Here is a list of the main lunch options for the CIO 2023 congress attendees. There’s something for everyone, from takeaway kebabs to finger food or classic restaurants with daily menus or à la carte options! Some also offer home delivery (“congress delivery”) or take-away.
Below, you’ll find all the information, locations, what each place offers, and an indication of the costs.
Plan your lunch break in advance to make the most of your time!
Managed by the “La Corte” Social Cooperative, it’s a social catering project inside the Red Cross headquarters in Varese that provides an inclusive space for people with Down syndrome.
WHERE: 10 minutes on foot from the CIO venue (here)
WHAT: Choose from a menu combining 2 first courses, 2 main courses, and/or 2 side dishes.
COST: Ranging from €7 to €11
NOTES: Take-away option available.
WHERE: 8 minutes on foot from the CIO venue (here)
WHAT: Daily menu, à la carte, pizza
COST: Daily menu at €12
A small establishment run by young, intimate, and family-oriented, focusing on high-quality Italian ingredients. Reservation strongly recommended!
WHERE: 10 minutes on foot from the CIO venue (here)
WHAT: Daily menu (first course, side dish, water, coffee), hamburgers. Check the menu HERE
COST: Daily menu ranges from €10 to €14. Hamburger menu at €9
NOTES: Take-away option available.
WHERE: Only 50 meters from the CIO venue!
WHAT: Daily menu, sandwiches, focaccias
COST: Daily menu ranging from €7 to €10
WHERE: 15 minutes on foot from the CIO venue (here)
WHAT: Focaccias, cold and hot dishes, finger food, etc.
COST: Lunch costs €15-20
NOTES: It’s advisable to reserve a table, even via WhatsApp.
A small but “historic” place near Uninsubria with takeaway pizzas and kebabs, and a few seats for dining in.
WHERE: 12 minutes on foot from the CIO venue (here)
WHAT: Kebabs, pizza (also by the slice), piadinas
COST: Pizzas range from €5 to €9, kebabs €5-€6
NOTES: Delivery service available by calling +39 348 3520689.