Menaggio - its a big town but not as touristy as Bellagio or even Varenna. This one even has a gas…read morestation, traffic lights and grocery store (big one I might add). Given that and being close to the dock handling all the tourist from other town, pricing is good, selection good and drinks are cheap. Got 1/4 liter of bianco for €5 or 1/2 for €10. Other entries were got was simple, wholesome and priced reasonably. Service could use some help but manageable. Tourist operators, do not use their restroom as stop over. They are very upset. Ciao!

Came here for a casual lunch during the afternoon. Service was fine and the views from here outside…read moreon the terrace are beautiful. I opted for one of their antipasta salads - which included salami, artichoke, cheeses, onions, meat, etc. It was light and delicious. Others in my party had the hamburger and eggplant parmigiana. Overall, casual spot to grab lunch at. Touristy i'm sure but it works.

Very good gelato and friendly staff. If you're looking for a cheap treat in verenna this is a great…read moreplace. There is also a place to sit nearby with some steps down that overlook the water. Really nice place to sit and view the lake while eating gelato.

We came here for lunch after walking all over Varenna in the afternoon. The wait for a group of 3…read morewas about 15 mins. The views overlooking lake como were beautiful! Service was efficient and friendly. I got the green summer drink which was prosecco, oj, pineapple, vodka, strawberry syrup and was super refreshing. I ordered the lasagna and it was really delicious. We got two pizzas. One was the pizza buffalo and another was the pizza olivevina and bressaoa (sp?). The olivevina pizza had no sauce. This was basically a salad on top of focaccia bread! Overall, this was a great lunch spot to have a bite to eat while walking in the city and looking at the view of lake como.

We walked all of Varenna. Up to the castle, up to the look out, and just needed some food. We were…read morepleasantly surprised by Nile's. We stayed in Varenna in an Airbnb overlooking this outdoor space so we could hear the goings on at most of the restaurants. This one was the quietest. I had the beef stew which was a slice of beef slow cooked over thin sliced potatoes. It was unique, had good flavours and was well plated. My wife had the pasta and spinach and shrimp. She said it was delicious. We had three glasses of wine, dinner and desert all for $76! With a lake side view. As for the tourists .... well this is a tourist town so just bear with it. Overall a 4 with decent food, attentive staff, and a fantastic location. You won't walk away wow'd by the experience but you will walk away with a decent overall food, service and atmosphere experience.

The best gelato in Varenna! 10/10 service and gelato! Such a wonderful experience the employees…read morewere so sweet and attentive!

This is great, homemade gelato - don't hesitate! We walked around Verenna and this was the only one…read morewe could find with homemade gelato. You know you are in the right place when two Italian guys greet you with smiling faces ready to let you try their gelato! The pistachio and coconut were our top choices. They let you try samples as well which is always a telling factor about a place in como. (a lot of the places in Bellagio do not allow samples and look very non homemade) Again, Don't hesitate - when in Italy eat all the Gelato you can and definitely stop here to enjoy by the waterfront!

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!

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.

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.

During the few days we spent in Lake Como, we visited Gelateria del Borgo TWICE which should tell…read moreyou just how much we loved this place! Definitely our favorite out of the ones we tried in the area. This gelato spot is very centrally located amongst all the other small shops and restaurants in Bellagio and even if there's a line, it moves quick! The hazelnut (nocciola) is a MUST TRY as it literally tastes like a Ferrero Rocher in gelato form. We enjoyed other flavors as well including the cherry (amarena).

This is definitely one of the most popular gelato spots in Bellagio located right in the middle of…read moreall the shops you can stroll by. They offer some unique flavors, but you can't get samples here. I got the coconut and panna cotta, and they paired really well together!