12/05/2026: Entering Impronte means witnessing a gastronomic ritual in which the chef does more than just cook: he leaves his mark, imprints visions, and expresses himself through every detail (the starter dish, depicting Sicily on the table, is marvelous).
I opted for the 8-course tasting menu! After a few minutes, the feeling was clear: the name couldn't have been more fitting. Here, identity isn't an abstract concept; it's living matter.
The chef guides the experience with rare confidence, a hand unafraid of extremes because he knows how to master them. His cuisine is a constant dialogue between instinct and technique, between memory and creative impulse. And the dishes speak for themselves.
Gillardeau oysters seasoned with lime, almonds, and sea asparagus: a mouthful that vibrates.
Freshness, richness, minerality. A balance that seems impossible until you taste it. Sublime!
Veal skewer with a simply incredible salmoriglio... a stroke of personality, a confident gesture, almost provocative in its simplicity.
Fusillo with baby squid is a play on textures, a depth of the sea, a chewiness that speaks of study and intention.
Extremes, yes. But extremes that define identity, not gratuitous!
The service accompanies with discretion, the dining room breathes with the cuisine, and the wine list supports the experience without ever stealing the show.
Impronte is an experience that lingers.
A cuisine that doesn't try to please everyone, but rather wins over those who know how to listen.
An evening that becomes a memory.
CONGRATULATIONS
03/04/2026: My best friend and I discovered this restaurant thanks to the Gourmantico initiative. The location is in the heart of Bergamo, just steps from the stadium. It's not particularly distinctive on the outside, but very minimal inside, yet meticulously crafted.
The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly despite our young age (this isn't a given; young people are often left a bit out of their depth).
Moving on to the food...
The Gourmantico tasting menu included: an entrée, two appetizers, a first course, a second course, and a dessert, plus small pastries, coffee, water, and wine —> €80 per person.
The entrée was delicious and appealing, and the Sicily-shaped plate was beautiful, perfectly accompanying you on this mini-course of four amuse-bouche.
The first appetizer was fried calamari, accompanied by two mayonnaises: a soy and pink pepper mayonnaise that was simply exceptional—we could have eaten a ton of it—and a kind of tzatziki, very fresh and pleasant.
The second appetizer consisted of amberjack sashimi with puntarelle and sea urchin mayonnaise, also very pleasant.
The first course was a good risotto with bottarga, lemon, and shrimp tartare. Truly excellent.
From there, we moved on to the "negative" part of the evening.
For the second course, they served us this panko-fried sea bass steak (I think), accompanied by mashed potatoes and puttanesca sauce. The fish was perfectly fried, but it was definitely too heavy. The mashed potatoes, the fried potatoes, the sauce—everything was too heavy and definitely not up to par with the previous dishes.
The dessert: nothing special; orange and almond ice cream, chocolate crumble, and candied orange. Honestly, it seemed more like a pre-dessert.
A ridiculous little pastry; I'm sorry, but you can't serve a few caramelized almonds and two strawberries as a finale to a meal in a one-Michelin-star restaurant.
Overall, especially for what we paid, it was a positive experience, but based on this dinner, it's probably not a restaurant I'd return to. Having tried another restaurant with this format, I can assure you that it wasn't "Gourmantico" that affected the evening's performance, but rather a poorly thought-out menu.
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