Bergamo

The Italian restaurant Bergamo, founded by Mauricio Gianini was one of the first private restaurants in Minsk. Rather quickly it gained the reputation of a high quality house, and is considered as one of the most prestigious restaurants in the capital. The new Italian owners are trying to save its reputation.

Bergamo is still very popular. It is beloved by pop stars both Belarusian and foreign. High quality service and cuisine also attract international guests, and the restaurant does not suffer from lack of visitors.

Bergamo specializes in Italian cuisine, though on its wide menu in three languages – Russian, Italian and English – one can find various exquisite courses prepared with special recipes. In early March many new courses appeared on the menu, and many of them are worth mentioning.

Among cold appetizers, along traditionally popular carpaccio, other courses such as lamb liver paste and vegetable salad with cheese are in high demand. Those who love hot soups may choose from Spring Borshch and Grandmother’s soup with mushrooms and grated vegetables.

As for main courses, “veal saddle with vegetables” looks rather delicious. You can also try new “liver with grapes”, or “pork fillet with apple”. Second courses flambee-beef-fillet with mustard sauce, scallop with vermouth and various fish flambees – are extremely popular among regulars.

Desserts are a special pride of Bergamo. Its chefs offer two kinds of cakes, unbelievably tasty and attractive. On the menu one can also find pudding, sorbet, three kinds of ice cream and fruit salad. Among the new desserts are pancakes in chocolate, pears “Helen the Beautiful”, and bananas on fire.

During the daytime, popular Italian melodies are heard in Bergamo. Every evening, starting8 PM a local jazz band gives performances. The Saturday show program includes Latin American and Mexican dances, and other entertaining shows which start at 9 PM.

The present owners of Bergamo also direct Kofeinaya Lavka at 17 Kalvariyskaya street. Its coziness and high quality coffee with the lowest Minsk price makes it extremely popular. They own the restaurant Pogrebok in Varvasheny street which will be reconstructed in the near future.

Ex. 3. Think of the attributes which can be used with the following words:

restaurant, service, course, recipe, appetizers, soup, fillet, cakes.

Ex.5. Insert prepositions if necessary.

1. The Italian restaurant Bergamo founded … Mauricio Gianini, was one … the first restaurants … Minsk.

2. … early March a lot … new courses appeared … the menu, and many.. them are worth … mentioning.

3. … cold appetizers carpaccio is … high demand.

4. … the new desserts are pancakes … chocolate and bananas … fire.

5. … the daytime, popular Italian melodies are heard …the restaurant.

6. The present owners … Bergamo also direct Kofeinaya Lavka … 17 Kalvariyskaya street.

7. They own the restaurant Pogrebok … Varvasheny street which will be reconstructed … the future.

Ex 7. Make up a menu of the restaurant. Use the names of the dishes mentioned in the text.

Ex 8. Imagine that your friend has come to Bergamo to celebrate his(her) birthday. What dishes would you recommend him(her) to order?

Ex.9. Advertise a restaurant as if you were its owner.