Bar Gelateria la Cannuccia In Castiglione del lago

12/05/2026: My review is clearly different from many others and it is just my opinion. It’s a nice location and ambiance is nice with a view to the gardens. But for me the service was a problem. I was shown to a table then asked to move as they said I had not reserved. I had. In fact I was staying at the hotel with ‘board’ so of course I had reserved. Anyway I changed seat. This wasn’t a good start though. I was not subject to the benefit perhaps of one waiter. ‘My table’ was visited by many waiters and waitresses in a somewhat inattentive manner. The menu and food itself is only for those who enjoy that type of food. It’s complex food that you might find in a Michelin starred restaurant. But this is not a Michelin starred place and for me the menu is unnecessarily complicated and ‘pretentious’ almost. Let’s offer super complex food and create a case of the Emperor and his new clothes. There is no choice to say the Emperor’s clothes are wonderful, but at least to my taste this is a place to be avoided. For my second night I did avoid it. Aside from the food the service really was not what you would expect. A contrast between huge enthusiasm and energy telling me I can sit where I want except where I am sitting to a rather grumpy almost resentful waiter who looked so critical and judgmental I wondered why this chap worked as a waiter at all. I fully recognize being a waiter must be at times a challenge, I worked in a bar a long time ago. But if you don’t like it don’t do it. If you find yourself at this hotel and agree with me I can recommend the bar just near the parking for a drink and the local supermarket to buy delicious ham, cheese and fresh pizza rolls which is what I did on my second night. It was much more tasty and authentic than anything I had at the restaurant

10/05/2026: We stayed at the hotel next to Donini and ate at the restaurant, excellent service, refined cuisine, class and style in a little village where you would never stop... on the E45, I highly recommend it.