We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.

Ratings and reviews

Travelers' Choice2023
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere

Details

PRICE RANGE
$16 - $43
CUISINES
Italian, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Lombard, Northern-Italian
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
View all details
meals, features, about
Reviews (2,433)
Filter reviews
568 results
Traveler rating
360
128
31
25
24
Traveler type
Time of year
LanguageEnglish
More languages
Traveler rating
360
128
31
25
24
Show reviews that mention
All reviews pasta caviar truffle tiramisu tasting menu lamb prawns ice cream glass of prosecco little extras last night set menu during our stay fantastic restaurant visited twice lovely meal food and wine
Sort and selected filters
Sort FilterEnglish
Updating list...
Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Very nice food with good wine selection. Reasonably priced and o good service. Would go back again.More

Date of visit: October 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Dear guest, thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our food and found our wine selection to your liking. It's wonderful to know that you found the pricing reasonable and appreciated the good service. We look forward to welcoming...More

Reviewed October 30, 2023 via mobile

What a fantastic restaurant....My Mom,sister and I ate here twice on recommendation from my sister who had been last year twice as well ....Mimmo our waiter was polite,professional and funny ....My Mom loved him and She is a hard nut to crack , safe to...say Mimmo made our trip ....the pasta with truffle was amazing and the lamb chops went down well with my Mother and to add icing to the cake Mimmo's goodbye kiss !!More

Date of visit: October 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded 4 weeks ago

Dear guest, it sounds like you had an amazing time at our restaurant! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visits. It's wonderful that Mimmo made such a positive impression with his politeness, professionalism, and sense of humor. We're delighted to know that you...More

Reviewed October 18, 2023

Absolutely beautiful food and great service and lovely wine. We booked a table in the morning as we strolled past, which was wise as the restaurant was very busy in the evening. I ordered the cacio e pepe which was packed with flavour and perfectly...cooked. My partner ordered the ravioli which she was hugely impressed with. We were given bread on the table and ordered the local white wine by the ltr, the wine was mellow, refreshing and without bitterness. For mains we both ordered the filet steak rossini. The dishes were really stunning, perfectly cooked as ordered and so full of flavour, it was a real experience and a great example of culinary excellence. Highly recommended. For dessert we ordered the tiramisu, which was easily big enough for us both to finish up our meals. A couple of rich espressos and we were done. The restaurant isn't the cheapest we visited, but the quality of the food was certainly the highest we had while in Sirmione. I've often paid the same amount in the UK for food that came nowhere near the standard that we had here. The servers were very attentive when you wanted them to be and left you alone when you didn't, perfectly drilled, always there but not obviously so.More

Date of visit: October 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded October 20, 2023

Dear guests, we are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience at Il Girasole! It is really good to know that you enjoyed every dish you chose and that your dining experience was so satisfying. Good, friendly and helpful service really does...More

Reviewed October 4, 2023

Food and wine would score 4 of 5. But the service was non existing and made the experience not good. The waiter was not interrested in us and chewing chew gum and looking all other places when taking the order. Placing the dishes at the...table without a word. We were not offered any dessert or coffee. Had to ask 3 times for the bill. If you want ok food you can go here, bur don’t expect any service.More

Date of visit: October 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed September 25, 2023

Booked ahead as restaurants were all busy and sat outside on terrace. Husbands meal was very good - veal cheeks I had the seafood ravioli which was well filled and tasty but just luke warm and would have liked a bit of sauce with it....We shared a starter of tuna which was good. Good house wine so all in all a pleasant meal. Service was good but yes they could be a bit more personable!More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded September 30, 2023

Dear Chris, thank you for your detailed review! We are glad that you booked early and were able to enjoy the meal on the terrace. It sounds like the husband really enjoyed the veal cheeks. It is good to know that you enjoyed the tuna...More

Reviewed September 14, 2023

The reustarant is overpriced . Service etiquette is missing . But they charge me for service 6 euro !! I ordered tortilini with skalop they brought 4 small tortolinni. No cheese no silt paper was offered .More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?2  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded September 18, 2023

Dear guest, we are very sorry that your experience was not entirely satisfactory. However, we would like to clarify that the cover charge includes a selection of homemade delicacies such as bread, focaccia, taralli and breadsticks, as well as a welcome with a glass of...More

Reviewed September 12, 2023

We loved this restaurant which serves superior food at a sensible price, the staff were all very friendly and helpful. We ended going four times, each time able to choose different dishes and enjoying them. Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded September 14, 2023

Dear guests, we're absolutely delighted to read your kind words! It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed our cuisine and found it to be reasonably priced. We're also pleased to hear that our staff made a positive impression with their friendliness and helpfulness. It's a...More

Reviewed September 8, 2023 via mobile

Best restaurant in Sirmione! It was so good that we went 3 times! We had the chance to taste different food that they served. All were excellent! Meat pasta or fish all was fresh and well cooked! Wine was also excellent! Place was really cute...and service was perfect! I 100% recommend this restaurant if you visit sirmione!More

Date of visit: May 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded September 8, 2023

Dear guest, thank you very much for your excellent rating of our restaurant and your wonderful compliments. We are delighted to have pleasantly surprised you with our cuisine to the extent that you have returned three times! We hope there may be other future occasions...More

Reviewed September 7, 2023

Worth booking ahead as it gets very busy and for good reason. We had an excellent dinner here with equally excellent service. And we were even given a bottle of wine to take home ! Highly recommended.More

Date of visit: July 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded September 8, 2023

Dear Richard, we are very happy with the five stars you decided to recommend us, thank you very much! We are proud that you fully grasped the philosophy of our restaurant and appreciated every detail. We hope that the positive memory of your experience with...More

Reviewed September 3, 2023 via mobile

The food was delicious, the staff were very friendly and attentive and the wine very reasonably priced but excellent quality. I had the spaghetti with prawns and lobster which was delicious and my wife had a pasta dish with tomatoe sauce and cheese which was...equally good. They offered a wide choice of wines by the glass and bottle and the Amarone was very reasonable. I would definitely recommend a visit.More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded September 4, 2023

Dear Guest, reviews like yours fill us with pride: a heartfelt thank you from our entire staff. Knowing that we have left you with such positive memories of our restaurant gives us hope for your return. We look forward to seeing you Best regards

Reviewed September 2, 2023

Visited here twice during a recent holiday in Sirmione. Food and presentation was outstanding. Husband had the venison and i had the seafood ravioli. Both really good. Staff friendly and professional. Desserts were good too. Would recommend.More

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded September 4, 2023

Dear guest, thank you for taking the time to write this excellent review. We are very happy that you enjoyed our restaurant with its all-Italian and pleasantly delicious cuisine. It would be a pleasure for us to host you again! Best regards from all the...More

Reviewed September 1, 2023 via mobile

We noticed the restaurants' rating on Trip and decided to try. One of the meat dishes we ordered was not eatable and we had to complain. Only after two requests from the waitres, the manager came to us and took the dish. He later told...us that the kitchen is closed while we know it is not true according to the policy, and since we sae other tables recieve their dishes. The manager was unrespectfull and very rude. We were shocked of how he reacted. He did not even apologise or trying to suggest of a solution; and he charged us for the dish...More

Date of visit: September 2023
Helpful?1  
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Reviewed August 30, 2023 via mobile

So we visited last night, again another outstanding meal, really enjoyed the scallops and both ravioli, crab and ragu, rebooked again for this Thursday, never been disappointed with this restaurant, we visit time and time again with friends too, the waiter recognised us again and...staff make us feel very welcomeMore

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded September 1, 2023

Dear guest, thank you for recommending us with this review here on TripAdvisor. The opinion of our Guests is crucial for us and keeps us constantly improving and giving us a lot of satisfaction! We look forward to seeing you again. Best regards

Reviewed August 23, 2023 via mobile

Nothing special and for Italy under avarage. We had 2 Pizzas and i can tell even i cqn do better. They were hard like a biscuit but at least the toppings were fresh and good with a creamy Mozerella and omamic meat. Waiters are just...normaly friendly not Italian overfriendly. Prices are like in other touristic locations not very high but definitely not low. Overal as the 16th best rated restaurant in Sirmione very disappointing. There are so many more that are way better!More

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded August 28, 2023

Dear Guest, we are pleased that you appreciated the freshness and goodness of the toppings on the pizzas, including the creamy mozzarella and the excellent quality meat. However, we regret that the overall experience did not meet your expectations. With regard to the consistency of...More

Reviewed August 15, 2023

Six of us had an excellent lunch on the covered terrace of Il Girasole. Their lunchtime menu, priced according to the number of courses chosen, was very reasonable considering the outstanding quality of the food. We enjoyed every dish that we chose. The service was...very good – friendly and helpful. We would definitely return.More

Date of visit: August 2023
Helpful?
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Claudia V, Agenzia/Consulente at Il Girasole, responded to this reviewResponded August 16, 2023

Dear guests, we are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience at Il Girasole! It is really good to know that you enjoyed every dish you chose and that your dining experience was so satisfying. Good, friendly and helpful service really does...More

View more reviews
Best nearby
Best nearby hotelsSee all
Hotel Mavino
352 reviews
.01 miles away
Hotel Broglia
237 reviews
.03 miles away
Hotel Marconi
963 reviews
.04 miles away
Hotel Pace
583 reviews
.06 miles away
Best nearby restaurantsSee all
Ristorante l'Arcimboldo
1,831 reviews
.04 miles away
Enoteca delle antiche mura
946 reviews
.09 miles away
Osteria al Torcol
2,013 reviews
.07 miles away
Best nearby attractionsSee all
Chiesetta di S. Anna
345 reviews
.18 miles away
Chiesa di San Pietro in Mavino
299 reviews
.27 miles away
Grotte di Catullo
4,089 reviews
.39 miles away
Castello Scaligero
4,728 reviews
.18 miles away
Questions & Answers
Ask a question
C7273VSangela
April 19, 2020|
Answer
Response from Chiaraeale | Property representative |
Mi dispiace ma suo fratello non ha mai lavorato presso la nostra struttura
0
Votes
Google Translation
Is This Your Listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim Your Free Listing

IL GIRASOLE, Sirmione - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Tripadvisor

Frequently Asked Questions about Il Girasole

Yes, Il Girasole is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

Il Girasole is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4