Primo Re In Ballabio

18/01/2026: Today we had lunch at this trattoria. A lovely appetizer of cured meats with a side dish, beans all'uccelletto. For the main course, polenta taragna, delicious, accompanied by delicious ribs "alla slavecc," a delicious stew. All this in a lovely setting, served by the owner who does everything she can to make you feel comfortable and at ease for a wonderful, convivial moment. Well done, thank you.

19/11/2025: I can only agree with the excellent comments of other users. We arrived in Valsassina for a motorcycle ride. The valley, wild and beautiful, led us to the only open osteria in the area. Only a few tables, all occupied. A stove was lit to warm us from the 2°C outside. The lady, occasionally alone in the kitchen and dining room, despite the difficulty of managing everything alone, welcomed us very graciously, apologizing in advance if we encountered poor service. Instead, we ate excellent baked macaroni pasticciati and polenta with veal. If these dishes were already excellent, who knows how succulent those prepared by the cook (the lady's mother), who was absent today, must be. To finish, an excellent coffee accompanied by two bites of crostata. All accompanied by a bottle of water (don't drink alcohol if you're driving, especially since the [only] road is very narrow and winding) for €26. Rating: meal 10, hospitality 10+++. It takes courage and love to stay and live in these places lost in the middle of nowhere, and here they prove it beautifully. If we ever come back, it will be a pleasantly obligatory stop.