Cinque stelle d'estate quando si può stare all'aperto sotto le pergole d'edera. Tre scarse d'inverno quando il giardino è chiuso e si può stare solo nelle spoglie sale interne. Cinque stelle il cibo bergamasco: casereccio, servito senza fronzoli e a buon mercato. Tre stelle scarse i cocktail: perfetti per ubriacarsi da liceali (mamma-non-parlo-per-esperienza-giuro) ma non proprio di alta qualità. Insomma, per un pranzo estivo non c'è luogo migliore in tutta città alta, per un drink d'inverno, passate oltre a meno che non vogliate ubriacarvi con la minima spesa possibile.
Truly amazing food in the heart of Citta Alta. If you're looking for some real Italian food where locals go - come to Il Circolino! Our friend from Bergamo told us about this place. We came here around siesta time, so when we finished eating, we've realised that no one else is here, not counting us, an owner lady and some really old people reading newspapers. And we still felt welcomed! Interior is really comfy - dark wooden tables and chairs, big bar, where you can drink your espresso and leave, newspapers, old wine bottles, some photos on the walls and a lot of people. True Italian vibes. Menu is in Italian or English. They have variety of Italian goods here - pasta, pizza, main dishes, everything is really tasty and in good prices! We've decided to take a fixed menu for, as I recall, 14 euros, with pasta, main dish and a wine/coffee and water. I don't remember what we ordered exactly but I think I've had something similar to ravioli with ragu and bacon, ahhhhhhh, amazing!!! Main dish was simply big amount of meat with fries or mashed potatoes, nothing too crazy, but tasty as well. Wine - omnomnom. Food is damn good and the whole place is so cute. One of the old guys smiled at me and said "cin cin" when I was drinking my wine. The owner of this place, nice lady, was speaking only Italian, but we somehow managed to talk with her - Italian gestures, "molto bene" and "perfetto" were enough to communicate and leave big smiles on our faces. Grazie mille!