First the positives: kind and lovely staff very welcoming, friendly and funny. The food however was…read moreaverage at best. The pumpkin tortellini which the region is known for were overly flavored with amaretto, making them taste like sugary almond bombs. The polenta was thick and flavorless and the other dishes were average at best. Given that the prices are fine but not the deal they once were I think this restaurant is quite average. For reference, we spend two weeks every year in various places in Italy and eat out often.

Amazing pasta meal. One of our best on our trip so far. Great choices and flavors. And lovely warm…read more service with a treat at the end!!

Simply incredible. The riso is absolutely stunning and delicious. It's a family style restaurant so…read moreyou'll be sitting with other customers on the same table - but all the more reason to say hi and practice your Italian.

Four of us stopped here for lunch just before boarding the train for Milan. Simple but delicious…read more Everything was really flavorful. I ordered the Pizza with sausage, too much for 1 person so we obviously shared. Very light sauce with tasty cheese. The sausage was one of the best I have had. We also ordered the 2 plates of veal with lemon, an asparagus and eggplant side, and 1 plate of muscles in tomato sauce. The asparagus was lightly sautéed in olive oil and a sprinkle of grana padano cheese, just right. Eggplant was grilled on the charcoal and complemented my pizza and the veal perfectly. Huge plate of meaty muscles and lots of tomato sauce. All for just under 50 euro. Can't go wrong.

I went here in 2004 and 2014. Salvatore the owner is an amazing chef and wonderful host. The pizza…read moreis great but try the any offerings of seafood pasta, including mussels, shrimp and crab. The wine selection is wonderful as well. Spend 2-3 hours eating, talking, drinking in the courtyard and say hello to Salvatore. He is always cooking up something special if you ask him.

From the owner: A Mantova qualcosa di diverso…read more LaCucina traduce in chiave moderna la vecchia dimensione domestica dello "stare a tavola" accogliendo l'ospite in un contesto informale, rilassato e famigliare. Il menu' offre sia piatti della tradizione mantovana che piatti di cucina contemporanea mantenendo la semplicità e la cura del mangiare di una volta, con particolare attenzione alla scelta dei prodotti e ai metodi di cottura. A pranzo troverete un menù volutamente ridotto che vi permetterà di mangiare velocemente piatti di alta qualità ad un prezzo contenuto, la sera potrete godere di un menù più esteso ed elaborato per poter meglio apprezzare il valore della nostra cucina. È inoltre possibile ordinare piatti da asporto ed acquistare alcuni dei prodotti che prepariamo e che serviamo regolarmente ai nostri ospiti.

Terrible service and food. There are so many nicer and better places nearby. Avoid this place…read more Awful.