Crotto Dangri In Livo

Great excursion destination in the mountains near Lake Como.

Great location. You can reach the crotto by car if you wish. The food is okay, but not exceptional.

Beautiful hike from Livo. Simple but good food. Beautiful location.

Surrounded by nature, beautiful scenery, and traditional mountain dishes.

Beautiful excursion destination

A charming place, overlooking the valley and stream. Very rustic, perfect for its setting. The food is plentiful and delicious.

No stress is the key. Good food. Prices are a bit steep.

We stopped for lunch (reservation required) after a lovely bike ride from Dongo. The atmosphere was excellent, charming and pleasant. If you'd like, you can even swim in the river below. The place is nice but definitely room for improvement. Service is fast and attentive, and prices are reasonable. However, I didn't find anything decent or good about the dishes we tried—I'd say just average. The ribs with polenta and sausage were okay, but the ribs were tiny and almost meatless; five pieces didn't make a rib worthy of the name. The pizzoccheri weren't bad, but they weren't great either; they were edible. Overall, considering the atmosphere and the food (which could be improved), it's worth a try. The hospitality was excellent and the staff were helpful.

It's a very down-to-earth place with friendly staff. They've hung a sign encouraging calm and slow pace, which is a good thing because the pace is relaxed. It can be reached on foot or by car, although the road is very narrow and bumpy, and there's limited parking. Just below the Crotto are some magnificent pools of water where you can swim in the summer and spend the day in the sun (the 5 stars are more for the surrounding environment than for the Crotto itself, which isn't very well-maintained). I tried the grilled meat with greasy polenta. The portion of polenta was very generous, but the ribs were quite sinewy and dry. I didn't try the pizzoccheri, but they look good. Keeping low expectations for the food, overall the experience is worth it.

Very convenient in the middle of nowhere