Il Coccio

Bergamo


If you’re staying in the Città Alta, it’s worth letting gravity carry you downhill to seek out this lunch-only, four-table cafe with an out-of-the-ordinary Italian menu catering for all kinds of lactose, gluten and vegetarian requirements. Everything on the ever-changing menu-board is homemade. There are usually a couple of lasagne and cannelloni options plus plenty of vegetable contorni (side dishes).

Order a craft beer, help yourself to bread (homemade certo!) and enjoy your lunch to the sound of a traditional jazz soundtrack.


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