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

Amazing garden with a beautiful view. We thought the food and service was delicious and fantastic!…read moreOur daughter ran around the garden the whole time with other children and the cooks took her back into the kitchen to say hi to everyone. We will be back for sure!!

We had our trip's most delicious meal and delightful experience at Trattoria Glisenti. Elegant…read moresetting, wonderful food and Michela, a most gracious host. We would happily go back to Lake Iseo simply to have another meal there. The grilled fish was superb and beautifully presented. Pasta with smoked fish a perfect rendition of the dish. We asked about the whole grain breadsticks and Michela took the time to give us the complete, printed recipe. It felt more like an evening in a friend's home than being restaurent patrons. You can also purchase a selection of unique local products to take home with you.

From the owner: Ristorante con pesce di lago e cucina vegana. Cucina naturale, anche pane, pasta, dolci, tutti…read morefatti in casa. Bellissima terrazza sul lago.

I discovered Bio-Essere in my journeys last year in Arco, Italy and was excited to go back. This…read moreorganic, vegetarian restaurant is set-up buffet style with different offerings each day. You choose what you want and they weigh your plate to determine the price. All items are clearly marked as vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free. On this particular day, the offerings looked most inviting. It made it very hard to choose. I didn't want to put everything on my plate so I chose four things. The fennel salad made with mushrooms, carrots, and spinach was absolutely delicious. The farro pasta with pesto wasn't as good as it looked, but still pretty good. And I absolutely loved the curried tempeh with carrots over farro. There was also a breaded tomato that was meh. So many items to choose from and so little time. I look forward to coming back and trying more. Be aware that this restaurant is only open for lunch most days and for dinner only Friday and Saturday. Also, be sure to check out their very vegan-friendly grocery store next door because it is fantastic! Till next year!

Cute cafe. No real food options early in the morning unless you want dessert or bread. No wifi…read more The lunch buffet seems to be from 12:00 to 14:30.

Bad service, pay for dirty salad although asked for new one and immediately complained after…read morereceiving it. They did not want to apologize or offer another salad. Tortellini were ready and not fresh but ok.

This review is all you need to read. Im not sure how they got three stars, probably just people…read morebeing generous. Id sooner call wonton soup italian cuisine before anything served here. The spaghetti carbonara, a seemingly simple and staple italian food, was barely edible. We're fairly certain it was produced from a can, and the "pancetta" served with it was quite literally, microwaved pieces of ham. To put it into perspective, the carbonara sauce was yellow. Not like yellowish, not a dark shade of white, like kraft dinner yellow. I think id rather eat cardboard than another order off this menu. If you value your current respect for italian food, run the other direction because I may have PTSD after this total disaster of an experience. Hugo spritz was ok, hence the 1 star.