Amazing garden with a beautiful view. We thought the food and service was delicious and fantastic!…read moreOur daughter ran around the garden the whole time with other children and the cooks took her back into the kitchen to say hi to everyone. We will be back for sure!!

Great meal. Everything delicious. Enjoyed sitting outside, people watching, trying everything…read morehere and all 3 of us loved what we had. Not going to recommend anything above another.... Just try something that sounds good to you...it will probably be delicious.

This quaint restaurant was very small and on one of the side streets away from all the hustle and…read morebustle of the touristy waterfront places. We had four people and had to split up 2 and 2 to fit, which was not a problem at all. The wait staff was very attentive and helpful despite there being a very small room to operate. I got the house special, which was white pasta with pork served in a cabbage leaf and it was excellent. My girlfriend got the mushroom risotto and it was a little undercooked but still delicious. Everything was reasonably priced and overall we were very happy with the experience

What a Yelp GEM find especially finding out it was located behind the Palace Hotel, where we were…read morestaying. Based on reviews on Yelp, we decided to try the Piazza Roma. It was excellent. Owner, handed us each a glass of champagne while we waited for our outside table. Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Food amazing. Fried calamari and shrimp, extra yummy. Birra reserve even better. Highly recommended. Outside and inside seating. Owners are very nice.

The prior reviews of this wonderful restaurant are spot on!…read moreAren't we all looking for that romantic intimate dining experience? you bet! and this place delivers on steroids! The food was delicious Our service was impeccable and the atmosphere great. If you find yourself in Como for dinner, make a reservation, you can thank me later! Ciao , Art

This place has the best vibe! The second you step into this place, there is a magic that embodies…read morethe air around you. Every delicate detail decor gives you a sense of elegance and awe. The food is well-prepared with quality ingredients. I ordered the ADAS POLO (saffron rice with lentils, raisins and dates) and it was absolutely delicious! A big bravo to the owners who poured their love and grace into this establishment. Before leaving, make sure to order the spiced black tea that comes with cardamom, orange peel, ginger and cinnamon-- unlike anything else, it immediately transported me to another world and awakened all of my senses. Perfect music too. Truly a treat and treasured experience. Thank you!

Inexpensive food. I never thought I would be so happy to see a vegan place full of yoga posters and…read moreyin yang decor. Food is by weight but reheated, so it's not ultra fresh, but has about 1000 times more fiber than the average Italian meal. They use seasonings that are a little odd (caraway tasting), but it's good value for money. My only complaint is that their plates are disposable. There is no wifi.

Amazing!!!!!!!! Milano needs more of this. Even though the place is small and busy and everything…read moreis re-heated, it's still so tasty and flavorful. It's a little buffet where you choose your sides to create your meal and pay by weight. It isn't huge but, trust me, if you're into veggies and healthy vegan food there will be planty of choices you'll love.

Excellent Michelin starred vegetarian menu restaurant in Milan. I am not a vegetarian but was…read moreintrigued by the unique menu to check it out with a friend. We both had the lunch tasting menu, which was light flavorful and uniquely theirs. Service was attentive, and I especially appreciated the waiter's recommendations for pairings. Ambiance feels like a spa with calming music, light colored wood, and overall simplicity.

My wife and I visited Milan from New York last week and chose Joia to celebrate our 30th wedding…read moreanniversary and were deeply disappointed, especially given the €400+ spend. Despite its Michelin star and vegetarian focus, both the food and service fell well below expectations. From the start, we felt pressured to purchase expensive wine before even settling in. The restaurant offers separate vegetarian and vegan tasting menus, but when I wanted vegetarian and my wife vegan, we were firmly told this wasn't allowed. A senior staff member even came over to explain--quite patronizingly--that we 'didn't know our food' and had to choose one menu for both of us. Most dishes were mediocre at best, making the Michelin recognition hard to understand. Even basic details like torn table napkins reflected a lack of care. Overall, this was not the special experience we hoped for, and I would not recommend Joia.

Positively surprised to find a vegan place in the Italian speaking part of Switzerland, where it…read moreseems hard to find something other than pizza and pasta. This place opened in July 2015. They only speak Italian, so I didn't understand all of the menu. They have a different menu every day with 2 starters and 2 main courses, you can choose one each for 23 Fr and they bring tap water for free as soon as you sit down. What I didn't like was that they served carb-heavy lunches on both days I was there. Too bad they serve white wheat pasta in a restaurant like this! Whole weat or pasta made from beans or lentils would be nice. Or quinoa as a substitute. Also brown rice instead of white would suit me better. I would also appreciate a menu with the smoothies and freshly squeezed juices they offer. Good to see mostly locals in here. Everything is vegan except cow's milk for coffee if I understood them right. And 100% organic as it says on the receipt.

This was incredible. First I want to say we almost left because we are vegetarian and the menu…read morelooked like all it had for vegetarians was pizza... But they brought out some nice bruschetta and so we asked them what else they might have... They were so incredibly friendly, and then made us the most amazing dinner--perfect pasta with tomato and vegetable sauce, a mixed appetizer with frittate (fried veggies) and a special kind of bread that is dipped in water and topped with artichoke hearts, labne, olives and other goodies, and a vegetarian plate with hummus, baba ganoush, the best couscous I have ever had, and a delicious falafel. And above all, it was such nice service--a man and a woman who were so kind and made sure we got a great dinner. We are so glad we stayed!

From the owner: pizzeria,cucina tradizionale e creativa a base di carne,pesce e verdure con ampia scelta anche per…read morevegetariani;ambiente familiare,la sala è arredata come una cucina di casa; aperto fino a tarda sera (consigliata la prenotazione)

This was a standout lunch for us in Varenna! We walked in with no reservation which was risky, and…read morethe owner said he only had 2 tables to choose from since the others were reserved, and showed us to make sure we were fine with either of those options (which was thoughtful). We opted for the one on the terrace, and our view was INCREDIBLE. one of the best lunch views we had the entire trip. The service was fast and attentive. My husband ordered the duck which was amazing and so flavorful in a yummy sauce, and I ordered the homemade pumpkin ravioli with cheese fondue sauce. MY PASTA WAS INCREDIBLE. Top 3 of my entire trip and I raved about it to the owner. It had pomegranates to top it and something else (I think mushrooms?)-- it was so flavorful and I wanted to savor every single bite. It just wasn't enough. The portions were a little smaller for the pasta, but that is to be expected at most places since it is meant to be a secondary accompaniment to the main meal. I just ordered that for my meal and it was the perfect portion for me since I wasn't starving. Overall, this was a very memorable lunch for us and you can tell the owner cares a lot about this restaurant, its customers, and its cuisine. I highly recommend a visit here!!! And you truly can't beat the view. Wish we could return!

La Vista was the restaurant that ran in our hotel, and we were able to get a balcony seat right off…read morethe water for our romantic honeymoon dinner. The views were spectacular and the service was exceptional, the food was good just like all other food we had in Lake Como. You are paying for the view and a decent meal to go with it, and that's what the food was: decent with a heavy price tag. I would go back just because I love the hotel so much, but I will not be expecting a culinary masterpiece to die for here.