Bottega Garibaldi In Fiorenzuola d'arda

01/03/2026: A delightful trattoria in a small hamlet of "Ponte dell'olio," nestled in the Piacenza hills. A very pleasant welcome. The atmosphere is pleasant and well-maintained. The menu offers a good selection, not just traditional dishes. The desserts, in my opinion, are truly delicious and made with excellent pastry. The cured meats deserve special mention. I think they are among the best I've ever tasted. Our group included people from Emilia, Romagna, and even Lombardy and Liguria. Everyone agreed: the cured meats were of the highest quality and delicious, as was the Gorgonzola. The table service is excellent: professional, courteous, and always smiling. I highly recommend them.

01/02/2026: Finally, a real bortellina!!! Crispy, golden, delicious, and just the right amount of greasy. I tried the bortellina filled with burrata and anchovies, and it was excellent. The cured meats were also very flavorful. The goose breast with orange and pink peppercorn sauce was good; perhaps I'd use less sauce to accentuate the flavor of the meat, but it's a matter of personal preference. The ganassino was also appreciated. Finally, we tried the desserts. The nougat semifreddo with raspberry sauce was delicious, and the frozen zabaglione semifreddo with port wine was a very original pairing, and it was a perfect match. The staff was very friendly and eager to accommodate any needs. The place is welcoming and finally the right temperature for winter. I hate eating in the cold, and it seems like heat in restaurants is now an optional extra. They have a very cute, heated outdoor veranda, enclosed by a full-length glass wall. Excellent value for money. We'll definitely be back and will recommend it to friends and acquaintances.