Restel de Fer

Top choice in Lake Garda


Set in a quiet residential quarter, this family-run locanda (inn) feels like dropping by a friend's rustic-chic house: expect worn leather armchairs, copper cooking pots and a suit of armour greeting you at the door. The menu focuses on seasonal, local delicacies such as pork wrapped in smoked mountain ham, pressure-cooked Garda trout, and veal with Monte Baldo truffles.

Upstairs, swish farmhouse-style accommodation (single €70, double €90 to €120) is chock-full of old oak dressers and hand-woven rugs. The place also serves as an enoteca, offering wine and olive-oil tastings.