Restaurant in Treviglio, Italy
Decades of Michelin credibility. Low booking friction.
San Martino has held a Michelin star for decades and remains the most serious dining room in Treviglio. Fish leads the menu — start with the plateau royal — while Paolo Colleoni's front-of-house expertise and a French-weighted wine list make this the right choice for a special occasion or celebration dinner. Booking is straightforward by starred-restaurant standards.
If you have already eaten at San Martino once, come back. The restaurant rewards repeat visits in a way that few places at this level do — partly because the menu balances long-standing dishes with more contemporary cooking, and partly because the front-of-house experience, led by Paolo Colleoni, is the kind that improves when he knows your face. For a first visit, book it for a special occasion and let the meal take its time. For a second or third visit, you can go deeper into the wine list and start working through the menu's modern side. Either way, this is the most serious dining room in Treviglio, and it has held a Michelin star for decades to prove it.
San Martino has been carrying a Michelin star for long enough that it has become part of the furniture of Lombardy's dining scene — not in a coasting sense, but in the way that a genuinely well-run grand restaurant accumulates authority over time. The address is viale Cesare Battisti 3 in Treviglio, a city that does not draw destination diners the way Milan or Bergamo does, which means the room here tends to be quieter and more focused than comparable starred restaurants further up the road. That is a practical advantage: booking is easy by the standards of this category, and the experience does not feel rushed.
The kitchen is run by Stefano Locatelli, who manages the balance between the restaurant's classic repertoire and more contemporary output. Fish is the clearest throughline on the menu , the plateau royal is the signature opening move and the right choice on a first visit. Meat dishes are also represented, and the cheese trolley is worth treating as a course in its own right rather than an afterthought. On a second visit, the smarter move is to let the menu's modern side do more of the work and to use the cheese trolley as a proper pause before dessert.
Paolo Colleoni runs the front of house with the kind of instinctive hospitality that is harder to manufacture than a good kitchen. His knowledge of the wine list is the practical upside here: the list carries strong French representation with several labels available by the glass, which makes it possible to drink well without committing to a full bottle at each course. On a third visit, come with a specific bottle in mind and ask Colleoni to build the meal around it.
The room itself is classic and formal without being stiff. For a celebration dinner, a business meal, or an anniversary, San Martino delivers the full package: serious cooking, attentive service, and a setting that signals the occasion without theatrics. It sits in a different register to the progressive Italian cooking you find at Osteria Francescana in Modena or Reale in Castel di Sangro , San Martino is more committed to refinement than reinvention, which is precisely why it suits occasions where you want the meal to feel reliable as well as special.
For other dining options in the area, see our full Treviglio restaurants guide, which includes Marelet for modern cuisine at a different price point. If you are planning a wider trip around the region, our Treviglio hotels guide, bars guide, wineries guide, and experiences guide cover the rest.
Visit one: Start with the plateau royal and let the kitchen show you its classic side. Use Colleoni's guidance on the wine list rather than navigating it alone. Finish with the cheese trolley.
Visit two: Move toward the more contemporary dishes and treat the cheese trolley as a dedicated course. Ask about the French labels available by the glass and work through a broader sequence of the menu.
Visit three: Come with a specific wine in mind, discuss the pairing with Colleoni before you order, and let him shape the meal around it. By this point you will have a clearer picture of which dishes to anchor your order on.
Booking difficulty at San Martino is low relative to Italian starred restaurants of comparable reputation. There is no evidence of the weeks-long lead times you face at Le Calandre in Rubano or Piazza Duomo in Alba. That makes this a realistic option for trip planning with shorter notice, particularly if Treviglio is a stop rather than the sole destination. Specific hours, phone, and online booking details are not confirmed in our current data , check directly with the restaurant at viale Cesare Battisti 3, Treviglio, before your visit.
Price range data is not currently confirmed for San Martino; at Michelin-starred level in northern Italy, expect pricing broadly in line with the €€€€ category, though San Martino's non-destination-city location may mean it runs modestly below peers in Milan or Modena. Dress code is not formally confirmed, but the room is described as classic and elegant , smart dress is the sensible default.
Quick reference: Michelin star (held for decades) | Treviglio, Lombardy | Easy to book | Smart dress recommended | Fish-led menu with cheese trolley | Strong French wine list, some labels by the glass
Yes, and it is one of the more practical choices for a celebration dinner in northern Italy. The combination of a Michelin star held for decades, a skilled front-of-house host in Paolo Colleoni, and a formal but welcoming room makes it well-suited to anniversaries, milestone birthdays, or significant business dinners. It delivers the weight of occasion without requiring you to compete for a table weeks in advance, which sets it apart from higher-profile starred rooms in Milan or Modena. For a celebration where atmosphere and attentive service matter as much as culinary edge, San Martino is a reliable choice.
No formal dress code is confirmed in our current data, but the room is described as classic and elegant, and the restaurant has held a Michelin star for an extended period. Smart casual at minimum, smart dress for a special occasion dinner. Turning up in casual clothes would read as out of step with the room. If you are visiting for a celebration or business meal, lean toward the formal end of your wardrobe.
Specific group booking policies and seat count are not confirmed in our current data. Given the classic grand-restaurant format, the room is likely to have capacity for small to medium groups, but you should contact the restaurant directly at viale Cesare Battisti 3, Treviglio, to confirm arrangements. For large groups, calling ahead with clear numbers and any dietary requirements is essential at any restaurant of this type.
San Martino can work well for solo dining, particularly if you are interested in a serious meal rather than a social occasion. The front-of-house approach from Paolo Colleoni, described as welcoming and attentive, means solo diners are unlikely to feel overlooked. The wine list's availability of French labels by the glass is a practical plus for anyone dining alone and not wanting a full bottle. That said, the format here is a classic grand restaurant rather than a counter or bar-seat setup, so solo visits work leading if you are comfortable with a longer, more formal meal on your own.
Within Treviglio, Marelet offers modern cuisine at a different register and is worth considering if you want a less formal meal or a second dining option during a longer stay. For the wider region, Dal Pescatore in Runate sits in the same classical Italian fine-dining tradition and is a fair comparison point if you are weighing where to allocate a serious dinner on a Lombardy trip. For progressive Italian cooking as a contrast, Enrico Bartolini in Milan is the more contemporary alternative. See our full Treviglio restaurants guide for additional options.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Martino | San Martino is a classic and elegant grand restaurant with timeless appeal, which makes your dining experience here truly memorable. The restaurant boasts two important characters: Paolo Colleoni who, with his extensive knowledge and skills, is the perfect front-of-house host, welcoming guests with joy and enthusiasm and always finding exactly the right words; and, at the helm in the kitchen, Stefano Locatelli, a chef who is equally at ease with the restaurant’s historic dishes (the restaurant has held a Michelin star for decades) and more modern creations. Although fish continues to take centre stage (starting with the legendary “plateau royal”), meat dishes also feature on the menu, and there is also a superb cheese trolley. There are plenty of French options on the wine list, with some remarkable labels also available by the glass. | 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.
San Martino's classic grand-restaurant format is well-suited to groups. The front-of-house operation, led by Paolo Colleoni, is built around attentive hosting rather than high-volume turnover, which makes larger tables easier to manage here than at tighter tasting-menu-only venues. check the venue's official channels to confirm private dining options and group minimums before booking.
Solo dining is viable here but not the obvious format. San Martino's strength is the full experience: the plateau royal, Colleoni's wine guidance, and the cheese trolley — all of which are better shared. That said, a solo diner with an interest in the wine list and the kitchen's classic repertoire will find the service style warm rather than indifferent, which matters at this level.
San Martino is described as a classic and elegant grand restaurant, which signals that formal or polished attire fits the room. Think jacket for men and equivalent effort for others — this is not a casual neighbourhood trattoria, and the long-held Michelin star reinforces that expectation. Arriving underdressed will not get you turned away, but it will feel out of place.
There are no other Michelin-starred venues documented in Treviglio itself. For comparable starred dining in the broader Lombardy region, Dal Pescatore in Canneto sull'Oglio is the nearest obvious peer in terms of longevity and classical tradition, though it operates at a higher price point and is harder to book. San Martino's advantage is lower booking friction for the quality tier it occupies.
Yes, and this is arguably where San Martino works best. The combination of a decades-long Michelin star, Colleoni's personalised front-of-house style, the plateau royal as a centrepiece, and a wine list with serious labels available by the glass gives a special occasion dinner genuine substance rather than just a formal setting. Book a weekday evening if you want the room at its most attentive.
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