The route of trattorias for lovers of good food

Driving your rental car all around Lombardy, you’ll discover beautiful lakes, medieval towns, and towering mountains. But you can’t roam the streets of this northern region of Italy without tasting its typical cuisine, one of the best in the world. So look for your trattoria and taste the local products at more than reasonable prices.

Your followers need to see how wonderful your life is

After taking the obligatory selfies in front of the Duomo, La Scala, and the Last Supper painting, continue to flaunt your perfect lifestyle while sitting at a table at the Antica Trattoria della Pesa, one of the oldest restaurants in Milan. This family-run trattoria serves a delicious “Ossobuco” in a charming setting. Whatever dish you choose from the menu will look incredible, even without filters.

Viale Pasubio 10, Milan

You want the office canteen where you’ve lunched all year to become a distant memory

And you also want to visit Como and the lake to spot a famous silver-haired movie star. The Antica Trattoria del Risorgimento will certainly not disappoint you. In this rather secluded trattoria, the asparagus and parmesan gnocchi will delight your palate while you browse a gossip magazine with everything you need to know about that slightly older actor.

Via Sant’Abbondio 8, Azzano di Mezzegra

Your quinoa-loving boyfriend stayed at home

You will call him to let him know that medieval Bergamo Alta is a must-see. You will send him photos of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. And then you can have a lavish lunch at Trattoria d’Ambrosio. Unfortunately, your phone will mysteriously stop working while you dive into the Casoncelli alla bergamasca.

Via Broseta, 58, Bergamo

You’re having a mid-midlife crisis and there’s nothing better than food to get over it

You need to ponder the meaning of life at the Capitolium Temple in Brescia. And then you can reflect on existentialism while staring at a Culatello hanging from the ceiling of Trattoria Buca.

Viale della Stazione, Brescia

You’ve read a study that says to lose weight you should eat pasta

Who knew that Mantua is surrounded by artificial lakes and beautiful landscapes? The only reason you’re going there is that it was elected European Capital of Gastronomy in 2017. So why not start your carb-based diet at Trattoria La Stella by literally devouring the heavenly Tortelli alla zucca?

Via della Libertà, 129, Soave di Porto Mantovano

You never have time to cook properly

It’s time to indulge in a real lunch at the Antica Trattoria Ferrari in Pavia, a city known for its red brick churches. In this rustic restaurant, you’ll discover the wonderful world of local products and homemade delicacies. After trying their excellent Risotto with pears and gorgonzola, you won’t be able to go back to packaged foods. Nor to your parents’ cooking.

Via dei Mille, 111, Pavia