Restaurant in Salò, Italy
Michelin-recognised lakefront dining, earned not assumed.
QB DuePuntoZero is the most reliable choice for modern Italian cooking on Salò's lakefront, earning Michelin Plates in both 2024 and 2025. At the €€€ price point, it delivers produce-led contemporary cuisine and a port-facing summer terrace. Book ahead for outdoor tables in peak season; booking difficulty is low year-round.
If you are planning a serious dinner on Lake Garda's western shore, QB DuePuntoZero earns a booking at the €€€ price point. Two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024 and 2025) and a Google rating of 4.4 across 579 reviews signal consistent delivery rather than a one-season wonder. This is not the most ambitious restaurant in northern Italy, but it is one of the more reliable choices for contemporary Italian cooking in a town where the dining scene is genuinely thin. Book it for a considered occasion dinner, a long lakefront lunch in summer, or any meal where you want produce-led modern cuisine without climbing to the €€€€ tier.
QB DuePuntoZero sits on the lakefront facing Salò's small port, on Via Pietro da Salò in the centre of town. The interior reads as modern and simply styled — the kind of room that prioritises clean lines over decorative statement. What the setting genuinely delivers is the outdoor terrace: in summer, a lakeside dining area with direct port views is a meaningful asset in this part of Garda, where al fresco eating is the dominant pleasure of the season. If you are visiting between late spring and early autumn, request an outside table when you book. The spatial experience of dining here is shaped almost entirely by whether you are sitting inside or out — the gap between the two is significant enough to treat them as separate propositions. Inside, the room is calm and controlled; outside, it is the lake that does the work. For food-and-travel enthusiasts who organise their itineraries around place as much as plate, the port-facing terrace positions this restaurant as more than a meal stop.
The kitchen works in a contemporary Italian register, built on carefully selected produce. The Michelin Plate designation , awarded in both 2024 and 2025 , indicates cooking that meets Michelin's threshold for quality without yet reaching starred territory. In practical terms, that positions QB DuePuntoZero as a restaurant executing at a high level of technical competence and ingredient sourcing, without the full architectural ambition of a starred tasting menu operation. For explorers who track the progression of a meal as an experience in itself, this is relevant context: expect courses that are composed and precise, likely reflecting seasonal produce from the Garda hinterland and broader Lombard larder, but do not arrive expecting the tightly choreographed multi-act narrative of an Atelier Moessmer or a Reale in Castel di Sangro. The cuisine type is listed simply as Modern Cuisine, which in this context signals a kitchen that interprets Italian tradition through a contemporary lens rather than one chasing avant-garde disruption. That is a reasonable fit for the Salò audience , largely Italian and northern European visitors who want recognisable quality with some creative ambition. Specific dishes are not confirmed in available data, so order according to the kitchen's seasonal recommendations on the night.
The restaurant is located at Via Pietro da Salò, 23, 25087 Salò BS, in the lakefront zone of town. Salò is accessible by car from Brescia (roughly 30 kilometres west) and by ferry from other Garda ports during the navigation season. Booking difficulty is low , this is not a restaurant where you will be locked out weeks in advance , but for summer terrace dining, reserving a table before you arrive in town is sensible. The outdoor season on Lake Garda typically runs from April through October, with peak pressure in July and August when accommodation in Salò and the surrounding villages fills hard. Dress code is not formally specified, but the €€€ price point and Michelin Plate status suggest smart-casual at minimum. No phone or website data is currently held in the Pearl database; check Google Maps or local booking platforms for current contact information. Dietary requirements should be communicated at the time of booking rather than on arrival, as is standard practice for kitchens operating at this level.
Quick reference: Lakefront, Salò centre , book ahead for summer terrace , €€€ , Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025 , Google 4.4/5 (579 reviews) , booking difficulty: easy.
Salò's restaurant offering is modest relative to its profile as a Garda destination. For a broader picture of where to eat and drink in the area, see our full Salò restaurants guide, our full Salò bars guide, our full Salò wineries guide, our full Salò hotels guide, and our full Salò experiences guide. Within Salò itself, Felter alle Rose (Seasonal Cuisine) and Villa Arcadio (Mediterranean Cuisine) are the other names worth cross-referencing when planning your itinerary.
| Venue | Cuisine | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB DuePuntoZero | Modern Cuisine | On the lakefront facing the small port, this modern, simply styled restaurant has a pleasant area for summer dining. Contemporary cuisine made from carefully selected produce.; Michelin Plate (2025); Michelin Plate (2024) | Easy | — |
| Atelier Moessmer Norbert Niederkofler | Italian, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Dal Pescatore | Italian, Italian Contemporary | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Osteria Francescana | Progressive Italian, Creative | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Quattro Passi | Italian, Mediterranean Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
| Reale | Progressive Italian, Modern Cuisine | Michelin 3 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — |
Key differences to consider before you reserve.
The Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025 suggests the kitchen is producing food worth the €€€ price point, which is the context you need to judge the tasting menu. Michelin's Plate designation recognises quality cooking without the theatrics of starred formats, so expect a focused, produce-led menu rather than a multi-course spectacle. If you want elaborate tasting architecture, a starred destination like Osteria Francescana or Dal Pescatore is a different proposition entirely.
At €€€ on Lake Garda's western shore, yes — two consecutive Michelin Plates confirm the kitchen is operating at a level that justifies the spend. For the region, this is mid-to-upper pricing, and the lakefront setting on Salò's port adds context value. If your benchmark is a Michelin-starred meal, this costs less and delivers solid contemporary Italian cooking rather than a chef's statement tasting menu.
The venue database does not detail a bar-dining option, and the restaurant is described as modern and simply styled — not a format that typically supports counter dining. Assume table booking is the standard format and check the venue's official channels to confirm any walk-in or bar seating availability before your visit.
No specific information on dietary accommodation is available in the venue record. Contemporary Italian kitchens working with carefully selected produce generally have some flexibility, but for specific requirements — coeliac, severe allergies, vegetarian tasting menus — contact QB DuePuntoZero directly before booking to confirm what the kitchen can do.
Specific menu items are not documented in the venue record, so no dish-level recommendations can be made here. The kitchen works in a contemporary Italian register built on carefully selected produce, per the Michelin description — follow the kitchen's seasonal direction rather than arriving with a fixed order in mind.
Yes, it fits the brief. Two consecutive Michelin Plates, a lakefront setting facing Salò's port, and a €€€ price point make it the strongest option for a formal dinner on Garda's western shore. For a milestone occasion requiring a fuller production — sommelier-led wine pairings, tasting menus with multiple courses — consider whether a starred venue like Dal Pescatore better matches the occasion's ambition.
Salò's restaurant offering is modest for a destination of its profile, and QB DuePuntoZero is the town's clearest Michelin-recognised option. For higher-end regional alternatives, Quattro Passi in Nerano and Dal Pescatore in Canneto sull'Oglio are both starred and in the wider northern Italian orbit, though neither is a short drive from Salò.
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