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Enjoy the best food Bergamo, Italy has to offer

Enjoy the best food Bergamo, Italy has to offer

by George Black
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Table of contents

  • 1. Speck is not an obvious start
  • 2. Calamari is an unexpected gift
  • 3. Salmon pasta is not a usual sight
  • 4. Beef carpaccio is not the usual serving
  • 5. Fatteh is not unusual
  • 6. Foie gras is not an easy pick
  • 7. Porchetta is not a trivial matter
  • 8. Mascarpone is not a mild addition
  • 9. Lasagna is not trivial
  • 10. Italian burgers are not imaginable but true
  • Conclusion
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Bergamo is a city located in the mountainous Lombardy region of northern Italy. It is also the centre of the metropolitan area and a hub of culture and civilisation. Bergamo was an old seat of the regional government. The older part of the city, contained within a series of hills, gradually gives way to the more modern urbanised infrastructure. Massive Venetian defensive systems, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, completely encircle the upper town. Bergamo is the second most visited city in Lombardy, only behind Milan. As a result, the city's infrastructure has developed quite a bit to accommodate the city's enormous population. These services which Bergamo offers, of course, include irresistible food.

1. Speck is not an obvious start
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A Tavola da Patrizia
#32 of 921 restaurants in Bergamo, Italy
Via Giacomo Radini Tedeschi, 28, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 3:30PM
Speck
Speck

Speck is smoked meat made from pork belly. It can be eaten raw, fried, roasted or grilled.

The first item on this list is not one of the most famous Italian cuisines; instead, it is a more delicate style of meat preparation brought to Italy by its northern and eastern neighbours. Speck is smoked or pickled pork belly, often referred to as a type of smoked prosciutto. The local speck differs from recipes in Germany and Austria that focus more on bacon because of the Italian processing and preparation traditions. Additionally, there are several regional varieties of speck found in this country.

A Tavola da Patrizia will be a nice place to start your food exploration.

2. Calamari is an unexpected gift
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Wagamama
#2 of 42 restaurants in Azzano San Paolo, Italy
Via Toscana, Azzano San Paolo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 3:30PM

Seafood is essential to any cuisine if it tries to satisfy a diverse palette of tastes. In Lombardy, squid is the second most popular seafood dish served in restaurants, after fish. This is most likely attributable to fried squid being a typical dish in Mediterranean cuisine. Squid dishes, commonly called "calamari," can be prepared in various ways. The classic recipe calls for coating the squid in batter before deep-frying it for less than two minutes to prevent it from becoming tough and then serving it without any further seasoning.

Wagamama has good calamari.

3. Salmon pasta is not a usual sight
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Al Carroponte
#113 of 830 pubs & bars in Bergamo, Italy
Via Edmondo de Amicis, 4, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 3PM

As mentioned previously, the Mediterranean influences on the cuisine of this region have contributed to the widespread popularity of fish dishes. Pasta is another obvious example of Italian staple food. Because salmon and pasta go so well together, it was only natural that someone would think of combining the two to create something unique like salmon pasta. The garlicky cream sauce that tops the dish stands out as the dish's most important component. Lemon, parmesan, onion powder, and white wine are some of the other ingredients in this savoury dish.

Al Carroponteis a great choice for salmon pasta and other interesting combined dishes.

4. Beef carpaccio is not the usual serving
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Trattoria Sant' Ambroeus
#16 of 434 Italian restaurants in Bergamo, Italy
Piazza Vecchia, 2, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 2:30PM

Everyone knows what carpaccio is if they are at least a little interested in Italian cuisine. It is a raw meat dish of thin slices typically served as an appetiser and something small and light. The most popular type of carpaccio is beef carpaccio, which typically stands out because Italian chefs are experts with this kind of meat. However, if you're into exploring the local, look for a specialty beef carpaccio.

Trattoria Sant' Ambroeus is a safe option for this.

5. Fatteh is not unusual
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Lalimentari
#1 of 830 pubs & bars in Bergamo, Italy
Piazza Vecchia, 8, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 1AM
Fatteh
Fatteh

Fatteh is not an elaborate dish, but it is one of the most beloved on the table. It can be cold and warm and it is made with yogurt and boiled chickpeas. Fatteh has a creamy texture and it is served with bread and crispy nuts.

European cuisines have been enriched by centuries of Semite influence. A Levantine invention that consists of pieces of fresh, toasted, grilled, or stale flatbread covered with other regionally specific ingredients is one of the most recent popular dishes to make its way into the mainstream of the Italian culinary scene. It goes by the name of fatteh and is found in many different forms in its native region.

Lalimentari is great to explore if you want fatteh.

6. Foie gras is not an easy pick
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Vineria Cozzi
#30 of 434 Italian restaurants in Bergamo, Italy
Via Bartolomeo Colleoni, 22, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 3PM
Foie gras
Foie gras

A luxury dish made of a duck or goose liver. It is a real delicacy with rich, buttery and delicate taste. It is part of France heritage by the country law.

Since food connoisseurs are already familiar with specialty food and regular food enthusiasts probably prefer something more approachable, it almost seems unnecessary to include it on the list. Foie gras, a famous French addition to the local cuisine, is rich, buttery, and delicate enough to earn a spot. It would be unfair to leave it out. Even though duck liver is a fatty dish, it is renowned for being incredibly satisfying.

Vineria Cozzi is praised for its foie gras.

7. Porchetta is not a trivial matter
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Bacco Matto
#4 of 434 Italian restaurants in Bergamo, Italy
Via S. Giovanni Bosco, 40, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 2:30PM
Porchetta
Porchetta

It's a savoury fatty dish, Roman roast, made from moist boneless and butterflied pork shoulder that is filled with rosemary, pepper and garlic. It's one of the oldest Italian recipes and it dates back to the 12-13th century when it was served to Roman army camps.

This savoury, fatty, and moist boneless pork roast of Italian culinary tradition is popular outside the country, namely in the USA, thanks to the traditions many Italian immigrants brought from home. Mostly thanks to that factor, the dish has been included in the list of traditional Italian foods with cultural relevance. The pork used in porchetta is often salted extensively. In addition, it may be filled with rosemary, garlic, fennel, or other wild herbs.

Bacco Matto is a great place to try some.

8. Mascarpone is not a mild addition
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Taverna Valtellinese
#33 of 434 Italian restaurants in Bergamo, Italy
Via G. Tiraboschi, 57, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 2PM

A soft Italian acid-set cream cheese is a logical addition to Bergamo's list of less-obvious foods. Mascarpone is famous for being a cult dish, often served as part of a combined meal, and strangely obscure to food professionals who tend to call it "marscapone." Mascarpone originated in Lombardy, so it is a portion of local staple food. Various cream recipes with varying degrees of savoury, acidic flavour are available.

Taverna Valtellinese is worth checking out for local flavours.

9. Lasagna is not trivial
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La Ciotola Restaurant
#45 of 921 restaurants in Bergamo, Italy
Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 86, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Closed until 7PM
Lasagna
Lasagna

This traditional Italian dish comes from Bologna and it seems the oldest type of pasta. Lasagna is stacked layers of wide and flat pasta and a variety of other ingredients, including sauce, vegetables, cheese, meat, etc. The word 'lasagna' refers to a pot where this dish was cooked.

Pasta can take many shapes and forms, especially in Italian cuisine. The type of pasta made of very wide, flat sheets has been popularised in popular comic strips and proven to be universally appealing. Lasagna is a fantastic pasta option because it is layered with various fillings and cheeses like ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, and other flavours and spices.

La Ciotola Restaurant & Pizza is good for decent lasagna.

10. Italian burgers are not imaginable but true
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Fudbox
#50 of 147 fast food in Bergamo, Italy
Via Cesare Battisti, 2, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy
Open until 2:30PM
Burgers
Burgers

Burgers are made with meat, cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles and are seasoned with ketchup, mustard, or another sauce. The ingredients are placed between two halves of a bun. Typically, burgers are made with beef, but other types of meat, such as turkey, chicken, and salmon can be used as well.

Burgers are the last and most surprising food on a list of Italian foods. But, of course, these aren't just any burgers; Italian burgers are distinguished by a careful selection of ingredients and unique combinations of spices and toppings. For example, an Italian burger requires specially prepared mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs, and a teaspoon of salt and pepper. Some Italian burgers even use caramelized onions. All this makes the local take on the most standardized type of food worth checking out.

Fudbox is the go-to burger place.

Conclusion

Like any authentic Italian city, Bergamo combines the culinary traditions of its long and illustrious history with the innovative and forward-thinking cuisine of the present and the future. So when you get the chance, have fun and make the most of your time there.

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