Cardinal Lounge Restaurant In Tivoli

02/11/2025: The riding stables are a dream! My two-year-old son had a blast! This is our second Sunday back! Go! Mr. Alfonso is wonderful and very kind. Trust him!

02/11/2025: A well-kept location nestled in the countryside surrounding Tivoli. Wonderful free-range sheep and splendid ponies greeted us. Cows, donkeys, rabbits, and black pigs complete the scene. In short, a fully-fledged educational farm with children's facilities and games scattered throughout. The restaurant is large and spacious, with plenty of seating, and is decorated with farm relics. The cleanliness wasn't the best, with stained glasses and slightly dusty plates. Unfortunately, our welcome wasn't pleasant, as the dining room was unfortunately infested with bedbugs, which caused a bad mood and discomfort for the first half hour of our meal. According to the waiter, it's a plague for them these days. Good food with quality ingredients, carefully presented, and interesting flavors. The platter and tiella were excellent (although the name for the latter is misleading as it isn't a tiella). The chamomile cauliflower was less good, but the cream soup was interesting. The express lasagna was tasty and richly seasoned. The gobies were also good, but the ravioli, which arrived almost cold, were less impressive. To finish, we tried the tiramisu, which was too heavy with cream; the brioche with ice cream was very good; the panna cotta, however, wasn't to everyone's taste given the bold flavors. The biscuits served with the coffee were excellent. The price was slightly higher than expected, but the location was very interesting. Remember to try it outside of bedbug season.