Antica Osteria Croce Bianca In Alseno

I would recommend updating the website. I should point out that the day we dined at this restaurant was a Monday, and around here, almost all restaurants are closed on Mondays, but ours was a special occasion, and our search led us to Croce Bianca. The restaurant is very beautiful, rustic, with elegant touches blended into an atmosphere that makes it very welcoming and evocative. I consider the special nature of the day, but I find a cold environment completely unwelcoming. We were welcomed and confined to a small room with other guests, heated by a small heat pump and an electric heater. Fortunately, it had a door that kept the heat inside, but it certainly wasn't much help for those arriving with dishes from the kitchen. As I mentioned at the beginning, it would be best to update the website, as we had intended to try some pizzas, which we didn't find. Instead, we were told they hadn't made them for about two years, obviously to everyone's surprise. Despite all this, we decided to stay, obviously looking for alternatives in the 0 zone😱, and repeating myself... considering Monday is a very special day, we decided to order à la carte. Even though we had called ahead when booking, unfortunately, the "gluten-free" option was limited to just one dish: tortellini. This seemed a bit rude and insensitive to those who were forced to do so, but unfortunately, they weren't the only ones today. Other dishes were also unavailable, but I assume for the same reason as the day before. The food was overall good but not special, and the portions were just right. The service, I would say, was attentive but very discreet; they nevertheless tried to make us feel comfortable and accommodated our every need.

Excellent experience, delicious food, attention to detail, welcoming, clean, and refined atmosphere. Definitely worth a try.

The atmosphere is charming and very refined. Refined dishes and flavors typical of the local tradition. Service is discreet but always very prompt. A place worth visiting.

It was recommended to me, and I must admit, as I'd been told, I found it very interesting. An elegant place somewhere between loft style and country chic, excellent local cuisine, and attentive but not pushy service. Easy to get to. I'll definitely be back!

This is my first time trying this restaurant, and I was completely satisfied. The place is very welcoming and well-maintained, with a gutter surrounding the entire room, giving the impression of being in a small internal courtyard. The staff is polite, professional, and friendly: they truly care about their customers. The wine list is interesting, with both local and international labels. The price is justified, because the quality at this restaurant is truly high. I will return because the meat is some of the best I've ever eaten.