Restaurants and places to eat in Lake Garda

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Food is an Italian institution, renowned throughout the world for the dedication with which it is prepared and for the delicious fresh ingredients that they use in their dishes. Even dining out itself is an event, often a family affair, to be savoured. The restaurants around Lake Garda provide a perfect experience of this. Meals are relaxed and in most instances provide a culinary delight.

You are spoilt for choice with literally hundreds of restaurants, cafes, bars, bistros lining the route of the Lake. There are even a number of roadside stalls offering snacks throughout the day. There is also a selection of styles, of course, Italian is the most common, but you can also find German and American diners scattered around.

Lake Garda is divided into three separate regions, to the west Lombardia, to the east Veneto and Trentino to the north. The culinary specialities and local wine options are quite distinct from one area to another though as you would expect pizza and pasta dishes appear in most restaurants. Even individual towns have their own particular signature dishes but on most menu’s you will find the local delicacy of fresh dried Gardaí fish.

Read more on this destination in the AA Pocket Guide to the Italian Lakes.

Recommended Restaurants in Lake Garda

L’Arcimboldo, Via Vittorio Emanuele 71, Sirmone - This restaurant, with a terrace overlooking the lake, offers simple dishes made with the finest ingredients. Highlights include beef, rocket (arugula) and Parmesan cheese, grilled swordfish or trout fillet in white wine. The restaurants jazzy music makes this a lively place to eat.

Al Fattore, Via Roma 8, Desenzano - The crusty pizzas here are loaded with Italian goodies at bargain prices. Toppings include olives, roasted courgettes (zucchini), aubergine (eggplant), Parma ham, mozzarella and crispy Parmesan cheese. Fine dining in the restaurant’s modern interior. There is also plenty of room outside in the summer.

Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, Via Roma 1, Bellagio - Lakeside opulence without comparison. This is one of the most prestigious hotels and the attached restaurant, with a terrace overlooking the lake, is one of the best in the area. Predominantly meat-based, menu choices range from carpaccio to succulent lamb and partridge. A jacket is required at dinner.

La Loggia Rambaldi, Piazza Principe Amedeo 7, Bardolino - This friendly restaurant serves traditional Italian dishes at very reasonable prices and can be found at a great location on the harbour with views across the water.

Ristorante Gabriellino, Lungolago Gabriele D’Annunzio 44, Gardone Riviera
Delicious food is on the menu at this sumptuous restaurant in a picturesque location, where you can take advantage of outdoor seating in fine weather while you enjoy the varied menu and great wine list.