This little ristorante is where I spent my last night in Italy. The place is tiny, and unless…read moresomeone took you down the twisting streets, you'd never find it. I ordered the regional cuisine which is pickled fish, tiny minnow sized pickled fish with sauteed carmelized unions, pickled baked fish on polenta, and the finally the main course which was baked fish. I'm Japanese so I know fish. I've never tasted fish in Europe that ranked so high based on ken's level of Umami scale. Every 10 minutes the owner kept coming over to make sure I had a happy face. Very small town, very friendly, very family like. I'm going back with my family.

We ate here two nights in a row because it was the best food, lovely environment, and friendly…read moreproprietor. We feasted on local fish from the lake prepared many ways, including a delightful risotto topped with six pieces of perch and grilled polenta with whole fish. The 11 year old ordered the sliced steak topped with arugula and cheese with a side of potatoes both nights. Those potatoes!

So we emailed Beppe for our reservations tonight. Beppe is the chef's brother. My boyfriend and…read morehis best friend were here in September '22 and discovered this restaurant during the Moto Guzzi Centinario plus 1 (because of COVID). They said they had their best meal in all of northern Italy HERE during their 3 week motorcycle tour! I have patiently been looking forward to coming here. Hours are limited from 12:15-2:30, and 7:15 - 9:30 Tuesday - Sunday. We arrived Monday!! Had to wait 1 more day! Il Giardinetto is elegant without being stuffy. When you first walk in you are greeted by nicely dressed waiters in black jackets who then escort you to your table and then the view hits you, it just takes your breath away! We so enjoyed the textures, flavors, and presentation. Our waiters were attentive without hovering. Beppe is so warm and personable and makes his rounds to each table. What a kind, genuinely patient man. You feel like a guest in their home. He took the time to explain their slow cooking process and how they have updated their dishes from 20 years ago. They slow cook their meats at 75 degrees (167 degrees Fahrenheit) for 18 hours. The result is just so refined. I don't have the words to explain it. Bookmark this place now, and do visit when in Mandello del Lario. (The home of Moto Guzzi Motorcycles) Of course we will be back at least one more time before we depart Como. There's also lunch which we haven't experienced yet..,

Just came back from a two week trip in Italy with my wife to visit the family…read more The next restaurants will be reviews of ristorante that I visited Il Giardinetto is situated on the shore of Lake Como, unfortunately Yelp wouldn't recognize the lists of restaurants I visited. The view is absolutely stunning as well as the food. I had the risotto with mushrooms as an appetizer and the spaghetti con Missoltini, as an entree. My wife had the Stracciatella and the Veal Milanese. Panna cotta and Tiramisu were our desserts. A must go restaurant if you are visiting Mandello Del Lario on Lake Como.

Beautiful views of Lake Como with wonderful people and nice food. Prices reflect the location and…read morestunning views. Food is standard menu for the area.

Amazing view of the Lake Como :) typical regional food, in a private and quiet ambiance :) very…read morewelcoming but reserved :) Corners for romantic dinners, but places for reunions and family gatherings :)

This place is the best restaurant we have been to in Bellagio. Everything was perfect. The staff…read morewas friendly and attentive, large menu, food was hot and prepared perfectly. Can't say enough about this restaurant. Nicola, the owner even came to make sure everything was great and even took and delivered our dessert. Must if in Bellagio!

The seafood pasta was pretty good! My kid loved the kid's pesto pasta. My husband's raviolli was…read morejust okay. The tiramisu was not the best I have ever had but it was cute being served in a pot. They charge $2.5 euro table charge per person, including little kids.

Truly amazing people! We had a cooking class with them at the villa we were staying at, as well as…read morea private dinner cooked by the head chef and owner, Lucca. He and his sous chefs Jacob and Michael are true professionals. Lucca was able to adapt to our kitchen without missing a beat. For the cooking class, he taught us how to prepare: fresh pesto, handmade pasta (tagliatelle), branzzino, calamari, bruschetta, mussels and clams, and a beautiful chocolate cake. For the private dinner, he prepared: smoked tuna, octopus salad, seared fish and tiramisu. We also ate at their restaurant which was homely and very local. The menu is not in English, a good sign! Highly recommend eating at their restaurant at the very least!

We found this gem on our drive along the shore of Lake Como on the way to Bellagio. It was actually…read moremy favorite meal of the entire trip to Como! It's definitely a local spot. It wasn't very busy and everyone there was Italian. The waitress didn't speak English and there was no English menu. Our meal was delightful. My husband and I each had a pasta dish. Both were delicious, simple, homestyle italian cooking with very fresh ingredients. It was the perfect first lunch on our vacation. The atmosphere is so relaxing. There is an outdoor terrace with a partial view on the lake and no one else is around because it is not located in a touristy area. Prices were excellent. I wish we could have eaten there again before we left. I definitely recommend it for those who are looking for great authentic casual Italian food. Yum!!

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!

This is an excellent choice for travelers coming through lecco on their visit to lake como…read more It is English friendly with a great choice of wine. Had a great beer (dab) on my second visit. The appetizers buffet were free during happy hour time and included antipasto, cheese plates, fresh vegetables and even hot dish. The owner was really nice and welcoming and this is a place I would recommend to anyone coming to lecco looking to relax and be treated well.

Optima! That's what I said (on recommendation from an Italian friend) once I ate here. However, it…read moredidn't seem to impress anyone. I visited this lovely restaurant on my last night in Italy. I was promised an amazing view of Lake Como and amazing Italian food. I was not disappointed by that promise. We went out onto the terrace and enjoyed Prosecco with Prosciutto wrapped breadsticks while taking in the magnificent vista. Mountains, lake, boats...just beautiful. We took it all in. Oh, yes, all of it, before heading indoors for dinner due to the impending rain. Many companies take guests to dine here, so the restaurant offers menus in both Italian and in English. The employees speak good English, as well. We started dinner with a nice chilled white wine. I don't remember what it was, but it was magnificent! Dinner for me consisted of risotto with martini, tuna, and arugala. It was the best risotto I've ever had, hands down! My friend had the gnocchi with ham and quite enjoyed it. We did not order another main dish after this, because what we had was very filling. Instead, we went straight for dessert accompanied by a flute of dessert wine! Don't mind us! We all chose different desserts. I had the warm pear tarte and highly recommend it. Others ordered the chocolate, sorbet, creme brulee, and yogurt parfait. No complaints from anyone! Everything was absolutely delicious! To our surprise, this was followed up by creme and berry shooters and an assortment of mini cookies. Come here and have your own amazing experience. You won't regret it!

Pizza was great, staff was friendly!! Love it food come out quickly. Right by the lake.read more

[This is a review for the pizza place overlooking the beach of Abbadia which seems to be this…read morerestaurant] Tried many different pizza toppings and they were all good.