La Taverna di Julio In Castiglione del lago

The atmosphere is charming and tidy, enhanced by the large fireplace in the main room where the expert Julio cooks the meats. The service is excellent: we were welcomed immediately and seated, always prompt and attentive (the only small flaw: a few more smiles wouldn't hurt!). Let's move on to the food: we started with an appetizer of cured meats and cheeses for two, which, unfortunately, didn't wow me; they were good, but they didn't strike me as artisanal. The real highlight, and the main reason we came, however, was the meat! We ordered a T-bone (Florentine steak) for two, weighing about a kilo: perfectly cooked rare, perfectly red in the center, incredibly tender and juicy on the palate. Truly excellent! We were pleasantly surprised. Congratulations!

Delicious food. Very good prices.

I dined there for the first time, and it lived up to our expectations. It was recommended to me by a neighbor I'd met by chance at another restaurant years ago. Julio is famous for his meat, and I can attest to that. I had an off-menu asado (recommended by the talented waitress) and an entrecôte: both were excellent. If you love grilled meat, this is a place you absolutely must try: you'll definitely be back!

We went for an Argentinian barbecue 🇦🇷 and it was a huge disappointment. Three bones, one half-burnt. I had to fill up on a chorizo ​​and fries. Good service, beautiful place. But the meat was terrible. We spent €74 in total, €80 tip for the waitress who wasn't to blame.

Everything was good, the staff was very kind. We had a great time.

Nice atmosphere and great staff. We had excellent carbonara.

The tavern is located near the lake, and we chose it for a short motorcycle ride in the area. Everything was perfect, from the welcome, to the delicious dishes, to the soundtrack (70s and 80s rock), which made our motorcycle ride perfect. The prices are in line with the quality of the food. I highly recommend it if you're in the area.

A truly excellent experience! We came as a family for dinner on May 31st and had a wonderful time. My husband had the pici all'aglione and they were excellent—he said they were among the best he's ever eaten. I opted for a tagliata, cooked to perfection, and my daughters had the pizza, which also got top marks. The service was prompt and the staff was friendly and helpful. You could sense the care and passion put into every dish. We highly recommend this place and will definitely be back!

Everything was excellent, but the Fiorentina was truly superior. Julio was very good and friendly.

Excellent food, the tagliata was very tender and delicious, the antipasto and side dishes were also superb! Friendly service! Excellent value for money!