"ANTICA OSTERIA DEL PONTE" means "An Old Inn standing at the edge of the Bridge." Since it was built in the 1600's, it has welcomed people who are traveling, summer resorting and hunting. In the 17th and 18th centuries, many of the aristocracy, beginning with a Milan noble family, Visconti, had their resort houses nearby. It was a lively neighborhood. Time passed. In Dec,1976, this old Inn was chosen for a restaurant by Ezio Santin. This simple and elegant house has been since brought once again to the fore. Ezio Santin was originally a manager dealing with food products and wine in Gastronomi. Though he had no formal training or experience in running a restaurant, he tried out the food in fine restaurants from one place to another and polished his taste. That was the base for the new start of ANTICA OSTERIA DEL PONTE. He has continuously enriched and stimulated the world of Italian cuisine with his creative and high quality menus. Resplendent and brilliant talent. That is why he is praised as a genius. The herbal and vegetable fields stretched out behind the restaurant reflect his passion for selecting the very best materials. Due to his belief in the importance of freshness for cuisine, he says, " I want to raise herbs and vegetables with my hands" The salt and olive oil, first of all, as the basis of all cuisine are tested thoroughly and selected carefully. So are all food ingredients used for ANTICA OSTERIA DEL PONTE. ANTICA OSTERIA DEL PONTE is like a Santin's family's home dining room. Countless satisfied people who have visited have remarked, "it feels comfortable like home." Warm interior design, Informal and Casual service. Ezio Santin is the one who has once tried out the food at various restaurants and enjoyed their flavor, thus building up this restaurant into a supreme place.