Guidebook for Como

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Guidebook for Como

Food Scene

Great food, fair prices, location quite, not by the lake but very recommended.
20 locals recommend
Trattoria Del Fagiano
54 Via Roma
20 locals recommend
Great food, fair prices, location quite, not by the lake but very recommended.
Nice and famous Restaurant, quite small you need to book it in advance.
17 locals recommend
Il Gatto Nero
69 Via Della Liberta'
17 locals recommend
Nice and famous Restaurant, quite small you need to book it in advance.
Great ratio price/food and beverages. Good choice of wines. Slow food restaurant, Excellent service.
21 locals recommend
Crotto del Sergente
13 Via Crotto del Sergente
21 locals recommend
Great ratio price/food and beverages. Good choice of wines. Slow food restaurant, Excellent service.
Very romantic, fine dining and excellent quality, gluten-free level higher than normal.
La Locanda dell'Oca Bianca
251 Via Canturina
Very romantic, fine dining and excellent quality, gluten-free level higher than normal.
Super Location by the lake
47 locals recommend
Ristorante Momi
Frazione Girola
47 locals recommend
Super Location by the lake
Elegant and nice restaurant in a Historical Villa by the lake
16 locals recommend
Villa Geno
12 Viale Geno
16 locals recommend
Elegant and nice restaurant in a Historical Villa by the lake
genuine restaurant , recommended.
41 locals recommend
Osteria del Gallo
16 Via Vitani
41 locals recommend
genuine restaurant , recommended.
great food, you must go there.
18 locals recommend
The Market Place
51 Via Giuseppe Rovelli
18 locals recommend
great food, you must go there.
Comfortable, spacious and relaxed covered patio area with a lovely view over the water and disco bar sandy beach area.
47 locals recommend
Lido di Lenno
1 Via Comoedia
47 locals recommend
Comfortable, spacious and relaxed covered patio area with a lovely view over the water and disco bar sandy beach area.
Brilliant atmosphere every night! Mixture of age enjoying the drinks and music. Fabulous location on the lake and great food!
25 locals recommend
Lido di Cadenabbia
Via Regina
25 locals recommend
Brilliant atmosphere every night! Mixture of age enjoying the drinks and music. Fabulous location on the lake and great food!
The Lido is awesome. Something for everyone. 5 EU hamburgers and french fries! There is a huge swimming pool on the lake and a smaller one for younger kids
54 locals recommend
Lido di Menaggio
11 Via Roma
54 locals recommend
The Lido is awesome. Something for everyone. 5 EU hamburgers and french fries! There is a huge swimming pool on the lake and a smaller one for younger kids
Lovely restaurant. Get a table outside on the terrace in the evening. Kids can run and ride bikes. Lovely village scene with beautiful view of the water and lights.
18 locals recommend
Harry's Bar
2 Piazza Risorgimento
18 locals recommend
Lovely restaurant. Get a table outside on the terrace in the evening. Kids can run and ride bikes. Lovely village scene with beautiful view of the water and lights.
I would recommend it for Sunday lunches, also great for evenings but to get there is quite scary because of the road in the forest, but Great place.
Baita Carla
Via alle Colme
I would recommend it for Sunday lunches, also great for evenings but to get there is quite scary because of the road in the forest, but Great place.
Best Polenta and brasato, great quality/price ratio.
6 locals recommend
La Polenteria
66 Via Giacomo Scalini
6 locals recommend
Best Polenta and brasato, great quality/price ratio.
Lake fish and family run restaurant, just few steps away from George's villa :).
9 locals recommend
Ristorante Osteria Vecchio Molo
93 Via Vecchia Regina
9 locals recommend
Lake fish and family run restaurant, just few steps away from George's villa :).
The restaurant it's a bit tucky as interior design, name and logo, but the terrace has a fabulous view at the lake and the town of Como.
7 locals recommend
Lake Heart Restaurant
2 Via Per Cernobbio
7 locals recommend
The restaurant it's a bit tucky as interior design, name and logo, but the terrace has a fabulous view at the lake and the town of Como.
Fresh fish dishes servced by a friendly and capable staff. From raw, fresh dishes to pasta and fish from the oven. Do not miss it !
14 locals recommend
Osteria La Tana dei Pescatori
41 Via Alessandro Volta
14 locals recommend
Fresh fish dishes servced by a friendly and capable staff. From raw, fresh dishes to pasta and fish from the oven. Do not miss it !
The three sisters who own the establishment prepare, by prior order, Sard dishes that, with the fish dishes, are the specialities of their beautiful, elegant establishment.
8 locals recommend
Ristorante La Colombetta
40 Via Armando Diaz
8 locals recommend
The three sisters who own the establishment prepare, by prior order, Sard dishes that, with the fish dishes, are the specialities of their beautiful, elegant establishment.
Definitelly the BEST Pizza in town, friendly owners and easy going restaurant. Great food/quality ratio. Ask for whole wheat flour Pizza served on cutting board. Super !!!
La Pizzaccia
11 Viale Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Definitelly the BEST Pizza in town, friendly owners and easy going restaurant. Great food/quality ratio. Ask for whole wheat flour Pizza served on cutting board. Super !!!
Great atmosphere and the best Sicilian food. Large portions and friendly service. Ask for black sea food pizza, special!
15 locals recommend
Ristorante Pizzeria Il Carrettiere
18 Via Coloniola
15 locals recommend
Great atmosphere and the best Sicilian food. Large portions and friendly service. Ask for black sea food pizza, special!
Salmon trout, and a huge plate of really traditional lake Como cheeses for this really nice, rustic place, set along a beautiful, fresh valley
Crotto La Sorgente
5 Via Pasquale Castelli
Salmon trout, and a huge plate of really traditional lake Como cheeses for this really nice, rustic place, set along a beautiful, fresh valley
"Enoteca"with a great selection of fine wines and family kitchen. Local well-maintained, warm and welcoming. In summer you can dine outside in a quite atmosphere. Good place for wines lovers.
I Gradoni
2 Via Paolo Nulli
"Enoteca"with a great selection of fine wines and family kitchen. Local well-maintained, warm and welcoming. In summer you can dine outside in a quite atmosphere. Good place for wines lovers.
The restaurant it is in a beautiful setting right by the lake.Food is very delicious, panzerotti pasta baked with ham and cheese. Their tiramisu probably one of the best.
28 locals recommend
Hotel Vapore
20 Via Plinio
28 locals recommend
The restaurant it is in a beautiful setting right by the lake.Food is very delicious, panzerotti pasta baked with ham and cheese. Their tiramisu probably one of the best.
The view from the restaurant is gorgeous and the pasta is excellent. Not too expensive for the quality.
6 locals recommend
Ristorante Il Pescatore
1 Via per Bellagio
6 locals recommend
The view from the restaurant is gorgeous and the pasta is excellent. Not too expensive for the quality.
A simple, well-organised restaurant serving fish and seafood - perfect for anyone looking for an unfussy dining experience. The fresh quality of the produce never changes.
I Tigli S.N.C. Di Caffara Franco & C.
A simple, well-organised restaurant serving fish and seafood - perfect for anyone looking for an unfussy dining experience. The fresh quality of the produce never changes.
Cosy Restaurant and Pizzeria, very good food, all ingredients are genuine and fair prices.
Albergo Vecchia Menaggio
13 Via al Lago
Cosy Restaurant and Pizzeria, very good food, all ingredients are genuine and fair prices.
Perfect ambience, service and food and wines.Nice fireplace once again: excellent food
6 locals recommend
L’Antica Trattoria
26 Via Luigi Cadorna
6 locals recommend
Perfect ambience, service and food and wines.Nice fireplace once again: excellent food
If you like to discover, take the hiking trail behind the house and have a Sunday lunch in here, 20 minutes walkin the forest from home, beautiful.
Baita Monte Goi
33 Via alla Zocca
If you like to discover, take the hiking trail behind the house and have a Sunday lunch in here, 20 minutes walkin the forest from home, beautiful.
Good Japanese food
Yōko Sushi Como
44 Via Coloniola
Good Japanese food
After the Yoko another fairly good japanese restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Kazan Sushi
6 Viale Tunisia
7 locals recommend
After the Yoko another fairly good japanese restaurant.
The best croissant in town !!
Vago Vago Pasticceria Antonella
3D Via Leone Leoni
The best croissant in town !!
All sort of salads, you need to call to book a table.
46 locals recommend
La vita è bella
4 Piazza Domenico Croggi
46 locals recommend
All sort of salads, you need to call to book a table.
Close to the apartment, excellent patisserie.
Pasticceria Aida
34 Piazza S. Fedele
Close to the apartment, excellent patisserie.
Cosy Restaurant, nice outdoor setting and good local food, pizza. nice atmosphere.
20 locals recommend
Ristorante In Teatro
11 Piazza Giuseppe Verdi
20 locals recommend
Cosy Restaurant, nice outdoor setting and good local food, pizza. nice atmosphere.
This is my favourite pizza in Como, thin and "al tagliere". Location is great just near the mail square in Como. You have to book for the inside (with AC) or wait for your table for the outside one.
13 locals recommend
Riva Café
10 Via Fratelli Cairoli
13 locals recommend
This is my favourite pizza in Como, thin and "al tagliere". Location is great just near the mail square in Como. You have to book for the inside (with AC) or wait for your table for the outside one.
Well known place in Como. one of the best restaurants. you need to call and book a table because is quite busy place.
Trattoria Pizzeria Ristorante in Borgovico
79 Via Borgo Vico
Well known place in Como. one of the best restaurants. you need to call and book a table because is quite busy place.
Amazing pastry shop in Como. If you want a great Italian breakfast this is the place.
Bar Vittoria, Sicilian Pastry And Icecream Shop
2 Largo Giacomo Leopardi
Amazing pastry shop in Como. If you want a great Italian breakfast this is the place.
Amazing location by the lake. The restaurant is good and is going to be a great experience.
49 locals recommend
Ristorante Crotto dei Platani
73 Via Regina
49 locals recommend
Amazing location by the lake. The restaurant is good and is going to be a great experience.

Shopping

Along Via Nazionale in Vertemate at about 15 minutes driving from the apartment Giorgio Armani Outlet, recommended!
10 locals recommend
Armani Outlet
SP31
10 locals recommend
Along Via Nazionale in Vertemate at about 15 minutes driving from the apartment Giorgio Armani Outlet, recommended!
For clothes, I cannot hesitate to recommend Fox Town Outlet Store in Mendrisio. All big Fashion brands are there.
263 locals recommend
Fox Town Factory Stores
18 Via Angelo Maspoli
263 locals recommend
For clothes, I cannot hesitate to recommend Fox Town Outlet Store in Mendrisio. All big Fashion brands are there.
Two floors Store next to Highway Como-Milan at the exit of Saronno, Opportunities to dress up with the best brands at the best prices.
Santino Punto Moda
1 Via Cervinia
Two floors Store next to Highway Como-Milan at the exit of Saronno, Opportunities to dress up with the best brands at the best prices.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beach Club with a strong nightclub vibe. Lots of families during the day. You can also hire a boat for water skiing/wakeboarding lessons for 2.50 euros/minute.
86 locals recommend
Lido di Bellagio
1 Via Paolo Carcano
86 locals recommend
Beach Club with a strong nightclub vibe. Lots of families during the day. You can also hire a boat for water skiing/wakeboarding lessons for 2.50 euros/minute.
Mexican Restaurant, Beautiful Location, very good Cocktails bar, quite young audience, if you have kids they can have fun.
Ristorante Cactus Juice Cafè Como
2 Via Mentana
Mexican Restaurant, Beautiful Location, very good Cocktails bar, quite young audience, if you have kids they can have fun.
Cocktail bar by the lake, Chiringuito style.
La Capannina
Viale Geno
Cocktail bar by the lake, Chiringuito style.
Great for "Italian Aperitivo" by the lake, from 6 30 pm.
13 locals recommend
Ristorante Bar Giuliani Como
8 Piazza Alcide de Gasperi
13 locals recommend
Great for "Italian Aperitivo" by the lake, from 6 30 pm.

Arts & Culture

Villa Cassinella, owned by Mr. Richard Branson. http://www.villalacassinella.com
68 locals recommend
Lenno
68 locals recommend
Villa Cassinella, owned by Mr. Richard Branson. http://www.villalacassinella.com
Villa Oleandra, owned by Mr. George Clooney
19 locals recommend
Laglio
19 locals recommend
Villa Oleandra, owned by Mr. George Clooney
Villa Fontanelle, owned by Versace Family
10 locals recommend
Carate Urio
10 locals recommend
Villa Fontanelle, owned by Versace Family
This is one of the must-see places on Lake Como. It is just beautiful. You can take the boat from Lenno (7 euros return). You can also walk but the best way to see it is from the water.
337 locals recommend
Villa del Balbianello
Via Guido Delmati
337 locals recommend
This is one of the must-see places on Lake Como. It is just beautiful. You can take the boat from Lenno (7 euros return). You can also walk but the best way to see it is from the water.
Villa Carlotta is a place of rare beauty, where masterpieces of nature and art live together in perfect harmony in over 70.000 square metres of gardens and museum.
421 locals recommend
Villa Carlotta
2 Via Regina
421 locals recommend
Villa Carlotta is a place of rare beauty, where masterpieces of nature and art live together in perfect harmony in over 70.000 square metres of gardens and museum.

Essentials

Esselunga is our big Supermarket, at just about 2 Km from the apartment.
Esselunga di Lipomo
1 Via Provinciale
Esselunga is our big Supermarket, at just about 2 Km from the apartment.
The only Supermarket in town open Sundays for all day till 8 pm. Esselunga in Via Carloni it's also open Sundays but till 2pm.
327 locals recommend
Carrefour Market
98 Corso Lodi
327 locals recommend
The only Supermarket in town open Sundays for all day till 8 pm. Esselunga in Via Carloni it's also open Sundays but till 2pm.

Sightseeing

On the top of the mountain, overlooking the inland Lake Como, there is a lighthouse!! which you can walk up to. It was built in honour of Alessandro Volta, famous for inventing the battery.
45 locals recommend
Volta's Lighthouse
Via Giacomo Scalini
45 locals recommend
On the top of the mountain, overlooking the inland Lake Como, there is a lighthouse!! which you can walk up to. It was built in honour of Alessandro Volta, famous for inventing the battery.
Take the funicular railway up to Brunate, a little village resting on the top of the mountain with splendid views of Como and beyond to the Swiss Alps.
88 locals recommend
Funicolare Como-Brunate
4 Piazza Alcide de Gasperi
88 locals recommend
Take the funicular railway up to Brunate, a little village resting on the top of the mountain with splendid views of Como and beyond to the Swiss Alps.
Truly sensational sights and excellent gardening architecture with sublime views of the lake. Many great photo spots.
179 locals recommend
I Giardini di Villa Melzi
Via Lungo Lario Manzoni
179 locals recommend
Truly sensational sights and excellent gardening architecture with sublime views of the lake. Many great photo spots.
Thicket office for the ferry boats to go to lake Como. At the moment there is not chance to buy thickets online, so you need to go here and buy. Next year it will be electronic and online.
82 locals recommend
Navigazione Lago di Como
18 Via Per Cernobbio
82 locals recommend
Thicket office for the ferry boats to go to lake Como. At the moment there is not chance to buy thickets online, so you need to go here and buy. Next year it will be electronic and online.
645 locals recommend
Bellagio
645 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

A swimming pool for adults and children open from May until September.
39 locals recommend
Lido Villa Olmo
2 Via Per Cernobbio
39 locals recommend
A swimming pool for adults and children open from May until September.
Private club Swimming pool for adults and children you can pay a daily access even if you are not a member.
7 locals recommend
Como Nuoto
14 Viale Geno
7 locals recommend
Private club Swimming pool for adults and children you can pay a daily access even if you are not a member.