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Reviews on Mediterranean food in Porto Ceresio, Province of Varese, Italy including Locanda Garibaldi, Molino del Torchio, Ristorante Battello, Locanda Garibaldi, Ristorante Pizzeria Della Posta, Trattoria al vecchio faggio, Osteria Portici, Crotto Buzzi, Ristorante della Torre, Ristorante Chalet San Giorgio
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10. Ristorante Chalet San Giorgio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Restaurant Chalet San Giorgio is located in an ancient lake village of Brusino Arsizio at the foot of Monte San Giorgio (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Just steps from the border of Porto Ceresio, it enjoys an exclusive view over Morcote, the most beautiful
Reviewed By janmacuk
What a gem of a restaurant situated right next to lake lugano overlooking the picturesque Morcote. All we needed was the motorboat to arrive in (as several others did). Curtains gently blowing in the breeze made it feel cool and pleasant. Great choice of pizza, pasta, fish and meat. The spaghetti alle vongole was amazing. We will eat there 3 times in our weeks holiday.
9. Ristorante della Torre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
In the wonderful historical centre of Morcote, Restaurant Della Torre offers to the gourmet a sincere and polite welcome and a superior oeno-gastronomic offer. The cuisine of the restaurant, which has a terrace on the lake side, is international, creative
Reviewed By richard s
Located in Marcote voted most beautiful town in Switzerland. Nice service but menu was small and food average Very relaxing in great town with old section and great hike through town up hill to church.. Ambiance raised rating, but not best food....$$$Definitely visit, best by ferry but eat elsewhere.Thanks a lot for appreciate the ambiance. Food quality is a subjective problem. See you soon.
8. Crotto Buzzi
Overall Ratings
3 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By sol500
Family dinner. The appetizers (mixed platter) were reasonably good, and the baby artichokes in olive oil, despite being 'bought in' and not home product, were good. The pizzas were an insult to pizzas. A seafood pizza was layered with stale bread (to absorb water from the seafood since it had obviously just been defrosted) and was simply disgusting (we told them so). Another pizza was just wrong (onion pizza for a small girl....)....three out of six pizzas were either inedible or simply inappropriate. The mother of the owner was apologetic, the owner simply could not care. Interesting dynamic. Sure, view of the lake is great. Maybe just run a coffee bar instead of a restaurant? That you need to cross the road in the dark for the restroom, sidestepping locals car-racing at 100 km an hour through the middle of the restaurant, is a very Italian delight that might be hard to appreciate for your average non-auto mad Northern European......maybe it'll take the first diner to be killed to have a toilet on the same side of the road as the restaurant. To top it off, countryside plonk (a.k.a. red wine) priced like decent wine......no, really not. Even if you are desperate.
7. Osteria Portici
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By happycdn
We attended here while playing "tourist" in Switzerland; which proved to be an awesome find. We dined outdoors, which overlooks the waterway. The view was awesome...as was the food & service. We had risotto...which proved to be the best we have ever had. There were many other 'Italian food' options on the menu as well. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you have the chance. We only speak English, but it was not a problem with staff here....as they too spoke English.
6. Trattoria al vecchio faggio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By CuriousClaudio
Chose this trattoria because of it long-standing Michelin status. Hearty, fine Italian dining at a really good price. Good wine list. Try their Risotto - its perfect! They could expand their dessert menu a little, but otherwise a lovely little trattoria worth visiting! Meal for 5 cost us â¬120 with wine!
5. Ristorante Pizzeria Della Posta
Overall Ratings
4 based on 187 reviews
Welcome Surrounded by the lac of Lugano is located Morcote, a pleasant and inviting village, which is connecting the unforgettable beauty of old times with modern organised turistic structures. Easely reachable from all important cities of Switzerland and
Reviewed By Cleo C
We ate twice at this wonderful restaurant with wonderful location in Mercote. The satff are friendly and willing to welcome the guests; speaking English...flexibility to adapt the menu.The fish is fresh, polenta with funghi mushroons and homemade pasta are excellent. Make sure to book before go. We definitely recommend this restaurant; perfect for families with kids too.
4. 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.
3. Ristorante Battello
Overall Ratings
4 based on 123 reviews
Located in the village of Morcote, one of the most beautiful places of Lake Lugano, âAl Battelloâ is a family-run restaurant with accommodation. In a pleasant shade of the old arcades overlooking the shore of Lake Lugano, you will find hospitality, courte
Reviewed By C C
***(Finding this restaurant and hotel: We were using a GPS, but drove past Al Batello initially. We discovered the restaurantâs outdoor seating is nestled behind the arches and the name, Al Batello, is on the wall above the arch under the walkway... on the street above the arches it reads, Ristorante del Battello. There isnât a traditional checkin desk for getting a roomâjust go inside where the charming little room where there are a few tables and the bar and they will help you there. The food, service, and getting to know the owners are worth the effort of finding this hotel and restaurant. Our room was a third floor walk-up, which we didnât mind at all because it was all cobble stones and old world charm every step of the way.)NOTE: The restaurant was open for breakfast and lunch, then closed at 3pm and opened again in the evening at 6pm. I donât know if this is their year-round schedule, so you might want to ask.âIf youâre a warm and friendly person, youâre more likely get the same from others.âWe ate multiple times at Ristorante Batello while we were in Mercote, and enjoyed it every time. We had wonderful pasta, polenta, and other dishes, and the wine was superb. We also rented a room upstairs which was completely charming and quintessentially old world Italian. The owners, Milan & Radica were warm and welcoming, and very patient with our lack of ability to speak Italian beyond a few phrases :D They spoke a little English and we found a way to understand each other that was sweet and made our visit to Mercote all that more enjoyable. Dragon, who also worked in the restaurant was also welcoming and friendly.If you visit Mercote, we highly recommend stopping by to eat and to stay if you need a room.
2. Molino del Torchio
Overall Ratings
4 based on 303 reviews
Reviewed By sol500
Had a phantastic family diner at the Molino. They specialize in regional food and regional recipes. Dishes and ingredients used were outstanding. The wine card was well chosen and very very fairly priced. Service was professional - waiters who had chosen to become waiters. Highly to be recommended. Access is somewhat off the beaten track, well worth the effort to get there.
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.
