Trattoria La Vecchia Magnolia - Loveno Sopra Menaggio, CO

Teresa Doria

This is quite a gem in Menaggio - although can be a bit of a walk up from Piazza Roma, we took a bus up and had a nice stroll downhill after a lovely lunch al fresco. Umberto was amazing, the food was great served in a relaxing courtyard. We had pizzocheri, marinated lake fish and shrimp raviolis with a lovely dessert to go with a nice bottle of prosecco - all very good. Be sure to make reservations as they can get very busy. We will return!!! Grazie, Umberto!

J & R -

Gianni and team are first class. Food is absolutely fantastic and the service the best we have recieved during our time in como this week. Phenomenal authentic restaurant, well priced and fabulous food with exceptional service - well worth venturing slightly off the beaten path and tourist traps in close proximity to the lake (short 10-20min walk to venue here) for authentic, wholesome and quality Italian cuisine

Claudine Tat

Great trattoria in the beautiful and quaint village of Loveno, above Menaggio. The staff are absolutely lovely, very welcoming and attentive and have a deep knowledge about the food they serve. A lot of the local dishes on offer, such as the Taròz and Pizzocheri are specific to this region and made on the premises from local produce.

We started the meal with the Taròz which tasted amazing, together with a fish platter which included fish from both Lake Como and Lake Maggiore, followed by a Tagliata di Manzo with grain mustard and rocket with a balsamic vinegar glaze, all beautifully presented. The beef was cooked to perfection and just melted in the mouth!

Dessert was a beautiful homemade Tiramisù which finished the meal off perfectly!

Cannot believe we've been coming to the area for the last seven years and have only just discovered this gem but so glad we did!

Highly recommended if you want something a bit different from what other local restaurants offer. Can't wait to return again!

Chiara Bolloli

In località Loveno, per arrivare si deve percorrere una strada molto panoramica e con qualche tornante. Dispone di due ampi parcheggi, uno proprio davanti al locale e l'altro dietro. Si ha la possibilità di pranzare sia all'interno che all'esterno, sotto la frescura delle piante. Il risotto taleggio e rosmarino me lo aspettavo diverso: buono, ma il gusto era molto delicato...essendo il taleggio un formaggio deciso, mi aspettavo un gusto un po' più forte. Inoltre, il rosmarino pensavo facesse parte del condimento del risotto, invece era solo di decorazione...veramente buona, tenerissima e con cottura ottima, l'entrecôte con salsa al gorgonzola!!

Cheng Khai Seng

Wonderful restaurant off the beaten path way up high in the mountains, but was definitely worth the trek up. Between the two of us, we ate two dishes made with local fish specialities (I will let Umberto tell you the names of it), and they were amazing with great synergy. The service and ambience were top notch.

Manuela Vanzo

Un bel posto, leggermente defilato dal paese, ma facilmente raggiungibile in macchina e con molto parcheggio.
Tutti i piatti molto buoni, non moltissima ma scelta ma più di un piatto ti fa venire voglia di essere assaggiato. Ottima la birra

Daniel Michejev

Warm welcoming, simple but delicious food made from local ingredients, cozy atmosphere that what you expect from real italian trattoria and all of that you can find here at Trattoria La Vecchia Magnolia. As a starter we had fried cheese balls with a salad, also we ordered local fish, grill vegetables and cheese polenta. Everything tasted just great. I wish we could have more time here in Como so we could visit this place few more times.

Heather Martin

The only place you should eat in Menaggio! Amazing dishes and waiters! Couldn’t have asked for a better evening all round! Would definitely go back and recommend to friends. Best in Lake Como!