Assonica

The story

Assonica Bergamo – Italian Contemporary Cuisine on the Sorisole Hills

Between Rock and Forest

Assonica sits on the hills of Sorisole, just outside Bergamo, at the foot of the mountains. The restaurant’s own words capture its essence: “La nostra cucina nasce, come noi, tra roccia e bosco” – our cuisine is born, like us, between rock and forest. This is Italian Contemporary cooking that feels grounded in the landscape, yet sharpened by precise technique.

The Michelin star awarded in 2026 recognises the “high quality cooking” that emerges from this philosophy. The kitchen works with a sense of present matter – Materia Presente – treating each ingredient as a carrier of place and memory.

The Tasting Paths

Assonica offers several tasting menus, each with a distinct character. Baricentro is described as “a living, deep connection: sensory intensity, sharp technique, ancestral roots.” It is the restaurant’s core expression.

For those who prefer to explore from the earth upward, I vegetali is a six‑course plant‑focused journey that opens with lightness – fresh herbs and vegetable notes – then deepens into smoke, citrus, spices, and unexpected accents. I successi retraces the restaurant’s signature dishes, a narrative of matter and memory. The most ambitious, Vit.Ale, runs eight courses and represents the team’s current vision of balance, gesture, and ingredient.

A Night Without Electricity

Beyond the dining room, Assonica stages seasonal experiences. In June, Il cielo dalle vigne takes place in the vineyard of Le Driadi – a single table, shared dishes, and a dinner cooked entirely without electricity, under the stars. The flames of the braciere become the only light.

This is a restaurant that does not shout. It lets the hills, the wood, and the plate speak. For anyone seeking Italian Contemporary cuisine in a setting that feels both remote and intimate, Assonica in Sorisole is a place to return to – again and again.