feel a bit like at home, with so much excellent choice and a nice welcome in the dining room
luca galli
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13 Giugno 2026
10,0
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Hidden Gem in Varese!
If you want to experience true local Italian hospitality, I highly recommend C’era una Volta Risto in Varese.
The food is delicious, authentic, and incredibly good value — a full meal for only €13! The restaurant has a large and beautiful terrace, perfect for enjoying lunch or dinner, and everything is kept very clean, including the toilets.
The service was excellent: everyone was kind, welcoming, and attentive. The water arrived immediately, the wine was served promptly, and the food came quickly. A special mention to the lovely Spanish waitress, who was friendly, professional, and always smiling.
Great food, fair prices, fast service, and a warm atmosphere. If you’re in Varese and looking for a genuine local experience, this is definitely a place worth visiting.
Highly recommended! 🇮🇹🍷🍝☀️
Ecaterina Atanasov
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08 Giugno 2026
10,0
Excellent pizza. Fast service. Friendly and attentive staff. The vitello tonnato was also very good. I recommend it!
Silvia Zumi
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01 Giugno 2026
10,0
Everything was very beautiful, with the fantastic Giulio as the icing on the cake!
Edoardo Croci
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23 Maggio 2026
10,0
Excellent pizza and superb fish
Leonardo Verri
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28 Aprile 2026
10,0
A charming, homey restaurant in Sant'Ambrogio di Varese, certainly one of the most popular. It's very small and intimate inside, the food is good, but the prices are significantly above average. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Parking isn't easy.
Federica Pistillo
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18 Aprile 2026
8,0
Excellent food, fast service, and attentive staff.
Very welcoming in every way!
Daniela Voda
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12 Aprile 2026
10,0
Workers' menu with a welcome pizza focaccia, a choice of four first and four second courses, water and coffee, €13 per person.
Friendliness, quality, cleanliness, and deliciousness.
Giorgio Maffiolini
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30 Marzo 2026
8,0
I'm changing my review because, while the restaurant and food are excellent, the wait staff isn't. I'm disappointed and deeply upset.
Tiziano Giudici
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26 Febbraio 2026
10,0
For lunch, just passing by. Good food, but the prices are high, like in Milan, but you're in Varese, not a pizzeria/trattoria.
The service charge isn't listed on the menu, but it's included on the bill...
Nico Bareggio
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23 Febbraio 2026
6,0