Suggestions for great food and views in the Bellagio area, have car to explore. Thanks for the info.

Yuo will get a ton of answers here. I ate three consecutive gourmet dinners in the Bellagio area in September 2000 (three nights, of course): Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni (IN Bellagio) - - the view was the best there; Villa d'Este in Cernobbio - - the food and service was best there; and Grand Hotel Victoria in Menaggio - - the value was best there, and great fun; ambience - - the least stuffy by far.<BR><BR>Most memorable for me was Villa d'Este, but others raved a lot about Serbelloni (and they swooned over the four Ferraris parked in front of the hotel! It was Grand Prix weekend in Monza).<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

I strongly recommend (as have others on the forum in the past) Bilacus, located at Salita Serbelloni 30-32, which is short walk from the lakeside area. Sit at an outdoor table.

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Thanks for the info, any experience w/ dining in Santa Margherita Ligure?

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Another vote for Bilacus in Bellagio.

Bilacus is good, but I preferred Silvio. BTW, there was what sounded like an excellent recommendation a couple of weeks ago for a family restaurant outside of town heading east. I've done a search for topping, but I didn't spot it. Have a go!