Al Donizetti

Very classy wine bar. This is the second premises to the main restaurant / wine bar. Staff were very helpful and kind. Fantastic wine list and we picked our bottle from the shelf. We ordered Parma ham platters, bread and oil, cheese boards, olives etc. I love this place and will definitely return. Met the owner who was lovely. All staff attentive and pleasant. This is what Italy is all about. We were never rushed and left to relax as long as we liked. Don’t change guys 🙏🏼👍🏻❤️

10/10 - amazing cheese, super engaged and professional service, nice terrasse with heating (and blankets), great vine. I don’t understand 3.8 in Google evaluation! This spot is definitely a 4.8! 😊👍

Went to Donizetti at the end of January. The food was spectacular, the local wine pairing was amazing and their desserts oh, but oh so good! We also enjoyed our server who was very nice, on top of things and knowledgeable. Ordered the Casoncelli, the Polenta e formai e speck, and the Spedo di Manzo. Everyone loved their meal!

A very classy wine bar in Bergamo altra, which is just down from the main piazza and opposite its main restaurant of the same name. The decor is trendy and the service was first class. I tried the local white wines, which were excellent. I didn't eat here, so I can not comment or rate their food. I was, however, given olives and salted almonds free gratis.

Good for aperitivo and dinner. Magnificent cheese selection. Incredible wine list. Very good service and location. Expensive.

The Casoncelli are delicious. Good wines. A bit too pricey, but therefore you will have a table under a beautiful pavillon!

Its all about the food. Decor is comfortably rustic in a setting that is almost more out than in on a warm September evening. A variety of traditional pasta dishes with a very local vibe and seasonal ingredients. The charcuterie and cheese is a delight. I had a pasta dish which was so good I ordered the same again, fortunately the staff were happy to provide a child's portion at a reduced price or I would have exploded. I followed this up with a cheese platter of 6 different local cheeses which I shared with my wife. They were all excellent and craftily arranged in strength order from mild to challenging. Probably the very best cheeses I have eaten in the last 10 years and I love cheese. We had a starting glass of local franciacorta sparkling wine with a bottle of robust local red for the pasta and cheese. Altogether a memorable meal in a memorable place. You can find cheaper places to eat in Bergamo Alta, but I doubt you will find better.

Nestled within the charming warren of the Città Alta, it's a place where the aperitivo hour feels less like a prelude to dinner and more like a main event orchestrated by a particularly enthusiastic maestro. They don't just offer snacks; they present a veritable stage production of nibbles. Think tiny, artfully arranged plates of local cheeses that sing of the Lombardy pastures, cured meats that whisper of ancient traditions, and olives that pop with the briny zest of the Mediterranean. The drinks, of course, flow with an Italianate elegance, each glass a carefully chosen partner to the culinary symphony unfolding before you. It's a place where you can happily lose track of time, surrendering to the gentle hum of conversation and the sheer, unadulterated joy of good food and drink. They have clearly worked out that the combination of location, and high quality produce, is a winning one.

Great Cafe. Classy atmosphere and high end. Friendly service. Fair prices. Good cappuccino and espresso.

Amazing food!! I ordered the artichoke dish and one of the pasta specials and they were both absolutely delicious. Wine was great too. Very cute place with great service. Highly recommend.

Donizetti is a delicatessen which has evolved into a wine bar and bistro. The transformation has been swift and remarkable. And it deserves every bit of its success! For several years Donizetti was a little corner shop selling traditional meats, cheeses, biscuits and wines. As its wine stocks grew, so did its clientele. A next door premises was colonised so that clients could eat a snack and drink a glass on the hoof. A few small tables were added for those who wished to linger longer. Then they went for broke. Alongside the shop is a covered arcade supported by ancient columns, once used as an outdoor market. Donizetti was allowed to set out tables, chairs and a food counter. Suddenly, covers had increased tenfold. And do you know what? It is packed out day and night. Massimo Locatelli's success story is founded on superb products at highly competitive prices. His range of 700 wines is remarkable for a small shop in a pedestrianised street. His bistro staff are young, energetic and helpful. They extended the opening hours for our party, when a couple of stragglers turned up late. Among faultless food, the cheeses stood out for their variety and flavour. Following our visit, I discovered that Donizetti has a web site where you can shop online. I wonder if those cheeses will travel....?

Friendly staff and simple but excellent food. We had an amazing starter of Italian and Spanish prosciutti, with polenta and chicken for our main, all accompanied by a nice bottle of a local specialty wine. With the wine, I think we were around $40 per person. Our waiter was very friendly and very helpful. Atmosphere was cozy and intimate but still casual. We didn't have reservations but were seated right away - but we were there in mid-December, so you'll likely need reservations when there are more visitors in town.

Really nice place, with great wines and kind service. Book a table under the small arches and taste local cheeses and ham. We had a really great time.