Previously, I was taken here by locals and the cuisine lived up to the hype. When I had some spare…read moretime in Lugano, I could not think of a better venue for lunch. Dine outside, if the weather permits, and enjoy the view of lovely Lake Lugano and the rolling house-speckled hills in between occasional interruptions by the armored G-wagons and super cars that the residents use to put around this picturesque town.

I loved this place didn't felt authentic and not touristy...the food was delicious though and not…read morefar from the train station right along the water...

An extraordinary dining experience. Service and food were exceptional and a very relaxed…read moreatmosphere. If you're in the Gravedona area this is a must. Just be careful on the drive up the hill, especially in the dark.

One truly GEM in the mountains of lake Como. Amazing food, amazing prices and very hard working…read moreservice! Probably my best Italian meal so far! Pizza could be more crispier, the rest is phenomenal!

Amazing - a little back off the square with a beautiful courtyard with grape vines and outdoor…read moreseating. Lovely host, menu in English and Italian. Best cheese platter and breseola we've had in Italy. Wonderful wine. I'd go back here in a second. Would never have found it without yelp!

Delicious restaurant. Had our anniversary dinner there. And they provide a shuttle from the Hilton…read moreGarden Inn. Food is delicious and the people delightful.

A real gem neat Malpensa airport. Comfort, quaint, attentive service, innovative menu. Began with…read moreBuratta and prosciutto, top quality ingredients. The pork cheeks were succulent and oh so tender. Only drawback would be that both the taxis and Uber charge handsomely for a relatively short ride. In the end it's a charming spot, with wonderful staff and well executed dining options.

I get the chance to travel a lot, and I'm not one to try touristy places when it comes to satiating…read moremy palette. I originally stopped by Osteria Monti to buy a bottle of wine, but when I saw the menu I decided I needed to come back for dinner. It's a very quaint restaurant, with absolutely fantastic local dishes, and local wines abs grappa. The atmosphere is great, it's not lake front, but the interior is very modern and clean, and the back patio has a great view of the mountains. The service was FANTASTIC! The owner / chef was present when I purchased the bottle of wine, and he couldn't have been more knowledgeable and pleasant. The two girls that served us had great personality and charm. Sometimes a restaurant can have terrible food but great service, and you still walk away happy. This restaurant had the BEST of the both. The food from start to finish was absolutely delicious. Fresh, flavourful and very well presented. A tartare appetizer with a regular salt, smoked salt and spicy salt, along with an avacado mousse, and aged Parmigiano. How can you go wrong from here? I'm not going to describe every item I had because I don't want to ruin restaurant goers from trying something other than what write about. Go here! Try everything! You will not regret it. Buon appetito!

If I could give a zero stars I would. We walked to this restaurant hoping they would be able to…read moreserve us after a long day of travelling, but the main lady in the front looked at me up and down and said they could not serve us because they were "full" when clearly there were still some empty tables in their restaurant. I would not recommend due to rude and bad service.

Overall we had an absolutely fantastic experience of dining at La Vista Restaurant. This restaurant…read moreis located at the hotel Albergo in Milano. This was the hotel we were staying at so it was super easy to make a reservation with the hostess. The restaurant has one of the best views in Varenna. It overlooks all of Lake Como. The staff was extremely friendly, spoke English very well, and was very attentive to our needs. I went with the four course meal option, which was priced very affordable. Started off with the tomato mozzarella, the gnocchi was second, steak was my entrée, and chocolate mousse as my dessert. The entire table shared a bottle of wine, and we ended with espresso martinis. Everything was really good, I wouldn't say it was the best food I've ever had in my life, but it was good for the views, the price, the service, and the atmosphere. My only complaint is that I asked for a medium rare steak, and I got a well-done steak. If you want your steak, cooked, medium or medium rare, make sure you really harp on the fact to cook it correctly. I didn't complain or say anything because I was extremely hungry and it was starting to get late. We were the last ones to leave the restaurant, they let us stay on the balcony until midnight to continue drinking and having conversation. I know if I come back to Varenna this will be on my absolute must list. Pros: views, service, prices, experience Cons: overcooked meat

La Vista was the restaurant that ran in our hotel, and we were able to get a balcony seat right off…read morethe water for our romantic honeymoon dinner. The views were spectacular and the service was exceptional, the food was good just like all other food we had in Lake Como. You are paying for the view and a decent meal to go with it, and that's what the food was: decent with a heavy price tag. I would go back just because I love the hotel so much, but I will not be expecting a culinary masterpiece to die for here.

Great food, nice ambiance. Intimate. Server Clemente was attentive, personal, and funny. Black…read moretruffles the specialty were amazing.

This intimate restaurant was highly recommended by a local shopkeeper and did not disappoint. They…read moreseated our party of eight without a reservation. We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine, two antipasto plates, a simple salad, and a variety of pastas. The mushroom pasta was the best dish of my entire trip!!

I love seeking the hidden gems, and this is certainly one in Locarno…read more It's Michelin listed but not rated - but then, who cares? Sometimes Michelin rated means dropping a few hundred francs for a beautiful atmosphere while still feeling hungry... A group of us ordered various dishes and every single dish I have eaten/tried are simply very fresh, ingredients meticulously blended, and nicely decorated. They even proudly claim their local tomato served in their tomato/mozzarella dish is the best - and amazingly it really tasted as if it was freshly picked. The serving sizes are perfect and I'd recommend ordering from their menu of the day - you get a special pricing based on how many dishes from the selection you want to order, and this ensures you are eating the freshest dishes from the menu. With pasta cooked and seasoned to perfection, lamb that is perfectly cooked, fresh succulent tomatoes, perfectly cooked risotto served with local egli filet, one can't go wrong eating here. The service is very helpful and the chef comes out to meet everyone after the meal. Set your GPS and find this place. It's located on a small corner across from the Migros Garden and Coop - so not too hard to find. Reasonably priced meal for a Michelin listed restaurant.

Beautiful setting, hidden location away from tourists, very good food and wine by the glass. I had…read morethe veal raviolli (excelent) and calamari con pomodori (too big). Not to miss.

Parravicini is a restaurant with a lot of charm. We had the filet and the octopus and both were…read moreexcellent. The filet was tender and cooked to perfection and came with a side dish of cooked vegetables that was memorable, The octopus was grilled perfectly and came sliced in a nice set. Our waiter was friendly and made the experience enjoyable.

This restaurant is a hidden gem. truly one of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at…read more We came here because we had a voucher from the trainride with the Bernina Express. We had lookd at all the different places where one could redeem that voucher and this place looked like the best one to do that. Even the cabin crew of the train ate here. Service is great. The waitress was also fluent in German and English which is very practical. Wine recommendation was also very nice. The food was amazing. We all ate Pizzoccheri della Valtellina because we had a voucher for this meal. We got a mixed salad to start and a complimentary bread basket which even got refilled. The Pizzoccheri tasted amazing, was super creamy and cheesy. Very delicious. For dessert I had set my mind on the Consistenze al Caffee because I had seen pictures of it online. And it was everything I had hoped for and even more. It was a sort of cake with several layers of chocolate and coffee flavoured dough and spreads. On top there was frozen coffee with the consitence of a slushy. The different consistencies harmonized very well. All that was sprinkled with chocolate droplets, cacao and powdered sugar. Probabyl the best dessert I habe ever had. I also tried a spoon of the Creme Brulee which was nice and cracky on the top and super rich and smooth underneath. And also very nicely decorated. The location is very hidden in a back alley and you don't really see how big the restaurant is from the outside. It's set inside multiple old stone cellars. There's multiple rooms inside which all feel very warm and luxurious. Now considering that the prices are very reasonable for the quality of food you get, this has to be one of the best restaurants ever period.

Hyper local traditional food is the star here: pizzoccheri (buckwheat pasta, cabbage, potato,…read moreValtellina, butter), braesola (dried beef), vegetarian strudel. Many other regional and Italian choices abound including prawns and pasta, fish stew, roasted rabbit, etc. Friendly multilingual service. A must stop when in town!