Lino Restaurant — Restaurant in Pavia

Bistrot experience Elegant setting, pleasant atmosphere and attentive service. Lunch menu was varied. Food was good, but not as good as I would have imagined considering the possible overlap with/spillover from its 1-star Michelin restaurant (I repeat we dined in the bistrot, which does not have that star rating). Selection of breads in the bread basket were delicious and were gobbled up rather quickly! Starter portions were not particularly generous so if your appetite is big, go for all courses. The polpo del mediterraneo was particularly noteworthy for the crunchiness of the vegetables and the tenderness of the octopus. We were taken aback with the size of the cotoletta di vitello that filled the entire plate!! Desserts were a little...

The place is really good as it is located in the city center of Pavia. The waiters/waitresses are very accommodating but not as I expected for a Michelin star. Which is Normally from the time you enter the resto they will accompany you to your sit and pull the chair for you. He or she will get your jacket for you to be comfortable with your lunch. This simple thing is not seen. The food is not that good either even my 9 yrs old kid can make the same spaghetti. The only thing I like very much is the dessert and the coffee. In my opinion, it is not worth a Michelin star. I prefer osteria della malora or best of all in...

I stopped by to have lunch and I was surprised by the attention to detail and hospitality of the place. Very friendly staff and an ambient and spacious sitting area. Outdoor seating under the umbrella located in the piazza offers an exquisite dining experience. I tried their cottoletta with baked potatoes and it was one of the crunchiest and...