Experts' Choice Award Restaurant Il Desco
What the experts agree on
Chef Elia Rizzo's refined take on Veneto cuisine celebrates pristine local ingredients through inventive yet respectful cooking, backed by an exceptional wine list in an elegant palazzo setting.
“In a distinguished old palazzo...one of Italy’s finest restaurants, where Verona-born chef Elia Rizzo combines rare and expensive ingredients with more traditional basics to create foodie heaven.”
– Insight Guides
Frommer's "Offers highly creative cuisine made with a variety of the best ingredients the Veneto has to offer, with warm fresh-baked rolls and odd amuse-bouches such as olive-oil gelato with a tomato coulis." Full review
Lonely Planet "This is a refined dining option for meticulously prepared local cuisine, with a wine list to match." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"With its elegant, atmospheric ambience, this restaurant has a distinctly urban feel." Full review
Fodor's "Cucina dell'anima—food of the soul—is how Chef Elia Rizzo describes his cuisine. True to Italian culinary traditions, he preserves natural flavors through quick cooking and selective ingredients." Full review
