Lio Pellegrini
Via San Tomaso, 47
24121 Bergamo BG
Tel: +39 035 247813
BY IAN D’AGATA I JULY 7, 2017
The food:
Rossetti fritters with a sauce of Piennolo tomatos from Vesuvius (Frittelle di rossetti con sughetto al pomodoro del piennolo del Vesuvio)
Roughly mashed potato with shrimp, squid, European Flying squid and anchovies (Patata schiacciata con gamberi, totanetti, calamari e acciughe)
Italian sole meunière style (Sogliola nazionale alla mugnaia)
Veal loin cutlets valdostana style with pioppini mushrooms, prosciutto and cheese (Bracioline di carré di vitella alla valdostana con pioppini, prosciutto e formaggio)
Strawberries flambè with fiordilatte ice cream and vanilla (Flambè di fragole sul gelato al fiordilatte mantecato con stecca di vaniglia)
Lio Pellegrini is an eclectic space housed in a 16th century building that offers classically rendered dishes. There are no bells and whistles here, just solid cooking with an eye towards classic recipes and traditions. That, along with well-sourced ingredients and an interesting wine list make for memorable dining.
