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Province of Varese, Italy Food Guide: 4 Southern-Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Cantello
Reviews on Southern-Italian food in Cantello, Province of Varese, Italy including Locanda Garibaldi, La Piedigrotta Ristorante e Pizzeria, Da Gennaro, Pizzium - Varese
1. Locanda Garibaldi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 579 reviews
Reviewed By Meghan J
With over 500 âexcellentâ reviews and a smattering of âterribleâ my husband and I felt safe in choosing Locanda Garibaldi as a new dining location. Usually in these instances the few outlying bad reviews relate to very specific eventsâ¦a customer felt slighted, the kitchenâs timing was off, the chef perhaps had a rare bad night, etc. However, I really wish we had read through the bad reviews (in Italian) because many of them have common elements, which perfectly capture our night as well.Menu (or lack thereof)There is no menu, and the owner Giuseppe comes over, sits down at your table, and basically suggests what youâll have. (Note: My husband is Italian, and I speak Italian. I have no idea how this process would work with non-Italian speakers!) When asked for details about certain dishes, Giuseppeâs response (in a jovial way) was, âitâs delicious; donât you trust me?â I didnât feel in control at all over my dish selection; however, due to the positive reviews, I felt safe that Iâd probably like what arrived.Food quality/priceIn fact, the food is good, but definitely âcasalingaââ¦think more âGrandmaâs cookingâ rather than âcontemporary cuisine.â Thereâs absolutely nothing wrong with a good home-style dish, but I donât think it warrants the prices charged. In regard to pricing, that too seemed very informal. Without a menu, you canât be certain that your bill wasnât influenced (positively or negatively) by how well you clicked with the owner.Service(This is THE âmake or breakâ element.) As mentioned in other reviews, the owner Giuseppe makes a point to sit down and chat with his customers. And, in fact, after we had finished our meal, Giuseppe returned to our table, sat down and proceeded to talk for at least 20 minutes! By the time he was finished, it was getting late, and we decided to go. I felt what could have been a quiet evening with my husband turned into a table for three.I fully concede that many of the positive reviews are based on exactly the âfriendly and warmâ demeanor of the owners. So Iâd say if youâre the gregarious type who loves (extended) banter with your host, this may be your place. If, like us, you prefer friendly but reserved service and straightforward selection and pricing, I would not recommend Locanda Garibaldi. I wish Giuseppe well, and I appreciate his passion for his work, but this just wasn't our type of place.
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2. La Piedigrotta Ristorante e Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2531 reviews
Reviewed By 482katt
We had a Cappriciosa and a Quattro staggione pizza, both were excellent even if the differrence between them was hardly notable. Nice staff who spoke English, and helped with finding a taxi to the hotel. The restaurant was almost full on a Monday evening, we arrived at opening time 7pm, which means itâs appreciated by the locals too.
3. Da Gennaro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 635 reviews
Reviewed By GriGio91
Great restaurant with a great service.Even if the place is huge, I strongly suggest to make a reservation in advance because it's always full of people (even during the week, I do not imagine during the week-end).Very good for pizza or every kind of pasta (I personally suggest the ones with fish).Personnel really gentle and prepared and service is precise and quick.We will come back for sure.
4. Pizzium - Varese
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
PIZZIUM propone il ritorno all'antica tradizione della Pizza Napoletana rivisitata grazie ad un Menù che richiama ingredienti e ricette regionali di unâItalia buona, bella e genuina con materie prime di altissima qualità . Da PIZZIUM, la pizza è una cosa s
Reviewed By LauraMarce22
La location è veramente bella e soprattutto curata nei minimi particolari . Il personale è gentilissimo, attento e sa vendere . Ho preso una bruschetta per incominciare e il pane (fatto da loro) era molto buono e soffice . La pizza è indescrivibile, l'impasto era una bomba, la vera pizza napoletana, gli ingredienti si sentivano che erano freschi e soprattutto trattati nel modo giusto ! Lo consiglio fortemente a tutti ci ritornerò sicuramente altre 100 volte .
