Typical Lombard Trattorias and Restaurants

What are the best typical trattorias and restaurants in Lombardy?

Typical Lombardy trattorias and restaurants                          

Before viewing some of them, let's see together the characteristics of Lombard cuisine.

The typical dishes of Lombardy

Typical Lombardy trattorias and restaurants

The most rustic and original typical dishes are certainly the mountain ones of Valtellina in Sondrio and those of the Oltrepò Pavese where you can taste excellent wines such as Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico docg, but also the industrious and cosmopolitan Milan can boast its typical dishes, let's not forget the Milanese cutlet, saffron risotto and the quintessential Christmas dessert. Panettun de Milan Milan without which what Christmas is?

Butter, cheeses and desserts are the most characteristic courses, but the list of main dishes is also endless.

Typical Lombardy trattorias and restaurants have a lot to offer us and to enjoy at not exorbitant prices, in Milan here are three noteworthy restaurants.

Typical Lombardy trattorias and restaurants

Antica Hostaria della Lanterna(Milan) -

Traversa di Corso Italia, a small, simple place welcomes customers at a few tables. A real trattoria, unchanged despite the evolution of catering. A lady tells us in "milaness" the three first and two second courses of dinner and we choose: saffron and raw macaroni and osso bucco with boiled potatoes. Both good and well prepared. With the content contained, we leave well satisfied with the journey through time. To be booked

La Libera (Via Palermo, 21 Milan) -

Typical Lombardy trattorias and restaurants

Historic venue in the heart of the artists' district in Brera, welcoming and old-fashioned, a guarantee of Milan both to drink and to taste. Always a guarantee of quality and abundant food. Classic trattoria from the past, with prices from the past (low). The owner is rustic but very nice, always full, reservations are recommended.

Typical Lombardy trattorias and restaurants

Antica Trattoria della Pesa (Viale Pasubio, 10 Milan) -

Typical Lombardy trattorias and restaurants

Excellent “very Milanese” dishes: saffron risotto, cutlet, osso bucco, tripe; a more than dignified cellar, the "bonarda" is light, fresh, pleasant and not demanding; adequate and fast service; price a little above average, let's say very "Milanese" too, but, overall, it's worth it, the cuisine is worth it.

Typical Lombardy trattorias and restaurants: Valtellina

Crossed from East to West by the Adda river, and then flows into Lake Como, here game meats and full-bodied wines reign supreme, Valtellina is the geographical region that boasts the richest culinary tradition in Lombardy.

As for first courses, we highlight the Valtellinese-style polenta with parmesan and butter, the pizzoccheri della Valtellina flavored with a sauce based on potatoes, fontina, spinach and cabbage, and the supa de can, an egg-based soup with stale bread...

Here are 5 of the best typical Lombard trattorias and restaurants in Valtellina

Ristorante Camino (Livigno) -

The food is delicious, the dishes offered are excellent! Luca and his collaborators succeed

or to offer traditional dishes with a modern twist, all in a courteous and friendly environment. Highly recommended!!!

Osteria del Benedet - (Via Roma 2, 23014 Delebio, Italy)

Historic room on three floors, finished with sobriety, splendid cellar; tidy room with good table linens and well-spaced tables. Services of exemplary cleanliness.
The menu does not list many courses, a sign that the preparation is taken care of, also because they are not banal dishes and easy to interpret. We opt for meat, in particular. Professional service, too bad the list of spirits is missing.
Correct price, compared to the quality and quantity of the dishes,

Trattoria Alpina -

Tradition that delights

Ideal place to go with friends to eat and drink in quantity and obviously quality. The food is really good and the portions are generous. I have never left this restaurant dissatisfied.The price is affordable and the menu is vast.

Osteria del Zep (Morbegno)-

Very characteristic place, attentive staff, excellent quality!!! Typical Valtellina cuisine!!! Visit to the chef's table too!!! The place is worth it if only for the decor which is nothing short of astonishing, every corner tells a story... for the rest what can I say, sincere Valtellina cuisine made from the heart.

Restaurants and pizzerias Oltrepò Pavese

The classic food and wine is expressed grandly by restaurateurs who know how to enhance, with their recipes, the typical features of the O.P.

Locanda Antica Trattoria - (Montebello della Battaglia)

  A familiar place with a touch of friendliness and originality from the owner

Family place, good quality food with the possibility of tasting good local cuisine and excellent wines.
The owner, Paolo, is the backdrop to the good cuisine... UNIQUE in his originality and friendliness!
Recommended place!

Osteria Fra' Pellizza - (Costeggio -Pavia)

A well-kept place with friendly staff where you can be tempted by the best typical dishes of Roman cuisine. Everything is really good from the starters (exquisite artichokes with ricotta as well as cod), to the first courses (from the inevitable spaghetti with cheese and pepper to the linguine with scorpion fish), to the second courses (Roman-style tripe, oxtail, as well as snapper with pistachios), up to the desserts. Worth highlighting is the care in presenting all the dishes as well as the good wine recommended to us by the very capable and friendly waiter, definitely a necessary wine to... wash it all down.

Osteria del Vecio Alpin - (Casteggio)

The real Osteria that all gourmets are looking for is found in this small and well-kept structure that resembles a mountain hut. The owners are very kind, always polite with a smile that brings joy. The food is of a high standard, they are an Alpine family and this is already an excellent business card. The abundant dishes.

Yes, a real and free-range Osteria where you eat divinely and when you pass through Casteggio you absolutely must stop.

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