Food and service were fabulous. They were so accommodating for a late night meal and graciously…read moreprovided a beautiful meal.

Incredible fresh seafood!! Highly recommend!!!…read more View of the lake was gorgeous, would recommend it to others and come back. Love that they source their seafood from the lake. Know it's fresh that way!

My boyfriend and I spent a week in Bellano and "Caffè Arrigoni" was our most favorite place there…read more The terrace is located directly next to the lake and has a beautiful view where it is not that loud because it is located on a rather quiet street. The snacks were really delicious and the Cocktails too, especially the "Ananas Cocktail". Incredible is that when you order Cocktails you get a plate of various Sandwiches and a bowl of potato chips FOR FREE!! Delicious gelato too! The waitresses were very friendly and could speak english. All in all we vistited this Café everyday.

Loved it! Great service and absolutely delicious food. Are our evening meal here sitting outside…read morenext to the lake, we both had specials - I had the mushroom risotto which was simply amazing, the other half had spaghetti carbonara, also delicious. Ice cream for pudding was superb, red grapefruit sorbet also fabulous. What a lovely place with really friendly staff.

My dining companion and i were greeted in the outdoor dining area by a lone man mumbling "ciao…read moreciao," accompanied by a leer. We hurried inside but immediately felt unwelcome stares from a table of older men in the front dining area. Were we in the wrong place? The bartender did make eye contact and soon and a waitress took us to an overly bright back room to be seated. There was no wine list, so we ordered rosso. It was the worst tasting wine I've had in a long time, and certainly the worst I've ever had in italy. We ordered the lake fish appetizer, a main of buckwheat pasta, and fried fish with a side of grilled polenta. The fish appetizer and pasta dish were delivered almost immediately. The pasta was okay, but the fish appetizer was inedible. There were 2 whole fish (small ones) and a few pieces of smoked salmon. One of the fish was marinated, then coated in a light breading and fried. It was, however, served stone cold. The other was, i think, salt cured, judging from the dryness (like jerky) and extremely salty taste. Nether was edible. We waited patiently for my fried fish while my dining companion's meal got cold. When we finally asked to cancel my order, the fried fish was set on the table within minutes. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, it was terrible, too. Three small, flavorless fillets were filled with tiny bones and cooked without even a dash of salt or any other seasoning. The side of grilled polenta was so overcooked it was completely dry. What a disappointment. When my friend got up to pay at the front bar, the cook (who wore his mask on his chin!) came to the bar to sloppily pour himself another glass of grappa. He was lit. No wonder the food was awful. We left there and went to a nearby restaurant where we had a decent meal. Please do yourself a favor and do not eat at Trattoria del Ponte.

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!!

Best meal I have ever had in my life. Ask the other reviews said the same. The food is still on…read moremy mind from one year ago. I hope anyone traveling within 100 miles makes a point to add this to their trip. Incredible. Plus Chef Moreno and his wife are charming and warm, kind and very funny. Other tip - let someone else do the driving. The winding hairpin turns were just like those mountain roads in all the best movies in Italy. Do yourself this one favor - go!

I read a review where the reviewer wrote he was still thinking about this meal 4 years later and…read morethese words couldn't be truer! Absolutely incredible! The tasting menu delicious, the veal was incredible, and the risotto with mushrooms and apple, wow! Such a warm cozy place and great overall experience. Book ahead of time, they turned 10 people away just tonight!

Excellent service and food! Everything is great. Best place in Veranna in my opinion.read more

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!

Super conveniently located - it's a short walk from the train, bus, and ferry stops. It's a smaller…read moreshop and not all of the employees were super friendly. Overall ambiance/set-up is decent. As for what they sell, there's fruit, cocktails and food available. We stopped by twice during our stay in Varenna and were able to get almost everything we needed. We had hoped to also get a bottle of Aperol, but they didn't sell it. We did procure fresh fruit, bottled water, and ingredients to make our own foccacia sandwiches for the road.

Very nice people and alcohol. 4 stars just to give a heads up to people looking for some food…read morebefore the train. Be careful about what you order. The salmon sandwhich is incredible. The chicken sandwhich and meat and potatoes are not good options. Very good bread though. Hard to read sign

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 One of the restaurants that open a little bit early so we have decided to try it out. We got there 10 minutes before and people started coming after us. We got the seat even we didn't have reservations. I ordered risotto with fried perch (minimum 2 orders), lake fish sampler entree, and white wine to pair with fish dishes. Risotto flavor was good but the texture was a bit hard for my taste. It was different from the one I had in Venice. I don't know which one is authentic but I don't really like the texture of this one. Lake fish sampler also great on seasoning but then again some fishes have small bones which I didn't like. So if small bones bother you like me, I suggest don't order this dish. Also order "Miascia" with figs jam and pumpkin ice-cream. Which tasted balance with ice cream and taste of fig jam. Overall experience was ok but it was a bit over priced.

There was not much selection of restaurants on Varenna in Lake Como. So we stumbled across this…read morerestaurant without reservation for dinner. We were seated as soon as they opened; which was very nice of them. We ordered their Risotto and Grilled fish and ended our dinner with sweet dessert that they have. Their Risotto was not my favorite because the rice was tough to chew and fish had tiny bones in them. Risotto had good seasoning but texture was not what I prefer. Grilled fish platter was decent but fish had a lot of tiny bones that I didn't like. Seasonings were great! Service was good and staff were talking in English and smiling and friendly with people. Table settings were in family style and this place is good for large families.

This was a recommended place. It wasn't too far from Villa Cipressi. We had to wait outside in bad…read moreweather for it to open. This was a bit inconvenient. But once inside, our server spoke an English and Spanish which was a plus. Our pizzas were delicious. They have one of the freshest tasting Cesar salads. Those that had the salmon were equally happy with their meal. The Hugo Spritz was refreshing. It was a great night with great food. I highly recommend eating here.

Pizza was great. The staff thinks they are too special.... We were charged 4,5 euros for a bottle…read moreof tap water! Bread was not served, but all other tables were offered. We were still charged the couvert charge and when questioned the bill the server stated it was the charge to sit there. Pretty sad since we are staying at the hotel and it would be convenient to go back since the food was delicious, but def not stepping back there to be treated this way!

In a few words... Food, Exceptional…read moreService, delightful Ambiance, very nice whether inside or out

What a delicious meal we had on our last day in Varenna. It is the best meal we have had on our…read moretrip. This is a small cozy restaurant, only 6 tables inside but there are some outside tables. We had a 45 minute wait for a table. It was rainy and cold but worth it. We had the Caprese salad with Baratta cheese and wonderful tomatoes. It was big enough to share. For the main dishes we had pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese and lemon, with a Parmesan cheese sauce, and lamb shank with mashed potatoes. The pasta was spot on with a light lemony flavor, the lamb was tensor and succulent. Not to be forgotten was the red wine. We chose a bottle of Barbaresco that was smooth with great legs. Unfortunately we were too full for dessert.