The 4 best lunches in a farmhouse in Valtellina

Brunch in the hills outside Bergamo in Scanzorosciate with a wine pairing to taste at Cascina San Giovanni.

Brunch is perfect for sharing convivial moments with friends and family. From sweet to savory, you will find everything you desire. You will be able to select four dishes to pair with our wines and more.

The Cascina San Giovanni farm is not only wine: from the beehives allocated in the Maffioli vineyard two honeys are obtained, millefiori and chestnut.

From the olive groves, a wonderful evo oil, from the orchard some fragrant jams, to spread on bread or to taste combined with cheeses, all km0 products.

Brunch is available from October through April.

The agriturismo Ca' di Franchi è ready to host you for a moment of peace and relaxation where you can enjoy excellent dishes typical of the culinary culture of Bergamo in an environment in contact with nature and a breathtaking view. The farmhouse menù desgustazione è consists of appetizers, two first courses, two second courses, dessert, coffeeèe and accompanying wine.

The culinary adventure begins with a series of appetizers, introducing you to the richness and variety of Bergamo flavors, with tasty samples of cured meats, cheeses, and local specialties.

Followed by two first courses prepared following the traditional recipes of the area. From polenta taragna to fresh pasta with roe deer sauce, every bite will transport you; directly to the kitchens of Bergamo.

Followed by two main courses: where the meat blends harmoniously with local herbs and spices, giving you an´explosion of taste and satisfaction.

To finish a delicious dessert, which will end the meal on a refined note, accompanied by a coffeeè.

A quart of wine from our selection, perfect to enhance the flavors of the dishes and to accompany your dining experience. Mineral water, to quench your thirst and complete your meal flawlessly.
 

If you are planning a relaxing day in the mountains with a fantastic view of the Po Valley, you can't miss a stop at "La Cantinetta" restaurant.

The menuù full of traditional dishes, è consists of:

•    Three first courses of fresh pasta.
•    Secondo of meat and game with polenta taragna.
•    Homemade desserts.
•    Caffè, Soft drinks and house wine.

The restaurant also offers vegetarian dishes on request, in case of food allergies you è please contact the facility following the reservation.

Depending on the season, various typical dishes are served.

The farmhouse Cascina di Mezzo è ready to host you for a moment of peace and relaxation with friends and family. Here you can enjoy excellent dishes of the local culinary culture in an environment far from the city chaos and in contact with nature.

Menù tasting

•    House appetizer
•    2 first courses
•    1 main course with seasonal side dish
•    House dessert
•    Caffè
•    Digestive
•    Water
•    Wine (1 bottle for every 3 diners)

Menù children

•    Antipasto with ham, salami and homemade focaccia
•    Pasta with tomato sauce or ragù
•    Snitzel with potatoes
•    Sweet
•    Water

The menuù changes every day and is determined at the’beginning of the week based on the farm’s fresh produce, in fact every course è strictly homegrown.

In case of food allergies or intolerances please contact the facility.

For the day of Ferragosto è a dedicated menu is available that includes:

•    Welcome buffet aperitif 
•    .
•    Selection of appetizers: Native cured meats, sweet and sour vegetables, Il Cotechino, savory pies and summer loin
•    First course: homemade eggplant ravioli sautéed with fresh cherry tomatoes, mint and flakes of grana cheese from Lodi
•    Porchetta with baked potatoes, km0 cheese buffet, fresh vegetables and seasonal salads
•    Homemade ice cream
•    Caffè
•    Water
•    Wine

Farm lunch in Certosa di Pavia with 0 km products thanks to the animals of the Oasi farm.

In this rustic-style location you can enjoy an excellent lunch that follows the Lombard tradition.

The menuù includes:

•    Antipasto
•    First
•    Secondo
•    Glass of wine
•    Water
•    Coffee

The dishes will vary according to seasonality and availability of the facility.

In case of food allergies or intolerances è it is necessary to contact the facility after booking.

Before or after lunch è it is possible to make an independent visit to the farm animals including poni, geese, chickens and baby goats.

È lunch reservations can be made up to 30 days in advance.

Enjoy a relaxing day in the hills near Bergamo,with lunch accompanied by a wine tasting in Scanzorosciate.

The experience includes a seasonal 4-course menu celebrating seasonal products:

•    Starter
•    First course
•    Second course
•    Sweet

Each course is accompanied by a glass of wine that enhances the flavors and creates harmony between food and wine.

On request, following the reservation, you can request a guided tour of the winery and communicate any food intolerances.

Wine tasting with lunch on Lake d'Iseo allows you to visit a winery and taste local wines paired with a hot dish.

During the tour, you will have the opportunity to see all stages of wine and classic method production, from the arrival of the grapes to bottling and labeling.

Following è will be a tasting of 5 wines with gastronomic pairing that includes:

•    Flûte of “Crystal Rime – 56*16” Pinot Noir Brut Metodo Classico paired with Taleggio dop 
•    Calice di “Arlecchino” 2023 Varietal Chardonnay paired with Culatello di Zibello 
•    Calice di “Arlecchino Bergamo” 2017 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. paired with Salame “Le due lune di Agosto”
•    Calice di “Satiro” 2013 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. Cabernet S. paired with Roccolo della Valtaleggio 
•    1 hot first course: lasagna ancient recipe “Nonna Maria” 
•    Calice of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Passito Rosso paired with artisanal biscuits

To personalize the experience you can choose from 2 time slots:

•    10:30 - 11:30 visit to the winery, 11:30 - 12:30 tasting with lunch
•    15:00 - 16:00 visit to the winery, 16:00 - 17:00 tasting with lunch

In case of food allergies and intolerances é you can contact the facility after booking.

Horsemanship lesson and horseback ride in the mountains of Val Seriana, in Onore in the province of Bergamo with the possibility of having an aperitif or lunch at a farmhouse.

Walk-only tour

30-minute lesson to familiarize yourself with the horse and 1-hour walk through the woods of Val Seriana.

Tour with aperitif

30-minute lesson, 1-hour walk and aperitif including:

•    cured meats and cheeses
•    a glass of prosecco or spritz
•    bread
•    water

Tour with lunch

30-minute lecture, 1-hour walk and lunch which includes:

•    3 courses of your choice
•    water
•    sweet
•    caffè

Wine and bitters are excluded.

In case of food allergies or intolerances è you can contact the facility following the reservation.

La Freschera is a family-run farmhouse 12 km from the Bergamo shore of Lake d’Iseo, equipped with a panoramic terrace with a splendid view. In this cozy setting you will be able to taste typical Bergamo dishes: cold cuts and cheeses, casoncelli, braised donkey and polenta.

In addition to offering restaurant service, at the farmhouse it will be’possible to visit the educational farm that houses sheep, horses and donkeys, and buy the products of the menuù 

Menù bulk wine

•    Antipasto
•    Two starters
•    Two main courses
•    Caffè
•    Sweet
•    Local wine

Menù bottled wine

•    Antipasto
•    Two starters
•    Two main courses
•    Caffè
•    Sweet
•    Bottled wine

Menù juniors (ages 4 to 17)

•    A first course
•    A second course
•    Sweet

For children under 3 years old, the experience is free of charge.

The farmhouse offers specific menù for celiacs, vegetarians and vegans. For any allergies or specific dietary needs contact the facility directly after booking.

It is also possible to visit the farm animals independently before or after lunch.

La Freschera è a family-run farmhouse 12 km from the Bergamo shore of Lake d’Iseo, equipped with a panoramic terrace with a splendid view. In this cozy setting you will be able to taste typical Bergamo dishes: cold cuts and cheeses, casoncelli, braised donkey and polenta.

In addition to offering restaurant service, at the farmhouse it will be’possible to visit the educational farm that houses sheep, horses and donkeys, and buy the products of the menuù 

Menù bulk wine

•    Antipasto
•    Two first courses
•    Two main courses
•    Caffè
•    Sweet
•    Local wine

Menù bottled wine

•    Antipasto
•    Two first courses
•    Two main courses
•    Caffè
•    Sweet
•    Bottled wine

Menù juniors (ages 4 to 17)

•    A first course
•    A second course
•    Sweet

For children under 3 years old, the experience è free of charge.

The’farmhouse offers specific menù for celiacs, vegetarians and vegans. For any allergies or specific dietary needs contact the facility directly after booking.

È it is also possible to visit the farm animals independently before or after dinner.

A guided winery tour with lunch at Ambrosini Estate will give you an insight into Franciacorta wine production techniques and a lunch of local products.

The activity begins with a walk through the farm's vineyards, followed by a guided tour of the winery.

This is followed by lunch based on the selected menu.

Lunch

Lunch consists of 4 courses:

•    Appetizers based on typical Brescian cured meats, savory pies, zucchini frittatas and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG paired with Franciacorta T.A. EXTRA BRUT DOCG
•    Spiedo Bresciano based on mixed meats cooked on the grill with side dishes, paired with Franciacorta T.A. BRUT DOCG
•    Dessert paired with Franciacorta SATEN Millesimato DOCG

Gold tasting

The lunch consists of 4 courses:

•    Appetizers of typical Brescian cured meats, savory pies, zucchini frittatina and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta wine Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG
•    Brescian spit of mixed meats cooked over charcoal with side dish
•    Dessert

The lunch is accompanied by a tasting of 5 Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG wines.

Platinum tasting

The lunch consists of 5 courses:

•    Appetizers of typical Brescian cured meats, savory pies, zucchini frittatina and sweet and sour vegetables
•    Risotto with Franciacorta wine Tenuta Ambrosini DOCG
•    Brescian spit of mixed meats cooked on the grill with side dishes
•    Cheese board from the Brescian valleys paired with Franciacorta RISERVA "Lorenzo Ambrosini" vintage 2011 DOCG
•    Sweet

The lunch is accompanied by the tasting of 6 Franciacorta Tenuta Ambrosini wines including the Eccellente Riserva 2011.

The visit with lunch has a total duration of about 3 hours and is ideal for groups and families, but also to have a romantic lunch with your partner. At the end of the experience it will be possible to go to the wine shop.

A sweatshirt is recommended for the winery visit.

Brunch in the hills outside Bergamo in Scanzorosciate with a wine pairing to taste at Cascina San Giovanni.

Brunch is perfect for sharing convivial moments with friends and family. From sweet to savory, you will find everything you desire. You will be able to select four dishes to pair with our wines and more.

The Cascina San Giovanni farm is not only wine: from the beehives allocated in the Maffioli vineyard two honeys are obtained, millefiori and chestnut.

From the olive groves, a wonderful evo oil, from the orchard some fragrant jams, to spread on bread or to taste combined with cheeses, all km0 products.

Brunch is available from October through April.

Wine tasting with lunch on Lake d'Iseo allows you to visit a winery and taste local wines paired with a hot dish.

During the tour, you will have the opportunity to see all stages of wine and classic method production, from the arrival of the grapes to bottling and labeling.

Following è will be a tasting of 5 wines with gastronomic pairing that includes:

•    Flûte of “Crystal Rime – 56*16” Pinot Noir Brut Metodo Classico paired with Taleggio dop 
•    Calice di “Arlecchino” 2023 Varietal Chardonnay paired with Culatello di Zibello 
•    Calice di “Arlecchino Bergamo” 2017 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. paired with Salame “Le due lune di Agosto”
•    Calice di “Satiro” 2013 Rosso della Bergamasca I.G.T. Cabernet S. paired with Roccolo della Valtaleggio 
•    1 hot first course: lasagna ancient recipe “Nonna Maria” 
•    Calice of Moscato di Scanzo DOCG Passito Rosso paired with artisanal biscuits

To personalize the experience you can choose from 2 time slots:

•    10:30 - 11:30 visit to the winery, 11:30 - 12:30 tasting with lunch
•    15:00 - 16:00 visit to the winery, 16:00 - 17:00 tasting with lunch

In case of food allergies and intolerances é you can contact the facility after booking.

Osteria al Borgo is the perfect place to taste typical Bergamo dishes, prepared and served with great care in every detail. Located in Oneta, in the Seriana Valley, the osteria offers a beautiful view of the valley below.

You can choose from one of three menus offered by the establishment, each of which includes water and coffee. For children up to age 10, you can select the special menu.

Bergamasque menu 1:

•    Appetizer: Mixed house sliced, fried gnocco, homemade giardiniera.
•    Primo: Handmade Casoncelli pasta with pancetta, butter and sage.
•    Dessert: Apple and almond cake with cream ice cream.

Bergamasque Menu 2:

•    Appetizer: Mixed house sliced, fried gnocco, homemade giardiniera.
•    Second course: donkey stew with polenta.
•    Dessert: Apple and almond cake with cream ice cream.

Bergamasque Menu 3:

•    Appetizer: Mixed house sliced, fried gnocco, homemade giardiniera.
•    Primo: Handmade Casoncelli pasta with pancetta, butter and sage.
•    Second course: Donkey stew with polenta.
•    Dessert: Apple and almond cake with cream ice cream.

Children's menu:

•    First course: Pasta with tomato sauce or meat sauce.
•    Second course: Chicken cutlet Milanese style.
•    Dessert: Mixed ice cream.
•    Water and soft drink.

In case of intolerances, allergies or dietary needs please contact the facility directly.

The agriturismo Ca' di Franchi è ready to host you for a moment of peace and relaxation where you can enjoy excellent dishes typical of the culinary culture of Bergamo in an environment in contact with nature and a breathtaking view. The farmhouse menù desgustazione è consists of appetizers, two first courses, two second courses, dessert, coffeeèe and accompanying wine.

The culinary adventure begins with a series of appetizers, introducing you to the richness and variety of Bergamo flavors, with tasty samples of cured meats, cheeses, and local specialties.

Followed by two first courses prepared following the traditional recipes of the area. From polenta taragna to fresh pasta with roe deer sauce, every bite will transport you; directly to the kitchens of Bergamo.

Followed by two main courses: where the meat blends harmoniously with local herbs and spices, giving you an´explosion of taste and satisfaction.

To finish a delicious dessert, which will end the meal on a refined note, accompanied by a coffeeè.

A quart of wine from our selection, perfect to enhance the flavors of the dishes and to accompany your dining experience. Mineral water, to quench your thirst and complete your meal flawlessly.
 

If you are planning a relaxing day in the mountains with a fantastic view of the Po Valley, you can't miss a stop at "La Cantinetta" restaurant.

The menuù full of traditional dishes, è consists of:

•    Three first courses of fresh pasta.
•    Secondo of meat and game with polenta taragna.
•    Homemade desserts.
•    Caffè, Soft drinks and house wine.

The restaurant also offers vegetarian dishes on request, in case of food allergies you è please contact the facility following the reservation.

Depending on the season, various typical dishes are served.