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“Disappointed expectations”

La Casa degli Spiriti
Ranked #6 of 39 Restaurants in Costermano
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: £77 - £111
Cuisines: Mediterranean
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Good for: Business meetings, Special Occasion Dining, Romantic, View details, Local cuisine
Dining options: Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, After-hours, Delivery, Reservations
Description: The "La Casa degli Spiriti" restaurant is located in Costermano sul Garda, on the road to San Zeno di Montagna, in a setting of rare natural beauty, with a splendid view of Lake Garda and the city of Romeo and Juliet. Elegant and refined Fine Dining with Tasting Menu and à la carte, recognized in 2011 with 1 Michelin star, attentive service and a unique atmosphere located in the splendid garden veranda with breathtaking views of Lake Garda and the city of Verona. The winery has been awarded by Wine Spectator as one of the best wineries in Italy, it offers wine lovers the best that can be found in Italy, it is the place of the cult of Bacchus, a prestigious collection of wines that rest in the cellar, both national how French.
Reviewed 15 September 2016

For a Michelin starred restaurant, the food was disappointing. Ingredients were (mostly) top notch, but aside from a few hints of inspiration among the starters (trout, crudo), there was little creativity on display. Preparation was often technically not on-point and about the level of what an enthusiastic amateur cook could do at home. Service can be best described as disinterested. View is spectacular, but this is hardly unique in the area. Not worth the drive!

Date of visit: September 2016
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2  Thank unswissmiss
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Reviewed 9 August 2016 via mobile

We arrived you walk through the extensive wine cellar to the restaurant WOW breathtaking views of Lago Di Garda with the beautiful almost blue mountains For this only, I would go back. The restaurant is elegantly authentic and service very good. Starting with an encyclopaedia of their extensive wine list which I have to confess to struggled with the amount of choice and the Somalia didn't seem to know much very good at filling your glass m. He was attentive, and pleasant as the rest of the staff. The food, well I don't know how to put this, all good quality ingredients, well thought through, typical of Michelin star. The food however was cold, and they tried too hard to be "chef fashionable". Why do they need to have a deconstructed pizza! my main Fish course again cold, the San Pietro slightly over cooked and I couldn't taste the rest of the dish. I would however compliment the additional extra such as 3 lollipops of fish and Parmesan, the 6 different types of freshly baked rolls, the salmon. I am sorry to say the food needs a re think but the rest being service and views are excellent and don't offer that amount if wine if you can't explain and recommend. Sorry harsh but true excel in your qualities !

Date of visit: August 2016
Thank jmhandley
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Reviewed 7 August 2016 via mobile

I was recommended this restaurant by our hotel in Garda. A short taxi journey from Garda, I cannot tell you how impressive the view is once you get there!!! All through the evening the colours change across the lake as the sun sets. Great food and we had a lovely waiter who couldn't do enough for us, including taking lots of photos! Top experience. Tip: we were taken straight to the table but ask to have your aperatif in the garden whilst choosing your food and soak up the view.

Date of visit: August 2016
Thank Tom B
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Reviewed 17 July 2016 via mobile

Thanks to the owners, staff and venue I had the most amazing wedding day. They were so friendly and just wanted everything to be perfect for me and my guests.
Food is outstanding seriously it is out of this world and presented so beautifully. The view and surroundings take your breath away every single one of my guests commented that they just couldn't believe how beautiful it all was.
I would like to give a massive thank you to the owners for making our day so unforgettable . Xx

Date of visit: August 2015
1  Thank jade c
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Reviewed 16 July 2016 via mobile

Great place to eat a slow dinner overlooking lake Garda. The food was good, the wine list a bible. Service was okey. Not the best place for kids but a good place to wine and dine. Probably not to good on a windy night

Date of visit: July 2016
Thank Niklas A
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