Hard to imagine a more spectacular location for a restaurant. We ate overlooking the water on one…read moreside and a castle on the other. Food was spectacular, the service was great and everyone had a great time. I was thrilled they were able to accommodate our large party of 13 family members at one table.

The location and food quality are both excellent. We felt fortunate to wander in and get seated…read morewithin view of the waterfront --most of the tables were reserved. The seafood is highly recommended, especially the tuna tartare appetizer.

Everything we had was so authentic, fresh and delicious! The lasagna was the best I had since 2000…read morein Florence! The tagliatelle was light and so very tasty! The carbonara had excellent flavor! Cacio e Pepe was also super delicious! Service was excellent! Ambiance was very nice, too. All pasta is made fresh daily & you can tell!

We are Italian, and my mom is the pickiest eater on earth. And she gave this place her seal of…read moreapproval - that should ease anyone's mind. It may not have the view of some nearby places - but that just means the wait staff and chef work harder than their neighbors. A delightful find in old town Sirmione. P.s pizzas are properly cooked - thin firm-but-not tough crust throughout. Some other more touristy places seem to give up on the crust - it's tough but brittle on the edges, and melts like soup in the center. They do it right, here.

An elegant jazzy feel to the interior, nice wine cellar in the background. Outdoor seating also…read moreavailable but it was 30C at night so indoor was the choice. The service was attentive and generally friendly except for an issue with the wine. They asked if we'd like their insights on a wine and my Italian wife specified that we wanted a local light red (more specific details given). They recommended a Valpolicella Superiore which we ordered. However the bottle they chose had 15.5% alcohol and was just about the opposite of what we asked. Further it tasted off. The waiter kept saying look at the cork, as if that made the wine taste better. Eventually they agreed to change the wine to something much closer to what we requested but the scene they made put a damper on the evening. As for the food. This was also mixed. The ossobuco was very firm, have had this dish numerous times across Italy and this was the firmest and poorest prepared. The Maialino (braised pork) and applesauce was tender and quite good. Contori of asparagus and mixed grilled veggies were well prepared. Prices on the higher side.

Really nice spot! Both service and food were amazing. They have some outdoor sitting but we opted…read morefor the dining room as it was too hot outside. Nice jazzy bossa nova vibes, a good wine list and stellar service. On the pricey side. Clean modern bathrooms

After days of pasta and just before leaving Italy it was time to have a Pizza. Unfortunately, the…read morepizzaria we had in mind was closed for the season already but next door an establishment appraised them self as a pizzaria too and, it looked like locals go there, so why not. The "maître-d" was nice and welcoming, the assigned waiter not that much. We ordered salad, some pasta and yes, pizza. The mentioned waiter prepared the salad sauce at the table with balsamico and olive oil, but it somehow disappeared in the giant bowl. The pasta was meh, compared to what we enjoyed of the last few days and the pizza ... Well, first it took forever (probably I'm the idiot ordering one during dinner service?) and it was just too think and not that good after all. The sad ambience didn't help to make this a good experience unfortunately. But! It was reasonably priced, almost cheap and ok to eat after all.

This is a great place for dinner. It's along a relatively more quiet street. It is seafood-focused…read morewith authentic Italian hospitality and service! I ordered a grilled sea bream -- whole fish, deboned at table side.

This place was great! Amazing service from start to finish. Mussels and clams in the white wine…read moresauce was very good. Great ambience for dinner, sitting under the trees and hanging lights, cute flowers and cute lamps. The food was not life changing but our server was so smooth with it I had to give it 5 stars. He slid in a chair for us to put our purses on and was helllla quick with anything we needed, even things we didn't know we needed, he did. Shout-out waiter with beard, i don't know his name.

Excellent location, The staff are very friendly which always add to your enjoyment . we have been…read morehere a few times and the food is always very very good, Recommendedc

This place was nice! Nice view of the lake, quick service, great salad, great pasta. Just a quality…read morejoint. A bit expensive though.

How can you not love the vibe on the plaza. We did not have any issue with help. Food was good…read more Priced right.

This is very nice Italian restaurant. On the lunch time place was full…read more Food is very tasty and fresh. We had aperol, antipasti, spaghetti with seafood and pizza. Everything was great! Portions are big enough. Service is very friendly and quite quick for Italy. Also this place is pet friendly but it's not surprising for Italy.

This was a nice little spot amongst the touristy hustle and bustle in Sirmione. The truth is, when…read morebrowsing the wide array of 'traditional Italian restaurants' available to you in Sirmione, you feel the pressure of making sure you pick one that's a good bang for the buck. Desiderio takes care of that. I ordered a pretty standard lineup of Caprese Salad and a Prosciutto Pizza. Both were rather tasty and affordable (about 21€ for the two combined). We also ordered a bottle of Prosecco for the table, that was the perfect crisp, cool beverage to cut through the Summer heat. Bonus points: Our waiter brought us an iPhone charger! (Gotta love that above and beyond customer dedication. I'd go back...

great food. servings could be bigger for the price, but other than that amazing service!!!read more