Ristorante la Cena : Imp. du Nouveau-Marché 1, 1723 Marly

Oh little I knew before ordering the 'café glacé' as a dessert. But first things first. La Cena is an Italian restaurant in Marly, a 14 minute bus ride away from Fribourg train station. The first impression after being seated: casual, welcoming, not crowded nor empty, very relaxed atmosphere. Perfect to spend a nice evening. Since it's autumn, I opted for 'la chasse', wild duck to be more precise and fagottini to start. Both dishes were delicious and highly recommended. All of this combined with a bottle of devilish Pinot Noir called Lucifer. But after all the good food there was still this temptation... for that little extra. Tiramisu... or café glacé... hmm tiramisu... maybe.. no, let's keep that for next time. By the way, thanks to the friendly waitress to be so patient while I was going through my lengthy decision process. But hey, café glacé it was... but the little extra turned out to be a very big extra. Oh, generous they are, and struggling I was... but I succeeded in eating it all...mmm. I even found some space left for a limoncello... or two. Overall, a very pleasant experience. So if you're in the neighborhood of Fribourg/Marly and want to have some tasty food in a casual setting: La Cena is definitely worth a visit. Update: Ok, I really had to try the tiramisu. So I went back. Obviously, not just to eat a dessert but also to try another dish. This time I opted for a piece of Pumba (a.k.a. 'sanglier' or a wild - well, not so wild anymore once served on a plate - p|g) and risotto as a starter. As expected, both dishes were really good. Although I personally preferred the wild duck which I had last time. Regardless, I don't think you can make any bad choices when it comes to 'la chasse'. But back to that tiramisu... well, for sure it's less of a challenge compared to the huge café glacé. Even better, I think I need to stop claiming that I don't like tiramisu 'tout court'. The chef of la Cena has proven that I actually do like it... I just wished it had the same size of the café glacé because... it's delicious! Update 14.02.2023: The food at La Cena is consistently good, tasty, original Also for special menus like the one on Valentine’s day. Already looking forward to the next visit.

The products used are of the highest quality and beautifully crafted. The cuisine is excellent and reflects the image and taste of Italy. The wine list offers a very appreciable choice and even the open wines are excellent. The staff are welcoming and attentive. Edit: Two years after my first review, while passing through the region, we took the opportunity to stop in this place which we liked a lot. And this time again it was exceptional! The welcome was impeccable and warm, the service attentive and the meal excellent. The fritto misto we had was one of the best we've had so far. Fish and seafood as varied as they are of top quality (there was even skate!). Thanks again to the entire service and kitchen team for making our meal a wonderful memory. We will come back with pleasure if the opportunity arises. Best wishes !! Edit 2: Three years after my first review, I continue to appreciate this magnificent restaurant. On the occasion of my wedding anniversary, we asked the chef for a surprise menu, the photos of which are attached. Thank you, thank you and thank you again for the welcome, kindness and professionalism of the entire La Cena team!!

Very good food here, tasty, well prepared, and staff were also attentive, genuinely interested in making me feel welcome.