Osteria L'Antico Pozzo — Restaurant in Comunità Montana Parco Alto Garda bresciano

Just had an excellent evening meal at Osteria L'Antico Pozzo. The staff were very welcoming and knowledgeable about their menu. They made the effort to speak to us in English (as our Italian is not up to much!). We had a large charcuterie board consisting of cheese, salami, parma ham & others with pickled veg, along with jam and honey. It was all really fresh and delicious. For mains we had spaghetti with sardines and also mushroom ravioli. Both dishes were excellent and full of fresh ingredients. Limoncello for dessert, but there were plenty of other options. By far the best meal we have had on our trip so far and in a lovely courtyard location. Much better than the lakefront restaurants. Definitely visit this place for a...

We waited 30 minutes for our starters (prawn cocktail salad and mussels) and a further 45 minutes for our mains (spaghetti with chili and garlic, and tortellini with sage and butter). The chef brought them out personally and apologised for the wait. Sadly the pasta was very bland and the tortellini was one you’d buy at the supermarket. Front of house were completely oblivious, sadly. The couple beside us waited an hour for their fritto misto.

When we told the owner we were disappointed with the wait and the food, he became argumentative and confrontational.

There’s a nice ambience here but one chef for 50+ covers combined with the inexperienced wait staff don’t provide a...

So good we went back the next night. The atmosphere is lovely as are the hosts. (although at times they look a little like rabbits in headlights) The food and wine are lovely. We had the Lugano olivio wine and fillet steak the first night. The second night we tried the pasta and deserts. Everything was really tasty. A bit pricier than some other establishments in Moderno but definitely worth the money. Look out for the specials board outside and book in advance if you can. If driving you could park at the Conrad supermarket and come up via...