The best pizza I had. Just the plain margarita was great. Good for kids. This place is a bit to the…read moreside, but well worth the walk. Very good menu!

I've been coming to this hotel and restaurant for several years, and the service and food have…read morealways been wonderful. The staff is especially friendly and helpful, and the food has always been exceptional! In the past, the meal started with a nice variety of breads and chips at the table, so I was a little disappointed to see that replaced with a small bag of bread pieces. For my starter, I ordered the mixed fried fish. It was excellent--fresh, crispy, and delicious. My only disappointment was the lack of a good dipping sauce. Something like marinara, aioli, or another house-made sauce would have been perfect. The only options available were ketchup and mayonnaise, which seemed a little underwhelming for such a wonderful dish. For my entrée, I ordered the spaghetti with anchovies. Unfortunately, this course was a big disappointment. It looked wonderful when it arrived, but it just didn't live up to the expectations set by the many excellent meals I've had here over the years. The pasta was a bit too al dente for my taste, and overall, the dish simply didn't deliver the flavor or enjoyment I was expecting. I still have very fond feelings about this restaurant and hope tonight was simply an off night. Unfortunately, I didn't get a photo of the entree, but it was beautiful!

Best gnocco fritto Most consistent and good lunch, please…read moreopen every week day for lunch

Great food and atmosphere. Although we do not speak Italian, they were more than accommodating and…read morewilling to speak English and help us with our Italian. Service was great and.

From the owner: Traditional and modern kitchen. Pasta and Dessert Homemade…read moreGreat wine list and temperature-controlled cellar.

Excellent restaurant. Delicious pizza , gelato and espresso. All in addition to a spectacular view…read moreover the lake. I will definitely be back when next in the area. Thank you

This was a last minute find for us and we are so gald we found it. Make a reservation if you can…read more We walked in and were lucky enough to get the last available table. Our meals were outstanding and unique and while we did not have pizza, the tables near us were raving about it.

Since no one in the US will stop in as it is not in the tourist track. I will be honest and say how…read moregreat this spot is. Pizza is spot on and the Pastas are great. BUT... the monthly special menu is really an amazing snapshot of seasonality and true Italian cooking. We normally stop in once a week and are never disappointed. They just update the wine list to include some very interesting finds. Great local spot. Americans please go to Stresa.

They took incredible care of us when we had the day from hell traveling…read more We were a family of 5 (3 kids) and they were so kind and welcoming. Super friendly and to top it all off the food and wine were fantastic. So impressed and so grateful. Food was 5*

Delicious restaurant. Had our anniversary dinner there. And they provide a shuttle from the Hilton…read moreGarden Inn. Food is delicious and the people delightful.

Good location at the lake , in the main square . Excellent service , good dishes and nice…read moreatmosphere. Don't' forget to try the delicious homemade desserts.

We loved this spot! It's so close to the idea hotel- we walked there- I got the steak and it was…read moreamazing to be clams pasta We loved bob the ai robot- Christian was our server and he was amazing!!! We will definitely be back if we come to Milan Its a locals favorite

Wander a short distance down the road from the Milan airport hotels and you'll find Samarcanda: a…read morewonderfully welcoming travels respite. We enjoyed a cured meat and cheese platter and several orders of gnoccchi. They also have plenty of pizza options that I would try on my next visit that looked absolutely delicious. We did not have a reservation so we experienced a short wait of 10 minutes for dinner around 20:00. I recommend calling ahead for a reservation if you have a larger party. The staff was very friendly and thankfully spoke enough English to cater to the tourist crowd from the hotels.

You think you've had gnocchi. You've tried to make gnocchi, and failed despite following the steps…read morecarefully, because you ended up with little potato dough lumps that sit in your stomach. Then you come here and taste heaven: little pillow clouds with a rainbow of different sauces. You can get risotto as well which is great but let's be honest you can get great risotto all over, and make it yourself. Feast on the gnocchi and never look back!

I had a bit of trouble finding this places as there are lots of other restaurants with outside…read moreseating in this area, but someone pointed it out. It's down in a little basement area. Kind of dark and moody...looks legit! This place was crowded when I went and for good reason. The food was amazing. I tried the lobster gnocchi and shrimp and lemon zest risotto both were really great. The service was fantastic and even though they were busy they still found me a seat. I didn't plan on being in Varese but this meal made the trip worth it. Highly recommended.