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How is it a small wine bar tucked away in a back alley in Tremezzo has emerged as a top-rated restaurant in all of Lake Como? This was the question that drew my wife and me to Cantina Follie on our recent visit. After spending an evening there, I now understand its high ratings. It's initial charm comes from it's illusive location off the beaten path on a quiet narrow alley up and away from the busy lake-side road with its strip of restaurants and shops. After entering the ground level entry of the restaurant, you then climb up through short catacomb-like 'tunnels' up to the rooftop dining area, passing along the way small nooks lined with a jars of homemade Italian delicacies and rooms displaying an extensive collection of wines. The rooftop, with its grapevine canopy, is very informally furnished with what are essentially picnic tables and are lit minimally by a small number of votive-style candles. All-in-all a charming and romantic setting if ever there was one, made all the nicer by the congenial and eager-to please staff who are undoubtedly all part of the family-run business. Being a small-time wine collector, I asked for something special that I would not find back home the US. After some discussion, I was persuaded to try what she referred to as a "meditation" wine from the nearby Valtinella region: a Triacca "Prestigio" bottling. This is, she explained, their style of making premium wines by leaving the harvested grapes out to dry out before pressing, the dried grapes making a more concentrated wine. The young lady serving us insisted on decanting the 6 year old bottling after which the 'meditation' wine turned out to be excellent. As a premium wine, it came with premium pricing, 40 Euros. But most of the wines offered are priced reasonably at around half as much. Accompanying the wine are served cold food plates. We tried a plate of parmesan, honey and fresh pears, a combination that, to our surprise and delight, worked beautifully. We also tried a second plate that mixed olive-oil marinated porcini mushrooms with parmesan. Again simply delicous. We discovered that jars of these delictable marinated porcini were among those delicacies spotted earlier on the way to the roof. It was so good, we took home several jars. The charmingly rustic setting, the congeniality of the hosts, the wonderful food, and lots of great wine made for a giddily romantic evening for the two of us. Although it may not be the absolute top wining and dining adventure we had at Lake Como, Al Veluu Restaurant is hard to beat, it was certainly an evening we will remember fondly.
10 months ago
Came here for lunch and wine tasting and was impressed. We ordered the two cheese plate and loved the cheese and meat. Also the wine tasting menu was great. read more
2 years ago
Quaint little wine bar tucked away up a small alley way in Tremezzo. Great wine selection with several local wines. The meat and cheese board that we had was fantastic. read more
3 years ago
Visited this lovely wine bar today. Read very positive reviews on TripAdvisor and decided we had to stop. My partner and I shared the 4 flight wine and the caprese salad. The wine was of the highest quality and the server made great recommendations. I can't speak highly enough about the atmosphere. They opened up the roof to display the grape vine shade on the patio. It was the most wonderful atmosphere with top notch food and drink. The 7 cheese board was also out of this world. If you're in Tremezzo, you have to stop by! read more
3 years ago
How is it a small wine bar tucked away in a back alley in Tremezzo has emerged as a top-rated restaurant in all of Lake Como? This was the question that drew my wife and me to Cantina Follie on our recent visit. After spending an evening there, I now understand its high ratings. It's initial charm comes from it's illusive location off the beaten path on a quiet narrow alley up and away from the busy lake-side road with its strip of restaurants and shops. After entering the ground level entry of the restaurant, you then climb up through short catacomb-like 'tunnels' up to the rooftop dining area, passing along the way small nooks lined with a jars of homemade Italian delicacies and rooms displaying an extensive collection of wines. The rooftop, with its grapevine canopy, is very informally furnished with what are essentially picnic tables and are lit minimally by a small number of votive-style candles. All-in-all a charming and romantic setting if ever there was one, made all the nicer by the congenial and eager-to please staff who are undoubtedly all part of the family-run business. Being a small-time wine collector, I asked for something special that I would not find back home the US. After some discussion, I was persuaded to try what she referred to as a "meditation" wine from the nearby Valtinella region: a Triacca "Prestigio" bottling. This is, she explained, their style of making premium wines by leaving the harvested grapes out to dry out before pressing, the dried grapes making a more concentrated wine. The young lady serving us insisted on decanting the 6 year old bottling after which the 'meditation' wine turned out to be excellent. As a premium wine, it came with premium pricing, 40 Euros. But most of the wines offered are priced reasonably at around half as much. Accompanying the wine are served cold food plates. We tried a plate of parmesan, honey and fresh pears, a combination that, to our surprise and delight, worked beautifully. We also tried a second plate that mixed olive-oil marinated porcini mushrooms with parmesan. Again simply delicous. We discovered that jars of these delictable marinated porcini were among those delicacies spotted earlier on the way to the roof. It was so good, we took home several jars. The charmingly rustic setting, the congeniality of the hosts, the wonderful food, and lots of great wine made for a giddily romantic evening for the two of us. Although it may not be the absolute top wining and dining adventure we had at Lake Como, Al Veluu Restaurant is hard to beat, it was certainly an evening we will remember fondly. read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
This place was recommended by our host while staying in the Lake Como area. It's located tucked away from the main road up a stairway alley. Literally a hidden gem. We were greeted with open arms and seated without any reservations made. Our host was very knowledgeable...(more than i). We ordered a platter of various cheeses and meats from the region, as well as a "flight" of wines samples (5 glasses each). I was very impressed with the atmosphere, the kindness of our host, and the flavors of Italy. I highly recommend this place to anyone, wine lover or not. read more
