Gastronomy

The lake of Idro also boasts a fine gastronomic tradition with characteristic trattorias and restaurants and local products including the famous cold cuts and cheeses, lake and river fish, and game. For lovers of good local food a holiday at the lake of Idro is unforgettable. The tourist operators can recommend the best trattorias in the area, all family run, with everyone from grandchildren to grandparents lending a hand to ensure that mealtimes become a unique opportunity to experience the simple and authentic local hospitality, submerged in a light hearted and carefree atmosphere. All this naturally founded on a cuisine rich in traditions that can satisfy even the most demanding palates. Local dishes include the “malfatti” Bagoss pastas with salami sauces, and the “spiedo bresciano” of small grilled salamis, grilled meats, game stews, fried and filleted bass, grilled or miller’s style trout, polenta made using the famous Storo maize flour, and the renowned and exquisite Bagoss cheese, all in combination with excellent wines from the best local wine producing areas including Trentino, lake of Garda and Franciacorta.