Staying in Cernobbio while touring the Lake Como area. Found Ristorante Giardino here on Yelp and…read moreTrip Advisor. It was a 2 minute walk. WOW! Great place, beautiful inside and a nice patio. The Owner himself took care of us. We came for Pizza. Great decision. The regular menu looked great and we ordered the appetizer special Veal with tuna sauce. Superb. The owner is a really neat guy and all the food ordered by other patrons looked amazing. Can't wait to come back for dinner next visit. Highly recommend!

We loved Giardino's! We got in lake from a Flight and this place was right next door. Friendly and…read morekind staff quick service, excellent meal to get our first Italy dinner in. We even got to see the owner's Coca Cola collection, super rad!

WoW! What a find!! This place is amazing! The food was…read morefantastico! The service was superb! And the atmosphere was incredible! I started with the fish app from the lake! Nice! The pasta with portobello was perfetto! Then the rabbit was bellissimo! Vino was spot on and the owner was incredible!!!!

What a lucky stop! Darling little Italian spot. There were only 4 tables dining the Sunday night…read morewe were in. Very cozy and warm. The service was superb. I have never seen a wine list in a 3" thick binder! The Sommelier's suggestion was delicious. We went with our waiter's suggestion of the appetizer special: porcini mushrooms in garlic olive and herbs. Wow! My husband had the gnocchi and licked the bowl. I had the mushroom and sausage pasta which was delicious. So glad we got the pistachio dessert. Absolutely decadent. Had the best time and met two other couples and closed the place down. All in all a delightful evening!

Fabulous little restaurant nestled in the back streets of a residential neighborhood. You have to…read moretry to find it, but when you do- it's well worth it!!! All of our dishes (shared appetizers) and mains were phenomenal. The menu changes often. We had apple risotto- different but in the best way! And the simple linguine ragu hits the spot! Everyone who works here is super friendly and welcoming. Everyone spoke English fluently and was able to help us decide the lovely Italian menu. We came back for dinner, and: Uncia Polenta is to die for!!! You literally get a family portion, so be ready to share. It's made with 3 cheeses and butter Onion Soup in a bread bowl also phenomenal!!

Amazing service and super local joint in Cernobbio!!! Stumbled upon this place walking back to our…read moreapartment and saw the whole menu was in Italian only (good sign). They also had run out of certain dishes by our 2pm sign (better sign- means everything made in house fresh). Their green salad was super fresh and flavorful with feta, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and olives. Then my husband and I split the paccheri special which had tuna and a divine butter sauce with capers and olives. All around stunning meal!!!

I rarely write reviews but this was by far the best restaurant we have eaten at in all of Como…read more We are staying at one of the top hotels on the lake and have been to 3 other fine restaurants and they don't hold a candle to this one. The food was fresh and light and the prices extremely fair. The staff was attentive and they gave us a tasing menu as we wanted to share everything. The eggplant appetizer melts in your mouth, the gnocchi was so smooth and the pork was excellent. I don't take pictures of food but I wish I did. Don't miss this place!!

This restaurant was recommended by the concierge at Villa d'Este. So glad we made a reservation…read morehere. We ate outside on the terrace which is covered by a roof of vines. Great ambiance and a perfect spot to enjoy a romantic evening meal. Food was amazing and will definitely be coming back.

This is a sophisticated restaurant with incredible service and delicious food…read more We tried this restaurant for the first time during a special private family gathering, and it was great. Il Gatto Negro has a full bar with many options of cocktails, wines and beers. We tried the the risotto and the chicken with potato and prosciutto. For dessert we had the tiramisu and almond cake, and for drinks, we tried several cocktails. Everything was delicious! The service was excellent, the location was beautiful and all common areas were clean and comfortable. The view is outsanding. One thing to watch out for is getting there. This restaurant is up in a mountain and the roads are extremely narrow. My recommendation is taking an UBER or a taxi or someone who is a local driver who knows how to drive through those narrow spaces. Also, the view is better during the day. Overall, highly recommended.

We were genuinely excited to dine here, especially after hearing such great things about the…read moreview--which, to be fair, was absolutely stunning. Unfortunately, that ended up being the only redeeming part of our evening. We don't typically write negative reviews or criticize service, but our experience from start to finish was deeply disappointing. We sat for over 30 minutes with menus before our server came over to ask if we had questions. When our server finally arrived, he didn't introduce himself or even greet us. The first things he said was "Yes, I'm ready". When a member of our party tried to ask a question about a dish, he shouted (over the extremely loud music), "Decide because I can't hear you." We placed our entire order at once--cocktails, wine, and all courses--and the server walked off, dropping our menus loudly on a nearby table as he left. A short while later, he returned with cold bread and oil and vinegar, but we weren't given any plates, so we had no way to eat it. We assumed he was waiting to serve the wine with the first course, but even once our food arrived, we didn't have wine glasses. We had to ask for the bottle ourselves, and despite finishing it during the first course, we received no wine service at all--no refills, no check-in, and no offer of a second bottle. After the first course, we saw another server bring out our entrees, only to turn around and head back into the kitchen when he noticed we still had dirty plates on the table. Our main courses didn't arrive for another seven minutes, and unfortunately, every plate was cold. My steak, ordered medium rare (see photo below), was served nearly well done, and the chicken dish was very dry and clearly overcooked. Throughout the meal, our server made several rude and sarcastic remarks, and we had to ask three separate times for bottled water before another staff member finally brought it. At the end of the evening, no one--our server, the host, or even the manager we spoke to while arranging our car--checked in to ask how our experience was. Overall, we were extremely disappointed. This was, unfortunately, an abysmal experience from start to finish. We had really hoped for a memorable dining experience, but sadly, it was memorable for all the wrong reasons.

This is, simply, one of the best meals we've ever had!! Holy moly. And we live in NYC and go to a…read morelot of incredible restaurants on the regs It's a tiny restaurant with both an a la carte and tasting menu options. We went with a la carte. Everything was phenomenal, starting from the 4-piece amuse bouche (!), pasta dishes, monkfish (which tastes like lobster), to desserts We booked online for a same-day table for dinner, and got an email a few hours later to put down our credit card to reserve the table. So fret not if you don't see any availability on the website It's so good that we made another reservation to come back 2 days later with 4 friends for lunch :)

Great value and highest marks for creativity. This restaurant is bound to win accolades. It's small…read moreand minimalistic with a focus on surprising you with every bite. The amuse bouche was a series of interesting bites. The bone marrow cabbage with caviar was out of this world. The not tomato sauce pasta was very interesting. The fish risotto was huge and interesting as well. The pigeon was very creative and well executed. The rock dessert at the end was also a delight. You can't get a better price for the quality involved.

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.

Amazing seafood pasta with incredible local wines & service!…read more Our waiter was incredibly knowledgeable & all recommendations were outstanding!

On our last night in Moltrasio, we walked from our hotel over to La Veranda for one last supper. We…read morewere seated right away, ordered wine, and started through the menu. We all settled on our first and second course and our server was promptly at the table to take our order. Mr. Bee ordered the Meat Ravioli in a cream sauce to start and it was excellent. The ravioli were perfectly cooked, and the filling was tender, and flavorful. I started with Paccheri, a wide pasta noodle like a rigatoni, but smooth and larger. The sauce was a roasted cherry tomato sauce with a basil olive oil drizzle. It was incredible. Italians certainly know how to make and cook pasta to perfection. For our second course, Mr. Bee had Veal Cheeks over Polenta. He loved every bite. I ordered a Filet of Beef and on the side was Polenta, and grilled baby artichokes. Both were delicious. The filet could have been a bit more tender, but it had a rich beefy flavor. It was the perfect end to an amazing trip.

For each of three years I have stayed here for a week or so. I often describe it as my favourite…read morehotel in the world. It is not pretentious or fancy, but somehow everything comes out in elegant balance and grace -- the views, the food, the ease, and, above all, the skill, caring and kindness of the professional staff.

We you think of an old school pizzeria, family owned and operated this is the place!…read moreThey only have 7 tables and only serve pizza beer and wine, nothing else! Pizza was fresh and delicious, beer was cold and service was great

This was my first Italian pizza and I was not disappointed. The prices are very good and the pizza…read morewas superb! The staff seemed a little bit cold towards me since I'm an American tourist, but I attempted a little bit of Italian and they warmed up real quick. There's a ton of choices on what to get on your pizza. The kitchen happened to be closed at the time I came in, but pizza could still be ordered. The house wine is pretty good as well. Easy walk from the Four Points hotel. I would have gone back if I had more time.

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