Easily the best wine and charcuterie restaurant in all of Bellagio. Set in a 300 yr old cellar…read moreoriginally used to store snow for keeping food preserved but now is a perfect wine cellar with great ambiance. Best to make a reservation hours or 1 day in advance to get the better table in the back room surrounded by wine racks. Matteo was amazing with expert knowledge in all available wines and very fun demeanor and very attentive service. We ended up purchasing many bottles of wine (that we had tasted through their numerous wine tasting menu) and had them shipped back to the States right on site. If you like wine paired with amazing meats and cheeses, this is undoubtedly the place to go. Also recommended by all the locals we interacted with. Enjoy!!

If I could give negative one star... I am sorry I would…read more.. We travel around the world, however waiting for a table for 90 plus minutes after being told it would be 20-30 minutes just is just not acceptable ANYWHERE in the world... I have no idea how the food was as we took our bottle "to go" after waiting 90 minutes...

Cute little wine bar in the shopping area of Bellagio. Our server was friendly and gave us…read moresuggestions on wine and food. We opted for a meat and cheese plate, which also came with a bread basket, to go with our wines. There were a few outdoor tables that were occupied so we sat inside but it was very quaint and comfortable.

Great place we highly recommend a wonderful selection of wine, expert staff that were friendly. We…read moreordered a nice cheese and meat plate. Very cool spot and I hope we can get back here on this trip

We came during the daytime tourist rush and this restaurant provided a relaxed, quiet option, with…read morewell-executed dishes. The particular alley it was on was not as bustling as the others and the outdoor tables looked inviting as we passed by. We ended up dining inside, where we could be seated immediately. The decor was impressive and fun. We went with a local buckwheat noodle dish (pizzoccheri), which had a very unique and earthy flavor. Recommended to grind fresh pepper on it before enjoying. Worth trying if you're adventurous and want to familiarize yourself with the cuisine of the Valtellina valley. We also had a more classic red sauce pasta (lasagne al ragù di carne). Very thin, light, and elegant noodles in both dishes. An excellent portion size for lunch. Service was attentive and outstanding. Stop by for a quiet and delicious lunch in the busy little lakeside village of Bellagio.

Found this wonderful wine bar while meandering up and down the alley ways in Bellagio. It's in a…read morenice quiet area away from the tourists. The staff were super friendly and attentive. We sat outside and ordered an Aperol Spritz ,made exceptionally well , along with a delicious platter of assorted cheeses and jams. There were several hard cheeses and several soft such as goat cheese with cherries. All so good . The pumpkin and pear jams were excellent and complimented the cheeses so well. This is a perfect spot to sit and unwind , highly recommended.

Came here for lunch and wine tasting and was impressed. We ordered the two cheese plate and loved…read morethe cheese and meat. Also the wine tasting menu was great.

Quaint little wine bar tucked away up a small alley way in Tremezzo. Great wine selection with…read moreseveral local wines. The meat and cheese board that we had was fantastic.

HANDS DOWN the BEST in Varenna... and the best restaurant around the lake that we had eaten at…read moreduring our week. Food was excellent, service was 10/10, ambiance was wonderful. The owner and his staff were wonderful, kind, welcoming and made great recommendations. Al Prato is a gem, and a peaceful yet lively respite from the crowded lake-front spots. A must-try. Make sure you stop by to make a reservation in-person, it fills up quickly! Thank you Al Prato for the delicious meals and beautiful evenings.

MAKE RESERVATIONS!!! Get help from your hotel/airbnb accommodation to get reservations! It's one of…read moremy dinner highlights for my trip! My lamb chop was SO JUICY AND MELT in my mouth! It was so good! Please get the tiramisu if they have it on their menu!

Great little spot for a beer. Plenty of options on tap and they serve food…read more I tried the Bibock on tap, good flavor. Couple patio tables outside on the street for people watching. It's worth a stop to give them a try. Enjoy.

Food is below average and overpriced... worst of all if you don't ask the price of everything g you…read moreorder they will up charge you. They asked if we wanted catch of the day.. we said ok but didn't ask the price assuming it would be close to the rest of the prices... surprised us with $100 euro bill for just the catch when the lobster was $30.. ripped us off.

We got some aperol spritz and wine here. It was so good and the vibes were immaculate. I love Como…read moreand everything was so chill here!!

An amazing experience my wife and I had in Varenna. We came for a glass of wine and instead had…read morefour and left with a bottle! The red wine was local, with the same grape made for Barollo but with a different soil leading to a similar but different taste and it was magnificent. I had one glass, switched to a Chardonnay recommended by the waiter, which I enjoyed but preferred the first glass so I switched back for my third. All in all after four glasses of wine and a bottle to go the bill came to 94 euro, which I felt was reasonable. Each glass comes with a small snack. When I'm back in Varenna I will be back here.

The food was incredible!! I highly recommend. My family and…read moreI enjoyed the spinach and ricotta ravioli, the chefs pasta, the veal, as well as the pesto. The service was incredible, and the staff was very attentive and efficient. The food came out quickly, and there was no wait. The first time we came, we traveled a on a whim while it was raining, and they had lots of space. We came the very next night after making a reservation and it was packed. I definitely recommend making a reservation. I cannot express how amazing the food was, and how kind the staff was. Extra props to all of the staff members, there were even times where three waiters were serving us our plates in order to make everything cohesive. We came back within 24 hours.Everything was DELICIOUS! My favorite was the chef's pasta

Our friend that lives in the area insisted we go to La Punta restaurant for dinner & we went…read more The service is on point, stellar actually. The ambiance was casual to up scale. Started with drinks, the limoncello spritz is amazing & an old fashioned. Followed by the house wines for dinner, which on Vivino all rated extremely well. The food was screaming goodness, just scrumptious all around. Started with the Caesar salad, the chef's pasta special & ending with the steak done in a pepper cream sauce. Each dish was split, absolutely delicious all around. Oh & don't forget the tiramisu for dessert, followed by a cappuccino & finally limoncello. This is a definite must stop if you're in the Lake Como area. Great service, food & the views - just gorgeous as the sunsets .

Where do I even start. I guess this place got really popular from TikTok and a friend wanted to go…read morebased on that. Little did we realize TikTok folks have sense of taste. The beef tartare was off putting and gave me an impression of what dog food would be like. The special zucchini flower was way too watery and overpriced for what it was. The flambé was just over powered by the mustard flavors and was cooked unevenly. For the price point you'd think it would be more refined. The saving grace for this review and only reason I gave it a 2 stars was that service was not bad and the sautéed mushrooms. We should have gotten that as a risotto or pasta. We could have eaten that all night. Overall for the price point of this place we do not recommend unless you're trying your hand at influencer life who have no taste buds.

I have very mixed feelings about the restaurant and suite experience:…read more Positives: 1. THE VIEW - amazing, gorgeous during sunset, the wow factor is there 2. The room - luxurious room, very homey, loved the bathroom especially the shower 3. The owner - saved our trip by ordering a last minute taxi and helping us retrieve a forgotten phone, very accommodating, ensured we were satisfied with everything 4. The food - the food was good! (not great) but good Negatives: 1. Room was aired out and filled with bugs, I mean spiders like 10-15 spiders (some were daddy long legs which don't bother me but we had 2 fat huge brown spiders that were above our bed that we had to kill before sleeping to rest easy) 2. Expensive - we got charged 34 euros for 4 zucchini flowers that were off the menu felt very taken advantage of 3. On the hill - there is no transportation to get to and from you literally have to hike which is very very difficult uphill

It was a bit pricier than I wanted it to be, but the views were impeccable and one of the girls let…read moreme use a closer bathroom, even though I wasn't supposed to, so that was super helpful. She put us right by the water, which was really nice because there was some people waiting. The food was fine. Nothing crazy but it was really good. You're in Italy. What else can you ask for.

You're going there for the views. The drinks were good, but kinda pricey. It's PACKED. if you're…read morenot sitting near the water, it's not worth it. A table further back near the restaurant opened up and we opted to just continue waiting (which I'm glad we did).