Stunning views, excellent service and exceptional food. We especially enjoyed the whole Branzino…read moreand vegetables cooked to perfection - as well as the porcini risotto. The restaurant also has an extensive grappa selection which they bring over on a cart. We initially discovered this restaurant on our first trip to Gargnano and it was the perfect romantic dinner for two. The restaurant has a picturesque outdoor dining area overlooking the water (as well as lovely indoor space with floor to ceiling glass so one can appreciate the view in cooler weather). We're back for our second trip to the area and they were especially friendly to our young well-behaved daughter when we came back as repeat customers.

One of the best "osteria" that I know of! We had booked for two and we were accommodated at a…read morespacious table under a pleasantly fresh pergola which made tolerable the 33 degrees of a hot July midday. You can see our dishes in the pictures: the luccio and the snails were delicious and the serving abundant, then we both had the tortelli with malga cheese, pero misso and ricotta affumicata: a memorable dish! The best tortelli ever!!! The home made desserts were excellent too, the bill was totally agreeable too- say 30 euros each for a complete meal plus the wine.

If you are staying in the Valpolicella hills this a place you must visit. I go to the area every…read moreyear and have several meals downtown and at wineries. This is where I go when I have no obligatory functions. You are likely to get way better food and guaranteed to get way better pricing than most of the downtown restaurants.

First stop on our Veronese food tour, Bugiardo is a hit. This is a local restaurant, not dedicated…read moreto the tourists and full of impressive looking delicious bites. A selection of interesting rounds of sliced baguette topped with a variety of local and attractive treats. Shrimp salad, parma ham, cabbage and aged cheese, local ham with sweet potatoes, Just lots to choose from so I landed on the insta-worthy red cabbage. How could I not enjoy something that pretty and purple? We enjoyed it with a glass of fantastic local red wine. Service was attentive, the restaurant is beautifully decorated and it's in a part of town full of character. I would definitely return to Bugiardo for antipasto to start the evening. [Review 16979 overall - 184 in Italy - 495 of 2022.]

This classic location lives up to expectations. Excellent food. Calm and cool service. Outstanding…read morewine. Come at a time when it is not so crowded, maybe mid afternoon.

The food, service, drinks, and ambiance were perfect! It is indoor seating but it is nice to get…read moreaway from the crowds and eat in a quiet and wam setting. We are so happy we stumbled across IL Cenacolo.

Went on the recommendation of chef friends who trained in Verona. Fantastic food and service. Loved…read moreit so much we went twice during a 4 day visit. Both times we followed the recommendations of Andrea and we had memorable meals and wine.

This restaurant is in beautiful Bologna and is a little on the casual side, but the food is great…read moreand priced very reasonable

Amazing service! Amazing ambiance! Amazing food! Ristorante da Umberto is a gem in Lake Garda's…read morecrown. We enjoyed a typical Italian meal (i.e. 2+ hours) during a long weekend in Brenzone sul Garda, one of many picturesque towns on the lake, just a few minutes up the road from Umberto's. We started with the Gran Frito Misto. Even though it was listed in the menu as a secondi, our waiter humored us and let us have it as an antipasti. The assortment of fried seafood and veggies was delish! I loved the calamari and shrimp. Even the sardines weren't bad! After that, we moved on to antipasti and secondi. My sister and I ordered the lasagne because it's a minimum 2 person dish. My hubby ordered the steak because... well... men like red meat? Y'all. I need to wax poetic about this lasagna for a minute. It was super creamy, bubbly and hot. Layers and layers of fresh noodles with a savory meat ragu sauce on top and prosciutto cotto and mushrooms sprinkled throughout. All served in a GIANT cauldron, easily enough for four people even though it was billed as a two person dish. The steak was good, too. And, we also enjoyed the sautéed potatoes. But seriously. Get. The. Lasagna. If you are still reading at this point (why aren't you on your way to Lake Garda for the lasagna?!), I suppose my last anecdote is that the house red wine was delicious.

A very pleasant surprise to find this lovely place the food were so delicious & yet simple &…read moredelightful, the local wine was a perfect touch to our meals.

Our host coined this place the best restaurant in the vicinity - talk about raising expectations!…read moreThe restaurant sits in a old country style villa with a lovely garden that serves as the parking. They have several relatively small rooms to sit in giving some privacy and making the place comparably calm for an Italian ristorante :) It's pricier than most other restaurants I've been to in the area, but they serve high quality food only. My first course was a fresh home made pasta which was great, followed by the entrecote which was a little too raw for my taste, even though i ordered it medium. Finally found a place that had tiramisu on their menu, so there was no doubt on what our dessert would be! It was tasty and fresh made but coulnd't hold up to the one my wife makes for us every now and then. Service was a little slow but good given that it was a fairly busy night. Also, they were able to provide us with a high chair which is helpful when you bring the little one along for dinner.

Lovely quiet spot on a quaint little street away from the bustle. Our waiter, Bahaa, was really…read morewelcoming and great with our six year old. Rustic pizza and amazing tortellini. Was there for an early lunch but planning on going back for dinner on our last night.

We went with the recommendations of our server Hazem - the risotto and tagliatelle with duck…read moreragout. The boss loved her risotto. It was very good. Creamy and generous portions of mushrooms. It was served in a crispy Parmesan bowl. The pasta was also good. The ragout was good but was slightly undercooked in my opinion. It was good but could have been a little better. We sat outside on a beautiful day. Hazem was a great server and we enjoyed our meal.