Bilacus

Bilacus Ristorante – Bellagio Review Bilacus was recommended to us as a good local restaurant with excellent food, and we decided to give it a try during our stay in Bellagio. Since Bellagio is such a popular destination, we expected most of the diners to be tourists, and that was indeed the case during our visit. We had a 7:00 PM reservation and were among the first guests seated in their beautiful courtyard patio. The setting is charming and romantic, with a gravel-stone floor that adds to the atmosphere. One small tip: if you’re wearing heels, be careful walking on the uneven surface. The only issue we encountered was with our seating. When we were first seated, my husband was facing directly into the sun, which was shining into his eyes. He politely asked if we could move to a nearby table in the shade. We were initially told the restaurant was fully booked. When he pointed out that the other table appeared available, we were told again that they were fully booked, and then that the sun would be setting soon. Considering it was only 7:00 PM and sunset wasn’t until after 9:00 PM, that explanation didn’t really make sense. After asking a third time, we were eventually moved to the next table. It wasn’t a major issue in the grand scheme of things, but it did feel like an unnecessary struggle for a simple request. That aside, the food was excellent. Everything we ordered was flavorful, well prepared, and enjoyable. The warm evening weather added to the pleasant atmosphere, and once we were settled, we had a very nice dining experience. Overall, Bilacus delivered on the quality of the food and the lovely setting. While the seating situation could have been handled more graciously, we still enjoyed our dinner and would recommend it to visitors looking for a pleasant evening meal in Bellagio. 4 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Incredible high-end Italian food and atmosphere. As an American, the pasta and lamb chops were unlike anything I have ever had. I highly recommend for a fine dining experience here in Belagio.

Ristorante Bilacus was so good we came here twice—once for lunch and then dinner the following day. The staff is incredibly kind. The restaurant is located on a rooftop under a grape vine terrace. When I inquired about the grapes, the server pulled a few off the vines to allow us to try and explained the variety in such great detail. It was one of the few places in Bellagio where I felt like the staff was proud of the food and experience they were providing. For lunch, I recommend the burrata of course. The caserecce with fish sauce was delicious as well as the tagliolini with candied tomato sauce. For dinner the tagliolini with black truffle was fine, but on the plain side. The stars of the night are definitely their catch of the day and grilled meat of the day. They are large enough for 2-4. When I say large, I mean LARGE. There’s a beautiful presentation of the fish/meat before they debone and cut off to the side. They’re happy to let you record the deboning as it’s quite the spectacle. Highly recommend making a dinner reservation if you find yourself in the center of Bellagio!

The food was good, but the portions were quite small. You need to make a reservation if you want a table with a lake view.

We had a great meal. This restaurant tends to be not as busy as some others close by (if you don’t know about it) because the amazing patio is hidden from view. They had a 2 or 3 course option with a lot of flexibility in how you pair the courses. Tons of nice wines. The wine I got by the glass was great (a local white) could be a bit cheaper would have been nice. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back. As a bonus, they have a peakaboo view of the lake from a few tables and probably more shade in the summer when vines are green.