The scent of freshly baked bread is intoxicating and the moment that it is released into the air is…read morestark, brief and disappears momentarily. Le Gourmand is a place that will not serve a sandwich if the bread is not the freshest. It is an environment where guests can forget the global food chain of freezing bread, preserving it through chemical additions and transporting across continents. There is a different reality and this is exactly where to experience it. Coming in early is probably not a bad idea to ensure that the bread is actually available to make a sandwich, because the chef will refuse to serve otherwise. The vegetable and avocado sandwich is succulent, crispy and bursting with freshest flavors. As the snow falls outside or the sun reflects on summer stones lining the streets of Zermatt, sitting next to the window and enjoying this carefully crafted food is an experience that is cozy, relaxing and without a doubt, memorable.

Very well put together cafe, small little touches that make a warm and cozy place to eat on a snowy…read moremorning. Opens early for the surroundings, 9am. Strong black coffee for an American palate...

This place is a hole in the wall, and a bit off the beaten path, but don't judge. This is a…read morelocals-only type of place that not many tourists find (in a good way!). The prices are super reasonable, and as an American traveling in Italy, I was looking for a proper breakfast. It only cost (€-€€), my girlfriend only paid 20€ for the first breakfast. The next day we paid 30€, b/c we got half the menu! Everything on the menu is very tasty. It's a funky, cozy coffee house that delivers some delicious food for reasonable prices. Barbara is awesome and the food is solid. Plus, she has a GREAT playlist, jams for days. Also, they do accept credit cards.

This is now called Babi and is down a couple more doors down from #17. The owner has a tattoo that…read moresays instant coffee on her inner right arm. We have a fabulous breakfast and brunch. My daughters ordered the French Toast and pancakes w fruit. I had the ham and cheese omelet and my husband ordered the full brunch. As the owner explained, everything is made with love and you can tell.

We went to Varenna Caffè for dinner on our first night in Varenna & were so obsessed that we ended…read moreup going back two more times! The food was absolutely delicious & Luca was one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I couldn't recommended this place more!

The only good thing about this place is the view of the lake. The food is pretty awful so does the…read moredrinks. I had the bolognese pasta the portion is tiny and the noodle is undercooked and there's barely meat in the sauce. My partner had lasagna , it looks nothing like a lasagna and didn't taste good either. There's a very big menu of cocktails. I had the basil smash, but it's overly sweet and artificial flavor and color added looks lime green. The outdoor space with view is limited and very tight. Service is pretty bad, can hardly get anyone's attention.

Came here for brunch. The staff wasn't bad just not as friendly as all the other restaurants we've…read morebeen too. The pancakes were so small and more expensive than the pizza. This pizza was on the thicker side not like the usual thin pizza. I got a Nutella stuff croissant and one side didnt have any Nutella at all.

Lovely outdoor seating with lots of people watching. It was the only place we could find that had…read moreeggs /English breakfast options. Nutella pancakes were very good. Mushroom omelets was ok, a little too cheesy for me.

Visiting from the states. This place was right down the street from out place. Excellent service…read moreevery time we came down and great menu options. Would definitely recommend checking it out.

My wife and I visited La Vecchina for dinner in early June, 2014. La Vecchina was the least formal…read moreoption in the vicinity of our hotel (The Grand Hotel Imperiale) with outdoor seating. The cocktail/wine/beer menu was extensive and the drinks were excellent. The dinner menu was limited to some items for sharing and sandwiches. We shared the prosciutto e melon, which was excellent, and the portion was very generous for two people. The special for the evening, a homemade gnocchi pasta with tomato, zucchini (vegetables grown in the waitress' garden), and a light sauce was excellent. The apple cake with homemade vanilla gelato is their signature desert and is simply wonderful. The service was friendly and helpful. I would recommend La Vecchina for dinner or pre/post dinner drinks.

Busy, good spot for people watching, had English breakfast which is hard to find in Lake Como,…read moregreat views if the water.

If you're in Lake Como and you want an outstanding meal with award winning ambience and top notch…read moreservice, look no further. Their grappa selection is outstanding and well with the visit. If we make it back to Lake Como, we'll eat here again

It is one of the best places to serve breakfast in Turin. There is not much variety. A simple…read moreplace in terms of furniture, but the food and coffee are worth trying.

Great spot for a quiet ready or a tasty breakfast. I needed to do some writing and the owner let…read moreme sit in a nice table by the corner with good lighting and I had a nice (not-Italian, mind you, but was still very happy with it) breakfast of ham and eggs and toast. Also had a nice cappucino and some mate as well. The owner's English is quite good and he's very friendly. Just keep in mind this is not a "hangout" spot during mealtimes. There's not enough seats for that. Buy some food - you'll love it.

Wish I saw these reviews before stopping in with my partner for a quick coffee because our…read moreexperience was very similar! We had ordered coffees which were very bitter (almost tasted burnt) and the service was super slow. We also ordered a donut (not cream filled) - we liked the mild lemon flavor to it but felt there was way too much sugar on it. I tried scraping some of the sugar off to put in the coffee to cut the bitterness but even that didn't help. Would recommend stopping somewhere else instead!

My group had a great time here. Cute atmosphere In city center. Outdoor seating, toilet on site…read more Friends had the cannoli which was good. I had the red wine which came with a small platter of bread. Would come by again.

Wonderful view!! What a treat after a long hike : )…read more Wonderful setting under a canopy of green! Aperol Spritz...perfect. Tagliatelle was super. Staff was super helpful and patient and spoke perfect English.

This is the standout for me in Lake Como! Everything here is…read moretop notch! Service, view, ambience, food, you name it. We dined here twice for dinner during our 3 night stay. We took the funicular (cable car) to the top of the mountain and found this restaurant. The views from the restaurant can't be beat. There is indoor and outdoor seating and both offer the spectacular views. The first time we ate here, we sat outside. As the evening went on, it started to get chilly. We noticed some of the diners had blankets, presumably provided by the restaurant. They also had transparent wind blocker shades they rolled down on the side, which really helped cut down on the chilly wind. On our second visit, we sat indoors and loved that the views were just as spectacular. Our server from the first night really stood out! He was so polite and genuine. They other servers were great too but he was the most attentive. It seems like they share duties as we weren't assigned a particular server. The food is really good and the prices are reasonable for this type of restaurant. The menu posted at the entrance isn't updated - ask for the current menu if you want to preview it. The first night I ordered the pappardelle pasta with duck sauce. It's not a duck sauce but rather, pasta with huge chunks of duck! The duck was so tender and seasoned perfectly. There is no gamey taste at all, which can sometimes happen with duck. On my second visit, I ordered the lasagna with béchamel sauce. It is very different from the lasagna I'm used to. It is not tomato based and it is round instead of square! It's cooked with a light creamy, almost sweet sauce. It was delicious! Others enjoyed the truffle ravioli and the steak.