This place is a SPECIAL find!! Not many tourists know of it, so please keep the secret. Their food…read moreis amazing & the prices even better. You can get four pizzas, drinks, and an appetizer for less than $50. Trust me; the food is fabulous. Don't miss out on this experience. Provecho!!!

Stunning views, excellent service and exceptional food. We especially enjoyed the whole Branzino…read moreand vegetables cooked to perfection - as well as the porcini risotto. The restaurant also has an extensive grappa selection which they bring over on a cart. We initially discovered this restaurant on our first trip to Gargnano and it was the perfect romantic dinner for two. The restaurant has a picturesque outdoor dining area overlooking the water (as well as lovely indoor space with floor to ceiling glass so one can appreciate the view in cooler weather). We're back for our second trip to the area and they were especially friendly to our young well-behaved daughter when we came back as repeat customers.

Food, service and ambiance is excellent! Since it's been 10+ years as a visitor, they need to know…read morehow grateful I am for their establishment.

Amazing views, good service and delicious food…read more Came in at 19:15 for dinner on a Tuesday. Place was quite empty but when we left 2 hours later, it was packed with a long line of people waiting. I loved everything I had, for starters I had the small fish hors d'oeuvres...it was made up if 4 components, octopus cooked in squid ink over polenta, bacalau pate (I would call it pate, it was shredded bacalau mixed in a white sauce), smoked salmon (some of the best I have ever had) and a scallop in tomato broth. All of this was delicious! For mains I had the paella, I would call this a saffron seafood rice rather than paella, it was divine, lots of seafood...clams, pipis, mussels, fish, octopus...all cooked perfectly with saffron in rice and peas. For dessert I had the tiramisu which was heady with coffee and not too sweet. Now hubby had a ok experience, he had the passionfruit tuna tartar to start with the grilled shellfish for mains and the creme brulee. He thought the passionfruit added nothing to the tartar, the grilled shellfish was a very small main for the price especially since it came with a few grilled langostines and prawns and nothing else. The creme brulee was topped with unmelted sugar which was not pleasant, no traditional melted sugar topping to crack. So all in all, a mixed experience at the same table. I am sticking with a 4 as it was a great experince for me and I am going to try to convince hubby to give the place another try.

Delightful gem of a restaurant. Family owned, now run by the son who was quite friendly and proud…read moreto share the history of the restaurant. It is surrounded with beautiful olive trees, very romantic ambiance outside and inside it's a very cozy homey feeling. We both ordered the pasta carbonara as we saw pretty much every table had one Well, I understand why. It was perfection. Pasta cooked just right. We topped it off with tiramisu dessert and had a very pleasant evening. Very happy we made the trek to Osteria da Livio. As another reviewer mentioned, they accept card. If you want to sit outside, you must make a reservation. But tbh, inside was quite cozy. We didn't mind since it was getting chillier.

Located in the middle of an olive grove, this is a quiet, romantic and cozy place for lunch and…read moredinner. We started our dinner with a Bruschetta with Tomato baked with Mozzarella (6.00€). This appetizer was enough for two to share. You won't find pizza on the menu here. However, they have a great selection of pasta. We tried the tortellini ripiene di formagella di Tremonsine al burro fuso e salvia (giant tortellini with cheese filling and sage sauce (9.50€) and the bis della casa which consists of two kinds of pasta: spinach gnocchi and macaroni with meat sauce (10.00€). Both meals were delicious. However, the macaroni were a little bit too salty for my taste. Definitely try the locale Bardolino rosé wine. On top of that, we ordered 1/4 liter of Lambrusco (4.00€) which fills two wine glasses. Aperol Spritz (4.00€) and other long drinks are very affordable (5.00-7.00€). Last but not least, we received a sample of their delicious homemade Limoncello. Cash, debit and credit card are accepted here.

An absolute delight to stumble upon this gem. The restaurant itself is beautiful, with an outdoor…read more-covered- courtyard that was lovely even in early April (they turned on a heat lamp for us). Every dish we ordered was packed with flavor, and they had a very unique menu with lots of local/fresh ingredients. Adrianna speaks English, Italian, and Dutch, so it was a treat to understand her as she described the menu and gave us some recommendations. She was very helpful in offering suggestions as to what was freshest that day. She pointed out that there were no truffles available (as they did not find them)--- I think this is a great sign, as clearly they focus on ingredients that are fresh and available! We had fresh caught tuna, on a bed of arugula and crusted in pistachio -- best I've ever had. Also had a handmade spaghetti with fresh clams and a delicious tomato based sauce with fresh red peppers. Some sort of lemon creme brûlée (the proper name escapes me) for dessert --- I loved the touch of lemon. The only downside is that I wanted to try more! Everything on the menu looked marvelous Adrianna and her husband Paolo -the chef- truly know how to create a wonderful evening with delicious food, great hospitality, and they do it with passion. A must visit! I hope to come back! The prices were quite reasonable as well.

A fantastic restaurant at a fantastic location. Small but big in flavours and experience. A…read moreculinary must. I've got to go back and sample more before I leave. Had a warm Mozzarela with angelhair pasta as a starter and it was absolutely delicious. I had a simple tagliatelle with their pomodoro sauce which tasted like heaven. Cozy place and very attentive staff. A world class quaint restaurant!!

Large choice of local pasta's. We tried a few and it was great…read more Friendly service! Nice location.

This restaurant is adjacent to the medieval walls in the Piazza Fiere. We sat outside next to the…read morewalls for dinner. We ordered several different pasta dishes, beef carpaccio, and horse meat (really?). The wines were good. The waiter was very attentive, and the manager helped out when needed. This place has great food and great value. I recommend this place.