ESSENTIA In Sirmione

Good food in a great area with world class views

Cozy restaurant in Sirmione. It is not very centrally located, but we still decided to eat here. We were with a group, so we reserved a table in advance. Upon arrival, the table was ready for us. Staff speaks reasonable English, but sometimes it is difficult to make yourself understood. With some Italian words in between, it works well. The map is available in Italian and English. The food was of good quality and the taste was fine. We had a nice evening here. This is mainly due to the nice and cozy atmosphere on the terrace.

Occupying a prime spot right at the top end of the peninsula this is very handy if you're visiting the Grotte a vast Roman ruined villa across from the hotel. We had antipasti for lunch which was well above standard fare. The burrata and anchovies was excellent (though I would have loved a few more anchovies!), as was the crudo e melone. Service a little lax and on the pricey side but the location and food outweighed that.

Naja. Irgendwie haben wir uns mehr versprochen. Die Bilder waren alle von besonderen Gelegenheiten und nicht wirklich der Alltag. Das Essen war in Ordnung, aber nicht wirklich besonders. Der Service hatte keinen guten Tag. Zweimal eine Bestellung falsch aufgenommen und das Essen war auch nicht vollendet zubereitet. So ein Ort muss einfach besser in Szene gesetzt werden. Es fängt irgendwie schon bei dem Mobiliar an. Oldschool und zog sich wie ein roter Faden durch. Eine 3 von 5!