The restaurant is a real treat to have right downstairs for those staying in-house at Il Sereno --…read morebut is a very worthwhile destination for not only the dining experience but to see the amazing property, magnificent location, and the beautiful restaurant space overlooking Lake Como. Dinner is the main attraction, the menu is modern and fitting of the rest of the property's atmosphere -- definitely leaning more towards the degustation/gastronomy type of fine dining, so diners should come expecting that. Although, I was just as much (if not most) delighted by the bread service which were noticeably out of the oven just before arriving at the table every time. The menu has 3 formats -- split by 2 that are different tasting formats, followed by 1 page that is a la-carte for however many courses you would like. Having tried all 3 menus in as many evenings, there was a good amount of variety, with a high degree of creativity and innovation throughout -- and very filling. The beverage program is impressive as well, with a beautiful cellar on full display -- although I took the recommendations for a glass of wine to pair with dinner, which was terrific each time. The staff + service was a clear standout, consistent and wonderful. The staff is noticeably young, very warm and upbeat and inviting. While I wish I got everyone's names, ALESSANDRO, MARY, and ROBERTO were always amazing and wonderful, they truly knew how to provide for a great experience and always went above and beyond.

What a beautiful hotel and location. We enjoyed sitting in the garden before our meal overlooking…read morethe pool and enjoying the lake views. The favorite items of the evening were the bread and the bigoli pasta. We were recommended not to order the cherry crepes but tried it anyway. A bit strange and also do not recommend the cherry crepes.

The best restaurant in Torno. Better than other few options. Owner Marco and workers (especially…read moreLuca) are amazing. Food is fantastic. Better prices and food than other options.

I recently said you can't get a bad meal in Italy. I was wrong. The pizza tasted like cardboard-…read morethe white wine was room temperature- and the glass had food on it. Overall not a good experience.

Visiting from the states. This place was right down the street from out place. Excellent service…read moreevery time we came down and great menu options. Would definitely recommend checking it out.

My wife and I visited La Vecchina for dinner in early June, 2014. La Vecchina was the least formal…read moreoption in the vicinity of our hotel (The Grand Hotel Imperiale) with outdoor seating. The cocktail/wine/beer menu was extensive and the drinks were excellent. The dinner menu was limited to some items for sharing and sandwiches. We shared the prosciutto e melon, which was excellent, and the portion was very generous for two people. The special for the evening, a homemade gnocchi pasta with tomato, zucchini (vegetables grown in the waitress' garden), and a light sauce was excellent. The apple cake with homemade vanilla gelato is their signature desert and is simply wonderful. The service was friendly and helpful. I would recommend La Vecchina for dinner or pre/post dinner drinks.

Pro-tip: Weather permitting sit outside overlooking Lake Como. If weather is challenging, sit…read moreinside and go to the second floor. Nice space with great views. Service: 5* Taste: 3* Price: 4* A,Bierce: 5* Stopped by here for lunch and sat outside. The lunch special was lasagne bolognese. It was good, just not great. But amply portioned and once we added pepporoncino it was great. Ordered the soup of the day, a roasted vegetable blended soup, it was fantastic! Well seasoned an flavorful. Ordered the burrata pizza, it was bland and not good. I would pass on this one item next time. Overall, the experience was great.

Wonderful attentive service. Delicious aperitivo. Excellent local rosso. Incredible views. What's…read morenot to like. Highly recommended. Cheers!

My fiancee and I were spending our last night in Moltrasio when we noticed that a yellow 'Aperto'…read moresign the size of a shoe box lid had been put out on the railing down to the lido. We descended the stairs to find an attractive little pizza/gelato/bar joint. The barman told us that pizza was finished. My fiancees pouting, combined with other customers arriving, convinced him otherwise and he conceded to our wishes. Huzzah to the barman! The menu had a large variety of pizzas available, priced at between 6€ and 12€. Pricey compared to the 2-for-1 American dreck we are used to, but I don't see Papa Johns offering up speck, wild mushrooms, or buffalo mozzarella. We each ordered a different style and they were both very good, with thin crusts and just the right amount of toppings fired in a brick oven. Four pizzas for us and the other couple took maybe 15 minutes, which is great considering he built the pizzas from the dough up. We finished our meal with combo platters of cacao and nocciola gelato, a combination that tasted like Nutella. My guess is that they're only open weekends during the slow season. That is a shame, since they would have been mobbed during the week my convention was held in the Grand Hotel Imperiale right across the street.

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Usually when I stumble upon a kitschy shack on a cliff overlooking a large body of water I'm prone…read moreto assuming that the food and service won't live up to the location and view. This was not the case here. Not only was the view breath taking but the service was great, the food was even better and the aperol spritz was a delight. they even have pepper oil which is a sight for sore eyes for me as I'm a huge fan of red chili flakes and apparently that's not a thing in Europe.

We were able to call in the morning and make a reservation. They have a big sliding doors that are…read moreopen, so you get an amazing view of lake Como while you enjoy lunch. The food was all amazing and gluten free options for celiac. Everything plated beautifully and service was wonderful. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

So this ended up being our favorite restaurant in Carate Urio!…read more So, after a long week in Lake Como, on one of our last nights in the country, we attended the wedding of our dear friends. They were married on a boat, in the middle of the lake... MAGICAL! INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, we happened to be staying a 5-minute walk from this restaurant but had not tried it, up to that point. As the boat docked from the wedding... GUESS WHERE WE WERE EATING?!?!? HEAVEN! Folks, this place was chosen for a wedding reception... AND THE CHOICE WAS CORRECT! My gosh, we were treated like KINGS. Multiple staff members, all night long. Your wine glass never thought about being 1/2 empty. Wine flowed, waiters quietly danced behind you making every moment special and magical. The food... the food... Y'ALL - THE FOOD! WOW! We had a 5-course meal. Fresh, delightful, admittedly most of it I had no clue exactly what it was (blame the wine) but it isn't often I clean my plate for all 5-courses... that night I did. Getting married in / on Como? Anniversary? DO YOU WANT A MAGICAL PLACE TO PROPOSE MARRIAGE? Here. Stop shopping, stop searching, stop looking around... book a lovely table-for-two on the stone patio, just inches from the water. Make a memory. I swear on my love for sushi, you will not be disappointed!