Dai Gustosi — Restaurant in Bergamo

I came here for lunch and was told to wait 10 minutes to be seated, even though three tables were clearly available. After finally being seated, I ordered a simple pizza and tap water.

I ended up waiting 40 minutes for the pizza, while a group of four who arrived after me were served, finished eating, and left before I got my food. The service was incredibly slow.

It was also extremely hot day, and when I asked to move to a shaded table (four were free), the waiter refused. My table was so hot I could barely hold the fork.

Bearing in mind that the restaurant is located in the old town and serves tourists , the price is ok. My pizza cost €12. But, they charged €3.50 for tap water and a mandatory €2.50 just for sitting outside.

On the positive note, The pizza itself was okay — interesting flavors with sweet sausage and some leafy greens (maybe sorrel).

Won’t be...

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