Materia In Cernobbio

The food was top notch, as was the service. But the restaurant really won me over with their attention to detail. They even brought out surprises to sample. When we couldn’t find a taxi home, they personally called us one that arrived immediately. Overall an amazing experience.

A starred business lunch, what more can I say?

I tried this restaurant during a weekday business lunch. I found the food excellent and the menu interesting. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The location, however, was a bit empty and unwelcoming. In my opinion, it didn't do justice to the culinary experience offered. What a shame!

Very good food. We had 5 courses: 3 starters, 1 main course, 1 dessert, and 5 glasses of wine to accompany it. Overall, the portions were a bit small. Without the delicious bread, we wouldn't have been full. The wines were very good. The service was excellent.

The food was incredible: a top-notch culinary experience. The service was also impeccable, courteous, and professional. The only thing I wasn't sold on was the atmosphere, which I found a bit cold and impersonal.

We had the business lunch at 25€ for a two course meal, water and coffee included. For a Michelin star restaurant, it's quite affordable. Unfortunately, the overall experience was not at the level you can expect from a One Star restaurant. We were seated at the back of the restaurant, the room had no window and the atmosphere was sad and not welcoming. The food was ok I guess, but you come with much higher expectation for a Michelin star. Not only the taste was just average, but the duck confit was too dry and the pasta with short rib ragu was too salty. We figured it's because we took the business lunch, so we decided to order the chef signature desert which is a safran mousse with bone marrow ice and some other stuffs with bone marrow. It was "ok" but not well balanced as we tasted mainly the safran and not the bone marrow at all or ever so sligthly that it's a bit useless. The service was average. The waiters were nice, but I had to ask twice for the beverages menu and so I only had water for my starter. Later on I ordered a coffee to go with the desert and I did not get it as well. To be honest, I also forgot about it up until we were leaving. I told the waitress that I did not get the coffee, she was surprised and propose me to have it, but we were already leaving... Maybe it was a bad day for the restaurant, but compared to other Michelin Star restaurant, it's a bit underwhelming.

I had the pleasure of dining at Materia, a Michelin-starred restaurant. The cuisine was undoubtedly interesting and of high quality: the dishes were well executed, and I really enjoyed the tasting journey. That said, I expected something more surprising and creative when it came to the desserts, especially given the standard a restaurant of this level should uphold. Unfortunately, the service did not quite meet expectations. At times, attention to detail was lacking, such as serving the man before the woman. The staff also came across as somewhat unpolished and occasionally disorganised, rather than the elegant and discreet presence one would anticipate in such a setting. The all-white interior also felt rather cold, which did not help create a welcoming atmosphere. Overall, however, the experience was positive and I will certainly return, as I truly enjoyed the cuisine. I would simply recommend improving the service, which with a bit more refinement could really elevate the overall experience.

Birthday dinner. Lovely surprise, recommend to try the seven courses menu for first timers. We brought our own wine and the sommelier entertained us with tips and curiosities.

Questa è la nostra ottava esperienza a Materia, le ricordiamo ancora tutte, con alcuni piatti che hanno definitivamente sconvolto la nostra visione di cucina, hanno modificato il nostro modo di cucinare e di vivere il cibo. Visioni è un menù maturo, essenziale, con gusti decisi, puliti, ogni ingrediente viene fuori e rimane, ad ogni piatto la sensazione di estasi è dietro l'angolo. Belli anche i piatti da scoprire (cosa che amo della cucina di Davide Caranchini), quei piatti che al primo boccone non li comprendi, poi arriva il secondo boccone e qualcosa si illumina nel cervello, al terzo sei conquistato. Esempio emblematico di questa scoperta è il Tataki di manzo, che solo dopo aver gustato il brodo di fave di cacao, ti rendi conto di cosa sta accadendo nel tuo palato... Incredibile L'Anatra alla Magrebina, la tartare di carota (piatto che ispira profondamente, e che rende giustizia alla carota in varie declinazioni, quasi unico ingrediente), l'insalata di Mare, la gustosissima e spiazzante Panzanella... La Pa--a Cotta, una via di mezzo tra la pasta e la panna cotta, con un sugo di pomodoro e ruta incredibile. Insomma ogni esperienza a Materia è un viaggio nei sensi, é qualcosa che sconvolge e allo stesso tempo ispira (a chi come me ama anche stare dietro ai fornelli). La cucina di Davide Caranchini è un'opera d'arte vera e propria. Abbiamo avuto la fortuna di girare qualche stellato, un po' per passione, un po' per lavoro... Quello che mi chiedo è come mai questo tempio della cucina, come ad esempio anche un altro importante ristorante sul lago di Garda (lido 84) abbia soltanto una stella Michelin, quando si mangia meglio che in tanti 2 stelle provati. Domande a cui forse non c'è risposta ? chissà.

Pranzo domenicale in questo ristorante...abbiamo scelto menù da 5 portate che in realtà erano 6 in quanto offerto entre ' dello chef. Che dire ...portate che non si dimenticano in quanto maestralmente cucinati con gusti che a casa non faresti mai... Eccellenza in tutto. Personale preparato e disponibile, locale essenziale e moderno. Torneremo sicuramente! Consiglio vivamente questa esperienza.