I visited Al Gondoliere for the first time over 5-years ago before I even know what Yelp was. I…read moreremember absolutely loving the restaurant and was sure to make a reservation when I found myself at Lake Garda again last week. I'm so excited to be able to log this 5-star review so many years after my first visit as Al Gondoliere is every bit as good as I remember! On this most recent visit, we shared the prosciutto and fig antipasti. While the prosciutto was great, the pairing with the fig fell a little short. (We should have gotten the melon.) This was the only blip in an otherwise perfect meal though, so no real complaints here! After the antipasti, we moved on to pasta. I had the ravioli with smoked cheese and pistachio sauce. My husband had the spaghetti bolognese. And my sister had the gnocchi with ricotta and tomato sauce. Every one was unique and delish. Don't ask me to pick a favorite because I can't. After all that (our eyes were definitely bigger than our stomaches that evening) we then had the sea bass and roasted potatoes. Both amazing. Capped it all off with homemade tiramisu and cinnamon semifredo with wine sauce. One word for ya about all of that. Y. U. M. During the meal, we enjoyed a bottle of the Garda Merlot. I do wish they had carafes of house wine that we've become so accustomed to while living in Italy (mostly because they're a fraction of the cost of bottles) but our €23 bottle was also worth every euro. The restaurant caps off the meal with small glasses of chocolate grappa. I hate grappa but I love this chocolate grappa. Looking forward to many more weekends in the charming town of Malcesine and many more meals at Al Gondolie

American here--I canNOT recommend this place enough. One million stars. The atmosphere, service,…read moreand FOOD is impeccable. We were seated within 5 minutes on a very busy Friday night. They have a lovely terrace to dine on and an extensive menu featuring lots of fresh seafood from the lake (and of course pastas!). My wife (yes wife--so lgbt friendly!) got gin and tonics, the grilled trout with paprika, spinach gnocchi w/pancetta, and grilled veggies. All were excellent!! And a fair price at 50E. A perfect date night in malcesine! We will be back!

This place is a SPECIAL find!! Not many tourists know of it, so please keep the secret. Their food…read moreis amazing & the prices even better. You can get four pizzas, drinks, and an appetizer for less than $50. Trust me; the food is fabulous. Don't miss out on this experience. Provecho!!!

I've been going to this restaurant for almost 40 years and it's amazing. Best sea food, pasta and…read morePizza of my life :). It's location at the old harbor is beautiful and in addition to the yummy food they have a well selected wine list with local and Italien wines as well as liquors. Great, fast and friendly service. I'm in love with this place.

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.

Awesome restaurant right on the water. Ate dinner here once, but did pizza "take away" 4 times…read more Perfect sitting at the beach and then grabbing pizza to share after swimming. The pizza is the best i had in Malcesine and I had a lot. Super fast if you do take away.

Really great seating by the water. Great seafood. The octopus and cuttlefish and shrimp salad was…read moresimple and tender (not overcooked). I loved the setting and the service. I also had the spaghetti all vongole - basic but good. We will definitely be back! I'd like to have dinner here and look at the castle at night

Great restaurant in a beautiful setting. We sat outside facing the lake. Food was delicious, staff…read morewere very friendly.

I admit the outside looks more interesting than the inside, but the food is excellent, selection of…read morewine great and the staff helpful. Still deduct one star as their prime business is Italian living- which is shown in food and wine but not in style of the restaurant.

Delightful find-- under the walls of the Castello with views of the lake! Food was delicious--we…read morehad the ossobuco di vitello, bigoli al ragu di agnello, ravioli ai funghi porcini--all well prepared and attractively served by a friendly and gracious staff! We will return!

This place has great food, very good service, and an awesome upper outdoor terrace by the castle…read morewalls. Some tables have a beautiful view. This is a great spot for a meal, drink, or relaxing. We enjoyed our pastas and salads. Perfectly al dente. Four stars based on being a tough judge. I would go back here anytime.