C'era Una Volta - CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO

Visited at short notice after checking the reviews here. It’s an odd place from the front but the back room was welcoming enough with Italian families dining. Only they walked us through that space and into a deserted large rear room which was odd. Having chosen from the large,varied menu we enjoyed a superb pizza each. The evening took a downturn when it came to the bill though. Our kids like water with their meal and by now from other restaurants on this trip we know that Italians charge for that. What we didn’t expect was an erroneous fifth pizza at€7 to be on the bill along with an extra line item “coperto”. translated this means “inside” for €6. So a hidden charge for choosing to visit their restaurant. I queried both these things and to their credit they removed them from our bill. But I had to point out that the price of the food we ordered didn’t include this to get the discount. The waitress looked suitably embarrassed but we didn’t end up paying an unexpected 30% on top.

This restaurant is just at the highway. I Came to this restaurant 35+ years ago with my parents it changed owners but the food is still the same. Its Fresh and the pizza's are big and taste amazing. House wine is local (Cantina Castiglione del lago) and is good price is the same as you buying it in the store. They except credit card. Kids friendly.

Probably the closest restaurant to where we are staying this week and I had originally overlooked it as it was out of town. We went last night and it’s fantastic. The pizzas are huge they are happy to box up and take away. The pasta portions are large and should be shared and the carne is the same. It’s all well cooked and delicious. We will be back there again!

Environment of other times in reality, great pizza in Neapolitan style, very good, is not one of those places for tourists, we are ociti happy

Good dishes, grilled with spectacular fire. good prices.