Lecco / by shane eaton

Al Quattro

Piazza Mario Cermenati is home the best bartender in the city, Andrea Magni. From classics to signatures, Andrea will impress you with his tecnique and flavor balance. Best visited around aperitivo time, you can also find good food such as bowls and open faced sandwiches.


Sunflower

The most popular cocktail bar in Lecco, Sunflower attracts a wide range of customers looking for a great night out. Sunflower has a stunning lakeside view coupled with well-mixed drinks.

Roberto, bar manager

Roberto, bar manager

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Soqquadro

Soqquadro offers a charming lakeside location with a wide range of dishes, from steak and burgers, to paella to great Italian first courses. The Spanish influences, in particular to Catalan cuisine, derive from the personal experience of the owners, who, before starting Soqquardo, lived for over thirty years in Cadaques.

Picanha

Picanha

Spiedino di gambero, crocchette nero di seppia/jamon, frittella di baccalà, acciughe del Mar Cantabrico, jamon iberico

Spiedino di gambero, crocchette nero di seppia/jamon, frittella di baccalà, acciughe del Mar Cantabrico, jamon iberico

L’ek

L’ek is a contemporary bistrot at the center of Lecco and is easily the standout of Via Roma. The dinner menu brings things to the next level, with beautifully executed dishes focused on local ingredients. A must is Albese of veal fassona and hazelnut. It will blow your mind!

Albese di vitella fassona e nocciola

Albese di vitella fassona e nocciola

Spaghetto alle vongole veraci

Spaghetto alle vongole veraci

Ristorante da Giovannino

Da Giovannino is located at the most beautiful position of the Eastern branch of Lake Como on the Malgrate lakefront. This elegant but unpretentious restaurant offers a spectacular panorama all year long with an inventive cuisine that emphasizes local products such as brisaola, bitto and lake fish.

Brisaola dell’officina gastronomica MA!

Brisaola dell’officina gastronomica MA!

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Ristorante Pontile Orestino

For a no-frills, old school Lecco dining experience, Pontile Orestino may be for you. Just don’t expect to see anyone younger than you dining here. Expect great local Lombard dishes including an epic “bolliti misti” served from a custom trolley.

Brasato with polenta



MYO

Two of the friendliest guys in Lecco, Marco Baduena (owner) and Andrea Soteri (manager), are responsible for this great Japanese fusion join in the center of town. Their menu was recently upgraded thanks to a collaboration with allstar chef Yoji Tokuyoshi of Bentoteca Milano.

Sampling the new menu at Myo

Curcuma

Easily the best Indian food in Lombardy, don’t miss out on the chicken tikka!

Butter chicken

Butter chicken

Chicken tikka

Chicken tikka