Osteria Degli Archi — Restaurant in Cremona

Not my first visit to Cremona, but this time I had no other appointments so nice solo search for a good restaurant, and bingo I found a gem even in this difficult times for bars, restaurants, I was warmly welcomed by owner, who kindly didn't test my Italian and started by walking through the menu, such difficult choice really, in end I was between the roast beef, and pork ribs, guess? I was offered half and half, the gravy alone was worthy of a old tradition mopping up with some fresh bread this came with roast potatoes (nicely done with skin on) followed by the ribs with polenta slices and cabbage, I succumbed to a bottle of Valpolicella , beginning you end coffee a lovely treat, Cremona old Town is lovely and intriguing, if your ever there I highly recommend a visit for your taste buds to Osteria Degli...

Wonderful osteria. Very civilised environment, on a quiet square in front of a church . Relatively few tables, all with white, pristine table clothes on. The chef comes before taking your order and explains every dish (the ingredients, their mostly local origin, the way he cooks the dish) on the menu which is not long but has something for different tastes, including otherwise hard-to-please teenagers. The food was great, with seasonal ingredients, as was the wine. The staff was also very polite and discreet. Not sure how hidden a gem this osteria is, as Cremona was visibly on holiday mode in late July with many restaurants closed, but it is definitely...

We sat at the tables outside in the courtyard of the church in Piazza San Michele for lunch. Chef Manolo is clearly very passionate about the food he cooks, the origin of the ingredients and showing his patrons a good time. Chef Manolo walked us through every item in the menu, explaining where the ingredients are from and the motivation behind some of the dishes. The food, although simple, was absolutely amazing. The wines (by the glass) paired perfectly well with the dishes we had.

Pro tip: Don’t skip dessert. The peaches poached in dessert wine with hazelnuts was out...