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…
Must-see restaurants in Lake Como
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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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),…
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 ...
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Como
For generations comaschi (Como residents) have turned to Ceccato for their Sunday-afternoon gelato and then embarked on a ritual passeggiata (stroll) with…
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…
Como
Enter via the pizza oven (not literally) into the modern two-level space of Pinzimonio with its casual demeanour and simple Mondrian colour aesthetic. The…
Bellagio
This intimate terrace just above a meeting of laneways in Bellagio's old town is a fine place for a meal. The restaurant has been around since 1887, which…
Lake Como
You can't get closer to Lake Como than these 15 or so tables set on a terrace suspended over the water. Which means you can dine on lake fish, duck breast…
Como
The 'Corner of Silence' lives up to its name with a succession of dining rooms and a fine rear garden. Locals mix with the occasional celeb hoping to pass…
Bellagio
They do the simple things well here – think pizza, pasta and other Italian staples served on an agreeable open courtyard.
Como
For something a little different, head to this congenial, easy-going spot near Como's waterfront. Famed far and wide for bountiful, creatively topped…
Como
Fresh fruit, vegetables and delicacies abound at Como’s food market outside Porta Torre.
