Where to eat European food in Plesio: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Discover Restaurants offering the best European food in Plesio, Italy including trattoria la vecchia magnolia, Chez Mario, Il Caminetto, Cafe Del Pess, Osteria il Pozzo, Varenna Caffe Bistrot, Ristorante La Vista, Varenna Mon Amour, La Trattoria Costantin, Ristorante Du Lac
10. Ristorante Du Lac
Overall Ratings
4 based on 228 reviews
Reviewed By MoniquedG
This was our second dinner at this restaurant. The first time we stayed in a different hotel, but had dinner here one evening. It was so good (and more refined than other restaurants in Varenna) that we wanted to eat here again.We had booked a table in advance and had a lovely dinner on the terrace. The staff is friendly and attentive. This time we opted for a 3 course dinner. On our first visit we took 4 courses and that was too much for us. All courses were very good, especially the chocolate soufle! You can order wines by the glass, by the caraf or the bottle. We ordered some carafs so we could drink white wine with the starter and red with the main dish.
9. La Trattoria Costantin
Overall Ratings
3 based on 622 reviews
Reviewed By AlanMichaelWard
Looked around the main square and found this restaurant which looked very Italian and very authentic.We only really wanted a main course and drinks but it was a pleasant enough experience.I had a house recommended fish fish which was good. Everyone enjoyed their meals.
8. Varenna Mon Amour
Overall Ratings
4 based on 639 reviews
Reviewed By Sandra P
Had lunch on the lovely outside eating area. Very helpful with gluten free options!I had GF pasta with seafood and prawn - my husband and son also had pasta. Drinks lovely as requested. Staff super nice and would recommend!
7. Ristorante La Vista
Overall Ratings
4 based on 599 reviews
Surrounded by the Pre-Alps and one of the most striking views of Lake Como, at La Vista Restaurant you can dine in the open air admiring spectacular sunsets, making you soothed by the magic of summer evenings where dominating is the lake's atmosphere. The
Reviewed By 864sl
The view here is incredible, and the maitre d working when we visited was excellent. Unfortunately the rest of the wait staff let this place down. We ordered drinks and mains and our mains arrived before our drinks....we also had a long wait in getting the bill (3 tables were waiting in total to pay). The food was fine and the wine selection very good.
6. Varenna Caffe Bistrot
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1044 reviews
Exclusive Lake View, Light Lunch & Dinner, Continental Breakfast
Reviewed By MoniquedG
We had lunch here on our arrival day and were so inspired by the lovely combinations on the bruschetta's that we even made them at home as a starter one day. We also had dinner here on another day which was lovely.
5. Osteria il Pozzo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 963 reviews
Reviewed By beaney50
Aubergine pasta starter was lovely. Staff were pleasant & efficient. Rabbit main course had lots of neat &was delicious but the polenta was tasteless & the vegetables tasted as if theyâd been boiling all day. Notice that quite a few people have commented on the awful veg but They ve got a constant queue so probably think they din t need to change anything.
4. Cafe Del Pess
Overall Ratings
4 based on 355 reviews
Reviewed By Brenda C
Surprise to enjoy a great lunch of melon and prosciutto and probably the best thin crust pizza so far on our trip to Lake Como. Great place to watch the lake ferries come in and out and see the mountains with the sun setting behind us. Could even see the castle above Varenna that we hiked up to yesterday.
3. Il Caminetto
Overall Ratings
4 based on 391 reviews
Reviewed By BobM415
Once again my large group got to experience a truly superb dinner at Il Caminetto.Providing round trip transfer from out hotel in Varenna and then offering up anabundance of food, wine, and conversation. Moreno and Rossella are the consumatehosts! It was a very memorable evening for everyone. If you are visiting Lake Como youshould definitely come here for dinner and also the cooking class. The icing on the cake is that Il Caminetto is a great value.
2. Chez Mario
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By timboDerby
Staying in a very nice large hotel in Menaggio. We decided to find a less formal dining experience and discovered Ristorante Chez Mario on Tripadvisor which had excellent reviews. It was up in the hills not far from the town centre. Rang and booked a table. We arrived at 7.0pm - the only customers there and you think "Oh dear have we made the right choice?" We needn't have worried because by 7.15pm the place was heaving with locals which is always a good sign! It was a beautiful summers evening so we opted for an outside table and we had the most delicious food and excellent service from Mario (Mario personally gave us first rate service over and above the call of duty) and his team.
1. trattoria la vecchia magnolia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 308 reviews
Chiuderemo per ferie dal 04 novembre 2019 al 5 dicembre 2019 . Ringraziamo tutti i clienti per le belle recensioni e auguriamo a tutti una buona fine d'anno
Reviewed By WinniKazz
We were very excited about eating at this restaurant especially after reading all the reviews. However we really do not think it was worth the trip into the hills. Tables are set out on a very uninspiring courtyard it felt like you were eating in someoneâs garden. Service was excellent but the food was average and disappointing. We ordered the cheeseballs anchor gnocchi to start. The cheeseballs were on a bed of salad that was inedible but the cheese balls were good. The good gnocchi was okay but nothing special. Full names we ordered the beef kebab because so many people had said it was good and we also ordered the chicken Milanese. The chicken was dry and so very average. I have had better so many times before it was served with chips. The beef kebab was nothing to write home about in fact we were so disappointed. Deserts were good but not special. I have had better tiramisu in England. We had to get a taxi from the town Iâm very surprised anyone manage to walk up there as it was quite a journey maybe there was a quicker route but we could not see it. It was an expensive meal for what it was and I certainly wouldnât rush to go back. I just feel I shouldnât have read the reviews because perhaps I was expecting something special and this restaurant is not special.
