Wining & Dining
Hidden gems
Smaller, lesser-know restaurants and pizzerias where you can really eat (and pay!) like a local! The ones below have especially delicious food!
Tucked away in a tiny medieval mountain village a short drive from the house, this adorable place offers incredible homemade food (literally EVERYTHING here is made on site, from the bread, to the pasta, to the cured meats, to the pickled vegetables). Food is served in a stunning courtyard surrounded by picture-perfect mountain stone houses and blossoming geraniums. Some tables even have an incredible lake view! Their carne salada is one of the best in the area and their signature dish 'Pasta alle Molche' is an absolute must.
7 locals recommend
Agritur Calvola
62 Via Villa CalvolaTucked away in a tiny medieval mountain village a short drive from the house, this adorable place offers incredible homemade food (literally EVERYTHING here is made on site, from the bread, to the pasta, to the cured meats, to the pickled vegetables). Food is served in a stunning courtyard surrounded by picture-perfect mountain stone houses and blossoming geraniums. Some tables even have an incredible lake view! Their carne salada is one of the best in the area and their signature dish 'Pasta alle Molche' is an absolute must.
Incredible pizza served in a charming cobble stone courtyard, Marosi is a real local hidden gem. Affordable, unpretentious and delicious. Make sure to book... oh and they make THE BEST gluten free pizza you will probably ever taste!
Ristorante Pizzeria da Marosi
Via SoccesureIncredible pizza served in a charming cobble stone courtyard, Marosi is a real local hidden gem. Affordable, unpretentious and delicious. Make sure to book... oh and they make THE BEST gluten free pizza you will probably ever taste!
For a special occasions
Special places which are a bit more expensive than others in the area ... but definitely worthwhile. Booking is must.
Seasonal fine dining in rooms carved out of the rock or on a charming terrace overlooking the vineyards - not cheap but a very special place. Five minutes drive (or cycle) from the villa!
12 locals recommend
Ristorante la Berlera
8 Località CeoleSeasonal fine dining in rooms carved out of the rock or on a charming terrace overlooking the vineyards - not cheap but a very special place. Five minutes drive (or cycle) from the villa!
Dine in style in your very own 16th-century lakeside castle! Mesmerizing in all seasons this stunning gem is not to be missed... whether for an artfully-plated dinner at the main restaurant or for a more casual coffee, lunch or aperitif on the charming bar-terrace overlooking the lake.
11 locals recommend
Castel Toblino
Castel ToblinoDine in style in your very own 16th-century lakeside castle! Mesmerizing in all seasons this stunning gem is not to be missed... whether for an artfully-plated dinner at the main restaurant or for a more casual coffee, lunch or aperitif on the charming bar-terrace overlooking the lake.
Just up the hill from the villa, Acetaia offers gorgeous lake vies and an impressive array of local dishes, many of which are grown, made and cured on-site. The balsamic vinegar tasting is a must as is their own-cured carne salada!
24 locals recommend
Acetaia Del Balsamico Trentino | B&B | Agriturismo
2 Strada di S. ZenoJust up the hill from the villa, Acetaia offers gorgeous lake vies and an impressive array of local dishes, many of which are grown, made and cured on-site. The balsamic vinegar tasting is a must as is their own-cured carne salada!
For a Gelato like no other... !
No Italian holiday is complete without sampling a mouthwatering Gelato. There are tens of ice-cream shops in the area, almost all of which are homemade and very good. Locals however all have their own favorites... here are some of ours :)
Arco's long-standing ice-cream shop - a big hit amongst the climbers and a personal favorite of ours!!
Gelateria Artigianale Tarifa
51 Via Giovanni SegantiniArco's long-standing ice-cream shop - a big hit amongst the climbers and a personal favorite of ours!!
A personal favourite ice-cream shop in Riva - tucked away in a cobble street!
7 locals recommend
Gelateria Etabeta
14 Via DiscipliniA personal favourite ice-cream shop in Riva - tucked away in a cobble street!