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Il Gallo della Checca - Ranzo (IM)

Il Gallo della Checca, a truffle restaurant with its own Tartufaia as well as an osteria and wine shop since 1986, is located in Ranzo, a small inland Ligurian village on the border with Piedmont. One does not arrive here by accident, but because of the gastronomic value of the address, which is certainly worth a special detour. As you cross the threshold of the entrance, you will find yourself immersed in a quaint rustic-elegant style setting, full of curious elements, from the piano to the tiled stove, from the collection of ceramic roosters to vintage and modern racing bicycles, a great passion of Chef and Patron Ugo Vairo. The main hall is decorated like a wedding favor, with oriental carpets and many well-displayed bottles. Ugo Vairo and Renata Siboni run a place that easily wins over its customers. It's got all the right ingredients: an atmosphere that's elegant and refined, but still relaxed; service that's meticulous yet feels like family; and exc...

Trattoria Visconti - Ambivere (BG)

The Trattoria Visconti is an intimate and welcoming restaurant located in the historical center of Ambivere, a small town a few kilometers from Bergamo.
The Regione Lombardia (Lombardy Region) has recognized the Trattoria Visconti as a "Historical Establishment"; the Visconti family has been directly managing it for three generations, taking care to model tradition with the evolution of taste.
The manor house is located next to the ancient medieval tower, in front of which there is a well-kept vegetable garden flanked by a large gravel area where parking is convenient.
The Trattoria Visconti is a founder and member of the Premiate Trattorie Italiane.
Once inside the gate, the front door opens right next to the hedges that border the garden.
From the arched doorway, through the reception hall, you enter the restaurant.
They are spacious and well-kept, full of warmth and atmosphere, with ochre and cream tiled floors, light-colored walls and many niches and cupboards.
We have been visiting the Trattoria Visconti regularly for the past three years, and with each visit our enthusiasm grows.
It is undoubtedly one of the best addresses in Lombardy, offering a refined and carefully prepared local cuisine, made with certified ingredients of the highest quality.
The path taken by Fiorella and Giorgio has found an enthusiastic follower in their son Daniele, promoter of many concrete initiatives and, as sommelier, creator of an intelligent and thoughtful evolution of the Cantina, which today can be defined as "resounding", and in their son Roberto, now chef, the continuity of a careful search for raw materials and special care in the preparation, cooking and presentation of the dishes.
The customers are fascinated and stimulated by theme evenings, meetings with producers, hosts, friends and winemakers, well signalled by a clear and complete website.
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