Impero Hotel Varese

An attractive restaurant which offers a friendly and informal welcome and service, alongside an elegant, personalised yet classic decor. The cuisine is mainly Mediterranean in flavour, emphasised by the use of local and seasonal ingredients. The self-taught chef here is passionate about his cuisine.

Located on the hill of the same name and recently reopened after renovations under new management already well known in the area, this charming spot features a beautiful veranda and a terrace for summer enjoyment. The kitchen offers many delicacies, such as “cold” spaghetti with seafood crudo, pistachio, and oregano, as well as grilled dishes of the Big Green Egg. In the surprise menu, meat reigns supreme, while the à la carte selection is more varied. If you choose a bottle of Champagne from the well-stocked wine list, it’s not unusual for the restaurant owner to open it for you with a dramat

For over fifty years, the Valbuzzi family has passionately maintained this enchanting crotto, now in its third generation. The atmosphere is elegant and refined while staying true to its origins: wooden tables, period furnishings, and floral touches. The summer veranda is particularly stunning, overlooking a lush garden and a sandstone wall. The menu balances traditional dishes – the pizzoccheri are unmissable – with more contemporary creations, such as the surprising saltimbocca of larded quail with fennel, escarole gel, pickled apricot, and zucchini flan.

At the gates of the city, within a building steeped in history and featuring convenient private parking, this restaurant welcomes guests with classic elegance from the entrance, where artisanal cantucci and ricciarelli are displayed for sale. The dining room echoes the same refined atmosphere, with attentive, punctual service. In the kitchen, Tuscan tradition reigns: meat dishes take center stage, with few concessions to seafood, and fresh pastas prepared according to time-honored methods. An offering built on the strength of regional flavors and authenticity. No frills, but careful attention

Housed in a historic palazzo on the charming Piazza della Motta in the town centre, this restaurant is one you will immediately want to share with family and friends thanks to its delicious cuisine. The menu focuses mainly on fish and seafood (including impressive raw fish dishes) although a few meat options are also available. Good choice of wines and spirits.

A bastion of regional cuisine for over a century, this restaurant occupies an attractive group of buildings with a large outdoor summer area shaded by a pergola and a charming dining room with a retro feel. Traditional recipes with interesting and personalised twists take centre stage, including superb ravioli del plin with three roasts and a meat sauce – this is Lombardy, after all! Impressive wine list, including wines by the glass.

Chef Ambrogio Stefanetti presents a menu of traditional recipes, flavorful and well-crafted, using local and seasonal ingredients. Among his offerings, the pike with crispy skin à la meunière, carrots and green asparagus, or the savarin soaked in yuzu limoncello, lightly sweetened white chocolate ice cream, and finished with raspberry flakes. This place has a genuine soul – it’s impossible not to fall in love with the region in summer! – and the wine list (featuring Italian and regional selections) is truly appealing!