osteria Concarena In Cerveno

It is the ideal place to savor traditional Brescian cuisine. The menu offers a good selection of typical dishes, from homemade first courses to tasty second courses. The service is courteous. Overall a good dining experience!

Lovely little restaurant in a lovely little village

My girlfriend and I had dinner this evening at Osteria Concarena, an osteria that we found thanks to the slow food guide Osteria d'Italia which, as always, does not leave you disappointed. The restaurant is located in the historic center of Cerveno, very nice, narrow streets, stone, faces and ancient doors, it's worth getting lost in. Park before entering the small center or you will find it a little difficult to get around by car. The interior, the only thing that could be improved in my opinion, is a bit bare and looks more like a bar than a tavern, with some furniture, studied lighting and better managed space it would be a really nice little place. The impeccable service, simple but kind, fast, the cook herself came to ask if everything was okay, etc... The simple but super genuine cuisine, traditional dishes, cheese platters, typical cured meats, some more personal twists. Seasonal ingredients (pumpkin, chestnuts, leeks, cabbage, meat) and human-sized dishes, I, who am not a glutton, took all 3 courses plus dessert. This last one was really enjoyable. Local wines and beers, bitters and liqueurs as well. I will definitely stay here again when I'm back in the area.

Do not sleep on this place - it is absolutely worth a trip up to Cerveno. I love local food and I have eaten and probably every major restaurant in Valecamonica. Osteria Concarena brings something new to the table - if you’re a tourist or passing through, it is worth the detour. We started with the traditional cheese and salami platter - locally made and featuring local staples like horse meat cold cuts and Bagoss. For mains, we had risotto with peperoni and pancetta. Delicious with strong flavours. The casoncelli are a regional speciality done justice - the chef said she makes them with top quality cuts of meat and you can taste it. The local lake fish and polenta was also a delicacy and special. Also, don’t pass in dessert. Everything made in-house and they spent describing the ingredients and cooking process which was fun. The pannacotta with cioccolato fondente was top notch. They conform to the slow food movement and ingredients are local. Price is beyond fair - I would say a good offer. I have a knack for great local spots, so I can’t want to see this place get more recognition. We will definitely be back.

Excellent cuisine and very relaxing service. Thank you for the nice time spent here

Reported by Osteria d'Italia and, as always, the reporting was excellent.

Always a great experience, one of the rare places in the Valley where you eat really well and where local products are valued. I was pleased to notice that it is also frequented by locals for a glass. This increases its veracity. Very small note, for me a nice stove with a visible fire and a little music at a low volume would be fine, but it's just more. Very honest quality/price/portions.

A delightful place. Very kind staff, with the attentive cook who came to explain the dishes to us, very refined food, of high quality and magnificently prepared. Excellent wines. Too bad about the coffee, but it's worth it. I would like to go back. Highly recommended.

Cena con amici, locale molto gradevole, in un borgo veramente carino. La proposta e' semplice e limitata, ma in ogni piatto traspare la ricerca e la valorizzazione della materia prima, utilizzando prodotti di piccole realta' locali di eccellenza. Cortesia e attenzione dei titolari accompagnano l' esperienza, carta dei vini molto essenziale, ma interessante, con etichette locali, prezzi giusti per la proposta. Unica nota, consiglierei una glacette o una copertina termica, il servizio del vino e' stato un po' zoppicante a causa della bottiglia riposta in frigorifero, motivata dal caldo e dalla mancanza del ghiaccio. Consigliato

Apparentemente sembra la classica osteria. In realtà l'atmosfera è molto differente. Pochi tavoli. Un ambiente tranquillo e rilassante. Buoni i primi, ottimi i dolci. Panna cotta con lamponi biologici della zona strepitosa. Attenzione però al navigatore. Se venite da Ono San Pietro o da Capo di Ponte vi fa' fare strade assurde tra i campi con il rischio di incastrarvi. Salite sempre dalla strada principale di Cerveno.