes.

The restaurant, which also features a cafeteria and pizzeria service, offers cuisine with typical Bergamo flavors.

california bakery

Located in historical building at the top of the funicular with fantastic view over the Lower city!

If you are tired of italian food and you would prefer a sandwich, a burger for lunch or aperitivo, this is your place!

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APERI
TIVO

Lo schiaccianoci

Lower city

A food boutique that deals only with gastronomic excellence from Italy and the world, but also a wine shop with pouring and table service, equipped with a seventeenth-century underground cellar that can be visited, which is used for aging.

They also have a shop where you can buy authentic italian products.

e-bistrot

Located right in the heart of Piazza Vecchia square in the Upper City, Lalimentary take pride in using only the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients to create their dishes. From farm-fresh produce to locally-raised products, they are committed to supporting local community while providing guests with an unforgettable culinary experience.

BOTANICO

Lower city

Located in the center of Lower town, on Pontida square, the ideal place to enjoy a fantastic aperitif surrounded by the beautiful setting created by the colourful ancient buildings.

It offers great selection of cocktail for aperitivo. Choose your drink and get some complimentary appetizers.

ARTISAN CAFE'

A new concept of innovative cocktail bar where you can follow all the new trends in the beverage world and where you can enjoy multi-sensory cocktails that stimulate not only taste but also sight and smell: the only cocktail bar in Bergamo with a real homemade MIXOLOGY laboratory where syrups, gin and even soft drinks are created ... all accompanied by tasty dishes and tapas ranging from Italian flavors to the colorful novelties of street food!

DOMUS

Lower city

Domus Drink Food Lab was born inside an eighteenth-century building, the historic and noble Palazzo Camozzi. Going beyond the famous arch, it seems to enter a dimension with a timeless atmosphere where historic charm and modern elegance blend naturally.

With careful attention and research, American bar offers aperitif and after dinner cocktails with extreme care aimed at the world of mixology.

caffe' del colleoni

Enjoy beautiful days on the large outdoor terrace, on one of the most beautiful squares in the city of Bergamo.

Caffè del Colleoni offers a constantly evolving menu, the recipes of our tradition combined with new and experimental tastes.

Try their signature drinks with some appetizers during aperitif time.

LOCATION 58

Lower city

Upper city

Intimate and trendy bar in The Upper City.

Nice celection of cocktails.You can also find traditional dishes from Bergamo with a touch of innovation. We advice you to try their version of local dish "Casoncelli".

LE IRIS

Places that endure the passage of time are wonderful because they are constantly new, but remain faithful to their original identity. Le Iris, in Bergamo, is that sort of place.

In 1993, Toni opened what his customers call a fragment of Manhattan in the heart of Bergamo. The bar offers excellent cocktails paired with local dishes.

ReLAIS SAN VIGILIO

Upper city

Beautiful hotel on the top of San Vigilio hill.

Refreshing drinks, and a wide choice of aperitifs including over fifty labels of wines, distillates and spirits, are all here to help savor this exclusive moment in a truly exclusive setting with breathtaking view.

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Upper city

Located right in the heart of Piazza Vecchia square in the Upper City, Lalimentary take pride in using only the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients to create their dishes. From farm-fresh produce to locally-raised products, they are committed to supporting local community while providing guests with an unforgettable culinary experience.

DINNER

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IL MANNARINO

Lower city

Il Mannarino is your trusted butcher who always guides you in recognising and appreciating quality meat.

BELLA NAPOLI

Someone say pizza?

Bella Napoli is a little Napoli in Bergamo with yummy pizza and not only. The restaurant is small and we advise you to reserve the table.

Choose the type of meat from their vending window and they will cook it for you. Enjoy the meat, sipping a good glass of Primitivo wine and listening to italian music with your family or friends!

Ristoro pugliese

Lower city

Ristoro Pugliese is a simple, essential and welcoming place, like their kitchen from southern Italy. During the warm season you can stay in a beautiful dehors in the cloister. The menus, which vary according to the season, are inspired by the classic triad of Mediterranean cuisine: wheat, grapes and olives. Also unmissable are fish and meat in their typical presentations.

trattoria camozzi

If you are searching for a fish-based menu, this is the place!

Every day Claudio serves fresh fish, catch of the day according to market availability, seafood and fresh homemade pasta.

LA TANA

Upper city

A place of good eating and good drinking. Typicality and tradition; but also a lot of innovation at "La Tana" managed by the Rodeschini brothers where you try to slow down the frenetic pace of everyday life, to fully enjoy the passing time.

Vineria cozzi

Refined and elegant restaurant with attention to details in every plate. Revisited and modern talian kitchen.

At Vineria Cozzi you can get a pic-nic basket! Enjoy it where and with whom you want. If it is good weather, you can relax on the grass with the panoramic view from the walls of Bergamo!

La Tana prepares the best recipes of authentic Bergamo cuisine. Their wine cellar offers over 300 highly selected labels with an emphasis on territoriality.

DA MIMMO

Upper city

Historical restaurant located in the building dating back to 1357.

trattoria Parietti

Very typical trattoria bergamasca located in the hilly area of Upper city.

Here you will find all the specialities of Bergamo to try: casoncelli, polenta taragna with mushroom and cheeses, rabbit and sausages.

At Da Mimmo you will find local dishes from Bergamo and Italian kitchen cooked with love for the last 65 years.

Mimmo and his wife Lina arrived in Bergamo from the South of Italy in 1956 with their children and a passion - cooking their recipes for the people. It was the first pizzeria to open in Upper city.

FOOD IS THE INGREDIENT THAT BINDS
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CARMEN

Lower city

LA ROMANA

Craftsmen by tradition and passion since 1947 in continuous movement and research.

In addition to ice cream you can try crepes, hot chocolate, cakes and pastries.

Carmen - not just an ice cream shop, but a place where you can indulge in unique delicacies and rediscover the carefree joy of summer at any time of the year. It is more than just a place to grab a cone - it's a space where you can relax and savor their one-of-a-kind treats. Come and experience the flavors of Carmen and let them transport you to a world of pure happiness and delight!

Don't miss the sicilian brioche with ice cream!

LA MARIANNA

Upper city

Historical place in Bergamo where in 1961 Enrico Panattoni invented the famous ice cream flavour "Stracciatella". Enrico had the idea to add a liquid dark chocolate to the soft cream made with milk, egg yolks and sugar. The result was an ice cream made with hot chocolate that ripped itself up ( "stracciare" in Italian) when touching frozen cream. From this gastronomic experiment La Stracciatella took its name.

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