This was by far the best meal I had in all of Europe. Need more? Ok. You don't order, you just…read moretell them how many courses for your meal you want and that's it. I had amazing salad with tomatoes they just picked. I had the best tasting salmon every to be, dessert included sorbet that they literally had just made. I literally can't recommend this place enough.

Food and service would have deserved a 5, but the ambiance on the terasse made the dining…read moreexperience less enjoyable (a "make due terasse" check my image to see what I mean) while the inside was average. So I put my overall rating at 4 instead of 5 stars. /Short version:/ -Food: ---: Appetizers: No Rating - we didn't have any ---: Main Course: ----------: Cold dish: 4/5 Stars - Difficult to judge since I hadn't had anything similar for a long time. ----------: Warm dish: 5/5 Stars - Penne was very basic so i give it a 4, but considering the place it should almost be a 5. Calzone was INCREDIBLE, much better than certain touristic spots (that charge something like 30chf for a substantially smaller and less good Calzone than this one for 18Chf! ---: Desert: 5/5 - Delicious Tiramisu. Rather rich and tasty, but weavers weren't soaked so no problems there. -Service: 5/5 Stars -: Fast and Friendly -Amount of people: Terrasse out back and inside were basically empty around 13:00. -Bathroom: 5/5 Stars -: Clean, up to date, no complaints. ____________________________________________ /Long version:/ Originally wanted to go somewhere a little further down the road (it had a positive yelp review :P) but ended up here. Very friendly service, and 2/3 dishes arrived after 15minutes. The Calzone arrived quite some time later, my two dining partners had already finished their dishes by the time I got it. The Vitello Tonato was good but difficult to judge since I haven't had anything similar for a while. The Penne alla Panna e Prosciutto was good but simple. Another 10minutes or so later I received my Calzone which was HUGE. The size of this thing blew me away, I managed to eat 2/3rds of it before surrendering. But not only size, also quality was good. Apart from the, for my taste, too many mushrooms it was one of the best Calzone I've ever had and it had no problem holding it's own against more expensive pizzas from much more upstanding restaurants. For desert we had some Tiramisu which was richer and tastier than most, but not in a fashion as for it to be too dense or have soaked weavers (weavers were on point). Bathrooms were clean and up to date too. Considering the price and considering what a small restaurant it is, both food and service were superb. Don't let the very basic terasse stop you!

Was in town visiting family and got a chance to enjoy some good Italian food from a local place…read more Seated outside, we enjoyed delicious octopus and I had a pizza. Service was fantastic and food was out of this world. Prices were fair and location was convenient. If in the area and want a quality meal, give it a try.

As far as a pit stop goes, they fancy…read more I've been to the crazy Marché buffet at Victoria's Peak in Hong Kong. There are also some U.S. locations. It beats the sandwiches at the gas stops in Italy. Only complaint is that they have free wifi, but you need to provide a mobile number so that they can text you a code. That was not an option for me while traveling through Western Europe... it was maddening to see free wifi but not have a local number (I had a UK number for a mobile phone that I could use throughout Western Europe).

I LOVE the salad bar here. Expensive, but worth it. It was great to stop here before the tunnel…read more Hot food was good too, as were cappuccinos, and they have Movenpick ice cream! Loved the souvenirs on the first floor- found they were much cheaper than anywhere else we stopped. Bathrooms were nice too- and no charge. We stopped here with a tour bus- and the view from the terrace where we ate was spectacular. Best fast food meal view ever.

From the owner: La nostra osteria, il vostro punto d'incontro…read more.. Situata sulla collina di Gudo, in mezzo ai vigneti, una positione panoramica con vista dalle Alpi fino al Lago Maggiore. Dispone di camere con tutti i confort e di un ampio parco. L'Osteria, luogo d'incontro per gli amanti della pasta fresca e del buon vino, vi offre una cucina genuina e di stagione.

Truly amazing people! We had a cooking class with them at the villa we were staying at, as well as…read morea private dinner cooked by the head chef and owner, Lucca. He and his sous chefs Jacob and Michael are true professionals. Lucca was able to adapt to our kitchen without missing a beat. For the cooking class, he taught us how to prepare: fresh pesto, handmade pasta (tagliatelle), branzzino, calamari, bruschetta, mussels and clams, and a beautiful chocolate cake. For the private dinner, he prepared: smoked tuna, octopus salad, seared fish and tiramisu. We also ate at their restaurant which was homely and very local. The menu is not in English, a good sign! Highly recommend eating at their restaurant at the very least!

We found this gem on our drive along the shore of Lake Como on the way to Bellagio. It was actually…read moremy favorite meal of the entire trip to Como! It's definitely a local spot. It wasn't very busy and everyone there was Italian. The waitress didn't speak English and there was no English menu. Our meal was delightful. My husband and I each had a pasta dish. Both were delicious, simple, homestyle italian cooking with very fresh ingredients. It was the perfect first lunch on our vacation. The atmosphere is so relaxing. There is an outdoor terrace with a partial view on the lake and no one else is around because it is not located in a touristy area. Prices were excellent. I wish we could have eaten there again before we left. I definitely recommend it for those who are looking for great authentic casual Italian food. Yum!!