Restaurant in Gussago, Italy
Progressive tasting menus, easy to book.
Alberto Gipponi's progressive tasting menu restaurant in a 19th-century Gussago building holds a Michelin Plate and ranks in OAD's Top 175 restaurants in Europe. At the €€€ price tier, it's the sharpest value entry into serious tasting menu territory in the Brescia province. Book one to two weeks out for weekdays; evening service runs until 10 PM.
The most common mistake people make about Dina is assuming it's a casual neighbourhood restaurant in a Brescia suburb. It isn't. Alberto Gipponi's progressive tasting menu restaurant operates at a level that lands it on the Opinionated About Dining Top 175 Restaurants in Europe (2025) — and it has held a Michelin Plate across consecutive years. If you're considering a serious dinner in the Brescia province, Dina is the sharpest option at the €€€ price point. For those who've already been once and are wondering whether to return: yes, but go for the more creative tasting menu this time and let the sommelier lead on wine.
The building itself frames the experience before a dish arrives. A large wooden door from the late 19th century opens into a dark-toned reception area that flows into three dining rooms furnished with antique pieces, most dating from the 1950s. The atmosphere is deliberate , unhurried, architectural, and clearly designed for the kind of dinner that runs well past 10 PM. That matters, because Dina's evening service runs until 10 PM Wednesday through Sunday, which makes it a credible late-dinner option in a region where kitchens close early.
Gipponi runs two distinct tasting menus: one classical in orientation, one more experimental. For a return visit, the creative menu is the obvious choice. The Michelin Plate recognition and OAD Top 175 Europe ranking signal consistent technical execution, and the guinea fowl with lemon and gentian , flagged in Michelin's own notes , is the kind of dish that characterises the kitchen's approach: soft textures set against precisely calibrated acidity. That balance of restraint and contrast runs through the cooking here. The flavour register tends toward delicate rather than assertive, so if you want bold, punchy progressions, Dina may not be your format. If you want refinement with genuine creative intent, it delivers.
The sommelier programme at Dina has drawn specific attention in Michelin's notes, which is an above-average signal for a restaurant at this price tier. A Riesling from Val Brembana was singled out as a strong recommendation. For a return visitor, lean into the wine pairing rather than ordering à la carte from the list , that's where the experience closes the gap with significantly more expensive competitors.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which is a practical advantage over comparable progressive tasting menu restaurants in northern Italy. You are unlikely to need more than a week or two of lead time for a weekday dinner. Weekend lunch , Saturday and Sunday, 12:30–2 PM , and Friday and Saturday evenings will book faster. If your schedule is fixed, two to three weeks out is a safe window. Monday offers both lunch and evening service, which is worth noting since many serious Italian restaurants close on Mondays entirely. Tuesday is the only full closure at Dina.
Dress code information is not confirmed in available data, but the setting , antique furniture, formal dining rooms, a considered wine programme , points toward smart-casual at minimum. Turning up in casualwear at a Michelin Plate restaurant with OAD Top 175 Europe recognition in a 19th-century building would be misjudged.
Dina holds a 4.6 Google rating from 244 reviews, which is a strong signal of consistent execution. At the €€€ price tier, it sits below the €€€€ bracket occupied by the highest-profile northern Italian fine dining rooms, making it one of the more accessible entries into serious tasting menu territory in the region.
Evening service runs until 10 PM Wednesday through Sunday. That's a later end than most comparable restaurants in the area and makes Dina workable as a destination dinner even if you're arriving from Milan or Verona after an early evening drive. Monday evening also has service until 10 PM. If you need to book a late-starting dinner , say, arriving at 8:30 PM or later , confirm availability when reserving, since tasting menus have fixed progression times and late seating may not always be possible. But the window is wider here than at many peers.
For broader context on progressive and contemporary Italian dining, the Piazza Duomo in Alba, Reale in Castel di Sangro, and Uliassi in Senigallia represent the higher end of the national category. Internationally, if progressive tasting menu formats interest you, Vespertine in Los Angeles operates in a comparable conceptual register at a very different price point. Destroyer in Los Angeles is worth knowing for context on the casual end of the same creative cooking world. In the Veneto and Lombardy corridor, Casa Perbellini 12 Apostoli in Verona and Quattro Passi in Marina del Cantone are sensible reference points.
For planning the rest of your time in the area, see our full Gussago restaurants guide, our full Gussago hotels guide, our full Gussago bars guide, our full Gussago wineries guide, and our full Gussago experiences guide.
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dina | €€€ | Easy | — |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Dal Pescatore | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Enoteca Pinchiorri | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Enrico Bartolini | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
| Le Calandre | €€€€ | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Dina measures up.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, so a week or two in advance is usually sufficient, though weekends fill faster. This is a practical edge over OAD-ranked peers in northern Italy that routinely require months of lead time. If you have a fixed travel date, book as soon as it's confirmed to avoid weekend squeeze.
The setting — antique furniture, 1950s pieces, a late-19th-century wooden entrance door — signals a considered, formal-leaning atmosphere. Dress neatly; this is not a casual suburban dinner. A jacket for men is a safe call, though nothing in the venue data mandates a strict dress code.
At €€€ pricing with a Michelin Plate and an OAD Europe ranking of #175 in 2025 (up from #136 in 2024, then down), Dina delivers more than its price tier suggests for this part of Lombardy. Two menus — one classic, one more creative — mean the format suits both tasting-menu regulars and those newer to the structure. If you want à la carte flexibility, this is the wrong room.
The venue data specifically calls out guinea fowl with lemon and gentian as a standout from Alberto Gipponi's menu, noted for its balance of softness and acidity. Beyond that, the sommelier's wine recommendations are worth following — the Michelin description highlights a Riesling from the nearby Val Brembana as a strong pairing option.
Gussago has no direct comparable — Dina is the town's only restaurant at this level. For progressive Italian tasting menus in the broader region, Dal Pescatore in Canneto sull'Oglio is the closest OAD-credentialed alternative, though it sits at a higher price point and booking difficulty. For Brescia city itself, options drop sharply in ambition.
Lunch runs Monday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:30 to 2 PM; dinner runs Wednesday through Sunday until 10 PM. Lunch is the better call if you're driving from Milan or Brescia and want to combine it with a day trip — it gives you daylight in the Franciacorta area afterwards. Dinner works well as a destination meal given the later 10 PM close, which is more flexible than most comparable restaurants nearby.
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