Trattoria La Chiusa - ASOLA

Such a great experience to dine at La Chiusa, starting from the location, which is not only right on the river, but surrounded by it. The restaurant itself is contained and charming, offering indoors as well as outdoors dining. The food is superb, prepared, cooked and served by three super talented and charming ladies.

I had a chance to visit this restaurant 3 times in past year with local friends. The owner is also a chef. In Italy everything is a little different (my experience), if you actually find this restaurant it is in the middle of corn fields do not be fooled by the shabby looks. The food is very traditional with modern twist... and with sense of origin and simplicity brought into by the chef (who I believe is not schooled cook, but simply loves to cook). Although it was never even mediocre, the level is slightly fluctuating. From good to excellent, so you never make a mistake going there. And when it is excellent, you will remember everything you 've eaten, not only because it tastes so good, but also because it is awesome in its simplicity. Usually good wine selection, although limited to close or local. Here I would recommend go for the best, it is worth the money unlike the cheaper ones. Claimed as fish restaurant , you can also taste excellent pasta with snails, or with rabbit liver and so on. So dust off your compass and go.

We were taken by local hosts for a fantastic fish meal...which seemed to be on a road in the middle of nowhere. Excellent crudos, excellent pastas with different fish sauces, and just grilled fish made this restaurant a great find in the middle of Asola..Very cool and different experience.

Pranzo di famiglia al ristorante chiuso di asola. tutto eccezionale e servizio eccellente. sublimi ventricoli di tonno!

Il faut un peu de persévérance pour trouver cette trattoria mais la récompense est à la hauteur! Recommandé par notre ami Antonio, la table fut la surprise la plus agréable de 2011. Accueil souriant et attentionné. Nous avons exploré la carte avec un plaisir sans cesse renouvelé. Assagi di pesci crudi (grande individualité des goûts et des textures) qui ferait blêmir la grande majorité des restaurants pseudo japonais qui ont envahi notre quotidien. Gambero di Sicilia à la texture sucrée et fondante. Panzarella di mare, clin d'oeil poétique, ponctué de nero di sepia. Tono caperi accompagnés par des pâtes à la superbe couleur d'encre de seiche. Une musique douce et subtile d'italianité. Ricciola alla grilla. Magnifique cuisson et à nouveau un goût vibrant de vie et de mer. Comment est-il possible que ce restaurant reste ignoré par les guides? Le macaron est une évidence. La carte des vins est de bon niveau et à un prix raisonnable. Que dire de plus si ce n'est que cela devient pour nous un des incontournables d'une région pourtant bien riche de bonnes adresses. Amateur de découverte précipitez vous, les charmants propriétaires ont besoin de vos encouragements. Ils ont choisi la voie de l'exigence, ce n'est pas la plus rectiligne commercialement mais elle saura récompenser les curieux.