Villa Mojana, Limonta
Villa Mojana, a beautiful villa in an equally beautiful garden, is located in the village of Limonta near Bellagio. They have their own private chef who cooks for their guests. There are only 6 rooms here, so having a personal chef on site feels very luxurious. We worked our way through the entire menu while staying here, and we can honestly say that Andrea, who was our chef here, cooks amazing food. Nothing is left to chance, and the food is presented with love. Everything was excellent. Additionally, they have their own wine coming from their vineyard, Francesco Radino in Matera, located in the south of Italy. They produce red wine using Aglianico and white wines using Chardonnay and Falanghina. A small selection of wines in small batches makes it exciting, and they tasted great with the food served.
The breakfast served is also really good. They have a nice selection of classic Italian breakfast dishes with pastries, cheeses, hams, yogurts, and more. They can also prepare some hot dishes (for an extra cost), such as pancakes and scrambled eggs. They also have delicious coffee and very good tea! Else was thrilled to discover they have tea from Damman, her favorite!
CO.MO - Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Blevio
Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Blevio is one of the beautiful and luxurious hotels that Lake Como is so famous for. At this hotel, we had booked a five-course Easter dinner at their bistro "CO.MO," beautifully situated along the waterfront. We were looking forward to sitting outside here, but due to the bad weather we experienced during our visit, we had a great table indoors. Through tall glass walls, we had a lovely view out into the garden and over the lake. The dinner was very good, and we got to taste the chef's five selected Easter dishes. The dishes served were of the finest craftsmanship! A great experience amidst stunning surroundings. We are left with the thought that it must be very pleasant to repeat this experience in the summer. Just sitting there, observing, and taking in the view must be truly magical? This is definitely one of the most beautiful villas along Lake Como.
Trattoria San Giacomo, Bellagio
This super charming small restaurant is located at the top of one of the famous staircases inside Bellagio. Perhaps it is the most photographed of the narrow and charming staircases, Salita Serbelloni. Here, they make classic Italian home cooking, and there is a really down-to-earth feeling inside. Good food and good service. It is often said that simplicity is often the best, and we can agree with that. A cozy place with good and simple food. They have a very good selection of wines and are good with wine recommendations.
Hotel Victoria, Varenna
Hotel Victoria is one of the old and beautiful hotels that Varenna is known for. Here we stopped first for an aperitivo after wandering around the garden of Villa Cipressi. Their Bar Giardino is located on a high terrace with fantastic views over the lake. You can enjoy a lovely outdoor space under the most beautiful wisteria trees that twist over, under, and along the pergola. A very beautiful outdoor garden for lunch, dinner, or an aperitivo like we did. We were lucky here and we had a couple of hours without rain during our Easter 2024 trip. You can imagine how happy we were to be able to enjoy the beautiful garden outside.
Later in the day, we had pizza at their bar and bistro, Victoria Grill, overlooking the small charming square in Varenna. And there's nothing to complain about the pizza. It was good. A nice place for a simple lunch or dinner in Varenna, where you can sit and watch life passing by on the beautiful square.
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