Previously, I was taken here by locals and the cuisine lived up to the hype. When I had some spare…read moretime in Lugano, I could not think of a better venue for lunch. Dine outside, if the weather permits, and enjoy the view of lovely Lake Lugano and the rolling house-speckled hills in between occasional interruptions by the armored G-wagons and super cars that the residents use to put around this picturesque town.

I loved this place didn't felt authentic and not touristy...the food was delicious though and not…read morefar from the train station right along the water...

We were with a group of six people from a boat cruise and stopped in for lunch. Great service and…read moreexcellent food. We just happened to drop in not knowing anything about the restaurant and could not have been more thrilled. I highly recommend this restaurant to anybody if they're in the area.

Great food, nice ambiance. Intimate. Server Clemente was attentive, personal, and funny. Black…read moretruffles the specialty were amazing.

They took incredible care of us when we had the day from hell traveling…read more We were a family of 5 (3 kids) and they were so kind and welcoming. Super friendly and to top it all off the food and wine were fantastic. So impressed and so grateful. Food was 5*

Delicious restaurant. Had our anniversary dinner there. And they provide a shuttle from the Hilton…read moreGarden Inn. Food is delicious and the people delightful.

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

The pizza was incredible!! Servers were so kind and welcoming…read more The only reason this isn't 5 stars: We arrived close to their closing time and asked to make sure it was okay for us to dine. We didn't want to have the kitchen open back up for us if they were already wrapping up. They assured us the kitchen wouldn't be closed for another 15 minutes so to come on in. We ordered the pizza, and the pizza guy had a meltdown. Apparently he had already started cleaning up for the night. We felt bad but also a little off putting that he would make such a scene in front of all the guests. Other than that we had a wonderful meal.

Simply outstanding pizza-centric restaurant like no other. Service was prompt, knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. Other non pizza options are available and quite good but don't miss the center of attraction - Pizza!

We're visiting from the U.S. and staying at the Palace Hotel. The concierge recommended Pomodorino,…read moreso we made our way there at 7.30pm. The service was great, we ordered a Diavola pizza to share, I had the lobster linguini and the hubs had a meat platter--ribs, lamb and Italian sausage. Shared a tiramisu too. All in all, it was another awesome dinner in Italy!

You think you've had gnocchi. You've tried to make gnocchi, and failed despite following the steps…read morecarefully, because you ended up with little potato dough lumps that sit in your stomach. Then you come here and taste heaven: little pillow clouds with a rainbow of different sauces. You can get risotto as well which is great but let's be honest you can get great risotto all over, and make it yourself. Feast on the gnocchi and never look back!

I had a bit of trouble finding this places as there are lots of other restaurants with outside…read moreseating in this area, but someone pointed it out. It's down in a little basement area. Kind of dark and moody...looks legit! This place was crowded when I went and for good reason. The food was amazing. I tried the lobster gnocchi and shrimp and lemon zest risotto both were really great. The service was fantastic and even though they were busy they still found me a seat. I didn't plan on being in Varese but this meal made the trip worth it. Highly recommended.

Absolutely amazing fresh delicious Italian food! Service is impeccable with a huge range of wines…read moreto select. Family style atmosphere with friendly staff chef and owners! Will come back again just to go to Hermitage!! **UPDATE - NEW ADDRESS Via Conte Biancamano 41 21100 VARESE

I LOVE this place. Amazing food, great service, beautiful atmosphere. Many locals come here on…read morespecial occasions. On weekend nights they have an antipasti buffet which is fantastic. The tiramisu is the perfect way to end the meal. I usually ask which pastas are hand-made that day. English is limited - this is not a tourist place. This restaurant is quieter in atmosphere than most. Speak quietly if you are American and are used to yelling across the table, as you will ruin it for all other Americans who come after you. If you can speak a bit of Italian and know about regional cuisine differences of Italy, you will love this place.

Excellent meal. Atmosphere was excellent and the quality and quantity of the food was superb. Best…read moremeal we had in Zermatt. Staff and service also great.

Excellent Italian food. Cozy atmosphere. Authentic with Italian staff. Portions are BIG so you can…read moredefinitely split a pasta dish, or expect to take some home. Suggest reservations.

We ate at this restaurant last night. It is under the name Vivanda when you look on Apple Maps…read more Italian.....great menu, great wine list and the food and service were fantastic. Fairly priced for the area also. Staff was incredibly friendly. It is in the Hotel Post building and there are a few other bars, restaurants and a nightclub also, although that wasn't in the cards for us. Cozy nice place, would def recommend.

First let me inform you that the name of the restaurant is actually Vivanne. That will make it…read moreeasier to get directions and find it. The service was exceptional and the Carbonara and Pesto dishes were very tasty and the small portions were still quite large. The ambiance was very pleasant and quite charming. Think "little snowy mountain village". Would highly recommend!

Wonderful ambience! Sardinian lean to wonderful food. The beef lasagna is homemade and delicious…read more Carpacio is different still good (really missed the traditional capers) The octopus appetizer not my cup of tea but my son enjoyed it. The ending a chocolate molten souffle. Served with some delicious ice cream. And whipped cream. Also had a great cappuccino. Great dessert!

I read alot of restaurant reviews in Interlaken and I am lucky to have found this Italian…read morerestaurant in the town if Unterseen across the river from Interlaken. We had the risotto, the seafood pasta, and the child "bambini" pizza. It was very delicious. It is nothing like the italian food from the USA. Very similar to the food in Italy. It beats some of the tourist traps in Italy's large tourist cities. I will definitely be back in the future.