Items Selected: Oat and Mais Crackers…read moreClams, Celery, Parsley, Mixed Grains and Legumes Grissini, Laminated Breadsticks, Hollow Crackers, Sesame Sticks, Hard Rolls Amaranth Chips, Crème Fraiche, Spheres of Herring Caviar Marshmallow of Parmesan, Cream of Pear and Gin Foie Gras' Cherry, Dark Chocolate, Hazelnut Cloud of Golden Iranian Caviar, Potato and Whey John Dory Carpaccio with Wasabi Mayonnaise, Radish, Carrots, Soy and Lime Foam Farro Sourdough Shrimp from Oneglia with Avola Almond Ice Cream, Toasted Almonds Croissant, Corn Roll, Tomato Focaccia, Laminated Brioche, Ciabatta Shabu-Shabu Scampi with White Peach Cream and Iced Lime Risotto, Prawn Tartare and Mandarin Sauce with Spring Onion and Prawn Head Foam Baby Squid Stuffed with Mozzarella and Anchovies, Green Sauce, Sea Beans and Polenta Separated Scorpion Fish, Stewed and Raw with Bok Choy, Miso and Lemongrass Meat Ravioli, Parsnip and Parmesan with Black Truffles Ice Cream of Taleggio Cheese, Gingerbread and Orange Marmalade Duck Breast with Endive, Lavender Honey, Black Pepper Cream and Spices Fig, Fig Leaf, Fig Ice Cream, Dessert Wine Tableside filled Cornetto with Zabaglione and Hazelnuts Fior di Latte Semifreddo, Red Fruits Da Vittorio 50th Anniversary Chocolate Panettone Mignardises on a Sugar Cloud - Gianduia, Lemon, Pistachio, Mint, Hazelnut, Amaretto, Kumquat, Crispy Chocolate Candy Jars - Coconut, Malt, Milk Chocolate, Cocoa Truffle, Cinnamon Candy, Candy Coated Licorice Located about an hour Northeast of Milan in the town of Brusaporto, Da Vittorio represents the "Lombard tradition and Creative Genius" of brother Chefs Roberti and Enrico Cera, their Three-Star Michelin restaurant elegantly overlooking sloping hillsides on the gated, lush Relais & Chateaux Resort's grounds. Originally opened in 1966, the 50th Anniversary proudly celebrated by a monogram and signature plates designated as such on the menu, weather proved absolutely perfect for enjoying dinner on the outdoor terrace during a memorable Thursday visit, the team rolling out over two-dozen items over the four-hour meal's course. Truly a world class Resort, a tour of the Hotel and Kitchen toward the end of the night showing everything from Breads to post-dinner Candies made on site, it was with highly polished service that the meal took place as plates were effortlessly presented in English with comprehensive descriptions of techniques as well as ingredients, opening nibbles presented as a series progressing from Clams to the flavor of Amaranth, aged Cheese and a Cherry fortified by Foie Gras and Dark Chocolate. Baking for the ten-rooms of guests plus those only staying for dinner, it should only seem natural that Da Vittorio goes great lengths to offer a variety of flavors built to suit all palates, a hollowed curl of porcelain presenting Grissini, Laminated Breadsticks and other options before a loaf of Farro Sourdough was sliced tableside, five more choices including Croissants, Corn Rolls and Tomato Focaccia offered from a basket throughout the meal. Starting off the Carte Blanche with a classic, all eleven proper plates quite substantial considering the degustazione's length and additional gifts on both ends, a "Cloud of Golden Iranian Caviar" upgraded Robuchon-smooth Potatoes with a spoonful of briny bubbles before the froth of Lime accented John Dory Carpaccio with spicy Mayonnaise, the kitchen then launching back-to-back Shrimp dishes, the first raw on a bed of Almond Ice Cream while the later came warm from a bath amidst White Peach Cream and tiny spheres of frozen Citrus. Not straying far from prior flavors with tender Rice paired to Prawns, Oranges and froth with a bit of brine, a following bowl of Baby Squid stuffed with Mozzarella di Bufala proved exquisite atop Polenta infused with Anchovies, Herbs and Cream, the whole Scorpion Fish divided by four bearing an Eastern influence, the moist towel offered afterward only appropriate as the tiny bones made utensils irrelevant to cleaning the best bits of meat off the fins and head. Growing richer with later plates, three pockets of Veal and Pork tender amidst the flavors of earth, Taleggio Ice Cream with Gingerbread and Marmalade took everyone at the table by surprise with its complex exploration of texture, flavor and temperature, a strip of Duck Breast paid forward by Honey as a subtle transition to the sweet flavors of Vin Santo and Figs. Taking a "kid in a Candy store" approach to dessert, a Coronetto piped and dipped tableside by servers no older than twenty, a menu-listed dessert of Semifreddo and Berries was light and refreshing, the 50th Anniversary Panettone served warm and fluffy with melting Chocolate chunks before several Candy Jars and Mignardises floated on a Cotton Candy cloud sent us off into the evening.

Truly a memorable meal in a lovely setting in the hills outside of Milan, this 3 star Michelin…read morerestaurant lived up to its rating. Arriving later than our reservation, we were warmly greeted and seated outdoors under a large awning. There were globe lights that warmly lit the area and the evening air was pleasant. Service was exemplary as one would expect. It's difficult to point out dishes when the meal is stellar but I really enjoyed the foie gras cherry with dark chocolate and the Iranian caviar. It's not fair to single out two dishes when everything was perfectly executed and beautifully presented. The duck was good, also, when I awoke from a brief nap and didn't miss the dish. (It was a long day!) What a great place!

HANDS DOWN: the best seafood I have eaten. This place was…read moremy absolute favorite in my recent trip to Lake Garda. Our friends who live in the area come often and took us on a lovely dinner. Come hungry and start with appetizers. Highly recommend the mix and the tartare. The Carbonara is a MUST for the main dish. For drinks get a few bottles of Francia Corta Service is kind and attentive.

Excellent gem of a true Ticinese Grotto with attentive service set off the beaten path in a forest…read moreon the west side of Lugano. Definitely will try a visit!

I visited this place 11 years ago by chance and loved it. Came back, and it's still just as good…read more Looking forward to coming again!

Nice little riverside restaurant featuring fresh caught seafood. The "pranzo di lavoro" (work…read morelunch) is an especially good value which features primo and secondo piatto (first and second plates). We had a couple of different pasta dishes of the day (they vary daily) including a black tagliolini (using octopus or squid ink) with clams and one of shells with tomato cream sauce with thinly sliced bacon and champignon mushrooms. Also loved their vegetable buffet featuring various items such as roasted onions, roasted radicchio, two types of eggplant, tomatoes, pickles, roasted potatoes and more. For second plate we had super fresh mussels that must have been caught very recently as well as thinly sliced roast beef. They apparently also made pizza, but this was my first time there.

A departure from the plethora of ristorantes where Pizze dominated the menu…read more This brightly light restaurant tucked in a building behind a strip of shops dishes out lighter Mediterranean fare with octopus salad, warm grilled veggies with bufala and ricotta appetizers, and housemade pasta. Also on the menu are fish and meat dishes. Go for the Duo di bufala and the Ravioloni. Desserts looked good, but I was too stuffed.

Amazing! My wife and I walked in while on vacation in Lugano. The food was fantastic - true Italian…read morewith homemade pasta and local ingredients. The staff was so helpful despite our speaking no Italian or French. They helped us through the menu and were very attentive. Highly recommended!

Yum!!! We sat outside for dinner. Everything everyone ate was very good! The staff was super…read morefriendly, price of everything was very reasonable. If you are in Lezzano great place to stop, eat and relax.

We had reservations for the restaurant and unfortunately were late, but they still accommodated us…read more The location was at the end of a very narrow street. The steamed mussels were fantastic! The wine selection and service were great. The prices were great compared to the other places around the lake. Definitely would go back!

Absolutely excellent! Found this place on yelp, although directions weren't as good as we had…read morehoped. It's much closer to the roundabout than we thought. Food was fantastic. I had a Greek salad and my husband had the fresh fish of the day which happened to be sea bream. Both dishes were plated beautifully and tasted terrific. The staff is also very friendly.

Food: 5 Value: 5 (arguably a 6/5)…read moreService: 5 Ambiance: 3.5 The single greatest Italian cuisine meal I've eaten to date. We found this restaurant through Google Reviews and generally had high hopes, but were blown away by the experience. We ordered salads to share, drinks, and pasta before a tiramisu - I went for a seafood pasta (see pictures) and negroni. We definitely could have avoided getting the two salads; portions were massive and we ended up not finishing either salad. My main course was delicious. The pasta had a zesty, fresh flavor between the lemon, olive oil, parsley and tomato, but the welcome surprise was seeing mounds of mussels, clams and shrimp inside the dish (I'm from New York and expected maybe 10 total) that took me almost 5 minutes to deshell before I went to town on it. Cocktails were excellent - hard to see from the photos but huge and delicious. Resulted in a great midday buzz. Limoncello spritz was also good but perhaps too strong for a lunchtime drink. Other courses ordered: - Lamb ravioli - Had 1-2 bites and tasted good, but probably a 3.5-4. Not really up to my palate and compared to my own entree, hard to beat :) - Carbonara - Solid. Incredibly rich and this was an entree where the large portions actually hurt more than helped - Salads - Hard to tell bc I was full of pasta Minor ding if anything is the ambiance. It's a block or so away from the crazy shore of Como but still was getting a bit loud by the time we left. Not a real complaint and didn't affect our experience, but if you're looking for a more quiet and relaxed experience you might want to go to a less touristy area. Thank you for a lovely meal!

Beautiful restaurant tucked away in a garden in beautiful Lago di Garda. Food was amazing, seems…read morelike the place all the locals go to.

Celiac or not this place is amazing. But especially if you are celiac. I have never over eaten so…read moremuch in a restaurant, simply because they have all normal menu items available in a gluten free version. I started with bruschetta (literally when do you get to eat that in a restaurant) and then I had a gf pizza (their menu is huge) and for dessert I enjoyed a delicious gf puff pastry. My parents who aren't gf had a delicious meal too so it's great for everyone. The ambiance was really nice too with a quaint little yard for outdoor seating and inside a very modern feel. Very young place with super friendly staff! Summary: Celiac heaven and catered to all preferences

Mimmo was the best server!! Service was good & lobster…read morepasta was 10/10 Easy walk from Hotel Cornova

The pizza was incredible!! Servers were so kind and welcoming…read more The only reason this isn't 5 stars: We arrived close to their closing time and asked to make sure it was okay for us to dine. We didn't want to have the kitchen open back up for us if they were already wrapping up. They assured us the kitchen wouldn't be closed for another 15 minutes so to come on in. We ordered the pizza, and the pizza guy had a meltdown. Apparently he had already started cleaning up for the night. We felt bad but also a little off putting that he would make such a scene in front of all the guests. Other than that we had a wonderful meal.