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Italy Food Guide: 10 Mediterranean food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Brienno
Discover Restaurants offering the best Mediterranean food in Brienno, Italy including Trattoria del Porto, Crotto dei Platani, Ristorante Bella Vista, Millesimo Enoteca-Winebar-Cafe', La Locanda del Cantiere, Bistro Argegno, Il Filo d'Olio, Una Finestra sul Lago, La Piazzetta, Crotto del Misto
10. Crotto del Misto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By Romaguy333
On our first night in the town of Lezzeno on Lake Como, tired from a full day of exploring in Varenna, we elected to stay close to our rented apartment for dinner. The Trip Advisor reviews concerning Crotto del Misto combined with the recommendation we received from the manager of our rental apartment made Crotto del Misto a good candidate for our evening repast.The entrance to the restaurant is down a lengthy driveway below street level. On this trip to Italy, we were accompanied by my 93 year old mother-in-law. To say the least, the walk down the steep driveway presented a bit of a challenge. We entered and were pleasantly greeted and escorted to a table flanked by a wall of windows looking out over Lake Como. It was just before sunset and as the sun went down the view got increasingly dreamy with the lights of the towns across the lake sparkling in the night and reflecting off the water. Ambiance "A+".We were served by two extremely friendly and efficient individuals who attended to our every request. Between the four members of our group, I believe we sampled appetizers, the local fish, pasta and meat dishes. The house wine was excellent. At the end of our meal I enjoyed a tasty espresso and we were all treated to complimentary Limoncello after dinner drinks - superb!Food and Drink "A"After enjoying this beautiful venue and such excellent food and drink, we didn't think the night could get any better. That was until our waiter went above and beyond his duties by offering to bring his small SUV down the narrow and precipitous ramp to give my 93 year old mother-in-law a ride back up top to where our vehicle was parked. It is this very type of consideration, kindness and basic chivalry that makes me so very proud of my Italian heritage. Kindness and Courtesy "A++"I can guarantee any reader of this review that my next visit to northern Lake Como will undoubtedly include a visit to Crotto del Misto. They have earned both my loyalty and my respect.
9. La Piazzetta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1198 reviews
The restaurant La Piazzetta is located in the heart of Argegno, and it is the result of the cohesion between tradition and innovation. Our chief aim is the satisfaction of our clientele. First and foremost, here you can find simple dishes, top-notch produ
Reviewed By SwissPinkPanther
My friend and I stopped in one evening while in Argegno for just a desert and coffee having been out that day touring Bellagio and already having a feast of a lunch. We were drawn into La Piazzeta by a gentleman who we observed throughout the hour we were there greeting visitors walking by hoping to use his charm to lure them into the establishment. We asked before hand if it was OK to just have a coffee and desert since we already had a large lunch and we were told that it would be fine. There were only a few tables occupied when we arrived. We were promptly seated outside hoping to people watch, but the large planters surrounding the outdoor seating area blocked the view of the small plaza. We proceeded to order a cuppachino, coffee americano, water and two tiramisu. PLEASE NOTE - this review is less about the quality of food served then it is about the value of what you get and their business practices. The rating of the tiramisu was a toss up...one person thought it OK the other person thought it tasted like it was a few days old. The real shocker came when the bill arrived.... 27 Euros !!! For so little food and drink I can only imagine what one would be paying for dinner !!! You better bring 100s of Euros if you donât want to end up washing dishes to pay off your debt. How can one justify a service charge of 6 Euros for two people to just sit down for basically a cup of coffee ??? Better to drive down to Como and sit out on the glorious roof top of the Como Hilton and enjoy the same, but better quality deserts , for less money along with AMAZING music and views.... and you can charge your bill !!!Thatâs right, adding insult to injury...we were informed that we could not charge the bill to our credit card because ..â the machine was brokenâ ..... please.... how old a line is this for establishments to avoid paying the small credit card fee. Why not just post a sign in front of your restaurant clearly saying.... CASH ONLY ? That way guests can decide whether to eat there BEFORE sitting down.Lastly.... I had to laugh when the bill arrived . Along with the bill there was a printed card in Italian ...which I was unable to translate but it had TripAdvisor in bold letters.....Iâm assuming it was a card encouraging guests to submit reviews ...the owner clearly understood the power of Trip Advisor in guiding customers in their dining decision. All I can say is.... look elsewhere if you seek quality dining with value pricing and service. Remember, reviews from customers who enter seeking just a coffee and desert should matter just as much as customers coming in for a three course meal.
8. Una Finestra sul Lago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 354 reviews
Reviewed By Chrisengland987
Found this place on tripadvisor. Such a fab restaurant. Wonderful view and food is outstanding. The service was top notch too. Waiter was so nice. Hi Chris, Thanks for the review.
7. Il Filo d'Olio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 378 reviews
âDinnerâs ready!â I can still hear this booming voice clearly in my head, the only way to summon us all together once round the table, over loved or loathed dishes, began the tales of the dayâs adventures while our brains unconsciously absorbed the wonder
Reviewed By Marcinbrussels
Regular hangout - staff is friendly and the food fresh, excellent and served quickly. Good wine selection. New covered terrace is a great improvement. We keep coming back.Dear Marcinbrussels, thank you for your review. We are glad you always appreciate our fresh food and service and especially our renovated lake view veranda. Thank you again.Samuele
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6. Bistro Argegno
Overall Ratings
4 based on 147 reviews
A Bistro with a large selection of typical products; coffee, wines and food to take in or away Open 7 days on 7 whole Year! Monday to Saturday from 8am to 9.30pm Sunday from 10am to 9.30pm
Reviewed By neville a
We were late in, tired and just needed a light meal, the staff were friendly and so helpful and they are what made this a very special experience for us, great recomedations, they new thier stuff! and were proud of what they were doing.We were given a card by another pleasant youg man at breakfast for La Piazzetta, who also own the Bistro, I hope to get there too one day! if you can pick great people to represent your business that is a great skill too, Grazie Mille!!We were on our way but had to take a car park further away, when we walked past the Bistro on our way into Argegno via the back streets and bridge, there are no accidents this place was perfection for us, right time place etc Caio Caio!
5. La Locanda del Cantiere
Overall Ratings
4 based on 320 reviews
Reviewed By charles s
A smart stylish white linen restaurant located on the lakeside road offering a excellent menu.The restaurant appears to attract the locals which is good for their endorsement and is ideal for a dressy evening meal which comes at a price. The attentiveness of the service can vary depending upon the time of evening and customer numbers.The choice of restaurants is not expansive in Laglio so still worth a visit.
4. Millesimo Enoteca-Winebar-Cafe'
Overall Ratings
4 based on 114 reviews
Millesimo, Enoteca-WineBar-Cafe' is the right place where enjoy a good glass of wine, accurately researched, and delight our fresh sharing platters, everything sorrounded by the suggestive view of Lake Como... Specialized in wines selection, we propose wi
Reviewed By AlbertSalichs
Millesimo Enoteca is a very beautiful bar located in Via Reggina, in the lakeside of Lago di Como, in the North of Italia. It iss very well-decorated. Really it is a place to relax on the terrace, drink one or two glasses of wine, see the beautiful views of the lake and talk about something with friends. We came here and drank a wine of the region (from Sondrio, 100kn far away) and some cheaps. Pitifully, they only has one red wine and one white wine by glasses from here. Also, we areived here when it was rainning a lot, so we can not relax a lot. Probably, the next time!
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3. Ristorante Bella Vista
Overall Ratings
5 based on 312 reviews
Reviewed By Amy D
After researching TA, I wanted to book a reservation here immediately since we were going on a Saturday night. I called the restaurant about three weeks before our travels and ended up communicating with chef Paolo through What's App. Paolo said the place was about 25 minutes from our hotel in Lezzeno. I didn't think that was a big deal until we arrived and the hotel said a taxi would be 90 euros ONE WAY to get there because it was winding roads and straight up hill. (Lesson learned, renting a car in Lake Como is probably a good idea). So I communicated with Paolo that it didn't make sense to pay 180 euros for transportation. He then quoted us a much lower price for both ways, and then sent Marina (his mom? not sure) to come get us. Now THAT is service! We had one of the best meals of our entire trip. Plus, the view!!! He split the Beef Carpaccio into two generous portions, same with the Pea and Mint Gnocchi. Both were fabulous. Then are main dishes were some of the most tender meat we have ever had; the Suckling Pig, and the Beef with Polenta. It was a nice change from all the fish we had been eating. The service was attentive and friendly (Paolo's girlfriend) and we got to visit with the family at the end. What and exquisite experience we had all around. I would highly recommend seeking a way to get to Bella Vista.Dear Mrs AmyThanks so much for a such of nice review. We hope maybe to see u again in the future.Thanks again from all us. All the bestPAOLO
2. Crotto dei Platani
Overall Ratings
4 based on 939 reviews
Reviewed By Wendy W
Made enquires last year to hold my husbandâs birthday here with 19 guests and Giulia could not be more helpful. She forwarded menus to chose from and kept me posted when the restaurant closed for refurbishment.We arrived by boat to be amazed by this beautiful restaurant set on the water. From the moment we arrived and were greeted by Giulia to the time we left, we were made to feel special . The food was outstanding ,as was the service and the view. I cannot thank you all enough for such a wonderful night. We will be talking about it for a long time to come . Again another huge thank you to Giulia for your help with everything.
1. Trattoria del Porto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 292 reviews
Reviewed By lisabrads39
Lunch today was absolutely perfect! Coming from Australia we have waited to taste real Italian food and experience the hospitality...today we did. Get out of the tourist hits and come find this place! Thank you so much for the perfect service, smiles, food, wine and limoncello to get us back up the hill! A highlight of our honeymoon
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