Terri B.
Yelp
We were staying at the Grand Hotel Imperiale for a few nights and wanted a special dinner to end a fantastic vacation with friends. We were hoping for a table by the lake, but due to a rain and thunderstorm, we were seated inside but had a beautiful view.
We ordered cocktails right away, and they came to the table and were delicious. The waiter brought out an amuse bouche which was perfection on a plate. Two plates each with two beet tarts, and two crackers with chicken mousse, and then an egg with the top removed filled with egg foam and prosciutto chunks on the bottom. We loved everything and looked forward to our dinner. Service up to this point was excellent. We each ordered our dinners, and my husband asked for a wine list. Our dinners were delivered, and a server dropped off the wine list.
My husband waited and waited while eating his meal and no one came back to take his wine order, our server appeared MIA and never came back to check on us, our meals, if we wanted another glass of wine. We finished our meals, and we sat and sat, and sat for nearly 40 minutes before our server showed back up with the dessert menu. At this point we were annoyed. We all expected much more of a Michelin-star restaurant. We declined dessert, and again we waited at least 20 minutes if not more to get our bill. What started out as a special evening with a stunning view and excellent food ended on a negative note.
The restaurant is quite pricey, and the food was delicious, but there are other restaurants in Moltrasio that are just as good with better service.
