Trattoria Bivio

Just outside Valeggio, along the road that leads to Peschiera del Garda, lies the Trattoria Bivio, also known as "la Ponta," which has been a landmark for travelers and locals since the late 1800s, providing not only a delicious meal but also rest for their horses. Since the early 1970s, the Trattoria has been run by the Gardoni family, who offer typical specialties from Valeggio, lovingly prepared by Mara and Luigi.

Everything in the Trattoria is homemade, especially the stuffed pasta, among which the "Nodo d'Amore," the true tortellini from Valeggio, stands out, and can be enjoyed with butter and sage or in broth. Then there are pumpkin tortelli, with red radicchio, with spinach, with porcini mushrooms; tagliatelle with duck, with truffles, with porcini; bigoli made with the torch; garganelli with red radicchio and pancetta; crepes and risottos… but also tripe in broth or Parmigiana style, and tagliatelline in broth with liver.

For the main courses, there are specialities grilled in the large fireplace, as well as pike in sauce and cod with polenta, baked goat, roasts, braised dishes, and on Sundays during the winter period, mixed boiled meat and pearà. Wild game available upon request. There is always a wide selection of side dishes. The desserts are homemade; from candied fruit (peaches and plums) to semifreddos, tiramisu, meringue, panna cotta, rose cake with pastry cream, and many others.