This cafe and restaurant is a fine spot for a bit of refreshment after the steep climb to the sanctuary next door. Arrive at lunch time for regional…
Must see restaurants in Lake Como
- TTrattoria del Santuario
- VVecchia Varenna
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…
- OOsteria Angolo del Silenzio
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…
- RRistorante Antico Pozzo
They do the simple things well here – think pizza, pasta and other Italian staples served on an agreeable open courtyard.
- HHarry's Bar
The appeal of this lively restaurant in the centre of Cernobbio is the lake view from the verandah and the possibility that some of Como's Hollywood crowd…
- LLa Vita è Bella
For something a little different, head to this congenial, easy-going spot near Como's waterfront. Famed far and wide for bountiful, creatively topped…
- MMercato Mercerie di Como
Fresh fruit, vegetables and delicacies abound at Como’s food market outside Porta Torre.