Torre D'Ercole — Restaurant in Brescia

We went for lunch after reading the great reviews and was disappointed. The server did not bring us menus, so we ordered off of the short specials board (only to discover later that there was a longer menu.) Also didn't get bread (had to ask) or salad dressing makings (had to grab those ourselves.) Dishes were fine, although panzanella was bland and soggy and aqua frizzante had no friz. Granted we were trying to muddle through with our poor Italian, but was quite...

We waited over 1 hour for our food. One of our guests did not receive his food until 20 minutes after everyone else. Guests who came after us got served before us. The waiters ignored us when we asked for our food. We were then told that we would receive a discount due to the late arrival of the food of one guest - we never got a discount. We barely received an apology from any of the staff. If I could give 0 for service I would. We...

A terrific place to eat hidden in one of the narrow street of the Brescia old town. Excellent, cheap and extensive lunch menu. Be sure to brush up your Italian, but staff is relaxed, very friendly and will do their best to understand your order. Definitely put aside the English menu and order from the daily...