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Varenna Caffe

Contrada Scoscesa, 13, Varenna, Italy
0341.830459
Ranked #1 of 20 restaurants in Varenna
5.0 of 5 stars 51 Reviews
Cuisines: Ice cream, Italian
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Berkeley, California
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2012 NEW

This little piece of perfection takes up a bit of the cobblestone harborside with an additional indoor space and kitchen! I can only second all the other rave comments from past reviewers; the menu is wondeful the service is lovely, the space is a small island of understated cafe elegant. The reason i am writing this review is to highlight... More

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Perth, Western Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

My husband and I stayed in an apartment located up the stairs above Caffe Varenna, and in truth initially made our way down to the lake's edge in search of breakfast with internet access. We got more than we bargained for, and boy are we glad we did! From then on, we were hooked - breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, gelato... More

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Grand Cayman
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121 reviews 121 reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

We were out in a boat and this is a really charming village right on the shores. There was lots of help as we pulled up to a mooring. Even the walk along the decking was decorated with flower baskets. The whole village was smothered with blossoms which made for a very picturesque setting. We sat outside watching the light... More

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Solihull, United Kingdom
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012 via mobile

This is a nice little cafe based is lovely Varenna, only had salads and sandwiches which were nice.

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Los Angeles, California
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

I found anew home at Varenna Caffe! It was wonderful! The food I tried was fresh and tasty, they have a wide range of alcoholic beverages, and the Marscapone / Amaretto gelata was to DIE for! I met so many wonderful people from all over the world at the Varenna Caffe. The owner (Eros) and staff were all super friendly... More

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CT
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Cafe Varenna was a joy to find, and actually good food instead of the usual tourist options. The food was unique, fresh and had traditional options as well as some unique dishes. The bruschetta with brie, honey, arugala and almonds was a very pleasing surprise, and some of the options appeal more to travelers with yogurt and granola on the... More

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Houston, TX
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
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The staff is fabulous. I needed to take away dinner, since my toddler was approaching bedtime. I anticipated typical to go service. They served the meals on elegant dishware. It was a treat to retire to our apartment for a delicious and elegant meal. THANK YOU!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Sometimes I wonder if competitors write poor reviews, hmmmm. That is the only thing I can imagine I am fortunate enough to have gone to cafe varenna several times and I always walk away with a smile. From the welcoming atmosphere created by the owner, the view, the food, the coffee AND the gelato. To give an exampe My wife... More

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Sedona, Arizona
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

After living in Italy for a couple months I've had plenty of real homemade, wonderful gelato. I have to say that this place doesn't have it and what they do serve is over priced. I won't be going back to try their entrees based on the quality of their gelato. I am surprised that so many people rate this as... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Went for lunch twice, was not disappointed at all. Food quality was excellent, free wifi, good view of the harbour. Both outside and inside seatings. They were kind enough to give my little dog a dish for water. Highly recomended.

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