We opened the door and found the owner busy preparing for the evening meal. He greeted us as did the delectable aromas from his kitchen. Penne in a spicy tomato and eggplant sauce and ravioli stuffed with veal in a light cream and porcini mushroom sauce were our starters. As mains an extremely tender filet mignon, medium rare, with a light cream and pepper sauce and veal pizzaiola, excellent quality veal with tomato, black olives, and capers were quite satisfying and delicious and served alongside a platter of grilled eggplant, zucchini, tomato and red peppers. So satisfying, in fact, that we decided to skip dessert entirely and opted instead for an after-dinner stroll about town.
Breakfast is served in the main, enormous dining room.
The hand-painted ceilings are stunning as were the three huge crystal chandeliers. The buffet was opulent and replenished constantly. The uniformed, attentive, smiling staff kept the tables clean and efficiently responded to every request. We were delighted to be served outstanding cappuccino which, to date, had been a breakfast disappointment. It was a clear, crisp early Fall day as we boarded the steamer for the two hour trip to Como.