ristorante Il Cigno dei Martini In Mantova

Restaurant where everything is top notch: location, food, drinks, service,...truly an experience to live!

I confess that I ended up at the swan by mistake ☺️. I was looking for a typical and simple place for a frugal dinner before going to sleep in the hotel. I had chosen it by reading the menu found on Google, which however belonged to the previous management from a few months earlier. We found a sophisticated and high-level restaurant. Almost twice as expensive as our plans, but ultimately a very pleasant surprise. I would say velvety, almost fairy-tale atmosphere. Few people in each room, large table and meticulous details. The cutlery with elegant and classic shapes, the ceramics perfect for holding different dishes, the graceful glasses, the cutlery holder in smooth walnut, the painted Victorian sugar bowls, the cheese bowl with decorated lid and handles, the biscuit stand in worked glass and faded silver, the long thick cotton tablecloth, the napkin with the hemstitch, I also loved the cup and the thin teaspoon. The impression was that everything was the result of a choice guided by a concern for pleasure, nothing over the top or out of place, nothing venal or calculated to capture the wealthy and sophisticated customer. Just the pleasure of creating a lovely environment. Delicious dishes prepared with creative care. Initially I felt a mixed feeling between embarrassment and ridicule for the situation I had put myself in, I had chosen the place despite my son wanting the usual hamburger and my husband the beer bar. The very sweet and elegant service took away my sense of awkwardness and transformed a mistake into an unexpected pleasure. If I may allow myself a small note, it is the paintings, which I often observe in a somewhat obsessive way. There were several works of great value, but not suited in taste to the venue and the city of Mantegna. In summary I would say a pleasant surprise.

I spent the evening of December 31st in this charming, impeccably managed restaurant. I was struck by the care and professionalism of a young and modern staff, who know how to remain faithful to the culinary traditions of Mantua. The dinner, which took place in two parts, was excellent. The buffet served in the fireplace room, where it is possible to admire paintings by the Mantuan artist Alceo Poltronieri, was a dream start. I loved the miniburgers with foie gras escalope and sautéed spinach, but also the tempura oyster with lime wasabi, as well as the red prawns with passion fruit and the artisanal focaccia. At the table, two first courses, a second course, a pre-dessert and a dessert were then served. A formidable gastronomic journey that began with a freshly baked loaf capable of exciting and warming the heart. The rav'ioli with oil foam, slightly pinching the palate, enticed the diners to continue with the flavor of the risotto with tomato and parmesan puree from the white cows, to gradually arrive at sweeter flavors given by the turbot, the toasted almond, fennel cream. We could go on for a long time and this review is certainly reductive, but there is little space to share everything. However, I finally wanted to underline that the service was truly capable of anticipating the guests' wishes and this is not easy. Many compliments!

An excellent restaurant in terms of quality, atmosphere, service and environment. Well done! We'll be back soon!

We were last night for the first time in this splendid and comfortable place. We were welcomed with extreme kindness and friendliness by the dining room staff who immediately proved to be attentive and helpful. This first approach created a pleasant and relaxed atmosphere, ideal for enjoying the experience that the restaurant had to offer. Once seated at the table, we were immediately pampered with a delicious entrée accompanied by warm homemade bread and butter. This small gesture not only demonstrated attention to detail but also represented a perfect start to a very pleasant evening. The dishes, from the appetizer to the dessert, proved to be excellent, an expression of refined and attentive cuisine both in terms of flavor and presentation. At the end of the evening, the manager Pietro and the Chef Matteo Zanardi, with great professionalism, wanted to know personally how we had found the experience, demonstrating genuine interest and attention for their guests. This gesture further enhanced an already impeccable evening. We will be back!

We chose this place for a family dinner, curious about the new management and we were pleasantly surprised! The menu is varied, including revisited traditional dishes and dishes inspired by the chef The staff, attentive and professional, were able to follow us in all our requests, absolutely nothing to say other than compliments! We had a lovely evening and will definitely be back!

Locale molto elegante, personale competente e gentile, abbiamo mangiato bene e lo consiglio … Locale perfetto per chi ama mangiare bene coccolandosi Piatti provati : Insalata di coniglio con pistacchi e marmellata A seguire Manzo,ponzu e tartufo Come dolce Millefoglie 🔝

Excellent experience. Definitely above average restaurant in everything: food, environment and service The place is very welcoming, well looked after and very clean. The staff are professional but at the same time friendly and affable. The high quality food is well presented and offers a very interesting taste experience, special mention for the simply fantastic desserts. All at an expense, which I consider honest, adequate for the quality of the restaurant. An experience that I recommend Thank you

We returned to this restaurant on October 16th, we were in the area for an RZ concert, even though we had already been there last year under the old management. What can I say... friendliness and hospitality are at home here. Trained staff, very attentive to customer needs. Thanks guys, we'll see you again soon.

Due persone a pranzo Servizio cortese e professionale, ambiente piacevole ma preferivo come era una volta, meno artificioso Antipasto scaloppa foie gras con scampi, spinacino e cipolle caramellate voto 7, troppe cipolle Lardo di seppia voto 9 piatto veramente interessante Bigoli con ricci, affumicatore etc voto 8 la pasta era un poco troppo cruda e sempre un poco troppo sapida, un peccato perché profumi e sapori erano interessanti Rognone voto 7. 5 il piatto meno gradito Dessert Millefoglie semplicemente ridicola, due strati..... 3 bicchieri di Anselmi, 1 acqua prezzo 159 euro Il prezzo sarebbe andato bene se tutti i piatti fossero stati curati e innovativi allo stesso livello Dell Antipasto di seppia.....