We stopped here for lunch after hiking. We had some very refreshing spritz's and fondue to start,…read moreand delicious main courses including their lasagna and chicken. It's exactly what we wanted after hiking all morning. The service was a bit slow, but it wasn't a problem since we were in no rush. The waterfront seating was very relaxing and enjoyable.

We ate lunch here during our trip to Morcote and had a wonderful experience. We sat outside by the…read morelake and despite being a hot day, it felt very breezy under the shade. We got their seafood spaghetti and lasagne. Both were absolutely delicious and I would order them again. They have plenty of seating indoor as well but definitely sit outside if the weather permits.

I was in Milan for business and decided to take a trip to Switzerland. I walked along and found…read morethis place cooking polenta outside. It was sitting next to a "gran Padano Bowl". Wow.... The magic they created here!!! Starters.... Tomato's and onions. I thought it was an interesting way to start a meal...but it must be the soil! Sprinkled with olive oil and balsamic. Delicious. Main course was the filet with mushrooms, and I had to have the risotto with it. The fillet was tender and flavorful. Mushrooms are always good on steak, and these porcini were no exception. The Risotto.... How cow. Amazing. Not sure how to describe it other than the most delicious risotto I have ever had. Yes. That is water. It is fun to get the "acua fizzante" - sparkling mineral water. Just the fizzante part! Of course - tiramisu for dessert with the traditional espresso. I have found that Italians put more sugar than espresso! Makes it quite enjoyable! Oh...how could I forget...the view is amazing!

Great service and the best mushrooms risotto I have ever had. The seafood pasta was good as well…read more Prices are high but so is everything here. The salami and cheese appetizer was huge, they also have a reasonably prices wine selection, a full bar and dessert. A must visit if you are in this area.

What a wonderful restaurant! The local,food was delicious- we had the days special, polenta and…read moresausage. The service was perfect, all,the servers very attentive. The owner gave us a tour, and explained how they made the polenta.

A gem. Amazing food and owners. Seek this place out, but make reservations in advanceread more

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!!

A really special place for many reasons. The building, a typical ticinese house in the range of the…read moreScherrer botanical park, has a huge terrace and a romantic atmosphere. The location, a little bit off the tourist track of the village, has a privileged view, as it's looking towards the least narrow part of the lake compared to other places nearby. Also, being in the Arbòstora hillside, you get to enjoy the sun long after the village centre is in shadows. Nothing says slow living as an appetizer at sunset in a rustic villa-like restaurant. Straight to my favourites! Specially recommendable are the zander from the lake and the roasted lamb ribs, although I'm not sure whether the dishes are permanently on the menu. --- Update june'15. My recommendations have definitely changed: homemade "tris de pasta" (gnocchi in tomato sauce, plus spinach and ricotta ravioli in butter and salvia sauce, plus meat ravioli in cream sauce --oh my god) and the tartare (which has to be ordered one day in advance).

You think you've had gnocchi. You've tried to make gnocchi, and failed despite following the steps…read morecarefully, because you ended up with little potato dough lumps that sit in your stomach. Then you come here and taste heaven: little pillow clouds with a rainbow of different sauces. You can get risotto as well which is great but let's be honest you can get great risotto all over, and make it yourself. Feast on the gnocchi and never look back!

I had a bit of trouble finding this places as there are lots of other restaurants with outside…read moreseating in this area, but someone pointed it out. It's down in a little basement area. Kind of dark and moody...looks legit! This place was crowded when I went and for good reason. The food was amazing. I tried the lobster gnocchi and shrimp and lemon zest risotto both were really great. The service was fantastic and even though they were busy they still found me a seat. I didn't plan on being in Varese but this meal made the trip worth it. Highly recommended.

What a Yelp GEM find especially finding out it was located behind the Palace Hotel, where we were…read morestaying. Based on reviews on Yelp, we decided to try the Piazza Roma. It was excellent. Owner, handed us each a glass of champagne while we waited for our outside table. Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Food amazing. Fried calamari and shrimp, extra yummy. Birra reserve even better. Highly recommended. Outside and inside seating. Owners are very nice.

Amazing seafood pasta with incredible local wines & service!…read more Our waiter was incredibly knowledgeable & all recommendations were outstanding!

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.

Almost hidden in the hillside neighborhood of Moltrasio, this spontaneous find was a lucky lunch!…read more Outside patio adorned quaintly with flower boxes and greenery. We dined inside ~ a touch of rustic old country; beautiful. The server saw that we were obviously tourists and struggled with the menu. She took the initiative and confidently proclaimed, "I pick, you eat!" with an Italian finger kiss! Our group roared together yes! Simply said ~ everything homemade, everything delicious, everyone eating to gluttony. Felt like your talented aunt cooking all your favorites and making sure you leave with food coma ;) Moltrasio marvelous.

Pro-tip: Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing to ensure you have the full menu to enjoy…read more Service: 5* Price: 5* Taste: 5* Ambience: 5* Family run trattoria. Fantastic food, we had the oso buco with polenta, salami fresh, tagliatelle with boar, cannoli, and lasagne. All were excellent. Well seasoned, good portion size and hot and fresh. The lasagna was great, wonderful bechamela sauce. Canoloni with red sauce and cheese was baked to perfection and clearly hand-made. The service was very nice and helpful. Our broken Italian and her English was just fine. Toward the end of the meal, what I believe was the mother came out and asked how everything was. Tuto bene? (Is everything good?) She asked, we replied tuto molto, molto bene (everything was very, very good!) . She smiled and patted us on the shoulders as a thank you. We plan to return before leaving this area.