The service is very good. The person serving us quickly took my our order and the drinks were out…read morein less than a minute. They also provide you with complementary breadsticks. The Ambiance is so pretty. The outdoor seating is highly recommended because there is no sun glaring at you and you are sitting in one of the nice, narrow walkways but still have plenty of room. The food was absolutely delicious as-well. Highly recommend this place! Note-Only up to 4 people per table outside.

The hostess yelled at us as we were waiting for a table. simply because my wife was waiting for a…read morespot at another door and I was waiting at the front entrance. The hostess caused a scene at the street yelling because they are incapable of coordinating who is sitting people upstairs versus downstairs. Please stay away from this place! Rather run!!! The rudest person ever. This was humiliating and degrading! Yelling at in the front entrance!

The Bolognese pizza is phenomenal. I would come back just for that and the Sauvignon Blanc Mamari…read moreby the glass is delicious. My wife had the pork shank, slow cooked juices, the works, need I see more? Just come and order it, and the smiles will ensue.

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

DO NOT COME HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO MEET THE RUDEST MANAGER!…read more The restaurant itself was cute, and our male server was ok.Unfortunately, our experience was overshadowed by what I believe was the manager, who was very unwelcoming and came across as rude and dismissive. Shoes not like children. We were a group of four adults and four children (ages 6-14) on our way to the beach. The kids were hungry, and since this was the closest restaurant, we decided to stop in for a quick bite before swimming, planning to have a larger meal afterward. From the moment we arrived, it felt like she was annoyed that we had children with us (Our children knows how to eat in a restaurant, they come from a family of fine dining chefs (their dad) they do not only eat chicken nuggets and fries) before we sat the waiter said we don't have kids food, or maybe that we weren't going to order a full meal. There was a whole menu but was told there's only a few items available. It even gave the impression that she assumed we couldn't afford the restaurant, which was uncomfortable, especially when she stands there and STARE at your table while you dine. What made the experience worse was watching her check on the other tables with a warm, friendly tone while treating us very differently and cold. The contrast was noticeable and made us feel unwelcome. As for the food, we ordered a bottle of water because we had our own personal water bottles and was told we're not allowed to drink it there, we ordered three buttered pasta dishes for the kids (which were actually the best items we had on the menu, ravioli, which was disappointing, and the salted cod. While I understand it's supposed to be salty, both the cod and the red sauce were overwhelmingly salty to the point that it affected the dish. Sadly, because of the poor hospitality, we would not return. Good service should make every guest feel welcome, regardless of whether they're ordering a light meal or a full dinner. Leaving me to NOT RECOMMEND such a rude place. There's lots of other friendlier restaurants and better food.

Service was on point; make sure you make a reservation if you plan on going. Ambiance is casual;…read morethe night we went all seating was outside in a covered area. The food was not that impressive - it could be what we ordered, could have been the food itself. The chef sent out a starter, something fried, tasty. We moved onto the stuffed zucchini flowers, nice. Mains: we ordered the ravioli filled with sausage & potato topped with veal sauce, & an order of the tagliolini with fresh tomato & basil. The ravioli was good, the tagliolini was barely fair; the sauce was very light & did not have much flavor. Given our mains we opted out of dessert.

Amazing local spot we discovered. Great recommendations and service. Food was great and it was…read morefantastic.

If I could give Sociale a 10 I most certainly would. From the start there was a warm and welcoming…read morefeeling from our waiter (may have also been the owner?). He patiently answered our questions and helped us in knowing how much to order for our table of 9. The food was perfection from the eggplant Parmesan and osso bucco to the pasta carbonara and the desserts everything was flat out delicious. The ambiance was pure Italian warmth which left us feeling like we home away from home. If I ever get back to Lake Como I will ABSOLUTELY be going back to Sociale! I'll also be telling anyone I know visiting Lake Como to go there as well. This restaurant is well worth a visit....or two, or more!!

Everything is wonderful - beautiful setting, excellent local food prepared with excellence, an…read moreaward winning wine list paired with outstanding service from everyone, including Luca and our sommelier. I can't recommend highly enough or wait to come back.

Great wine, great ambiance. Ragu Gnocchi was fantastic, shrimp pasta was eh... Overall i'd go backread more

Our first night in Varenna, Lake Como ended on a good note thanks to Locanda Cavallino. We showed…read moreup the day of & asked to make a reservation for that very same night. The waiter kindly put a reservation for table at 8 PM on their outside patio. While we couldn't get a full view of the water, that atmosphere was so nice and everybody was generally very pleasant, which was relaxing. Their menu was vast and because we had so many choices, we ended up ordering so much off of the menu, including fries with ketchup, their soup of the day, (which was a zucchini cream soup), cocktails and mocktails, seafood pasta and monkfish, shrimp & scallop skewers. Safe to say, we are completely full by the time we left, but everything was delicious and I didn't regret anything we ordered.

An elevated dining experience right by the ferry stop. They have an outdoor area overlooking the…read morelake but on cool march evening we dined inside. The interior is just a beautiful space modern but still showing off the old stone walls. Plenty of tables but all of them separate and not stuffed together so you will have privacy. The wine list is extensive while the menu is a bit more concise. The food is locally sourced and all is home made. The bread basket is not an after thought but a an excellent blending of different breads and bread sticks. I wanted to try the risotto with fish filets but they only prepare for 2 so I asked our waitress for he favorite dish she l Pointed to the raviolis stuffed with rabbit. They were amazing the wife had a top notch pasta with mushrooms.foe desert tired of tiramisu we asked the waitress she led up to a wonderful tarte with lemon ricotta and blueberries . Wow!!

The food and wine were so good, we almost went back and then regretted not doing so. The menu is…read moresmall but everything was amazing. Service was also excellent. Super friendly. We would highly recommend.

We were staying at a hotel close to Osteria il Pozzo and noticed a line outside when we were…read morewalking back to our hotel, which convinced us to try going here for dinner despite not having reservations. Thankfully, we ended up being the last ones able to secure a table, since everything else was reserved. There's both indoor and outdoor dining, and we sat indoors which was decorated in a cozy way that reminded me of being in a house. First and foremost, the service here is amazing. All of the servers were so friendly. We ordered a mixed salad to share (big portion), and I ordered the macaroni with bolognese sauce while my husband ordered this chicken and pork sausage dish that came with polenta. We both enjoyed our dishes and finished every last bit. This pasta was actually one of my favorite dishes I have had while visiting Italy. We were in Tuscany before this, and they are famous for ragú/meat based pasta dishes, but honestly this dish was superior to what I tasted there. We also had the house wine (1.5 liters which was only 7€) which was so smooth. I would definitely recommend coming here, but make a reservation in advance!

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!