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ERBUSCO: Osteria San SARNICO: Il Chiostro €€ ORTA SAN GIULIO:
Clemente €€€ Italian San Rocco €€
Italian Piazza Besenzoni 1, 24067 Italian
Via Rovato 12, 25030 Tel 035 91 11 90 Closed Tue Via Gippini 11, 28016
Tel 030 77 60 088 Closed Sun Savour delicious pasta dishes Tel 0322 91 19 77
dinner; Mon and a variety of seafood and fish. The San Rocco has a panoramic
Exquisite food featuring creative Il Chiostro also offers a good view from its dining hall and
starters such as octopus with to selection of pizzas. Al fresco terrace. Piedmonteseinspired
matoes on cream of potatoes and tables during the summer allow dishes typically begin with quail,
vegetarian tart with robiola and you to enjoy views of the lake, move on to pork pasta parcels
mortadella. Mains include pasta and there is a cosy conservatory and culminate with veal filet.
and gnocchi with delicate sauces. for winter. Fine wine cellar.
ISEO: I Due Roccoli €€ ORTA SAN GIULIO: Villa
Italian Crespi Restaurant €€€
Via Silvio Bonomelli, 25049 Lago d’Orta Gourmet
Tel 030 982 29 77 Closed Nov–Mar Via Fava 18, 28016
The use of topquality seasonal Tel 0322 91 19 02 Closed Mon &
produce ensures a constantly DK Choice Tues lunch
changing menu of meat and The Michelinstarred restaurant
pasta dishes at I Due Roccoli. ORTA SAN GIULIO: of Villa Crespi excels in
Dine inside the farmhouse or Ai Due Santi €€ Piedmontese gourmet cuisine.
on the lovely garden terrace. Italian Try lobster medallions or sea
Piazza Motta 18, 28016 urchins with apples. Fabulous
ISEO: Osteria Il Paiolo €€ Tel 0322 901 92 Closed Wed; wine cellar.
Italian Nov
Piazza Mazzini 9, 25049 Exquisite decor, an outside PETTENASCO: Giardinetto €€
Tel 030 982 1074 Closed Tue dining terrace and a creative Italian
This traditional osteria lies in the menu give this restaurant an Via Provinciale 1
historic quarter of Iseo. The menu edge over others. Capesante Tel 0323 891 18 Closed Nov–Mar
comprises Lombardy classics. Try dorate or scallops topped with The restaurant of the Hotel
Florentine steak or homemade bacon and beef tartare are Giardinetto has a waterside
pasta with pigeon sauce. specials, while its wine list dining terrace where appetizers
carries more than 200 labels. such as Piedmontese steak
ISEO: Osteria II Volto €€ Located in the main square of tartare and mains of smoked
Italian Orta San Giulio, looking out salmon can be enjoyed.
Via Mirolte 33, 25049 towards San Giulio island.
Tel 030 98 14 62 Closed Wed DK Choice
Il Volto is perhaps one of the
area’s bestkept culinary secrets ORTA SAN GIULIO: SORISO: Al Sorriso €€€
and popular with locals in the Ristorante San Giulio €€ Gourmet
know. The finest ingredients are Italian Via Roma 18, 28010
turned into wonderful local Via Basilica 4, 28016 Orta San Tel 0322 98 32 28 Closed Mon
dishes. Try the lakefish ragout. Giulio & Tue
Tel 0322 902 34 Closed Tue Fresh, seasonal ingredients
ISEO: Il Conte di Carmagnola €€€ Rabbit salad with beer, perch cleverly transformed into
Gourmet risotto and Piedmontese gourmet dishes has put Al
Via Mirabella 34, Frazione Clusane, anchovy crostini, plus desserts, Sorriso on the map. Specials
25049 are just some of the dishes might feature venison with
Tel 030 989 80 51 Closed Nov–Mar served at this popular eatery junipers and white truffles
Housed in the Relais Mirabella housed in one of the island’s with gratin.
and overlooking Lake Iseo, this oldest properties.
restaurant serves Lombardy
classics with Franciacorta wine
vintages. The signature dish is
ovenbaked tench with polenta.
DK Choice
MONTE ISOLA: La Foresta €€
Italian
Via Peschiera Maraglio 174, 25050
Tel 030 988 62 10 Closed Wed;
20 Dec–Feb
La Foresta is legendary for fish
dishes such as smoked chub
from the lake, marinated
sardines with polenta or trout
cooked over wood. Run by
two brothers: Sandro, a
fisherman, and chef Silvano.
Good wine cellar.
The plush winery in Al Sorriso, Sorriso
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