City dining guide

Best restaurants in Malcesine

3 guide-listed restaurants — Michelin, Bib Gourmand, Black Pearl, Must-Eat List, World's 50 Best and more. Reference quality signals; never ranked by commission, no in-app checkout.

Michelin-starred 3

Vecchia Malcesine

★ Michelin€€€€Country cooking, Creative

Situated in a small alleyway in a tranquil spot above the historic centre of Malcesine, this restaurant opens on to a surprising garden planted with olive trees and boasting fine views of much of Lake Garda. The restaurant is run by chef Leandro Luppi, originally from the Alto Adige, who has been creating superb cuisine in this region for over 20 years and is renowned for his skilful and imaginative dishes. He now showcases his creative, personalised recipes on two tasting menus: “Qcina 24” features his latest creations, while “Our Classic” is dedicated to his iconic specialities. Dishes can a

TripAdvisor review sample · 4.6/5 · 100 reviews

Located in Malcesine, Vecchia Malcesine offers creative country cuisine with a Michelin star. Most reviews praise the high food quality, attentive multilingual service, and stunning lake-view atmosphere. Standout dishes include risotto, Milanese cutlets, and innovative items like gin and tonic spaghetti. However, some critics note execution gaps, such as heavy sauces masking ingredients, long intervals between courses, or declining quality later in the meal. While the average rating is 4.5/5, a minority find the value questionable and cite minor service oversights.

Suitable for travelers seeking high-quality creative cuisine and lake views, though those expecting consistent execution should proceed with caution.

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Nin

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Seasonal Cuisine

The kitchen changeover at the beginning of 2025 brought into the spotlight the young and talented Trentino chef Andrea De Lillo, who skillfully draws on his extensive experience in top-tier establishments. Together with the owners, who also manage the Hotel Belfiore that houses NIN’s spaces, he has established an ultra-modern and creative cuisine based entirely on local raw materials. It won’t be contradictory to see shiitake mushrooms or wagyu beef served, because these are all local cultivations and farms: the famous Japanese beef, for example, comes from nearby Monte Baldo. The dishes, thea

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Senso Lake Garda Alfio Ghezzi

★ Michelin€€€€Creative, Modern Cuisine

We recommend arriving early at this restaurant housed within the “EALA – My Lakeside Dream” hotel so that you can admire the spectacular daytime views of the lake through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the two dining rooms. Here, Alfio Ghezzi creates two tasting menus (from which dishes can be chosen à la carte style) which celebrate the region, starting with a focus on freshwater fish. His unmistakeable style results in dishes that are elegant and occasionally minimalist (but not simple), while avoiding unnecessary frills so that the flavours of the superb ingredients shine through.

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