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!

Great food , fantastic atmosphere , exceeded expectations. It was nice to eat where the locals eat…read moreand experience great hospitality.

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!

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!!

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!

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!

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!

Horrible service and food. Served us rotten food and didn't not exchange our food. Do not recommend.read more

No longer in existence. Now known as Ristorante Nando. Changed everything and now overpriced…read moremediocre Italian cuisine and pizza. Seriously disappointed. Save your money and buy elsewhere

One of the few options that was available in Bellagio. Surprisingly good and affordable for a prime…read moretourist location. Strongly recommend this place to anyone visiting. Bruschetta - 3.5/5 Spaghetti- 4/5 Pappardelle - 4/5 Service - 4/5 Food - 4/5 Ambience - 4/5

Polpo was presented nicely over roasted escarole but it was a bit overdone -it tasted good…read moreespecially with the escarole, 4 stars! Pasta di mare was nice but beware they add €7.50 just for dining in so deducting account because that was sneaky. Staff who helped us spoke good English and was friendly but even then taking a point away...

Great food for a decent price and we would definitely go back on our next visit to the region which…read morewe love so much

This was a great place to eat during a quick weekend in Como. It was busy but we were able to get…read more table without a reservation. We had the ceviche appetizer that was very good. I had a seafood pasta that was also good. Service was fine and normal slowness for Italy. I would go back again.

What an amazing experience in Como. This was recommended by my booking.com host and I'm so happy…read morethat I was able to make a reservation during my short stay. I was seated outside in the charming alley, with a beautiful historical building in my direct view. The service and food was excellent. My waiter recommended options based on what I wanted and for one person. I ordered delicious white wine, the breaded scallops, seafood and vegetable linguine (sub white sauce instead of the red sauce), and a caramel semifreddo. They also gave me a lemoncello to polish off the meal. I loved every minute and the staff was very friendly. Highly recommended for a delicious seafood meal in Como - they are known for their seafood.

Our lake limousine/boat driver recommended we stop here for lunch. Great ambiance, service was…read morerelaxed and not rushed. Food was excellent. Homemade pasta. Caprese salad was so fresh.

We stopped in for lunch on a Friday afternoon while taking a boat tour around Lake Como. I should…read morenote that while I enjoyed my meal here, I do not eat any seafood so I was not able to try any of the dishes that they are known for. I ordered the Estiva salad with no tuna and the tortelloni with parmesan and a side of grilled vegetables. Pasta was cooked nicely and the veggies were seasoned well. One of my dining companions ordered the fresh fettuccine with fish ragu and really enjoyed it. The service was a touch slow (that seems par for the course in Italy), but the view from our table made for a nice leisurely lunch.

Lovely restaurant in Bellagio with the cutest outdoor terrace plus delicious food!…read more We had a reservation at this restaurant on a weekday night, and I would definitely recommend getting a reservation if you can since it was quite busy when we were there. We ended up getting seated right at the edge of the vine-covered terrace overlooking the beautiful Salita Serbelloni which just gave such a romantic vibe overall. All of the food we had was phenomenal. We started with the roasted octopus and potato gnocchi, both of which were very tasty with great flavors. The octopus was cooked perfectly, and I also loved the ragu sauce that went with the gnocchi. Then, my fiance and I had their fish of the day which they cook up in front of you, and it was served with seasonal vegetables and roasted potatoes. This was absolutely delicious -- the fish was tender and so fresh!

We were able to get in without a reservation but while the rooftop set-up was really nice,…read moresomething felt slightly off in my opinion. I think partly it was that our general online research offered a lunch menu that was a la carte, but they only had a prefix menu when we were dining there. In the end, I personally feel like this is more 3.5 stars, and what made it just shy of 4 stars was that the prefix menu felt like a cash grab. The dishes themselves were hit or miss (eg the cacio e pepe dish was subpar and the flavor wasn't great) but we had a beef tartare that was pretty good!