Pergolo — Restaurant in Lazise

We chuckled at the chalkboard- “no cappuccino, no spritz”, and settled at a mosaic table. We shared polpette al sugo, soft meatballs in a thick tomato sauce; a chilled tomato soup with burrata and warm crostini; and lake‑fish crudo with pickled veg and grassy oil. Only gripe: the bread basket was too skimpy for all that sauce.

Pergolo runs like a natural‑wine bar doing fine‑dining ideas as small plates: regional recipes reworked with local, seasonal ingredients, poured alongside low‑intervention bottles. It suits curious eaters and wine‑loving friends. Tactic: plan on at least two plates per person and let them steer a glass. This stop mattered because lakeside meals rarely feel this focused. Verdict: 5/5- fresh,...

It's almost very good. The signage is a little hostile, it says they don't serve coffee despite having a full espresso machine. The menu is a little confusing, with an unusual 2 plate minimum per person adding to the slight hostile feel.

The bread is presented without anything to accompany it, meaning it is a little dry. The dishes themselves are nice, but cleared very quickly. The lack of desserts makes it a very abrupt ending.

Overall the quality of the food is very good, but at this price point, a better service and portions would...

The cheese plate was excellent, and the wine was good We ordered the marinated trout expecting cooked fish. We were served a few pieces of raw fish and a single sliced uncooked asparagus. We love sushi, but this fish was rubbery and didn't taste anything special. I wish the waiter or the menu had mentioned anything about how the fish was prepared since it was unusual. We decided that rather than send it back, we would eat quickly and go. It's always awkward to send food back and more so in a foreign country. We regret taking more...