ristorante esplanade In Desenzano del garda

Impeccable welcome, service and cuisine

Excellent experience, the sea urchin linguine was simply delicious. Very fast service (in a good way) despite the full dining room, and the staff were extremely professional. A request to change a dessert for just one of the two diners was accepted without issue. The Michelin star is truly deserved, and the money was well spent.

Beautiful location with a spectacular view of the lake. All the staff are friendly and professional. The dishes are a combination of flavors that you simply must try.

Positive experience... delicious tasting menu... nice atmosphere, excellent welcome, highly recommended

We finally went to the famous Esplanade after many years. The place is beautiful and refined; we were greeted by having to remove our coats and seated. We ordered quickly, as we had already researched the available menus online, and we chose the seasonal menu. There are six courses, starting with an entrée. I'll just mention a few dishes, such as the tongue with shrimp and caviar, which wasn't to my taste, as the tongue overpowered all the flavors; the risotto with porcini mushrooms, good but nothing to write home about; the turbot with a fantastic crust, a very successful dish; and the pigeon, phenomenal. We finished with a variety of well-made pastries. Since I was the only one drinking, I ordered wine by the glass and asked for a recommendation, but the sommelier/maître d' wasn't very interested. I got up to go to the bathroom, and in the hallway, the same sommelier/maître d' asked me where I was at and which wine I'd like to continue with... embarrassing. I'll conclude by pointing out that the sommelier/maître d', who wears glasses, cleaned them on the gueridon tablecloth and, being so busy telling anecdotes to other diners, standing 50 cm away from us, didn't even say goodbye when we left. The waiters were very, very professional. In such a renowned establishment, I would expect a little more attention to detail and a little more involvement in what I was eating and drinking from the head waiter. Compliments to the kitchen.

My future husband invited me on October 10th, and I received his proposal there. The location was truly breathtaking, with a lake view, a well-appointed dining room, and super-friendly staff. But the difference lies with the owner, Mr. Emanuele, who is always friendly and attentive to his guests. An experience to be savored, a thrill, an experience that makes you say...I'll be back soon.

Exceptional. The appetizers offered while you wait for your main course were fantastic. The small pastries offered with the coffee were wonderful. We didn't do the tasting, but everything we ordered was top-notch. Highly recommended.

We were in Italy for 12 days and had eaten at 5 michelin rated restaurants total and this one was rhe best. Amazing ambiance and fun servers and amazing top notch food. If you see cold squid ink pasta you should order that. It was the BEST past in my entire life! Il ristorante molto buono!!! Bravissima!

Fantastic experience. Quiet atmosphere. Very well presented and tasty dishes.

Good food, high quality, nothing to say. The place is well-kept but dated. The wine selection is good, but the glasses are limited. Having said that, I believe that the evaluation must be made based on the price because we are not talking about a trattoria but rather a Michelin star, so the bill is no less. I believe I have been both objective and fair.