Restaurant AlpaRipa, Rovltella, Lake Garda, Italy

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On your next trip to Lake Garda, Verona, or Sirmione, I recommend this restaurant on the edge of Lake Garda, and not far from Desenzano del Garda, restaurant AlpaRipa. (High Banks in English) Situated on the Riverbank of the lake, with an unbelievable view, you will enjoy a very unique style of cuisine, for lunch or dinner. We were a family of 22, on a visit to the area during New Year’s weekend, finding a restaurant to accommodate a group of 22 wasn’t the easiest task, especially during the holidays. This restaurant, however, could cater to us on short notice.

We didn’t know what to expect; all we knew was that the place was on the more expensive side than the previous restaurants we visited during our stay. The type of food that we experienced in AlpaRipa, I would call it “Cuisine Nouvelle” or  “Modern Cuisine”, the menu consisted of 5 courses, and each course was artistically presented on the plate. The food items of each course were perfectly cooked and delicious. Some family members commented afterward, “This food is like a waste of time”, but I, myself, knew what it took to deliver it, and hot, all at the same time, for 22 people, course after course! I could appreciate the work and effort that went into the delivery of that food!

I was one of the first chefs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, back in the 80s, to introduce Cuisine Nouvelle to South Florida, the food was supposed to be a lighter version of the traditional French Cuisine, with less butter, less cream, more reductions of stocks and juices instead, and a lot of emphasis on the presentation.

Visit AltaRipa’s Webiste here

Viale Francesco Agello 15, 25015 Rivoltella, Desenzano del Garda Italien