I migliori ristoranti di cucina italiana in Varese

07/11/2025: During lunch break everything was perfect, from the service to the quality of the food.

05/09/2025: A good restaurant for all situations

06/04/2026: Excellent restaurant, professional and friendly.

29/03/2026: A sophisticated and refined location. The restaurant isn't very large, and the owners deserve a lot of praise for prioritizing guest privacy over seating capacity. Regarding the food, I expected much more, especially from the pomp and circumstance of the menu and the prices. Nothing exceptional, and, indeed, absolutely inadequate. I'll digress here, because your guests may not be able to cook a simple risotto, but they've probably tried a good number of restaurants, starred or otherwise, in Lombardy; therefore, a criticism or observation shouldn't be undermined with a quip like that. Thankfully, I need glasses, but I can hear perfectly well. The service isn't up to par; for what you pay, the wait staff should be pouring the wine into your glass, not me. To return to the point I made earlier, I do this at home, in a restaurant where you pay for service. A negative experience, partly due to the waiter's unpleasant, taunting remarks, which were nevertheless audible, and partly due to the food we tasted, which certainly didn't live up to the price and advertising.

26/02/2026: We stopped in after a very long day and were welcomed even though we hadn't booked. Welcoming, attentive service, minimal wait, pizza prepared in front of you. A cozy atmosphere inside; a large covered dining area outside.

21/02/2026: Terrible experience. The owner treated us badly. This person shouldn't be working with the public. We arrived with a child and backpacks; from the moment we walked in, they didn't even say "good morning" but immediately started scolding us, saying backpacks weren't allowed. Their prices are way higher than what they advertise. In short, I hope they close soon. They didn't earn my money; they took it from me. Awful.

08/03/2026: As always great food and very friendly service

01/03/2026: We had dinner for two on Saturday evening. We ordered raw red shrimp (delicious) and a scampi tartare for an appetizer. Unfortunately, the tartare was awful, the accompanying scampi was good, but the tartare base (left on the plate because it was unimaginable) was watery and flavorless. We politely told the waiter that we didn't like it (without asking for a change of dish, only to report it to the kitchen). Next, we ordered ravioli stuffed with perch (very little fish and coarse pasta) and spaghetti cacio e pepe with scampi tartare (very little and unfortunately the same as the appetizer, which we also reported to the waiter, without asking for a change of dish). The kind waiter finally suggested we report the issue to the cashier. At the cashier, they asked us if everything was okay. We reported this to the waiter. He didn't even answer, just shook his head and told us how much we owed. A rather grotesque experience. It's a shame, because we spent €190, including a good bottle of wine. We're happy to spend and just want to eat well and be listened to by the staff. Here, you're completely ignored, perhaps because they have a good number of customers. I wasn't expecting a discount or other dishes. A "sorry" would have been enough. But not even that. We won't be returning.

26/03/2026: Clean and simple, the staff is super friendly and helpful. They offer a set menu where you can eat well and pay little. You may have to wait a few minutes for a table.

25/03/2026: Great place to have a good lunch

10/03/2026: A certainty every time I'm in Varese

02/03/2026: I was there on Saturday, the staff were welcoming and kind, especially the pizza was delicious, we will be back.

12/03/2026: Fixed lunch menu 12.00 euros good compared to others at 14.00 euros

02/03/2026: We stopped by chance for lunch on Sunday. What can I say...excellent food and very friendly and helpful staff. They apologized several times for a small delay in service.

15/10/2025: A welcoming and well-kept café where you can enjoy an excellent breakfast. There's a wide selection of pastries, and the service is very friendly and fast. Recommended!

15/08/2025: Very nice, clean, and tidy bar. Quality croissants. You can also have lunch.

05/03/2026: Nothing to complain about the food, but the bill is! For what I paid in Milan, I ate like a Michelin-starred restaurant with excellent wine. Even in my expensive city, you get better and cheaper fish. Never again. I advise you to steer clear, unless you're a masochist!

26/01/2026: We've been customers of this restaurant for a long time, but with the new management, we were truly surprised and positively surprised. The quality has taken a noticeable leap. We ate incredibly fresh, authentic fish, made with natural, top-quality ingredients, including excellent caviar. Everything was meticulously prepared, with a quality that was clearly evident. The new owners, Vincenzo and Alberto, are incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and passionate, capable of providing excellent advice and truly showcasing the finest ingredients. It was an experience that won us over and one we absolutely recommend.

05/01/2026: We were there in December 2025. Sure, it was packed. But the wait just to order drinks, let alone for them to arrive, almost made us leave. If only we'd listened to that advice, because apparently the second course from the daily specials was no longer available. So we resorted to the owner's suggestion. Interestingly, some guests who arrived much later still received a full daily special. The wait for the food was also incredibly long. The real surprise came at the register, because instead of the daily specials, we were charged for an evening set menu, and instead of the advertised €15 per meal, we ended up paying a whopping €70 for the whole thing, with abysmal service, endless waits, and tastes like measly. The portion sizes weren't exactly a pleasant surprise either. My conclusion: if you don't want to deal with German-speaking customers, you can tell me straight away, and I'll look elsewhere. But to be treated like this is almost beyond belief.

09/12/2025: Company dinner, decent and plentiful seafood dishes, somewhat lackluster spaghetti with clams, okay service, somewhat small venue for group dinners.

15/02/2026: A disastrous experience from start to finish. The "Note Amore" evening was organized in an amateurish manner. The menu was presented as refined but lacked any real expertise: no real vegan options, only animal proteins everywhere (meat, burrata, eggs, meringue, fish). If you're incapable of designing an inclusive menu, you clearly state it. All you needed to do was add €10 and include a serious second course, meat, fish, or vegan, prepared well. Instead, three mediocre dishes, New Year's Eve quality, presented as an exclusive experience. The chocolate dessert was completely out of place for Valentine's Day. One couple brought their own cake—a more than sensible choice given the quality offered. The room was organized illogically: wobbly tables and an absurd layout that prevented people from seeing a two-hour show for which they were also paying for the entertainment. Arranging the tables diagonally with angled seating would have been enough. A basic solution that demonstrates the lack of basic expertise. Slow and confusing service: up to an hour for the first course. The dining room was constantly tense. Customers openly argued with the staff, couples argued, people left before the meal was finished. The dining room manager, instead of managing the situation professionally, displayed rude manners and no ability to mediate. A particularly serious incident occurred when a customer was charged a penalty on his credit card despite having notified them of the delay via WhatsApp and received confirmation. He had asked to pay in cash, but the card was used anyway. Furthermore, he was seated in the wrong dining room. This was unacceptable administrative and organizational management. And the most serious point: the booked room had not been cleaned. We're not talking about a small mistake, but a room left in embarrassing conditions, with condoms and other items from the previous occupant still present. Apologies are insufficient in the face of such a lack of hygiene. The final detail is almost symbolic: a heart-shaped lollipop instead of a small, elegant chocolate with the coffee. A childish image that perfectly sums up the entire evening. €120 for dinner for two, plus the cost of the room, for such a neglected and poorly managed experience is unjustifiable. Prices for an exclusive event, organization a complete improvisation. An evening that was supposed to be romantic turned into a profound disappointment. We won't be returning and we strongly advise against it.

01/02/2026: Terrible experience, unacceptable hygiene conditions My stay at this hotel was simply unspeakable. The phone in the room didn't work, making it impossible to contact reception if needed. The cold air recirculation was constantly on, with no way to turn it off, while the air conditioning was stuck at a minimum of 22 degrees Celsius, regardless of the settings. An already annoying situation, made even worse by the air vents, which were completely covered in piles of dust and visibly never cleaned. The result? In addition to a severe nighttime chill, I developed the flu accompanied by an attack of allergic rhinitis, something I don't normally experience. Sleeping in such an environment is not only uncomfortable, it's potentially harmful to my health. In a facility that should guarantee comfort and hygiene, finding dirty, malfunctioning, and irreversible systems is simply unacceptable. An extremely negative experience. I will not return and absolutely do not recommend this hotel, especially to those who suffer from allergies or travel for work and need adequate rest.

25/03/2026: The menu is suitable for everyone, and they also offer vegetarian and vegan options. Wide selection of beers. The atmosphere is pleasantly familiar. And the staff is super friendly!

17/12/2025: Excellent restaurant in the center of Varese, excellent food, perfect and warm welcome. Il Birbante is an experience!

25/10/2025: Panini of octopus and tuna smacked of lunch with local fishermen. An authentic quick meal without the touristic hoopla.

19/10/2025: This place in town was recommended to us, partly because after trying a restaurant the day before, we decided to eat some street-food-style raw fish. It ruined our vacation. The next day, I called an ambulance, and all four of us ended up with food poisoning.

26/12/2025: Enchanting location, excellent Christmas lunch! Sound-absorbing panels would be a good idea in the rooms; it's difficult to speak because the stunning veranda amplifies everyone's voices.

08/11/2025: Beautiful location 🥰 The staff welcomed us in a very welcoming and professional manner, making us feel at ease and showing us many possibilities for choices and ideas. 🔝

19/03/2026: Truly good pizzas and a wide selection. Special thanks to Marian! Welcoming place and friendly staff.

14/03/2026: This pizzeria is a very comfortable and extremely welcoming place. The menu offers, in addition to pizza, a wide variety of choices; I had lunch on the summer terrace overlooking the lake, and inside. I was personally satisfied, and so were those I was with, with both the service and the quality of the dishes. Therefore, based on my personal experiences, I highly recommend lunch or dinner here. I SUGGEST RESERVATIONS WELL IN ADVANCE ON WEEKENDS.