La grolla Menaggio In Menaggio

Discover a hidden treasure of a restaurant in Menaggio! Everybody congregates in the Piazza of Menaggio, but that is not where you should look for an outstanding restaurant. While the main square of Menaggio is very crowded, I recommend you take a seven minute stroll along the lake by the Grand Hotel Victoria and toward the Minigolf. Somewhat hidden behind the Minigolf is the restaurant La Grolla that offers lunch and dinner during the summer season (April to beginning of November). The view of the lake from the outdoor garden section of La Grolla is unique with the Alps in the north and Varenna and Bellagio across the lake. - Many tables outside of the enclosed restaurant are right at the lake. Since my first review La Grolla has changed in a couple of good ways: First, before the 2024 season the restaurant went through an extensive refinishing process: the old bathroom was gutted and replaced with two modern bathrooms: One simple bathroom with a sink. On of the bathrooms is equipped for handicapped patrons. Visitors with babies will find a changing table. Also, the dining area in the building has been refinished into an open area. On three sides large windows and glass doors let diners enjoy the view of the lake and mountains of the area. The other major change is a new head of the kitchen. Now Giuseppe Odda runs the show, offering a nice choice of appetizers, salads, first and main courses, as well as desserts (s. photos below). Both my visitors and I have found that just one appetizer or a first or main course are sufficient by themselves as a meal but I'm not a growing teenager. Pizza has been eliminated from the menu. Waiting staff has always been attentive and helpful. The menu features a large variety of fish dishes. Fregola, a Sardinian dish featuring a variety of seafood (shellfish, shrimps, a whole crab) on a bed of special pasta has become a favorite among my guests at La Grolla. Other dishes are on the menu, with Sea Bass, Turbot, even Lobster, some with meat. If you wish to eat a plain dish of pasta with a tomato sauce you can just ask for that. It isn't on the menu but some of my guests were asking for it and the kitchen obliged. (Be patient if the restaurant is very crowded if you ask for something that is not on the menu.) In my experience - and I've been a frequent visitor of La Grolla over the years - has been that special preferences due to allergies have been complied with graciously. While I usually don't drink wine, my guests have always been very happy with the selection of the wines. Wine is offered by the bottle or by the glass. Little secret: The bread offered by La Grolla comes in small round pieces with a soft part inside and a crunchy crust. Ends of the long loaves aren't normally served. My wife and I love bread crusts; hence I requested to be served just ends of loaves. I can't wait to return to La Grolla!

¡Descubre un tesoro escondido de un restaurante en Menaggio! Todo el mundo se congrega en la Piazza de Menaggio, pero no es ahí donde se debe buscar un restaurante sobresaliente. Mientras que la plaza principal de Menaggio está muy concurrida, le recomiendo dar un paseo de siete minutos a lo largo del lago por el Grand Hotel Victoria y hacia el Minigolf. Algo escondido detrás del Minigolf se encuentra el restaurante La Grolla que ofrece almuerzos y cenas durante la temporada de verano (abril a principios de noviembre). La vista del lago desde la sección de jardín al aire libre de La Grolla es única con los Alpes en el norte y Varenna y Bellagio al otro lado del lago. - Muchas mesas fuera del restaurante cerrado están justo en el lago. Desde mi primera opinión La Grolla ha cambiado en un par de buenas maneras: En primer lugar, antes de la temporada 2024 el restaurante pasó por un extenso proceso de remodelación: el antiguo baño fue destripado y reemplazado por dos baños modernos: Un baño sencillo con lavabo. Uno de los baños está equipado para los clientes discapacitados. Los visitantes con bebés encontrarán un cambiador. Además, el comedor del edificio ha sido remodelado en un área abierta. En tres lados grandes ventanales y puertas de cristal permiten a los comensales disfrutar de la vista del lago y las montañas de la zona. El otro cambio importante es un nuevo jefe de la cocina. Ahora Giuseppe Odda dirige el espectáculo, ofreciendo una buena selección de aperitivos, ensaladas, primeros y platos principales, así como postres (fotos abajo). Tanto mis visitantes como yo hemos descubierto que solo un aperitivo o un primer plato o plato principal son suficientes por sí mismos como comida, pero no soy un adolescente en crecimiento. La pizza ha sido eliminada del menú. El personal de camarera siempre ha sido atento y servicial. El menú ofrece una gran variedad de platos de pescado. Fregola, un plato sardo con una variedad de mariscos (mariscos, camarones, un cangrejo entero) en una cama de pasta especial se ha convertido en uno de mis invitados favoritos en La Grolla. Otros platos están en el menú, con lubina, Turbot, incluso langosta, algunos con carne. Si desea comer un plato de pasta con salsa de tomate, puede pedirlo. No está en el menú, pero algunos de mis invitados lo estaban pidiendo y la cocina obligada. (Ten paciencia si el restaurante está muy lleno si pides algo que no está en el menú. ) En mi experiencia -y he sido un visitante frecuente de La Grolla a lo largo de los años- ha sido que las preferencias especiales debido a las alergias se han cumplido amablemente. Aunque normalmente no bebo vino, mis invitados siempre han estado muy contentos con la selección de los vinos. El vino se ofrece por botella o por copa. Pequeño secreto: El pan que ofrece La Grolla viene en pequeños trozos redondos con una parte suave en su interior y una corteza crujiente. Los extremos de los panes largos normalmente no se sirven. A mi esposa y a mí nos encantan las costras de pan; por eso solicité que me sirvieran solo extremos de panes.

It's a pity that it's closed now! We were there in the summer! We had dinner every day! Everything was great!

It's a real shame that in this place some of the waiters aren't very kind, never a smile, never an apology etc. This is after coming here at least 3 times and in all 3 times within 2 years the same thing happened to me. Beautiful view because it faces the lake and in summer you eat outdoors. The food is good, it's a shame about the education of the staff who I have also seen in other reviews say the same things as me. To be reviewed

This place was such a great find! Next time I’m in Menaggio, I’ll start here. Oh, and the spritz was 7€

Good fish dishes but not local. Fast service and very friendly staff. Quiet area overlooking the lake.

Hermoso entorno en el lago de Como. Buena selección de entradas. Personal amable. Acepta solicitudes de asientos, así que haga una reserva. Asientos interiores y exteriores. Tómese el tiempo para caminar a este restaurante desde el centro principal de Mennagio - vale la pena caminar!

Quite a nice place. The seafood pasta is absolutely the best on the menu, good wine selection, pesto pasta a bit bland. The price-quality ratio could be better, but the place is worth recommending

From the restaurant you can enjoy a fantastic view over the entire lake. They serve good quality and very plentiful dishes. Very kind and helpful staff for every request. Prices are normal considering the location in which you are located.

We saw a fox outside! Its located a bit away from giant hotels. There is a mini golf outside. It is not overly crowded. The breads and food are fresh. Portions are grand especially the muscles/ shellfish dishes. Good wine selections