Riccardo Camanini: where to eat and food shop in Lake Garda

Chef Riccardo Camanini of Lido 84 restaurant and a Lake Garda landscape.

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Riccardo Camanini: where to eat and food shop in Lake Garda

The Lido 84 chef and S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition Grand Juror reveals his favourite addresses around Northern Italy’s idyllic Lake Garda.

BYTom Jenkins,

Journalist

21 April, 2023

Riccardo Camanini has won many plaudits and fans for his unique interpretation of Italian food at Lido 84 on Lake Garda, Italy, creating a cuisine that is at once contemporary and original, whilst also deeply respectful of his country’s culinary traditions.

Camanini will also be a juror at the forthcoming S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 Grand Finale, where he will help to crown the best young chef in the world.

Here’s his guide to where to eat and food shop on Lake Garda, including producers to visit, an indispensable resource for your next trip to this beautiful part of Northern Italy – plus one or two tips for a little further afield.

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Osteria dell’Orologio

Courtesy of Osteria dell'Orologio

“The place to eat typical and tasteful cuisine with good wine.”

Osteria della Villetta

Giovanni Colosio

“For the quality of the ingredients and the pleasure of receiving the care of Maurizio and Grazia, true hosts with hospitality in their blood.”

Alla Borsa

Michael Bichel

“For fresh filled pasta of a truly rare goodness.”

La Capanna di Eraclio

A dish at La Capanna di Eraclito, one of the best restaurants near Lake Garda.

Courtesy of La Capanna di Eraclito

“Po river specialities and a family atmosphere, simple but with some beautiful classy touches.”

Limonaia la Malora

“A reference point for citrus fruits on Lake Garda. A place of indescribable beauty and aroma.”

Frutto del Garda

“Another beautiful place for citrus fruits on Lake Garda.”

Orti del Monte

“To get some real, beautiful but above all delicious vegetables. Where the owner knows how to listen to the needs of the plant and get the best out of it.”

Graziano Perugini (producer)

“For wild herbs, mushrooms, spirits and aromatic waters. Always inspiring.”

Germano Eggiolini (producer)

Cheese at Germano Eggiolini farm, one of the best places to food shop near Lake Garda.

Flavio Catanese

“For the Tombea, a cheese that is often forgotten but is of great quality, especially when processed by expert hands.”