David Blattman

Google review

Good menu, especially the gluten free options, polite staff, fair pricing, nice location and modern toilets that are spotlessly clean and dispense hand soap. Highly recommended. That’s the quick summary, here’s the detail. You could eat in the main square (Piazza Vecchio) but our experience is that such honeypot locations rarely offer a good experience. Da Franco is literally just along the narrow roadway from the main square, set slightly back with outside tables and a nice indoor area too. It gets busy. We visited on a sunnyThursday, 30 October and at 12:15pm there were plenty of tables to choose. By 1pm people were queuing. The staff are engaging and polite with good eye contact and a welcoming smile. The menu is available in several languages including German and English. It’s extensive with many authentic Italian dishes and a long list of pizza. All pizza can be ordered gluten free (senza glutine) for a small €5 price supplement. Several other dishes are gluten free. We had the beef with polenta and a pizza. Both were well presented and tasty which, considering this is a tourist hotspot, is a testimony to the commitment of the restuarant who clearly do not simply view us tourists as ‘cash cows’. The prices are very fair. We used the toilets (i bagni) which were modern and spotless. The soap dispensers were properly filled, something that one cannot always take for granted, and there were paper towel dispensers. The other reviews are reliable since we chose this restaurant because of the previous reviewers feedback. Finally, the little square in which the restaurant sets its outside seating is shady and that, dear friends, is something to be cherished if you have no choice other than to visit in July or August - choose the main square and you will be heated to toast by the intense sun whereas this restaurant will keep you much cooler if you choose to sit outside. A great place for an easy lunch in Bergamo Old Town (Alto). Arianne.

Terved

Google review

They offer delicious gluten-free cannoli, as well as gluten- and lactose-free bricohes col tuppo. Fantastic staff!!!

rosetta urso

Google review

I ate for lunch in this restaurant and as soon as I entered I pointed out that I have celiac disease and so did the waiter at the table. I was told that there were no problems and they recommended the dishes to take. I don't recommend it for people like me who have celiac disease, I was really sick

Marta Paganelli

Google review

Well done. Excellent quality of raw materials. Great attention for celiacs. They also made fresh gluten-free bread. Try the risotto and polenta taragna with buffalo cream and lime. We will be back

Sven Rajala

Google review

I dined solo for the evening. I walked in and asked for a table and was seated somewhere towards the back for a nice quiet meal. The music was a fantastic playlist to go along with the food. I had excellent service with the waitress taking care of me for my time there. She made some excellent recommendations for the evening. They have many gluten free options to choose from here. Reading some of the other reviews was unfortunate to read. I had the opposite experience with my visit to this place without a reservation and walking in. I will definitely dine here again if I’m the Bergamo area.