I'm very thankful that the owners of our hotel recommended us to try La Fagurida during our 5 day…read moretrip to Lake Como. The views were incredible. We dined during sunset and had a great view overlooking the town of Tremezzo. Since seating is mainly outdoors, I recommend applying bug spray upon arriving. Citronella candles given by staff helped to deter the mosquitos -- just one example of their kind and attentive service. Aside from the views, the food was amazing. The fish risotto was the fan favorite at our table but I would also highlight the braised beef as well! If you are looking for an authentic dining experience at fair prices and stunning views, you definitely need to add La Fagurida to your Lake Como itinerary.

We were staying at the grand hotel tremezzo and wanted to have an authentic Italian dinner and La…read morefagurida didn't disappoint. The outdoor seating overlooked the lake and we were seated in a residential cobblestone alley - which added to the ambience. The staff is very friendly and didn't speak much English. We had caprese, a salad, a fresh pasta with rabbit ragu and this huge t bone steak. Everything was prepared excellently. Highly recommend if you're trying to get a more authentic experience than the big hotels.

Visited this steakhouse with a big group of friends and the service was excellent, usually it tends…read moreto lack when there's a big group but it was great! The ambiance was nice with not too loud music. Now, let's get to the food; the steaks were cooked perfectly. The empanadas are a must try! We had a few drinks which were also good and a bottle of wine. The only thing I would say I didn't know was the mash potatoes is actually sweet potato.

Ladies and Gentlemen! This is the real deal! Being from Tn and lived in San Antonio, Texas for…read moreseveral years! The Brisket is as close as you can get and better than most (95%) in the U.S!

So delicious we went back two nights later. Food was delicious, service was excellent and…read moreatmosphere was delightful. Yum. Wish I could go back tonight. Different dishes both nights and all were tasty.

The food and the service were amazing. The view of the water while eating was spectacular. The wait…read morestaff was pleasant and patient, they explained what they had on the menu. I ordered the pasta with sausage and tiramisu for dessert. Omg heaven. The pasta was seasoned just right and the tiramisu wasn't too sweet also just right. Bread is complementary with olive oil to dip in. Also divine.

COME HERE! Do not miss the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Como and the…read moreextraordinary food service! Bravo!

Our last night and best meal during our whole trip. Surprising to find such a great place close to…read morethe airport. The meat had the most amazing flavor I have ever tasted! This is a small mom and pop restaurant. The husband cooks and wife runs and waits the tables. Every dish was full of flavor, an amazing culinary experience I highly recommend.

Chez Gaby is tucked in a little nook, signs pointing to its carefully hidden alcove to attract…read morecustomers in from the main walk way. Which worked well to lure us in for lunch! They specialize in grilled meats, but have other "somewhat" hearty dishes like Swiss Rösti and German Schnitzel. I was most interested in the rösti, grated potatoes which are pan-fried until golden brown and carefully formed into a cake-like shape. Different from American hash browns or Jewish latkes. I had the Gourmet Rösti w/ smoked Salmon and sour cream (27 CHF). The sour cream was served on the side to preserve the crispiness of the potato cake as much as possible. A substantial helping of fresh smoked salmon was the icing on top. Service was very astute but quick. Surprisingly, very few tourists, mostly locals frequent the place. Still very foreigner friendly though, the menu very helpfully offering English translations. 20-30 CHF even for lunch in Switzerland seemed pretty standard (sadly). My wallet pretty much hurt every meal in Switzerland, so the prices here weren't unusual.

little restaurant in center of Zermatt - specialist in grillade…read more Atmosphere is nice and cosy so far but food is not really good - generally too salty and overcooked. Prices definitelly too high for what you get.

Lightning struck and Frankenstein awoke. Few things can be as consequential as a lightning strike,…read moreyet a visit to Il Crotto deserves the same esteem. I used to be an ordinary human and then I visited Il Crotto. In short, you'll think about your life in two phases - before you visited Il Crotto and afterwards. In the Bible Moses was a different person before and after seeing God incarnate and this experience is no different. Have I made my case with fiction? Now we get to the facts... Il Crotto is a family run business that values quality and seasonality. Every dish we sampled (since we split dishes among four) highlighted some seasonal items like porcini mushrooms and chestnuts and persimmons. Don't expect that if you visit in a different time of year you'll eat exactly what we ate. But I promise you that you'll eat the best seasonal ingredients around. The older man who grilled our meal told me he had purchased the fish from lake como at the farmers market himself, and the local ingredients were evident in the depth of flavors cultivated. But before I get too deep let's go back in time a bit... Wandering around town at 6:15pm we were confused and scared. All the restaurants appeared to be closed. We first checked out Il Crotto and though a light in the back and some food appeared out not a soul was stirring inside. We wandered further into town in search of a restaurant, discovered them all closed and only by happenstance discovered that most restaurants in town opened for dinner around 7 or 8pm in the fall. We walked back towards our place of habitation and on the way we drifted past Il Crotto to discover signs of human life. They beckoned us inside from the cold outside. I kid you not they literally beckoned. When we walked in the showed us the huge local porcini mushrooms and the menu. We promised to return to them later for a fateful meal, because we had made an imminent appointment with a large bottle of Chianti. We returned a bit over an hour later. The place was warm and the staff greeted us gently. We sat in a table they had let us pick out earlier. They immediately served us house prossecco and a bit of delicious grilled bread with some seasonings. We ordered- 4 different dishes to split. Grilled mushrooms, an amazing pasta, a platter or grilled meats, and some local fish. My pictures do more justice than any words but they cannot communicate the depth of flavor that the wood grill provides. It's at this point that we arrive at the wood grill. The wood grill both flavors the food and dramatically impacts the feel of the entire space. It's presence is not something you'll be made aware of - it's flame is not directly visible. But a large area of the space is dedicated to its wares and the foods produced via its heat. All visible to you. It melds the space together as a farmhouse or family home feel, to a simpler time when the world was less complicated. And the wood fire lends a flavor that is incomparable and difficult to replicate. After the main meals, we ordered two desserts. Always go for the seasonal desserts here. They provided an absolutely wonderful mousse of chestnut with a persimmon jam. I had never fathomed the combination but upon eating I cannot imagine my life without it. It's rare in life that you have discoveries like these. From now on I'll live a life of torment and an immense feeling of longing thinking about what life would have been like if I had not experienced this consequential and deeply delicious moment. Il Crotto you have changed me. I hope others will get to enjoy your life changing food for many years to come.

We stay at the guesthouses here as well! The owner is the chef and we had an absolutely fantastic…read moreexperience! Prosecco on patio with the sun setting, a chefs choice homemade pasta sampler, delicious desserts and exceptional service!

We were almost the earliest diners and were still jet-lagged, so we weren't looking for a big meal…read more Marco guided us to a cheese and honey sampler with some toasted bread wedges - it was heavenly. He recommended the order to eat the cheeses and described the origin of each honey. We also had the grilled Vegs. It's a small restaurant with an inventive menu and good wines.

The question is what makes a top notch restaurant dining experience? For me that's attention to…read moredetail, a refined ambiance, service and most of all the food. Or you could just come here and see what all that looks, feels and tastes like. A family run place with the husband, son and daughter in law in the kitchen and mom up front. The room is sophisticated and warm. All the detail have been covered. At your table you will have a nice flower arrangement and your fork and knife sit on a block of marble so they never touch the table. There is art and vignettes everywhere so as you look around there are stones accents on the walls, paintings, wine glasses ect. You will have plenty to see. As to service my wife dropped her knife and within seconds a new one was brought to the table. Enough said The food ? Elevated, splendid. And unexpected. I ordered the Iberian pork. Perfectly cooked and displayed served with beets and a yogurt. I have ordered a version of this dish in Miami, spain and Portugal but none rise to the level of this one. The Mrs had the lake fish fry. There was all sort of lightly beaded and flash fried fish along with onions, carrots, zucchini and potatoes. This was not greasy the fish was fresh and plump, just superb. The wine list is extensive with both local wines and wines from Italy and France. I ordered an excellent Rosso de Montalcino. The dessert was a very inventive mix of chocolate moose, cream and rice cakes. I know it's sounds normal but this was so inventive and delicious the presentation was part of the allure. We have been in Italy for 21 days now and have been here 4 other times. This is one of the top restaurants we have dined at. The fact that it's family run takes it up a notch. If you are near lake maggiore head here you will thank me.

Wine service fantastic. Rigatoni amazing. Loved the vibe of the spot and the owner was very graciousread more