La Locanda Del Bruco In Malnate

Excellent food, generous portions. Served by the owner Bruno: extremely kind, knowledgeable, fast, and a mind reader (you don't even have time to think about it until you're served!).

Farfalle pasta with shrimp and zucchini, cuttlefish with peas, mixed salad, bread, water, wine (not just a quarter, but a whole bottle), coffee, and, to top it all, a generous helping of bergamot cream liqueur. The business lunch menu is the affordable and increasingly rare €13, all-inclusive, with various options and a different menu every day. On another occasion, I enjoyed the "octopus Luciana-style" (€13) and the "calamarata with squid" (€17) à la carte. There are numerous "made in Terryland" pizzas, among which the Pugliese and Calabrese stand out (and I'd love to see them). The latter represents the essence of the restaurant, typically Southern Italy, with its inevitable kitsch overtones. They may turn a blind eye to aesthetes, but are tolerated by those who find them entertaining. However, they are compensated by the opportunity to read books, some of them quite interesting. An unusual and commendable strength. Finally, the large display of calendars from the worthy Carabinieri and the venerable Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police) perhaps explains the existence of "Sugo alla Corte d'Assise," available for €5. Its origins are well worth knowing from the friendly, hard-working owners, originally from Gioiosa Ionica. Long live the "sardella."

Great pizza, decent portions andpotentially the best tiramisu I have ever had. A great restaurant that I highly recommend, catering to all the normal italian needs at a fair price and with wonderful service! Highly recommended

Truly amazing place, top hospitality, delicious food, wonderful service, with very sweet, super kind people. Truly a top place.

A walk from Castiglione Olona to Malnate. We stopped for lunch. We ordered three very good pizzas, and considering the seafood dishes we were seeing, we'll definitely be back. The staff was attentive and friendly. Thank you.

Excellent restaurant! We had excellent fried gnocco with mixed cold cuts and burrata, and a warm seafood appetizer. Everything was served by the friendly owner who gave us advice. Clean and comfortable place, highly recommended.

Compliments to the very friendly waiter

Eating at Bruco is always a pleasure thanks to Bruno's smile and energy, and his dad's fluffy pizza! Impeccable service! You leave feeling satisfied and "served and pampered," as they say! Well done!

Easy location, pets welcome! Informal service, very good food! Excellent value for money! I recommend stopping by for a quick lunch!

Friendly and very helpful staff. Good pizza.