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Province of Varese, Italy Food Guide: 10 Italian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Porto Ceresio
Discover Restaurants offering the best Italian food in Porto Ceresio, Province of Varese, Italy including Locanda Garibaldi, Molino del Torchio, La Piazzetta di Casadei Gina, Ristorante Battello, Locanda Garibaldi, Ristorante Pizzeria Della Posta, Trattoria del Tempo Perso, Trattoria al vecchio faggio, Osteria Portici, Ristorante Barcaioli
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10. Ristorante Barcaioli
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By Mikhail K
We live in Como and we really like this restaurant! Food is always excellent! The the family of the owners works by themselves so it's possible to eat even after launch time. The portions are really huge! Cousy family restaurant! We recommend it to everyone. For constant clients they give really good discounts!
9. 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.
8. 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!
7. Trattoria del Tempo Perso
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By Tualie
Located in Porto Ceresio, is a little cute lakeside town with a nice boardwalk on the lake very close to the Swiss border, well just in front of the lake is located the town of Morcote, already the Swiss part...There are not many restaurants in this town, around 5 (2 or 3 restaurants, 2 pizzeria eateries, 1 sandwich eatery) and they are always full... Outside of this âtrattoriaâ is just like a normal inviting lakeside restaurant with no direct lake view but hidden behind plants, with their menu exposed; inside nice ambiance, clean, pretty decorated and inspiring... the prices are just those average for a lakeside restaurant, of course not cheap for Italian mid-class standards but maybe good priced for Swiss or German standards ... Regardless of the prices, their small proposal as classic Italian homemade cooking, well, let's discuss it... We had fried pumpkin blossoms which was just OK (oily); main dish cheese and pepper pasta (bucatini cacio e pepe): the pasta noodles were over-cooked well maybe some people like over-cooked not âal denteâ; the ravioli was just OK even though I had the impression that they were not fresh but defrosted but the sage and butter sauce (a classic sauce for the ravioli) noticed that the sage leaves were not fresh but made from frozen (shrink) leaves and currently is summer so plenty of fresh sage leaves can be found... and the âacciughe prezzemolateâ which translated literally mean anchovy fillets with parsley.... we expected fresh anchovies cooked or marinated whatever way with parsley or whatever herbs instead they were those taken out from those anchovy fillets in oil jar or can, widely available at the supermarkets... and no trace of parsley... we know very well their flavor since we have those at home too... this dish (cost 9.00 euro and in the supermarket can get them at 3.00 euro more or less and still left over) I would consider it an insult... The dessert? They offer âhomemadeâ cakes but they are those taken out from those ready-to-serve cakes sold widely at the supermarkets (funny because had a slice of that exact cake days ago at home!), so another insult... The wine offered (a white Arneis from Piedmont) is good, selection of wines not bad as well as the service...Fantastic for those who don't know how Italian cuisine should be; no offense for those who liked and appraised this place as great but in my opinion (and ironic the name of the place as âTime lostâ or better âtime wastedâ) better have a pizza and avoid this place...
6. 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.
5. 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.
4. 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.
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3. La Piazzetta di Casadei Gina
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By GourmetFanatic
When you look for a romantic tete-a-tete dinner this is not for you. But when you love really good food and you don't mind eating in a simple outside lounge environment, you will not regret your visit. We had a perfect pizza, fried fish and chicken wings and some other small dishes, and all that was less than 25 Euro. Not less than in most simple Italian eateries maybe, but this was just perfect.For 7,50 Euro we had a very good CODG Chianti. In a fancy restaurant that would easily set you 20 Euro back.The ice cream parlur next door has authentic Gelati and that was a satisfying dessert.After our meal we took a stroll along the lake, all in all a satisfying visit.
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.
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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.
