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In the heart of picturesque Varenna, our restaurant offers a charming setting with a welcoming veranda, perfect for enjoying fish, meat, and vegetarian specialties prepared with passion. The highlight of our menu is the gourmet pizza selection by Executive Chef Francesco Sarno, inspired by the authentic flavors and traditions of his homeland
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Address: Contrada della Filanda, 1, 23829 Varenna LC, Italy
Phone: +39 0341 815111
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Victoria Grill in Varenna – Restaurant Reviews, Menu and Prices
Piazza S. Giorgio, 1, 23829, Varenna. MediterraneanAverage price €35. 8.9. (238 reviews).
Reviews
Rita Russo Formisano
A perfect experience in Varenna!
We had dinner at Victoria and had a wonderful time. The atmosphere is elegant yet relaxed, with a beautiful view and friendly service. The dishes are tastefully prepared using quality ingredients. The desserts are also worth a try!
… moreWe had dinner at Victoria and had a wonderful time. The atmosphere is elegant yet relaxed, with a beautiful view and friendly service. The dishes are tastefully prepared using quality ingredients. The desserts are also worth a try!
Margareta Papcsak
We had a great time here! The food was absolutely delicious and amazing! The pizza was exquisite! The waitors were a little bit displeases with our big group, and in general they seemed overworked, so they had a little mood. But overall the experience was just amazing. I’m glad we came here after walking around the village.
… moreZayoodi Anthony
While exploring Varenna in search of a place to eat, we happened to meet a woman on her break who warmly recommended the restaurant she works at — Victoria Grille. We decided to follow her suggestion, and we’re so glad we did.
We arrived about 30 minutes before the kitchen closed for their dinner break, but the the waiter Mauro kindly seated us anyway, which we truly appreciated he was very kind. For starters, we had the Bresaola della Valtellina con rucola e sciatt and the Parmigiana di Melanzane. The eggplant parm was a standout — light, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. While the bresaola was good, I would especially recommend the parmigiana.
For our main course, we ordered three servings of lake perch over lemon risotto, which we paired with a bottle of Opera wine. The risotto had a delicate lemon flavor and was creamy without being heavy — perfectly balanced. We also shared a Margherita pizza, which was generously sized and great for sharing.
To end the meal, we ordered both the cannoli and the tiramisu, along with three espressos. The desserts were delicious — the tiramisu in particular was airy and elegant, and the presentation across the board was excellent.
To our delight, the woman who originally recommended the restaurant, Paola, ended up serving us dessert after her break. She was incredibly kind and even brought us complimentary limoncello, then shared some wonderful recommendations for other places to visit in Italy.
Thank you, Paola, and thanks to all the staff at Victoria Grille for such a memorable and heartwarming dining experience. Highly recommended!
… moreWe arrived about 30 minutes before the kitchen closed for their dinner break, but the the waiter Mauro kindly seated us anyway, which we truly appreciated he was very kind. For starters, we had the Bresaola della Valtellina con rucola e sciatt and the Parmigiana di Melanzane. The eggplant parm was a standout — light, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. While the bresaola was good, I would especially recommend the parmigiana.
For our main course, we ordered three servings of lake perch over lemon risotto, which we paired with a bottle of Opera wine. The risotto had a delicate lemon flavor and was creamy without being heavy — perfectly balanced. We also shared a Margherita pizza, which was generously sized and great for sharing.
To end the meal, we ordered both the cannoli and the tiramisu, along with three espressos. The desserts were delicious — the tiramisu in particular was airy and elegant, and the presentation across the board was excellent.
To our delight, the woman who originally recommended the restaurant, Paola, ended up serving us dessert after her break. She was incredibly kind and even brought us complimentary limoncello, then shared some wonderful recommendations for other places to visit in Italy.
Thank you, Paola, and thanks to all the staff at Victoria Grille for such a memorable and heartwarming dining experience. Highly recommended!
Jenny Ramos
This was a recommended place. It wasn’t too far from Villa Cipressi. We had to wait outside in bad weather for it to open. This was a bit inconvenient. But once inside, our server spoke an English and Spanish which was a plus. Our pizzas were delicious. They have one of the freshest tasting Cesar salads. Those that had the salmon were equally happy with their meal. The Hugo Spritz was refreshing. It was a great night with great food. I highly recommend eating here.
… moreRaquel Moss
Writing a review to hopefully boost this place’s reputation. Unlike some other guests (apparently) I had a wonderful time here. The staff were friendly and efficient. The restaurant is well presented with a nice atmosphere.
I came for lunch alone, and had a pizza with confit cherry tomatoes and pesto. It was absolutely delicious. The bread, oil, and vinegar on the side were amazing as well.
My only suggestion is that it would be great if the website or google listing mentioned that the kitchen closes from 6 to 6:30 (at least, it was closed the first time I dropped by). I came for lunch the next day instead.
When it comes to some of the negative reviews, I wonder if they’re from Americans with different cultural expectations. Maybe they’re used to being able to “customise” things more, or they’re interpreting perfectly normal tones as rude.
… moreI came for lunch alone, and had a pizza with confit cherry tomatoes and pesto. It was absolutely delicious. The bread, oil, and vinegar on the side were amazing as well.
My only suggestion is that it would be great if the website or google listing mentioned that the kitchen closes from 6 to 6:30 (at least, it was closed the first time I dropped by). I came for lunch the next day instead.
When it comes to some of the negative reviews, I wonder if they’re from Americans with different cultural expectations. Maybe they’re used to being able to “customise” things more, or they’re interpreting perfectly normal tones as rude.
Steven Rayner
This was our last night staying in Varenna and were hoping for a special experience. We had passed by during the day and checked the menu and while it was expensive it had some interesting choices. The restaurant looked to be clean, tidy and decorated in a modern Italian style with some old world charm and attached to a four star hotel, and the setting in the piazza was very nice.
That evening we arrived in the piazza to find all the trees decorated in “fairy lights”. The restaurant is basically a glass capsule on the side of the piazza and the lighting created a warm and friendly atmosphere. There was light jazz playing as background music. All very nice so far…We were welcomed by a cheerful and friendly waiter who showed us to our table. He brought bread, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. A short while later he returned to take our drinks and food order.
A beer for me, a glass of prosecco for my wife.
We skipped entries as we intended to have a desert. My wife ordered the Venison with polenta with a side of vegetables. I ordered the sliced beef with porchini mushrooms with a side of roast potatoes. Our drinks were delivered quickly and our meals a short time later.
This is where things started to go very badly wrong.
My wife’s meal was correct, but I received a plate of Steak Tartare. The waiter quickly realised the mistake and removed it. Meanwhile I told my wife to start her meal. She was very disappointed to find that her venison was very tough, with bits of inedible gristle and the polenta has been stirred into a glue consistency. She then tried the vegetables which were overcooked soggy and only luke warm.
My sliced beef with mushrooms was delivered in a reasonable time considering it needed to be reorderd. The steak itself was ok but nothing to rave about and the mushrooms and sauce were a bit gelatinous. The potatoes were ok but only just warm.
My wife was very disappointed with her meal and barley ate ⅓ of it which is very unlike her.
We decided not to stay for desert and asked for the account. The account arrived promptly.
HOWEVER? To add injury to insult a €9 tip had automatically been added to the total. So as not to make a scene and embarrassing my wife further I paid the bill and left.
Keep in mind we are Australian NOT American. We tip well, but only for exceptional service which we did not recieve.
This occurred in low season (25th Feb).
Chef better get his act together before things start to get busy.
Not happy at all.
… moreThat evening we arrived in the piazza to find all the trees decorated in “fairy lights”. The restaurant is basically a glass capsule on the side of the piazza and the lighting created a warm and friendly atmosphere. There was light jazz playing as background music. All very nice so far…We were welcomed by a cheerful and friendly waiter who showed us to our table. He brought bread, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. A short while later he returned to take our drinks and food order.
A beer for me, a glass of prosecco for my wife.
We skipped entries as we intended to have a desert. My wife ordered the Venison with polenta with a side of vegetables. I ordered the sliced beef with porchini mushrooms with a side of roast potatoes. Our drinks were delivered quickly and our meals a short time later.
This is where things started to go very badly wrong.
My wife’s meal was correct, but I received a plate of Steak Tartare. The waiter quickly realised the mistake and removed it. Meanwhile I told my wife to start her meal. She was very disappointed to find that her venison was very tough, with bits of inedible gristle and the polenta has been stirred into a glue consistency. She then tried the vegetables which were overcooked soggy and only luke warm.
My sliced beef with mushrooms was delivered in a reasonable time considering it needed to be reorderd. The steak itself was ok but nothing to rave about and the mushrooms and sauce were a bit gelatinous. The potatoes were ok but only just warm.
My wife was very disappointed with her meal and barley ate ⅓ of it which is very unlike her.
We decided not to stay for desert and asked for the account. The account arrived promptly.
HOWEVER? To add injury to insult a €9 tip had automatically been added to the total. So as not to make a scene and embarrassing my wife further I paid the bill and left.
Keep in mind we are Australian NOT American. We tip well, but only for exceptional service which we did not recieve.
This occurred in low season (25th Feb).
Chef better get his act together before things start to get busy.
Not happy at all.
Marina Kr
We had lunch here as a family with two teenagers, and everything was excellent. We ordered pasta, risotto, and the filetto with porcini mushrooms — all dishes were delicious and perfectly cooked. Desserts were also lovely. The staff was very attentive and kind, and the service was right on time. We really enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere in the glass house, the tables are nicely spaced, so guests don’t disturb each other — it feels comfortable to sit and move around, without any sense of crowding. A truly enjoyable experience on Lake Como!
… moreReagan Herbert
Another wonderful Italian dinner! Highlight of the meal was the Scampi Ravioli. These ravioli were light, soft, and delicate– not heavy at all. The orange butter sauce paired so well with the scampi filling, a combination that I would not have thought of. I should have ordered two of these. 10/10!
… moreD
The food is delicious but a little bit pricey compared to the quality and other restaurants. I ordered grilled beef but it can be more tender because it is a bit chewy. I would also suggest to season it more. My friend ordered a vegetarian pizza which tastes good.
The staff are friendly especially the girl in pink who seems to be the manager or owner, although, I understand that other staff need more training in interacting with customers/guest.
The atmosphere is good and good spacing of table. We sat in the side facing the church.
Overall, it was nice and giving it 3 for the food but 4 stars for service and atmosphere.
… moreThe staff are friendly especially the girl in pink who seems to be the manager or owner, although, I understand that other staff need more training in interacting with customers/guest.
The atmosphere is good and good spacing of table. We sat in the side facing the church.
Overall, it was nice and giving it 3 for the food but 4 stars for service and atmosphere.
Sarah Kjeldsen
The low google reviews for this restaurant are simply unfair! The staff were friendly and the pizza was incredible. Definitely a restaurant worth visiting while in Varena!
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