B & B L'almanacco

A pleasant rural trattoria with a charming summer dining space overlooking the garden, just five minutes’ drive from Crema. In this simple, informal setting which is both well-kept and welcoming, guests dine either in the classic-style room with green wood-panelling or in the veranda-style dining room. Wherever you eat, you’ll enjoy regional specialities such as local hams and poultry, and Crema’s famous sweet tortelli. Foie gras also features very regularly on the menu.

La Kuccagna's fresh, quality offerings are bolstered by management that is always full of energy; menus range between land (tripe with legumes, squash and mushrooms) and sea (amberjack with coconut sauce, sea urchin and herbs), while the grill is always ready to accommodate the most suitable cuts of meat. A fine selection of wines starting with labels from beyond the Alps. The location is exquisitely bucolic, while the interior is modern and comfortable.

Close to the city centre and within walking distance of the Cathedral, the restaurant is located inside a beautiful historic building. The cuisine is fragrant, and the menu alternates between seafood offerings – depending on market availability – and a few more traditional recipes such as hand-pinched Cremasque sweet tortelli. The jovial welcome, streamlined service and interesting wine list (with a few "natural" offerings for enthusiasts) explain why there is a large turnout for both lunch and dinner. Better make reservations!

It is said that General Radetzky, fleeing from the city during the Five Days of Milan rebellion, camped his troops right in front of La Rampina’s courtyard. Surrounded by nature and full of fascinating history, the restaurant now makes an ideal spot in which to enjoy the various culinary options served by Lino and his young son Luca, which offer a careful balance of local traditional flavour and skilful innovation.