After being picked up by Rosella and another nice woman in Varenna we all ordered the tasting menu. Served with wines every course was delicious. Chef Moreno and Rosella took wonderful care of us. I would go back again, don't miss Il Caminetto if visiting Lake Como. More

Had dinner with a friend that has good taste. We ate drank and were merry from the assortment appetizer to the meal. All was cooked to perfection. Served by the chef and his wife who were most cordial. I highly reccommend the place. Just know the drive up is a challenge, but well worth it. More

We ate dinner one night of our stay,restaurant picks you up and takes you up to the restaurant for a terrific dinner prepared by chef Moreno,including a good wine list mike de la pena More

We stayed at Villa Michela, in Varenna and she recommended Il Caminetto for dinner. It is in walking distance from her Villa. We walked there, and were driven home by the wonderful restaurant owners. The food was amazing. So good we ate there twice during our 3 night stay. Everything was delicious. I believe that you can get a ride... More

This was a super cooking class. Moren, the chef was terrific...we really enjoyed all of the food he prepared. Small and very personal. We saw the reviews on Trip Advisor and it met all expectations. Well worth the time and money, we would certainly return if we are in the area. Getting to the restaurant is quite an event on... More

We did a 5 hour cooking session where Moreno showed us how to make pasta from scratch with all the fillings and sauces etc. Highly recommended, great value and an awesome day. Can't wait to do the three day course. More

While I was planning a solo motorcycle tour that would take me through the Lake Como area, I stumbled across the website for the Il Caminetto. My meal in the restaurant and my stay in the B&B across the lane were the highlight of my 7 days on the road. I ordered a few items from the appetizer list and... More

We found this gem listed in the "Varenna Tourist Info" booklet in our hotel. The chef's wife, Rosella, picked us up at town piazza and drove us up the winding (read "hairpin") road to their restaurant. The inside had a warm, inviting ambience, almost Tyrollean, with the richly stained wood beams/accents. We decided to try the "Rick Steves menú" and... More

The second leg of our 21-day Italian adventure found us in the Lake Como area. We took Rick Steves' advice and elected to stay in Varenna. More specifically, we stayed in Perledo and the tiny community of Gittana which is up the hill about 10 minutes from the train station in Varenna. Moreno and Rossella own and operate the B... More