Top 10 Mediterranean food in Porto Ceresio, Province of Varese, Italy

April 16, 2021 Osvaldo Hartline

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

via San Giorgio 24, Brusino Arsizio 6827 Switzerland Italian, Swiss, Mediterranean, Seafood, European Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Buffet, Seating, Validated Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Table Service, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair [email protected] +41 91 996 21 55 http://www.chaletsangiorgio.ch
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4 based on 142 reviews

Ristorante Chalet San Giorgio

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

Riveta da la Tor 1, Morcote 6922 Switzerland Pizza, Swiss, Healthy, Mediterranean Dinner, Drinks, Lunch Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Buffet, Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Table Service, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcoh [email protected] +41 91 996 26 36 http://ristorante-della-torre.business.site
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4 based on 171 reviews

Ristorante della Torre

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

Via Cantine 29, 21050 Porto Ceresio Italy Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Outdoor Seating +39 0332 156 7874
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3 based on 198 reviews

Crotto Buzzi

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

Piazza Granda 10, Morcote 6922 Switzerland Italian, Mediterranean, European, Central European, Swiss, International Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Highchairs Available, Free Wifi [email protected] +41 91 996 18 96 http://www.osteriaportici.ch/Benvenuti.html
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4 based on 178 reviews

Osteria Portici

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

Via Giuseppe Garibaldi 8, 21050 Cuasso al Monte Italy Italian, Mediterranean, Soups Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service [email protected] +39 0332 938040 http://www.vecchiofaggio.com
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4 based on 189 reviews

Trattoria al vecchio faggio

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 €120 with wine!

5. Ristorante Pizzeria Della Posta

Piazza Grande, Morcote 6922 Switzerland Italian, Pizza, Mediterranean, European, Central European, Swiss Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Table Service, Full Bar [email protected] +41 91 996 11 27 http://www.hotelmorcote.com
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4 based on 187 reviews

Ristorante Pizzeria Della Posta

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

Via Cesare Battisti 15 Brenno Di Arcisate, 21051 Arcisate Italy Italian, Mediterranean, Deli, Tuscan, Sicilian, Lombard, Northern-Italian, Central-Italian, Southern-Italian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Validated Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Ta [email protected] +39 0332 856981 http://www.locandagaribaldi.it/
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4 based on 579 reviews

Locanda Garibaldi

Reviewed By Meghan J

With over 500 “excellent” reviews and a smattering of “terrible” 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 events…a customer felt slighted, the kitchen’s 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 you’ll 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, Giuseppe’s response (in a jovial way) was, “it’s delicious; don’t you trust me?” I didn’t feel in control at all over my dish selection; however, due to the positive reviews, I felt safe that I’d probably like what arrived.Food quality/priceIn fact, the food is good, but definitely “casalinga”…think more “Grandma’s cooking” rather than “contemporary cuisine.” There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a good home-style dish, but I don’t think it warrants the prices charged. In regard to pricing, that too seemed very informal. Without a menu, you can’t be certain that your bill wasn’t influenced (positively or negatively) by how well you clicked with the owner.Service(This is THE “make or break” 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 “friendly and warm” demeanor of the owners. So I’d say if you’re 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

Riva Dal Drera, Morcote 6922 Switzerland Italian, Mediterranean, European Dinner, Lunch Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Table Service, Outdoor Seating, Highchairs Available [email protected] +41 91 996 12 60 http://www.albattello.com
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4 based on 123 reviews

Ristorante Battello

Located in the village of Morcote, one of the most beautiful places of Lake Lugano, “Al Battello” 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 restaurant’s 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 isn’t a traditional checkin desk for getting a room—just 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 didn’t 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 don’t know if this is their year-round schedule, so you might want to ask.“If you’re a warm and friendly person, you’re more likely get the same from others.”We 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

Via Molino del Torchio 17 fraz. Cuasso al Piano, 21050 Cuasso al Monte Italy Italian, Lombard, Northern-Italian, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Table Service [email protected] +39 0332 920318 http://www.molinodeltorchio.com
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4 based on 303 reviews

Molino del Torchio

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

Via Cesare Battisti 15 Brenno Di Arcisate, 21051 Arcisate Italy Italian, Mediterranean, Deli, Tuscan, Sicilian, Lombard, Northern-Italian, Central-Italian, Southern-Italian Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Validated Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Ta [email protected] +39 0332 856981 http://www.locandagaribaldi.it/
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4 based on 579 reviews

Locanda Garibaldi

Reviewed By Meghan J

With over 500 “excellent” reviews and a smattering of “terrible” 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 events…a customer felt slighted, the kitchen’s 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 you’ll 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, Giuseppe’s response (in a jovial way) was, “it’s delicious; don’t you trust me?” I didn’t feel in control at all over my dish selection; however, due to the positive reviews, I felt safe that I’d probably like what arrived.Food quality/priceIn fact, the food is good, but definitely “casalinga”…think more “Grandma’s cooking” rather than “contemporary cuisine.” There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a good home-style dish, but I don’t think it warrants the prices charged. In regard to pricing, that too seemed very informal. Without a menu, you can’t be certain that your bill wasn’t influenced (positively or negatively) by how well you clicked with the owner.Service(This is THE “make or break” 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 “friendly and warm” demeanor of the owners. So I’d say if you’re 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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