Stays for true gourmets on Lake Garda: as many as six Michelin-starred restaurants from Sirmione to Gargnano!
Lake Garda is the destination of choice for every gourmet and lover of fine food. Here you’ll find one of the highest concentrations of Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy: as many as six starred chefs along the coast between Sirmione and Gargnano, capable of bringing the flavors of the lake to life in their dishes with the creativity of a different cuisine.
Here are the ones we’ve chosen for you:
In Desenzano: a romantic starred dinner on the lakeshore at Esplanade
Esplanade enjoys a wonderful view of the lake, and wherever you look, you’ll admire elegance and refinement.
Technical precision and care, combined with a generous cuisine, elevate the rich menu.
Perfect for lovers of bubbles, as their cellar boasts an extensive selection of Champagne
https://www.ristorante-esplanade.com
Where to find it
Via Lario, 3, 25015 Desenzano del Garda (BS)
In Sirmione: two starred restaurants in the enchanting Sirmione, La Speranzina and La Rucola 2.0
In the center of Sirmione, you’ll find two restaurants awarded a Michelin star.
La Speranzina opens right onto the lake, and chef Fabrizio Molteni trained under the great master Gualtiero Marchesi.
Precision and technique, but also creativity, come together to blend tradition with experimentation. Here, the star of the show is fresh catch from both lake and sea, alongside local products ranging from vegetables to game, as well as some excellences of the Benaco area, such as olive oil.
The wine cellar is the restaurant’s other great treasure, designed to excite and awaken all your senses from the very entrance.
The restaurant
https://www.lasperanzina.it/it/ristorante-gourmet-sirmione
Where to find it
La Speranzina
Via Dante, 16, 25019 Sirmione (BS)
In one of Sirmione’s most romantic and charming alleyways lies La Rucola 2.0. In its contemporary setting, you can enjoy a modern and creative cuisine, particularly focused on seafood, though land and freshwater menus are available as well.
The tasting menu offers a unique and unforgettable experience.
https://ristorantelarucola.it/
Where to find it:
Vicolo Strentelle, 3, 25019 Sirmione (BS).
In Manerba: Capriccio in Manerba, the passion and avant-garde spirit of a starred woman chef
Ristorante Capriccio is located on the shores of Lake Garda and offers avant-garde cuisine distinguished by a creative and passionate style. The restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star thanks to its modern cuisine, rooted in Italian and Garda classics, reinvented by chef and owner Giuliana Germiniasi.
https://ristorantecapriccio.it/
Where to find it
Piazza S. Bernardo, 6, 25080 Manerba del Garda BS
Villa Feltrinelli: harmony and refinement between authentic flavors, herbs and unique flowers for true works of haute cuisine art
Amid retro and Art Nouveau architecture, you’ll be welcomed by the dishes of chef Stefano Baiocco. Technical and imaginative, precise and inventive at once, chef Baiocco knows how to surprise you with both meat and fish-based dishes. The true secret and wonder lie in the over 100 varieties of herbs and more than 20 types of flowers, gathered directly from his own herb garden, that give his recipes a unique touch. Here, tradition is elevated by creativity and passion, by harmony and refinement, skillfully blended into dishes that are true works of art — which is why this is the only two-Michelin-star restaurant on Lake Garda.
Our tip? Start with an aperitivo by the lake, then let yourself be surprised by the blind tasting menu.
The restaurant
https://www.villafeltrinelli.com/it/il-ristorante
Where to find it:
Via Rimembranza, 38, 25084 Gargnano (BS)