What a perfect atmosphere. Excellent dishes and a great service. We had a cold cut starter. The…read moremeat just melted on your tongue, such good flavours. The grilled bison steak we took as a main course was plenty, tender and tasted great. As desert we had something with a biscuit filled with nuts accompanied by custard. Again this was very good. For this restaurant I would make a detour if I would ever be in the neighbourhood again.

Best meal I've had in Italy so far. It pretty much tastes like there is an Italian grandma in the…read morekitchen. You won't find any food like this in the states, that's for sure. I had the ribs. DELICIOUS!!

This is a restaurant that we really wanted to love, but unfortunately didn't. We came here as the…read morefinal food destination of our trip, a violin-themed restaurant for our violin-themed day. The space is tucked away off the main cathedral plaza and has a very calm atmosphere despite its formality. The server helping us was extremely gracious and friendly, and we have to say that the two white wines that he selected for us were absolutely fantastic. We started with the poached egg and asparagus, and we didn't love it. Most of the dish was cold, which is not usually welcome with eggs, but the flavor was nice (LOTS of sauce, as in way too much). For primi, our daughter's eggplant parmigiana ravioli were really nice, and that was probably our favorite dish of the meal. The lemon linguine was super citrusy, but one of us did not love the pairing with the trout eggs. The "mixed grilled meat" plate was very novel. There was this odd salad that was almost like a soup but it was so fresh and delicious-tasting, and definitely very unique. The various meats we tried were also quite tasty, so the dish overall landed well for us. Even though we didn't fall in love with this restaurant, we would recommend it and can see ourselves going again if we're ever back in Cremona (fingers crossed!!). They also gave us a copy of their menu as a souvenir which had this beautiful picture of a fairy playing the violin that we are going to frame, so that's a nice memory. 3.5 stars, rounding up for the memories!

Spent the day touring the violin museum. We visit a violin maker and the duomo. The highlight ended…read moreup unexpectedly being lunch. Ristorante Il violino is a gem in the city of violins. As we entered and sat I was honestly concerned. Even when we read the menu, which was presented in an envelope ( really cool ) I was still very concerned. As our dishes came my concern resided immediately. The food was presentation was amazing. The service was incredible and the taste. Incredible. I had the meat filled ravioli, the meat pizza and the pasta made of eggplant, can't pronounce or spell name. All was incredible. Then for desert crepes. Wow. They said they were low calorie too. Big win. Wink, wink. Honestly as I said un the beginning my expectations were low. I was pleasantly surprised. What an amazing place to eat in Cremona Italy. A definite must try. P.s. Keep your mind open to the restaurants food suggestions.

Amazing experience, excellent service, and the food, especially primi piatti are superb. Highly…read morerecommended!!!

Sono capitato all'Hosteria 700 a Cremona, un locale storico e accogliente con atmosfera medievale…read moresuper affascinante nel centro città. Tutto eccellente dall'inizio alla fine: abbiamo iniziato con salumi misti freschissimi, poi risotto ai gamberi cremoso e saporito, e il risotto 700 con speck, scamorza e rucola - una bomba di gusto! La guancia di maiale brasata con polenta era tenerissima e succulenta, si scioglieva in bocca. Chiusura perfetta con semifreddo al torrone divino. Servizio attento, porzioni abbondanti, prezzi giusti: 5 stelle meritate, uno dei migliori pasti a Cremona. Da tornarci assolutamente!

One of the many authentic tasting meals I've had in Italy so far. It pretty much tastes like there…read moreis an Italian grandma in the kitchen. You won't find any food like this in the states, that's for sure.

If you are in Cremona, this is the restaurant to try. The decor is clean and modern, the feel is…read morevery "neighborhood", lots of local families were dining the night we visited. Our host/server was extremely helpful on what to order when asked. The Pumpkin Ravioli were perfect, the Veal was outstanding as well. We tried 2 different pizzas and they were also great, thin crust but done just right. All the reviews we read that brought us here were spot on, Try it and enjoy it you won't be disappointed.

La Postumia is a charming restaurant on the outskirts of the olde center of Cremona and while may…read morenot look like much from the outside I still went here based on a recommendation from a colleague. From the moment I stepped in I had a very good feeling about it and the feeling got stronger after a very warm welcome from the man in charge. Was promptly seated and while there was no menu in English they were happy to explain everything on there. The Beatles song All you need is love was playing and while that may be true I would soon realize that one also may at least not want to live without he wonderful food at La Postumia. After having ordered I was presented with an assortment of bread as well as a small amouse bouche in the form of meatballs mixed with some sort of cheese. A great start of the dinner. Very full and flavorful wine, a Primitivo from Puglia was served by the glass. A very good wine that was full of berry flavors and that went surprisingly well with both dishes. The pasta I started with was a tagliatelle with bacon, fresh mushrooms and caramelized apples. Was a bit surprised by the apples but their sweetness mixed perfectly with the salty bacon. After this felt rather full but still went for the pork fillet with a truffle sauce. I am a sucker for truffle so could not stand the temptation. The pork was good and the sauce was great but after half the dish I was ready to burst. Would have loved to taste the desserts but was already at risk of ending up like Mr. Creosote (for those who do not understand please update yourself of pop culture references from the 80s i.e. Monty Python) so settled for an espresso. Left more than full and happy and all that at less than €30. I will most definitely be back next time I am in Cremona.

Fantastic food, wonderful view, nice outside area! My family and I loved it! Every morsel of pasta…read morewas eaten and the desserts were absolutely fantastic. Well worth the drive.