Ristorante del Pellegrino In Castelnuovo berardenga

Great environment where solidarity is tangible.

Modest food, reasonable prices. The staff was a bit inexperienced and sloppy; when I asked about the contents of the recipes, they couldn't even give me an answer about the ingredients. Not knowing what you're serving is unacceptable. At one point, I dropped a silverware and the waiter took over 10 minutes to arrive with a replacement. I had already stolen one from another table. The same thing happened with the bottle of water, which ran out after a quarter of an hour.

Excellent hospitality, delicious, well-prepared food. The visit to the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Croce, accompanied by historical narration and harp music, was truly fascinating and evocative. We highly recommend this experience.

I can't comment on the food because I only drank, but I can say that I was treated to some truly excellent homemade panettone. This is a great place if you're looking for a peaceful getaway; the lovely, smiling people will know how to welcome you.

We found out about it through friends and...simply FANTASTIC! Clean, tidy, warm, and welcoming place. The girls serving us are FABULOUS, creating a cheerful, loving, and homey atmosphere. EXCELLENT, tasty dishes. When we're in the area, we'll definitely be back.

Social restaurant: helps young people with difficulties enter the workforce. For lunch, they offer a full work menu, very generous. When they make it (Tuesday and/or Thursday), they serve a thick, well-leavened, and easily digestible pizza: 3 or 4 flavors available, so you have to be satisfied and not be too demanding. The atmosphere is friendly and pleasant. They are attentive to lactose intolerances. They also organize special events on certain evenings. I had lunch with the family on Saturday: the menu featured a charcuterie board: excellent!!!! They also prepared lactose-free Easter dove cakes that evening. They often organize themed dinners: Irish, Indian, Mexican, and blind dinner.

I confirm the overwhelmingly positive reviews. Trust the dynamic and friendly Fatima, who will be happy to offer the best recommendations. An undeniably evocative place in a magnificent cultural and religious setting. The opportunity to purchase their own food products is an added bonus. Overall, the prices are more than affordable.

We stumbled upon this little place by chance during a visit to Crema; first of all, an honorable mention goes to the girl with glasses who looked after us from the door until we paid, explaining the products for sale and even letting us sample them. She was incredibly kind, and her enthusiasm was clearly evident. We drank excellent coffee (at the incredible price of €1—where else can you find it?!), sampled their delicious panettone, and even enjoyed a delicious biscotti del pellegrino. In the end, it was impossible not to buy their panettone del Pellegrino... truly excellent! It's a shame we live 45 km away, otherwise we would have become regulars. Congratulations guys, keep up the good work!

A sure thing! We came to eat here yesterday and, as usual, we were very satisfied! Congratulations to Fatima and all the staff! Definitely worth a visit.... See you soon. Best regards, Giovanna

"La Casa del Pellegrino" is a restaurant in Piazza Giovanni Paolo II in Crema, run by a social cooperative and located within the monumental complex of the Basilica of Santa Maria della Croce. The food is delicious, well-cooked, and authentic. Excellent service with helpful and efficient staff. Prices are fair. 1 double appetizer, 1 ravioli (pumpkin, amaretti, cocoa), 1 pasta dish with plenty of mushrooms, water, coffee for 2 = €43.