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Beautiful old restaurant/hotel. They have a cooking school in the basement, where we learned how to make their unique buckwheat pasta. Elegant lunch that was de... read more Beautiful old restaurant/hotel. They have a cooking school in the basement, where we learned how to make their unique buckwheat pasta. Elegant lunch that was delicious, but very filling. Lovely town way up the mountain.

Nice, elegant restaurant that serves typical traditional food from Valtellina. Pizzoccheri (buckwheat noodles with cheese, cabbage and garlic) are a must, as we... read more Nice, elegant restaurant that serves typical traditional food from Valtellina. Pizzoccheri (buckwheat noodles with cheese, cabbage and garlic) are a must, as well as Sciatt (fried buckwheat croquettes filled with cheese). The selections of local cheeses and cold cuts are also very good. Excellent wine list, with great local wines (Valtellina is a region of heroic viticulture, producing phenomenal, elegant Nebbiolo wines from vines grown on the side of the Alps up to 900 meters of altitude). Staff is very professional, polite and friendly. There is no dressing code, however some good manners from the customers are always welcome. The outdoor terrace is very nice to have lunch al fresco , however there are too many people smoking without any regard for nearby children or other non-smokers, and that 's a shame. Overall it 's a very pleasant experience anyway.

We ate here today for lunch on the outdoor terrace. We took the starter with sciatt, cold meats and cheese. It was very, very nice and the portion was generous,... read more We ate here today for lunch on the outdoor terrace. We took the starter with sciatt, cold meats and cheese. It was very, very nice and the portion was generous, 9 out of 10. Then we both took pizzoccheri. The portion was huge. The waiter brought them in a huge serving dish and asked if I wanted more. We enjoyed the pizzoccheri but to be honest I was expecting a bit better. There were hardly any potatoes or cabbage, just a concentration of cheese. I have had nicer pizzoccheri in other places. I would give the dish a 7.5 out of 10. We finished off with a very refreshing lemon sorbet. I'd come back to try some other dishes, which looked rather tempting.

Our group had a cooking lesson to make pizzoccheri, a buckwheat noodle. Then we had lunch and got a chance to taste them (but not the ones we made). The noodles... read more Our group had a cooking lesson to make pizzoccheri, a buckwheat noodle. Then we had lunch and got a chance to taste them (but not the ones we made). The noodles are cooked with cabbage and potatoes and served swimming in butter. It was really tasty but very filling. We did not have a chance to spend time in the town.

Very centrally located and a great place to eat out on the terrace in the evening. The staff are funny and helpful and the menu is typical but gives great optio... read more Very centrally located and a great place to eat out on the terrace in the evening. The staff are funny and helpful and the menu is typical but gives great options for vegetarians or people on diets.