Ristorante Da Silvio In Chiuro

21/09/2025: August 2022: On a hike along the Via Spluga, we stayed overnight at the Albergo Cardinello. The owner, Martino, warmly welcomed us in very good German. We had a brand new room, furnished with lots of wood, with a shower and toilet, and very good quality beds. Before dinner, we were served an aperitif together with the other guests and listened to an interesting lecture by Martino on the history of the house. On our way to the dining room, we were given a tour of the house. The set dinner in the historic guest rooms was delicious and absolutely excellent value for money. After a hearty breakfast by Italian standards, we continued our journey to Chiavenna, well rested and refreshed. September 2025: We were hiking the Via Spluga again and, based on our positive experience in 2022, stayed again at the Albergo Cardinello. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. The welcome described above, with an aperitif and tour of the house by the now very elderly owner, Martino, no longer exists. In contrast to our last stay, we were given a room in an annex of extremely mediocre quality. The room was more like an attic, very small and cramped, the bathroom poorly lit, the beds very soft, there wasn't even a chair in the room and only a bedside lamp. Dinner and breakfast were very good, just as they were three years ago. Given our poor experience with the room, we will not stay there again on future hikes.

21/09/2025: I only know this place as a restaurant. A pleasant surprise in many ways. First of all, the ambiance: it's a visual feast to dine in the original, perfectly preserved stube, with its coffered ceiling and elegantly decorated period wood paneling. The menu features traditional local dishes, well-executed and rich in flavor. The service, led by a young, cheerful staff, is informal yet very attentive. The price will pleasantly surprise you; it's no coincidence that the place is very popular, making reservations essential.