THIS IS THE BEST RESTAURANT I'VE EVER BEEN TO…read more I studied in Torino, Italy, tried many foods there and many foods from many countries since and I still dream about Cianci's. I would go as often as I could and order anything off the menu. Usually, I couldn't even understand what I was ordering but it did not matter because everything was ridiculously good. I'd order an appetizer, pasta, entree and dessert never spent more than 30 euros. The wait times are 60 minutes plus (even on weekdays!) so get there early, but don't let the wait stop you from experiencing this amazing food.

When we read that "piolas" are basically the Northern Italian equivalent of "boullions" in Paris,…read morewe were sold! Both types of places generally mean a good value for your money, so I don't get why Yelp categorizes this place as "€€€" when it is more like "€". Appetizers are between €5 and €7, mains are around €8, desserts €4, 1/2 liter of wine €6. We had some of all those things (pastas, cheeses, anchovies, savory flan) while we were there and everything was delicious! It is a bit chaotic and busy, but we would go back again if we are ever in Turin.

We found this gem on our drive along the shore of Lake Como on the way to Bellagio. It was actually…read moremy favorite meal of the entire trip to Como! It's definitely a local spot. It wasn't very busy and everyone there was Italian. The waitress didn't speak English and there was no English menu. Our meal was delightful. My husband and I each had a pasta dish. Both were delicious, simple, homestyle italian cooking with very fresh ingredients. It was the perfect first lunch on our vacation. The atmosphere is so relaxing. There is an outdoor terrace with a partial view on the lake and no one else is around because it is not located in a touristy area. Prices were excellent. I wish we could have eaten there again before we left. I definitely recommend it for those who are looking for great authentic casual Italian food. Yum!!

Truly amazing people! We had a cooking class with them at the villa we were staying at, as well as…read morea private dinner cooked by the head chef and owner, Lucca. He and his sous chefs Jacob and Michael are true professionals. Lucca was able to adapt to our kitchen without missing a beat. For the cooking class, he taught us how to prepare: fresh pesto, handmade pasta (tagliatelle), branzzino, calamari, bruschetta, mussels and clams, and a beautiful chocolate cake. For the private dinner, he prepared: smoked tuna, octopus salad, seared fish and tiramisu. We also ate at their restaurant which was homely and very local. The menu is not in English, a good sign! Highly recommend eating at their restaurant at the very least!

Excellent meal. Atmosphere was excellent and the quality and quantity of the food was superb. Best…read moremeal we had in Zermatt. Staff and service also great.

Excellent Italian food. Cozy atmosphere. Authentic with Italian staff. Portions are BIG so you can…read moredefinitely split a pasta dish, or expect to take some home. Suggest reservations.

Looking for a break from Swiss food? This your spot. A cool three story spot in downtown. Noisy but…read moredidn't feel too crowded. Reasonable wine prices. We split both a mixed salad and a veggie pizza and were more than filled up. The kitchen nicely split both for us in advance Very eclectic decor including framed pictures on the ceiling.

Good portions and a nice family-style dining experience. For Switzerland, I'd say this is…read morerelatively on the cheaper side for dinner--although maybe that's because it's essentially Italian food. All the dishes we ordered, including the pizza, were good, and the service was friendly. The only downside is that the restaurant can get quite smoky (from oven). If you're very sensitive to smoke, you may want to sit near a window with the windows open. I had to do that to be more comfortable. Overall, a good, reasonably priced option for a casual family dinner if you're in the area.

We were so craving for Italian food even though our next stop will be Italy. The factory didn't…read moredisappoint us. It's quite hard to find since it's located inside a hotel building. Carbonara: 4/5. Tasty although very rich(as expected). Lasagna: 3.5/5. Not super impressive. Service: 5/5. The severs were always very attentive. They make us feel very comfortable. Thank you :)

We ate at this restaurant last night. It is under the name Vivanda when you look on Apple Maps…read more Italian.....great menu, great wine list and the food and service were fantastic. Fairly priced for the area also. Staff was incredibly friendly. It is in the Hotel Post building and there are a few other bars, restaurants and a nightclub also, although that wasn't in the cards for us. Cozy nice place, would def recommend.

I depend on Yelp reviews to help me make a better decision. I realize there were only eight and…read moresome from a long time ago, Sadly, I found the food to be very disappointing. Perhaps it was just the kind of food and other people would like it. We had the vegetable salad, which was apparently grilled vegetables in a mayonnaise base. It reminded me of egg salad. We had the mushroom risotto, which was actually pretty good, but I had it a few nights earlier, at another restaurant where I thought it was exceptional. Finally, we had the braised beef in a Barolo wine sauce. Sorry, not good at all. We had the cheese tray, which was delightful. We had the best bottle of wine I've ever had. The service was fabulous. Our server was so kind and had everything split for us. I really wanted to like the food and maybe it was just a bad night. I thought the ambience in the front of the restaurant was more Italian authentic. The back was a little more eclectic but still nice. My favorite part was a bottle of wine that our server recommended and the complementary appetizer they gave us. The cheese selection was great. If I lived in the area, I would definitely come back and try them again because I think they just had a bad night.

Okay we have not been here since 2009, well before I was Yelping! Here is what I wrote on my blog…read moreback then: A few weeks ago we were in Barolo, Italy and enjoyed a fabulous meal at a restaurant called La Cantinetta. The food was great and the service fun and relaxed. Here are a few photos from that evening. We ordered the antipasti tasting which happened to be five courses of starters. We expected a lot of local cured meats and pickled veggies - we were very pleasantly surprised that was not the case! The first course or amuse bouche was a very thin slice of local salami and small blini sized frittata of greens - crispy on the outside yet tender and with great flavor. We didn't think to photograph the dishes until the next course arrived - a rabbit mousse with caramelized red onions and toasted brioche. OMG! Heavenly, and for those of you squeemish about rabbit just think of it as a chicken with fur. It was amazing - creamy, savory, sweet and crunchy! he next course was delicious vitello tonnato. Have always shied away from this dish thinking it was too strange a pairing. Well I was wrong. A tender, perfectly roasted slice of veal with a tuna and caper sauce. We had to have seconds, hence the dirty plate in the picture! That was followed by a famous raviolo filled with verdura (chopped mixed greens), a soft egg yolk and topped with Parmigiano Reggiano and browned butter. Amazing that such simple and pure flavors could be so response provoking. The mmm's and oh my's kept flying out of our mouths as we devoured this delicacy. To bring it to the next level they offered a crispy asparagus tart with a fonduta sauce. It's hard to describe how perfectly crisp and yet light the pastry shell was on this dish. The cheesy sauce was a perfect smooth and silky accompaniment to the crisp and tender asparagus in the tart. To amaze one even further a dish of spinach gnocci with gorgonzola sauce was beyond description. Surely we will never have gnocci this light and tender without it being at all wet as most gnocci tend to be. We had braced ourselves for knock your head off gorgonzola flavor only to find that the chef used a slight hand with such a potentially overwhelming cheese. A dish / the local classic - ravioli al plin - were tasty but woefully inadequte next to that masterpiece of spinach gnocci. Regardless of the tastier dish on the table, all the ravioli al plin were consumed! We had no room for dessert and missed what appeared to be a delicious mixed berry tart that we saw them shaping in the pan just as we were arriving. We can't wait to return to the area in the future and experience another wonderful meal here.

I found that Torino has a friendlier vibe compared to otherwise cities in Italy, and honestly,…read moreLocanda da Betty is just in line with everything amazing about this city. Great food, lovely service, and cozy ambiance!

Wonderful gem of a place. Staff was so kind and helpful (my italian is not good so they helped me…read morein English (thank you)). Food was delicious - atmosphere was so cozy!

Best Italian restaurant in Chamonix. Great atmosphere and food…read more Service was attentive and fast. House wine, pizzas, desserts. Loved it all.

Great atmosphere and service. Typical dishes served and we…read morestuck to the basics....salad, pizza,pasta, red wine. They were all very good. We are always grateful for English speaking servers as we do not speak French.