Al Cortiletto In Gornate-olona

02/03/2025: The inn offers a restaurant experience that tries to make you savor the authenticity and attention to detail of the past. The environment is in fact very well looked after in detail which presents you with a beautiful context; the large fireplace in the living room seems like an excellent added value, but from the fireplace the smoke spreads abundantly into the room and afterwards you will have to wash all your clothes to stop smelling it. The gift given to the women at the table is nice, justifying the strange request for all the names when booking. The inn's choice is not to present customers with any menu or associated price, the waitress listed the courses for us from time to time, initially offering us a mixed appetizer with various tastings of regional Italian cuisine, to which we paired a white wine which, however, we did not take. The starter was varied and very good. Then he listed the first courses, which seemed interesting, but we directly asked for the second courses and chose the beef cheeks and the wild boar "goulash", for both of which we accompanied the dish with mashed potatoes. Both dishes were good but too salty. To drink we only had a bottle of sparkling water. We didn't have sweets. We were offered the house amaro, which wasn't a bitter but was really good. The owner sits at each table during dinner to dedicate a few words to each customer. The total was €102, excessively high, it may be fine to pay for the attention to detail but the €4 cover charge per person which is largely included could be enough! Cover charge 2x4€ Water €4 Mixed starter €2x23 Second courses 2x22€

28/02/2025: Excellent welcome and location for romantic dinners and excellent cuisine, with attention to every detail. I recommend it