The ultimate trip for foodies to trattorias

Driving your rental car through Lombardy will let you discover splendid lakes, medieval cities, and majestic mountains. But you can’t roam the roads of the northern region of Italy without tasting the local cuisine, one of the best in the world. This means you’ll need to head to a trattoria, a typical restaurant offering local cuisine at affordable prices.

Your followers need to understand how fantastic your life is

After taking some super natural selfies in front of the Duomo, La Scala, and the Last Supper painting, you can continue to promote your perfect lifestyle at Antica Trattoria della Pesa, one of the oldest restaurants in Milan. This family-run trattoria serves a delicious “Ossobuco” in a charming old-fashioned setting. Whatever you choose, everything looks amazing, even without a filter.

Viale Pasubio 10, Milan

You will want to take care of your stomach

If wandering around Varese, the hometown of the Sacro Monte di Varese (“the Sacred Mountain of Varese”), is too much for you, hop into your rental car for a 30-minute drive to the hilltop village of Jerago. At Vecchia Osteria Monte Rosa, the Bistecca alla Fiorentina will take your breath away as you loosen the top button of your jeans.

Via Indipendenza 34, Jerago Con Orago

You really want to forget the company canteen where you eat all year round

And you also want to tour Como and the lake to see if you can spot a famous gray-haired movie star. Well, you can overcome your disappointment at Antica Trattoria del Risorgimento. In this secluded trattoria, you can indulge in asparagus with parmesan and succulent gnocchi while reading about that famous gray-haired actor in a gossip magazine.

Via Sant’Abbondio 8, Azzano di Mezzegra

You are traveling without your quinoa-obsessed boyfriend

You will call him to tell him that the medieval Città Alta of Bergamo is a must-see. You will send him photos of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Then, you will indulge in the local cuisine at Trattoria d’Ambrosio. Unfortunately, while eating Casoncelli alla bergamasca, your phone will mysteriously stop working.

Via Broseta, 58, Bergamo

You are having a midlife crisis and food is good for the soul

You need to reflect on the meaning of life at the Capitolino temple in Brescia. Then, you can meditate on existentialism while gazing at a Culatello (a type of local ham) hanging from the ceiling of Trattoria Buca.

Viale della Stazione, Brescia

You read a serious study claiming that eating pasta can help you lose weight

Who knew that Mantua is surrounded by artificial lakes and stunning landscapes? The only reason to go there is because it was chosen as the European Capital of Gastronomy in 2017. So, how about starting your carb diet at Trattoria La Stella by devouring their divine Tortelli alla zucca?

Via della Libertà, 129, Soave Di Porto Mantovano

You don’t have time to cook a healthy meal

It’s time to try a real lunch at Antica Trattoria Ferrari in Pavia, a city famous for its ancient red brick churches. In this rustic restaurant, you will discover the wonders of homemade cuisine and local products. After trying their excellent Risotto Pere e Gorgonzola, you will never want to eat processed food again.

Via dei Mille, 111, Pavia