Ristorante Belvedere

A historic restaurant, pleasantly rustic and elegant, in a stunning panoramic location on the morainic hills of Santa Lucia ai Monti.

The establishment originated in 1909 as a tavern run by the Bressanelli family: Augusto nicknamed "the Fox" and his wife Gianna were two of the founders of the culinary tradition of Valeggio sul Mincio. Over time, the venue has undergone a delightful transformation, first becoming an inn, then a trattoria, until it became today a restaurant surrounded by a pleasant garden, where it is possible, in the summer months, to dine in the shade of centennial horse chestnut trees: a perfect location for a fairytale wedding or a special occasion. During the winter season, guests are welcomed in carefully furnished rooms, pleasantly rustic and elegant.

The dish that has characterized the venue since its origins is undoubtedly the grilled chicken, prepared in the large fireplace where, even today, it is cooked over coals, along with delicious and succulent meats, such as Fiorentine and Costate. Salami, pancetta, and cotechino, strictly made in-house, are the pride of Romano, the current owner of the establishment.

The undisputed king of the first courses is the Tortellino "Nodo d’Amore" in melted butter, handmade with an extremely thin dough and a delicate meat filling. Other first courses, all made with fresh egg pasta prepared daily, include fettuccine and bigoli with hare sauce, meat ragù, eggplant, and oven-baked bites, thin pasta roselline filled with ham and cheese. All pastries are made in-house: the millefoglie in a cup with chocolate drops, the coffee temptation, candied fruit, and many other delights!