Lake ComoRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Lake Como: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

01

Il Gatto Nero

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:OSSOBUCO RAVIOLO

Il Gatto Nero sits above Cernobbio in a dark, intimate house facing Lake Como. The room feels polished but relaxed, with candlelight, crisp linen, and terraces over the water.

Must Try:Ossobuco Raviolo
02

La Veranda Villa d'Este

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LAKESIDE TERRACE DINING

La Veranda sits inside Villa d'Este with tall glass walls facing Lake Como. The room feels polished but calm, with garden light, white linen, and the Mosaic beyond. Plates move in the same register: precise Italian cooking, clean sauces, and seasonal produce.

Must Try:Lakeside Terrace Dining
03

La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:RISO ORO E ZAFFERANO

La Terrazza sits inside Grand Hotel Tremezzo, facing the calm sweep of Lake Como. White linen, candlelight, and polished service frame the water without overpowering the meal. The room feels formal, but the best tables still breathe with lake air.

Must Try:Riso Oro e Zafferano
04

Mistral Bellagio

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:MOLECULAR TASTING MENU

Mistral sits inside Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, with polished rooms and lake light beyond the glass. The mood is quiet, formal, and deeply Italian. Plates arrive with precision, shaped around lake fish, herbs, citrus, and clean northern flavors.

Must Try:Molecular Tasting Menu
05

Da Giacomo Al Lago

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE

Da Giacomo al Lago sits on the private lido of Grand Hotel Tremezzo. Tables face the water, with Bellagio across the lake and polished service kept relaxed. The room feels Milanese in discipline, but the mood belongs to Como.

Must Try:Spaghetti alle Vongole
06

Berton Al Lago

CUISINE:MODERN ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:RADICI TUBERI E VEGETALI

Berton al Lago sits inside Il Sereno, where travertine, glass, and water feel deliberately quiet. The room faces Lake Como at table height, so the landscape enters without theatre. Plates arrive with the same restraint, clean lines, precise textures, and no excess.

Must Try:Radici Tuberi e Vegetali
07

Materia

CUISINE:CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:VEGETABLE TASTING MENU

Must Try:Vegetable Tasting Menu
08

Kitchen Como

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:GARDEN LED TASTING MENU

Kitchen Como sits inside the Sheraton Lake Como, wrapped by a quiet private park near Cernobbio. The room feels polished but calm, with garden views setting a softer pace than the lakefront crowds.

Must Try:Garden led tasting menu
09

Crotto Dei Platani

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LAKE FISH RAVIOLI

Must Try:Lake Fish Ravioli
10

La Darsena Tremezzo

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:LAKE COMO FISH

La Darsena sits directly on Lake Como, where the dining room feels almost level with the water. Glass, pale stone, and soft light frame the view toward Bellagio and the central lake. The mood is polished but calm, with boats passing close enough to set the rhythm.

Must Try:Lake Como Fish
11

Locanda dell'Isola Comacina

CUISINE:LOMBARD ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:FIRE RITUAL SET MENU

Locanda dell'Isola Comacina sits low on Lake Como’s only island, close to the water. The room feels bright, old school, and direct, with stone, timber, and lake air. Boats pass outside while the kitchen keeps its rhythm steady and traditional.

Must Try:Fire Ritual Set Menu
12

Alle Darsene Di Loppia

CUISINE:ITALIAN MEDITERRANEAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:HOMEMADE CAVATELLI WITH MOLLUSKS

Must Try:Homemade Cavatelli With Mollusks
13

Ristorante Silvio

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:RICE WITH LAKE PERCH

Ristorante Silvio sits above Bellagio with calm views across Lake Como. The room feels polished but local, with white linens and an old lakeside rhythm. Plates arrive clean and direct, led by lake fish, herbs, butter, and citrus.

Must Try:Rice with Lake Perch
14

Bilacus

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE
SPECIALTY:TAGLIOLINI CON GAMBERO ROSSO

Must Try:Tagliolini con Gambero Rosso
15

Ristorante La Punta

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:LAKE FISH

Must Try:Lake Fish
16

Feel Como

CUISINE:CONTEMPORARY ITALIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:FRESHWATER FISH AND ALPINE GAME TASTING MENU

Feel Como is polished and quiet, with a dining room shaped by soft light and clean lines. The cooking feels close to the lake, built around freshwater fish, herbs, vegetables, and precise Italian technique.

Must Try:Freshwater fish and alpine game tasting menu
17

Visteria

CUISINE:ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:SEASONAL TASTING MENU

Must Try:Seasonal Tasting Menu
18

La Colombetta

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:STREET-SIDE
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:TAGLIOLINI ALL'ASTICE

Must Try:Tagliolini all'astice
19

Glicine

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:FINE-DINING
SPECIALTY:CUTTLEFISH TAGLIOLINI

Must Try:Cuttlefish Tagliolini
20

Locanda La Tirlindana

CUISINE:ITALIAN
SETTING:WATERFRONT
ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL
SPECIALTY:LEMON RAVIOLI

Locanda La Tirlindana sits in Sala Comacina, facing the quiet water near Isola Comacina. The terrace feels intimate, with stone walls, pale tables, and boats moving past lunch. The mood is polished but local, closer to a private lakeside kitchen than a showpiece restaurant.

Must Try:Lemon Ravioli