The Best Breakfasts And Brunches In Bergamo

Spread out over a series of hills and ridges in the shadow of the Italian Alps, the city of Bergamo is a chocolate box of interesting sites. What’s more, the town has some truly mouthwatering restaurants hidden between its churches and cobblestones too. We explore the best to start your morning at.

Pasticceria Cavour

In this characteristic and old-fashioned pasticceria, with comfortable chairs and big tables, customers are immediately welcomed by attentive staff. Fresh, home-made pastries, a wide variety of chocolates and some of the best lemon cake in town.

Nazionale Cafè

Cafe, Italian

This historic café, established back in 1912, is set at the very heart of Bergamo. Beside being a fine bar, Nazionale Caféoffers up one of the best brunches in the city, featuring home-made pancakes, sweet and salty bagels and more Italian-style tramezzini, fresh fruit and croissants. Of course, all this is best accompanied with a foamy cappuccino.

Il Fornaio

This characteristic panetteria in Bergamo Alta is excellent for a rich brunch or breakfast. Il Fornaio bakes several kinds of creative and colorful pizzas, which customers can choose to eat in or take out. Alongside pizza and snacks like polenta bites and focacce, Il Fornaio also offers a choice of treats such as baci di dama; ball-shaped cookies filled with a chocolate cream.

La Chicca

This cafeteria in Bergamo Bassa is also a coffee house, which means customers can buy their coffee to take out as well as sit in. La Chiccagives its customers a wide choice of coffee types on the menu and it’s famous for its exceptional cappuccino. Customers will know they’re approaching La Chicca, simply because of the aromas of those fresh beans wafting through the air.

Caffè Corridoni

Bar, Italian

This is the right place to have a great coffee in a friendly environment. Recently redecorated, the family-run Caffè Corridoni is quite small but very cosy and elegant. It’s ideal for breakfast and for brunch, or even just a quick lunch, complete with a menu featuring tasty cold dishes made with local ingredients, burgers, fries and more.