A departure from the plethora of ristorantes where Pizze dominated the menu…read more This brightly light restaurant tucked in a building behind a strip of shops dishes out lighter Mediterranean fare with octopus salad, warm grilled veggies with bufala and ricotta appetizers, and housemade pasta. Also on the menu are fish and meat dishes. Go for the Duo di bufala and the Ravioloni. Desserts looked good, but I was too stuffed.

Amazing! My wife and I walked in while on vacation in Lugano. The food was fantastic - true Italian…read morewith homemade pasta and local ingredients. The staff was so helpful despite our speaking no Italian or French. They helped us through the menu and were very attentive. Highly recommended!

Truly a memorable meal in a lovely setting in the hills outside of Milan, this 3 star Michelin…read morerestaurant lived up to its rating. Arriving later than our reservation, we were warmly greeted and seated outdoors under a large awning. There were globe lights that warmly lit the area and the evening air was pleasant. Service was exemplary as one would expect. It's difficult to point out dishes when the meal is stellar but I really enjoyed the foie gras cherry with dark chocolate and the Iranian caviar. It's not fair to single out two dishes when everything was perfectly executed and beautifully presented. The duck was good, also, when I awoke from a brief nap and didn't miss the dish. (It was a long day!) What a great place!

During a stay in a B&B a few km outside Bergamo, we discovered there was a 3 star Michelin…read morerestaurant also a few km outside Bergamo. What luck. So we dropped in for what they call the "business lunch," a 5-course menu at 80 euro plus 35 for the wine pairing. The difference in food quality between 1 and 2 Michelin stars is pretty big. The difference from 2 to 3 is usually non-existent. The reason a restaurant gets the extra star is all the extras. Michelin standards demand them, and restaurants add them, and you pay for them. At Da Vittorio, those extras include the beautifully manicured grounds, the near 1:1 ratio of staff to diners, the real silver silverware, amuse-bouches, and a fun candy trolley that wheels around the dining room. There's also a ridiculous and luxurious bib that they tie around your neck (with total synchronicity between all the people at the table, another hallmark of 3-star service) in preparation for their paccheri al pomodoro, a saucy tableside preparation that doesn't really need to be prepared tableside (again, a hallmark of 3-star service). The best thing I ate was the few pieces of zucchini and roasted potatoes that accompanied a pan roasted sea bass. Don't get me wrong; the fish was perfectly cooked. Everything else was perfectly cooked, or raw, like the seafood crudo with zucchini puree and mint, another highlight. But another difference at a 3-star restaurant is there's some poor cook whose entire job it is to ensure that those little bits of vegetables are perfectly cooked. (They're called the entremetier, and I was one in a past life.) Eating humble vegetables treated with such respect is always a welcome experience. Why 4 stars then? Well, the place is a bit too much like Disneyland or Vegas. Or maybe even New Jersey, when it comes to the decor. They're very focused on Da Vittorio as a "brand;" everything is emblazoned with their logo, even the little purse stools they bring by the table. There's a Da Vittorio in St. Moritz, and one in Shanghai, which tells you how the family that owns the place is (deservedly) cashing in on that brand. All of that forced grandeur was, for me, an unintended and overwhelming consequence of the chase for those 3 stars. Also, they forgot to serve the dessert wine.

We had reservations for the restaurant and unfortunately were late, but they still accommodated us…read more The location was at the end of a very narrow street. The steamed mussels were fantastic! The wine selection and service were great. The prices were great compared to the other places around the lake. Definitely would go back!

Great food , fantastic atmosphere , exceeded expectations. It was nice to eat where the locals eat…read moreand experience great hospitality.

HANDS DOWN: the best seafood I have eaten. This place was…read moremy absolute favorite in my recent trip to Lake Garda. Our friends who live in the area come often and took us on a lovely dinner. Come hungry and start with appetizers. Highly recommend the mix and the tartare. The Carbonara is a MUST for the main dish. For drinks get a few bottles of Francia Corta Service is kind and attentive.

I visited this place 11 years ago by chance and loved it. Came back, and it's still just as good…read more Looking forward to coming again!

High quality food and service i It's absolutely perfect…read morelevel of food and service. I have enjoyed it many times!

Mimmo was the best server!! Service was good & lobster…read morepasta was 10/10 Easy walk from Hotel Cornova

This restaurant is in the Centrale train station neighborhood, that's how we ended up here. The…read morefood was good, but frankly not Milan good. The spaghetti carbonara was too salty, and the seafood pasta was just okay. Not for me.

If you are visiting Verona, maybe like us to enjoy opera at the Arena on an Italian summer night, I…read moresuggest you book Vecio Macello for lunch or dinner. Truly the best food I have eaten in the city. The owner and the staff were amazing but the food is the real star. We tried 7 plates in total, plus a lovely gazpacho from the chef. For me the standout was the Veat tartare served on Veal bone marrow, but in truth I couldn't find fault with any of the dishes. This is a rare post for me these days and I am only posting as this restaurant was outstanding. Well worth the 10 minute walk from the Arena.

This is a gem in the midst of a lot touristy places. The food is fabulous. The team that Daniel has…read morebuilt is great. Such a wonderful experience!

Stunning views, excellent service and exceptional food. We especially enjoyed the whole Branzino…read moreand vegetables cooked to perfection - as well as the porcini risotto. The restaurant also has an extensive grappa selection which they bring over on a cart. We initially discovered this restaurant on our first trip to Gargnano and it was the perfect romantic dinner for two. The restaurant has a picturesque outdoor dining area overlooking the water (as well as lovely indoor space with floor to ceiling glass so one can appreciate the view in cooler weather). We're back for our second trip to the area and they were especially friendly to our young well-behaved daughter when we came back as repeat customers.

Truly amazing people! We had a cooking class with them at the villa we were staying at, as well as…read morea private dinner cooked by the head chef and owner, Lucca. He and his sous chefs Jacob and Michael are true professionals. Lucca was able to adapt to our kitchen without missing a beat. For the cooking class, he taught us how to prepare: fresh pesto, handmade pasta (tagliatelle), branzzino, calamari, bruschetta, mussels and clams, and a beautiful chocolate cake. For the private dinner, he prepared: smoked tuna, octopus salad, seared fish and tiramisu. We also ate at their restaurant which was homely and very local. The menu is not in English, a good sign! Highly recommend eating at their restaurant at the very least!

We found this gem on our drive along the shore of Lake Como on the way to Bellagio. It was actually…read moremy favorite meal of the entire trip to Como! It's definitely a local spot. It wasn't very busy and everyone there was Italian. The waitress didn't speak English and there was no English menu. Our meal was delightful. My husband and I each had a pasta dish. Both were delicious, simple, homestyle italian cooking with very fresh ingredients. It was the perfect first lunch on our vacation. The atmosphere is so relaxing. There is an outdoor terrace with a partial view on the lake and no one else is around because it is not located in a touristy area. Prices were excellent. I wish we could have eaten there again before we left. I definitely recommend it for those who are looking for great authentic casual Italian food. Yum!!

Excellent food, close to my hotel also in old downtown…read more 推荐这家，很古老的建筑，气氛非常好，价格也很合理。在古城口，周围几家应该都不错，不过我选的这家，冬天屋里很有气氛，羊排不错，推荐。

We had the pleasure of dining twice at Vasco Da Gama during our recent visit to Brecia, Italy. We…read morewent back the second time because everything about the first dinner was beyond fantastic. The food, the service, the atmosphere... 5 stars across the board. Our first dinner was outside on a very nice June evening; dinner number two was inside on a rainy night. It would be difficult to say one was better than the other! Outside on the sidewalk is people watching heaven, inside is very quiet and romantic! Magda was our waitress both evenings, what a gem! Fantastic service, from helping us find our way through the menu, to serving and cleaning off the table, waters always filled... she worked very hard and was so very pleasant. We mainly had the fish dishes, the best being the potato crusted gilthead (sea bream). The wine list is very good, bubbles from Franciacorta, Italy both evenings. Superb place. Highly recommend Vasco Da Gama if you're ever in the area!