From Italian a Lombardian to modern cuisine, Lake Como in Italy features 21 award-winning restaurants that make it a hidden culinary gem. The city boasts Michelin stars across its restaurant scene. Lake Como is a quietly impressive food destination.
I migliori ristoranti di Lake Como
21 ristoranti recensiti da esperti, con ciò che rende speciale ognuno di essi. Traccia oltre 40 sistemi di premi globali in un unico posto, aggiornati continuamente.
1.Aperitivo Et Al
Aperitivo Et Al is an intimate wine bar and kitchen offering a wide variety of wines. Aperitivo Et Al is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Salita Serbelloni, 34, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy
2.Arté al Lago
A unique restaurant inside an art gallery such as those found in London and New York. Across the road from the hotel and directly on the lake, the Restaurant Galleria Arté al Lago offers breathtaking views of Lugano and a changing scene of international artworks. The menu showcases spectacular signature dishes that specializes in lake fish and seafood. Arté al Lago is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Seafood · Piazza Emilio Bossi 7, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
3.Cetino by Mauro Colagreco
Cetino is Mauro Colagreco’s first restaurant in Italy, a landmark opening that redefines expectations on Lake Como. Rooted in the region’s natural terroir and shaped by Colagreco’s role as UNESCO Ambassador for Biodiversity, Cetino brings circular gastronomy to life with hyper-seasonal ingredients, local producers, and a deep respect for nature’s rhythm. Cetino by Mauro Colagreco is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · Via Regina, 41, 22011 Cadenabbia CO, Italy
4.I Due Sud
I Due Sud marries the traditional flavors of Calabria with Ticino, highlighting seasonality in each creation. I Due Sud is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Calabrian, Italian · Hotel Splendide Royal, Riva Antonio Caccia 7, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
5.Il Cantinone e Sport Hotel Alpina
A gastronomic experience ranging from 2 to 3 hours, take your time to fully enjoy the flavors, textures and aromas at Il Cantinone e Sport Hotel Alpina. Il Cantinone e Sport Hotel Alpina is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Alpine, Italian, Lombardian · Via Antonio De Giacomi, 39, 23024 Madesimo SO, Italy
6.Il Cantuccio
Il Cantuccio is a modern and romantic restaurant offering creative twists on traditional local dishes. Il Cantuccio is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Lombardian · Via Dante Alighieri, 36, 22031 Albavilla CO, Italy
7.Il Sereno al Lago
Sereno Hotels welcomes guests to experience Lake Como dining in a unique and contemporary space designed by Patricia Urquiola. Il Sereno al Lago is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · via Torrazza 10, Torno, 22020, Italy
8.Kitchen
Nestled in the middle of a private green park, the gourmet restaurant Kitchen awaits with a unique dining experience. The menu showcases Italian cuisine, focusing on seasonal ingredients, fusing tradition and creativity in the dishes. Kitchen is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Via per Cernobbio, 41A, 22100 Como CO, Italy
9.Lanterna Verde
Lanterna Verde offers traditional dishes reworked with new flavors, along with wines and spirits kept in an air-conditioned cellar that can be visited on request. Lanterna Verde is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · Frazione S. Barnaba, 7, 23029 San Barnaba SO, Italy
10.La Preséf
With an expression of a passion for the local land and respect for traditions, La Présef offers delicious cuisine made from ingredients straight from the restaurants' farm and gardens. La Preséf is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Lombardian · Via Lungo Adda, 12, 23016 Mantello SO, Italy
11.La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi
La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi is a fine dining restaurant situated within the Grand Hotel Tremezzo. Guests enjoy creative Italian cuisine while taking in views of the Grigne mountains and sparkling waters of Lake Como. La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Via Regina, 8, 22019 Tremezzo CO, Italy
12.Materia
In an environment with a minimal and modern style but at the same time welcoming, Materia offers dishes that are not born by chance but are the result of research and experimentation. Materia is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Innovative · Via V Giornate, 32, 22012 Cernobbio CO, Italy
13.META
META Restaurant is located in a modern and comfortable location inside the impressive Palazzo Mantegazza. The cuisine boasts a Med-Fusion philosophy that offers both a seasonal gourmet menu and à la carte. META is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · Riva Paradiso 2, 6900 Lugano - Paradiso, Switzerland
14.Osteria del Centro
Osteria del Centro is an intimate restaurant serving contemporary cuisine highlighting organic ingredients. Osteria del Centro is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
European, Italian · Via Cantonale 50, 6949 Comano, Switzerland
15.Osteria della Brughiera
Cozy and soft, lit with a romantic atmosphere, Osteria della Brughiera is rich in details both in passion and taste. Dishes are prepared through the research and selection of delightful and unique Italian products. Osteria della Brughiera is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · Via Brughiera, 49, 24018 Villa d'Almè BG, Italy
16.Passalacqua
A historic private villa since 1787, Passalacqua transformed into a once-in-century five-star hotel on the shores of Lake Como. Keeping the villa’s long history as a private residence alive, Passalacqua aspires to a ‘home away from home’ approach to dining that invites guests to choose when, where and what you eat. Passalacqua is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Via Besana, 59, 22010 Moltrasio CO, Italy
17.Ristorante Bilacus
Ristorante Bilacus offers dishes that vary from fresh pasta to sea fish, from lake fish to low-temperature cooked meat, and offers a vast wine list. Ristorante Bilacus is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian, Lombardian · Salita Serbelloni, 32, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy
18.Ristorante Principe Leopoldo
Enjoying an evening at the Restaurant of Villa Principe Leopoldo is an experience that should be tried at least once in a lifetime. Ristorante Principe Leopoldo is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Via Montalbano 5, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
19.Ristorante Salice Blu
The story of Bellagio restaurant begins on August 16, 1973, when Mino Gandola and his wife Flora opened Salice Blu. From that day on, a love of Italian cuisine and respect for Lake Como became essential ingredients that still distinguish the restaurant. Ristorante Salice Blu is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Via per Lecco, 33, 22021 Bellagio CO, Italy
20.THE VIEW
Nestled in the hills of Lugano Paradiso with terraces overlooking the Lake of Lugano, THE VIEW Lugano resembles a giant yacht. Thanks to the design of its interiors and the sensation one gets when looking out, one feels as though one is setting sail on a luxury cruise across the lake. THE VIEW is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · Paradiso CH, Via Guidino 29, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland
21.Veranda
The formal restaurant of the Hotel Villa d'Este, Veranda offers modern, international, Italian-influenced cuisine alongside more than 500 selected wine labels in a setting that showcases magnificent views of the gardens and lake. Veranda is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
International, Italian, Modern Cuisine · Via Regina 40 Villa d'Este, 22012 Cernobbio Italy
