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!!

Such an amazing experience at this cutie restaurant! Tucked away from all the bustle and craziness…read moreof the waterfront restaurants, this gem is a bit father down the waterfront walk way. The wait for a table at lunch time was reasonable on a Monday, about 15mins. We ordered the bruschetta, truffle pasta which was on the daily specials, and a ragu pasta. Loved the generous amount of truffle on the pasta and the pasta was cooked perfectly aldente. The ragu had a nice acidity to it and was delicious as well. Bruschetta was under whelming but that was ok. Really sweet of them to move us to a shaded table once they noticed I was sitting in an area that was directly under the sun. All in all, such a great restaurant, service was amazing, pricing was reasonable and the food quality was 10/10!!!

The seafood pasta was pretty good! My kid loved the kid's pesto pasta. My husband's raviolli was…read morejust okay. The tiramisu was not the best I have ever had but it was cute being served in a pot. They charge $2.5 euro table charge per person, including little kids.

Wonderful casual dining experience if you're ever in Lake Como and luckily find yourself at the…read moreBellagio steps. Food and service were excellent. We purchased a painted wine bottle that we had to surrender at the airport. I was hoping to contact the restaurant to purchase another and ship to the US if possible.

Surprised to see so many positive reviews for this place. The food was not good and easily the…read moreworse pasta we had on our trip to Italy. The wait staff was unattentive and the bread was stale.. it was a very poor experience in an otherwise great trip to Italy.

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...

Ambiance: this establishment is located on the hill, not too far away from the ferry stop,…read morecertainly walkable and less crowded Service: very friendly and patient with questions, provided useful suggestions Food & Drink: variety choices on their regular menu and they also serve daily specials Complimentary Bread - *** a bit dry Gnocchi - **** with 4 cheeses and fondue of local cheeses scented with sage and nutmeg, very soft and creamy, recommend San Daniele Pizza - **** tomato, mozzarella, basil, raw San Daniele ham, rocket and parmesan flakes with extra virgin olive oil, bold flavors and cheesy tasty, recommend Latte macchiato - *** average taste Price: medium portions and affordable prices, expect €25 per person

Really great good! Come early as it gets busy after 6pm. The laasagne is to die for and the gnocchi…read moreis amazing. Hugo spritz is good. Not to sweet

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!

We had a fantastic time at Salice Blu! We paid for a transfer from our hotel and were picked up at…read moreour hotel by Chef Luigi. We started with a private wine tasting with small bites in the restaurant's wine cellar. It turns out that Luigi is not only a chef and a driver, but also a wine sommelier. He was fun and outgoing as he taught us a lot about area wines. He taught my husband how to properly open a bottle and serve it. Little did we know that was going to come in handy a little later in the evening... After our tasting, we went upstairs and were seated in one of their dining rooms with a view of the kitchen. Another table ordered a bottle of wine, so Luigi had my husband come up and open and serve the wine to show what he had learned. At the time, there were only two other couples in the dining room and this got us all chatting and friendly as they rooted my husband on. Dinner was delicious and plated beautifully. During the evening, Luigi would pop in and out of the dining room and kitchen in between holding other tastings in the cellar and transferring people to and from their hotel. Because he is a jack of all trades, it did take a while after we were done with our meal to get a ride back to our hotel.

We had the pleasure of doing a wine tasting in the wine cellar with Chef Luigi. He is a bundle of…read moreenergy and passion. He even instructed me on how to properly open a bottle and present table side. So much fun. We went upstairs for dinner and he had me demonstrate my new skills to an actual customer. The food is highly imaginative and delicious. It was an Extrodinare evening and one I will never forget. I could not recommend Chef Luigi and his restaurant any higher. I can not wait for my next time

We were starving after waking up at 6am and only eaten a snack. We did some research and found this…read moreplace after my SO mentioned we didn't try any pizza yet. We came in at 2pm and they quickly seated us. We ordered a mushroom pizza and a prosciutto pizza. I was imagining these to be small so I also got a spaghetti with clams. Service was speedy and the food arrived as soon as we had ordered. All three items were okay. I was expecting to be wowed and didn't get that. It felt a bit better than frozen pizza and the spaghetti tasted very ordinary. We were a bit let down from the reviews. The food sufficed; not sure we would come back.

This was my favorite place to eat in Lake Como and one of my favorite for my trip to Italy. It was…read morea short walk from our hotel so it was convenient. Staff was friendly and spoke both English and Italian. It had a good atmosphere. Just be willing to walk up or down steps depending which direction you are coming from. The food was amazing. There was a good variety so we wanted to try a few things. The pizza was delicious. The fresh ravioli with pesto had lots of flavor. The ingredients make a difference. We had tiramisu for dessert. It was my first time trying traditional Italian tiramisu. Loved it. I tried it at every restaurant in Italy after because it was so good here. I have not eaten it since coming back to the US.

Very solid restaurant with lovely views of the lake if seated outside!…read more My fiance and I made a reservation here through our hotel for lunch on a Monday though we probably didn't need a reservation since it wasn't too busy. They seated us outside and the views during the daytime are just incredible. It felt so peaceful and relaxed :) I enjoyed a stuffed pasta dish while my fiance had lake fish with vegetables. Both of our dishes tasted very fresh and flavorful; not too heavy for a lunchtime meal and we left feeling satisfied. Definitely a great meal, plus this place is located just a short walk away from the beautiful Villa Carlotta!

The staff were very knowledgeable and accommodating…read more We only had the breakfast which were light with limited selections. But it was fresh and good. We had the room facing Lake Como which is the best room in the hotel. We will definitely return!

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