Corso — Restaurant in Vila do Bispo

We had dinner here and overall it was a bit of a mixed experience.

We started with the burrata (€9), which came with bread, pesto, and tomatoes — the portion was good and the price seemed fair for what was included. That said, the taste was just okay. We’ve definitely had better elsewhere.

For the main course, I had a pizza which was very good — thin and well made — and my partner had a pasta dish, which was fine but not especially memorable and a bit on the smaller side.

The service is where things fell short. The waitress serving us was very cold and unfriendly, didn’t check on us during the meal, and didn’t ask if we needed anything else. However, the owner seemed kind and welcoming, so it’s a shame that the overall impression was affected by the attitude of the staff.

Prices were reasonable, and you can pay with card or cash. The restaurant wasn’t too busy, so the lack of attention really stood out.

In short: decent food, fair prices, nice location — but the atmosphere suffered due to...

New owners have taken over Corso. It was always good but a real effort has been made to make it even better. The pizzas are on a thin crisp base as they always were but the sauce and toppings are really outstanding. Nice house wines too. They are also now doing breakfast and Lunch. I tried the BLT and it was a triumph. It's made with pancetta, lovely fresh lettuce and the tomato sauce that they use for the pizza. So good that I went back the next day for another and told the rest of the group. Everyone loved the BLT. Granola with fruit and yoghurt was delicious and the coffee is also excellent. The young team are all clearly enjoying what they are doing, offering excellent service and smiles. I'll be back next time...

No morning in Burgau is complete without a slice of warm, grilled, buttered banana bread and a cold brew coffee from Corso.

Our first day in Burgau we discovered this beautiful cafe on recomendation from our guest house. We had lunch and enjoyed the caprese foccacia sandwich and the Mackerel salad. Both were full of complex flavors and fresh ingredients. We returned the next day for breakfast and were again blown away by delicious meals - eggs and mushroom toast and PLT sandwich. My partner returned one more time to nosh on the fresh yogurt and granola. We did, indeed, share a slice of warm banana bread at every visit.

We will have to return to Burgau to try Corso's...