Orlando, Florida's Premiere Italian Restaurant Dining Experience!
 

"The food is authentic Italian cuisine, but with a personal touch," says Jeff Eicher, owner of Bergamo's, who has traveled in Italy and other parts of Europe to perfect his restaurant's craft. Yes, you'll indeed find meatballs on the menu, but made with the recipes from the alleys of Naples, with raisins, pinenuts and spices. They are a special treat for the Italian traditionalist diner.

Bergamo's antipasto platter is a freshly-prepared daily selection of items you won't find served in most Italian restaurants. Fresh fritatta, roasted Portobello mushrooms, grilled baby eggplant and other veggies, fresh Bufala mozzarella, basil-marinated chilled shrimp and fresh herbs make a dining memory. Eggplant Rollatine, Sicilian-style, is another signature starter, sliced and baked with smoked mozzarella cheese, rich brown sauce, marinated Italian olives and fresh mint.

The salad courses at Bergamo's are filled with interesting flavors and textures, with the likes of sweet gorgonzola cheese, arugula, fresh crispy greens and lemons, dark balsamic vinegar and spring-green extra-virgin olive oil with that scrumptious bite of high quality. Salad clears a refreshing palatal path for a second course of pasta or risotto. Spaghetti with Salsa Cruda features an uncooked sauce of fresh extra-virgin olive oil and chopped tomatoes, a seasonal delight. Perfectly cooked risotto with white truffles, rosemary and authentic Parmegiano reggiano cheese floats with an aroma that provides at least half the pleasure experiencing of good food.

Fish and seafood direct from the waters are an Italian staple, and Bergamo's turns out that freshness with ease. Chilean sea bass is a specialty; the meat is similar in taste and texture to young, tender lobster tail. Served in elegant and smoky truffle broth with handmade semolina gnocchi, Bergamo's sea bass can't help but delight. But don't forget the steaks! Thick, grilled juicy and simply, or served with delightfully rich Barolo sauce...something there will serve all beef-lovers' tastes, from the purist to the Epicure.

Because wine is so important to the food and culture of the Italian people, Bergamo's hosts one of the largest variety of Italian vintages in the entire Southeast United States, with more than 400 selections.

Bergamo's focuses on hard-to-find wines that are really friendly to food, including reserves from such classic regions as Barolo, Barbaresco and Chianti. The Barolo by Bruno Giacosa, nicknamed "tar and roses" for its incredibly deep yet smooth flavor, is the perfect partner for the pan-roasted rabbit with wild mushroom ragu and creamy mascarpone polenta, a unique dish of which Paone is most proud. It does equal justice to the tender, juicy veal chop Milanese with arugula, fresh mozzarella and tomatoes.

Open 5pm-10pm daily.     For reservations, Call (407) 352-3805