Got the itinerary, booked the hotels, all that's left is the food: <BR>Munich <BR>Baden-Baden <BR>Strasbourg <BR>Burgundy (this one's taken care of--thanks, Wendy) <BR>Positano <BR>Rome <BR>Lake Como (we're staying in Tremezzo, but we have a car) <BR>Luzern <BR>Zurich <BR> <BR>I'd love to hear the Fodorite's Favorites!!! <BR>Thanks

Hello Richard, <BR> <BR>I´m glad to see your posting and your itinerary looks great. <BR>In Munich try "Tantris"( Georg-Fichte Strasse 7) if you like to splurge on a meal. If you like to have a more traditional experience try one of the Biergarten restaurants or breweries, like "Andechser am Dom"(Weinstrasse 7). <BR>In Baden-Baden I always recommend the "Park-Restaurant" at Brenner`s Park-Hotel, expensive but a real experience. The Hotel is a must-see(for me). <BR>Another good restaurant is called "Zum Alde Gott"(Weinstrasse 10). <BR>You might also try "Schloss Neuweier"(Mauerbergstrasse 21). The food was delicious and they offer wine from their own winery. <BR> <BR>Sorry, can`t help with your other destinations. <BR> <BR>Enjoy your trip <BR> <BR>Miriam

Richard hello! In Lucerne, go to the Hotel Rebstock, Montana or The Hotel. They all have fine restaurants. Or the Balances. Right on the river. And the Old Swiss House (expensive though). <BR> <BR>In Zurich, I suggest the Kronenhalle (a lot of paintings like Picasso, Chagall, etc.), Trattoria Antinori, Kropf, Zeughauskeller. All next to Paradeplatz. Take a trip on the lake, as well. However, the food there is not known as the best. Have a drink and eat later. Stop a a place the boat stops, like Rapperswil, and have a meal there.

I just read a glowing revue on <BR>papa Guilo , Via Guila 14 in Rome. said the seafood was as perfect as it can get. <BR>

thank you all for your restaurant suggestions....I've got almost enough to fill my intinerary....I just need a couple of more for Rome, one for Strasbourg, and how about some restaurants in the Lake Como area.

Teh Tremezzo has an casual elegant outdoor fabulous restaurant terrace overlooking the lake......

Good morning, Richard, here are a few <BR>more to add to your list in addition to <BR>those already mentioned. <BR>Zurich <BR>Bindella, Im Gassen, 6, excelltn italian <BR>ristorante just north of the Paradeplatz. resvn a must..$$$$ <BR>Churrasco, Glockengasse, 9, very good South American steakhouse just off the <BR>end of the Rennweg. resvn a must...$$$ <BR>Haus Zum Ruden, Limmatiguai, 42 Upscale <BR>special occasion ristorante on the <BR>river....resvn a must..$$$$ <BR>Luzern <BR>The Stubi in the Hotel Wilden Mann, Bahnhofstrasse, 30 excellant swiss food <BR>and located about five minutes south <BR>of the bahnhof. resvn suggested $$$ <BR>Ristorante Padalino, in National Hotel? <BR>excellant italian ristorante. Resvn a must..$$$$ <BR>Rome <BR>Ambasiciata d'Abruzzo, via Pietro Tacchini, 26. A very excellant and interesting ristorante located in the <BR>north Pairoli district, take a taxi <BR>from your hotel the waiter will call one <BR>for your return. resvn a must.$$$ <BR>La Capricciosa, Largo dei Lombardi, 8 <BR>tried and true ristorante, excellant <BR>fish and pizza in evening. just off <BR>the Corso about a block up from the <BR>Condotti...resvn not required$$$ <BR>Ristorante Nino, via Borgognona, 11 <BR>is excellant roman ristorante ,located <BR>very close to the bottom of the Spanish <BR>Steps. Roman artichokes, wow.. <BR>resvn a must.$$$ <BR>Richard of LaGrange Park, Il.. <BR> <BR> <BR>

Richard---thank you for your list.... can't wait to try some of those...we're actually staying at the Wilde Mann in Luzern, so it's good to know they have a good restaurant. <BR> <BR>Wendy, happy to know that the Grand Hotel Tremezzo has a good casual restaurant---we're there for 3 nights-- any other Lake Como eating ideas??? <BR> <BR>thanks all

Lake Como - We had a delicious lunch in the garden restaurant of The Villa D'este Resort [in Cernobio-sp?]. Reservations are necessary to get you past security. Be sure to allow time to tour the spendid public rooms and huge grounds; a great opportunity to see "how the other half lives".

Just got back from Positano on thursday. We had a great dinner at Chez Black right on the beach. In Rome we had a dinner twice right near the Spanish steps. Cant rember the street but it was around the cornor from resturant 34 which has been mention on the boards. No reservation need.

Como- T: 031.270.166 <BR>Ristorante Imbarcadero (in the Hotel Metropole and Suisse)300 years old building, panoramic views, Victorian furniture and a wonderful summer terrace, with candles on each table, and tons of Palm trees etc.. the tagliatelle was made fresh by the chef and we had sea bass with leeks, and a breast of phesant seasoned with port. Classy, but not stuffy. <BR> <BR>Cernobbio- 3 miles NW of Como, The Grand Hotel Villa d'Este, two restaurants, both excellent <BR>www.villadeste.it <BR> <BR>Near the Tremezzo, a mile or so away, Al Veluu (not a typo). T:0344.40.510 <BR>Should remind you of your time in Florence (at the restauratn you found) the owner Carlo and his son Luca , run the place...charming and again, wonderful views of the lake. In the winter when we were there, an enormous fireplace lit the room and they grow their produce from their own garden, and they make their own butter! Menu is definitely northern Italy, products from local farms nearby and the risotto al Veluu, (with champagne and green pepper sauce was heavenly)... <BR> <BR>Hotel du Lac: www.fromitaly.it/bellagio/h3/dulac <BR>2nd floor galssed in terrace and rooftop rest. garden fantastic views of the lake. Didn't eat here, just inspected the property and kitchen, met chef. SHOULD have eaten here.