Il Ginkgo

Il Ginkgo is a gourmet restaurant and fine-dining destination in Cremona, Italy, offering a contemporary interpretation of local culinary heritage. Led by Cremonese chef Lorenzo Barbieri, its cuisine combines traditional regional flavours with international influences, refined technique and careful attention to ingredients. The restaurant has an open kitchen, allowing guests to experience the sights and aromas of cooking, and is set in a historically significant building whose character blends elegant period details with minimalist design and warm hospitality.

The menu features seasonal-inspired dishes across several courses, including creative antipasti, pasta and risotto, seafood and meat, and desserts. Examples include risotto with pear and Gorgonzola, white sturgeon with celeriac and caviar, and a Cremona-inspired Montblanc with torrone, chestnuts and currants. Guests can also choose tasting menus: a seven-course journey reflecting the chef’s territory, memories and story, or a five-course selection based on dishes from the à la carte menu. Il Ginkgo welcomes diners for lunch and dinner and recommends booking in advance.