Inventive takes on modern Italian cooking make this a fine pick among the Città Bassa restaurants. Try the gnocchi with basil and clams or the thyme-scented sea bass carpaccio. Ultramodern decor blends black-and-white prints with quirky twists.
Ristorante a Modo
Bergamo
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2. Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore
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5. Museo e Tesoro Della Cattedrale
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