Must-see restaurants in Lake Como & Around

  • Il Comacino

    Como

    A new venture affiliated with the plush Avenue Hotel, Comacino offers food as theatre, especially if you sit at the chef’s table (technically a couple of…

  • Osteria Sali e Tabacchi

    Lake Como

    Tucked away in the hamlet of Maggiana, signposted 3km uphill from lakeside Mandello del Lario (home to the legendary Moto Guzzi motorcycle manufacturer),…

  • Altavilla

    Lake Como & Around

    In this charming Alpine guesthouse and restaurant you'll find one of the region's gastronomic treats. Owner and Slow Food connoisseur Anna Bertola spreads…

  • Materia

    Lake Como West Bank

    The talk of the town is this enticing Zen-like space, a 10-minute walk from the waterfront. Materia sources many herbs (including unusual varieties) and…

  • Antica Trattoria del Risorgimento

    Lake Como West Bank

    Tucked down a narrow lane in the tiny village of Mezzegra, this wonderful old stone building with its dark wood furnishings (including antique fireplace)…

  • Cascina Respaù

    Como

    Amid the lush greenery high above Como, this small rustic restaurant feels like an idyllic escape from the sometimes maddening crowds along the lake…

  • Osteria del Gallo

    Como

    An ageless osteria (casual tavern) that looks exactly the part. In the wood-lined checker-clothed dining room, wine bottles and other goodies fill the…

  • Trattoria al Porto

    Lake Como

    In the sleepy village of Careno, this charming spot serves up excellent lake fish. When the wind is high, take refuge in the atmospheric stone-walled…

  • Natta Café

    Como

    Atmosphere counts for a lot in this old stone-arched cafe-cum-bistro-cum–wine bar. Add mood lighting, mezzanine tables, and a trance-y music soundtrack to…

  • Ittiturismo da Abate

    Bellagio

    Most dishes at Slow Food–focused Da Abate feature fish that's been caught that day in the lake (the restaurant will only open if they've caught enough),…

  • R37D9K Varenna Caffe, Bistrot. Outdoor restaurant terrace. Varenna, Province of Lecco, Lombardy, Italy, Europe
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    Varenna Caffè Bistrot

    Lake Como

    Should you need ‘una pausa’ while you’re waiting for your Varenna ferry, enter this nouveau-rustic bistro-cafe and peruse the cake case ...

  • Al Veluu

    Lake Como West Bank

    Situated on a steep hillside with panoramic lake views from its terrace, this excellent restaurant serves up home-cooked dishes that are prepared with…

  • Ristorante Silvio

    Bellagio

    Clocking up 100 years of service in 2019, all of them under the same family tutelage, Silvio continues to serve simple lake-to-table food at reasonable…

  • Trattoria La Vignetta

    Lake Como West Bank

    A five-minute uphill walk from the waterfront along a jasmine-perfumed residential lane, this hotel restaurant sits atop a little rise. Inside, the timber…

  • La Cucina di Marianna

    Lake Como West Bank

    With its shady terrace jutting out over the water, this is about the most romantic spot you could choose to eat around the Cadenabbia area. Marianna cooks…

  • Gatto Nero

    Lake Como West Bank

    The jet set loves this elegant eatery high above Cernobbio, and for good reason. Book a front-row table and you'll have unobstructed views of the lake…

  • Ristorante da Rino

    Como

    When the (acclaimed) specialities of the house all involve truffles, you know you're onto a good thing. They're all over the menu here, including truffles…

  • Il Cavatappi

    Lake Como

    Set along a narrow pedestrian lane in the upper part of Varenna, Il Cavatappi is an intimate spot with just seven tables set amid arched ceilings and…

  • Enoteca 84

    Como

    Set outside Como's pedestrianised core, Enoteca 84 is a snug local restaurant carrying a well-curated list of local wines. It serves a handful of…

  • Crotto del Sergente

    Como

    Although it's a bit of a trek (4km southeast of Como's centre), the delectable Slow Food cooking at this characterful crotto ('grotto') makes it well…

  • Mystic Burger

    Como

    Come the weekend and you’ll be hard-pressed to squeeze into the grotto-style dining room of this burger joint where young comaschi come to down Baladin…

  • Trattoria del Fagiano

    Lake Como West Bank

    A short climb above the SS340 road and Moltrasio, you'll stumble across this easygoing, family affair. 'The Pheasant' serves no-nonsense local food (fish…

  • Osteria Quatro Pass

    Lake Como

    Places that don't have a lake view in Varenna are at a distinct disadvantage, which is why this place works just that extra bit harder with the food and…

  • Osteria del Valico

    Lake Como West Bank

    The frontier village of Erbonne has had an eatery for more than 100 years. It has moved from house to house, snaking up in its present charming location…

  • Cavallino

    Lake Como

    Ironically, it's lake-fish specialities that pack the menu at 'the Little Pony', a Slow Food eatery set on Varenna's quay. Among the highlights are…

  • Taverna Bleu

    Lake Como West Bank

    Known for its fine fish dishes, the Blue Tavern is in a lovely spot down from the main road at lake level in Sala Comacina (located 1.5km southwest of…

  • Osteria del Crotto

    Lake Como & Around

    Osteria del Crotto serves a whole slew of Slow Food Movement–authenticated products such as violino di capra della Valchiavenna (literally ‘violin goat of…

  • Hotel Lauro Ristorante

    Lake Como West Bank

    On the steps leading down to Rezzonico's waterfront, this simple family-run locanda (inn) has been serving up serving up Como specialities since the 19th…

  • Ristorante Bellavista

    Como

    Ride the funicular up to Brunate to dine in this peaceful historic villa a few steps up from the top station, with great views over the lake. The place is…

  • Castiglioni

    Como

    Going strong since 1958, Castiglioni's wonderful deli has evolved to include an enoteca (wine bar; situated 50m around the corner) and a lunch-only…

  • Sartoria Ciclistica

    Como

    Sartoria is part cafe plying its own coffee beans (backed up by muffins and toasted panini), and part bike store selling cycling paraphernalia – we’re…

  • Agriturismo Giacomino

    Lake Como

    Set 1100m up a mountain and surrounded by pine forests, this delightful agriturismo offers awe-inspiring views of Lago di Mezzola. The delicious country…

  • Pronobis

    Como

    Set in a quiet side-street, this self-styled bottega con ristoro (wine shop with refreshments) serves a quality short menu featuring excellent cold cuts…

  • Hotel Ristorante Vapore

    Lake Como

    At the north end of Torno's lakeside square, this family-run hotel-restaurant has an elegant dining room and an even lovelier lakeside terrace. Both make…

  • La Fabbrica del Gelato

    Lake Como West Bank

    The word fabbrica (factory) takes on a whole new meaning when you stick the words 'ice cream' after it. Out go thoughts of smoky factories and in come…

  • Locanda dell'Isola

    Lake Como West Bank

    Since 1948, the Locanda dell'Isola has been serving the same abundant set menu on the south side of the island, characterised by a round of nine…

  • Ristorante Sociale

    Como

    A workaday street round the back of the Duomo is an unlikely spot for such a bewitching restaurant. The menu is packed with local meat and lake produce,…

  • Gelateria Ceccato

    Como

    For generations comaschi (Como residents) have turned to Ceccato for their Sunday-afternoon gelato and then embarked on a ritual passeggiata (stroll) with…

  • Ristorante La Vista

    Lake Como

    The fabulous views from the terrace high in Varenna's old town are only half the story at this highly creative restaurant affiliated with the Albergo…

  • Barchetta

    Lake Como West Bank

    The 'Little Boat', appropriately enough, specialises in lake fish and, come autumn, dishes using mushrooms and truffles. A few tables are scattered along…