Lombardy and the Lakes Restaurants
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1. Feel Como
$$$ | |Your palate will travel from the lakes (eel with leek) to the countryside (hay risotto) to the mountains (tripe), all from the comfort of your table, at this cozy stone-arched eatery tucked into Como's commercial district. Expect creative takes on Italian cuisine, like deconstructed ravioli, using both local and more exotic ingredients, best sampled with a tasting menu.
Via Generale Armando Diaz 54, Como, Lombardy, 22100, Italy0334-7264545Known For
- Witty variations on local cuisine
- Gorgeous platings
- Extensive wine list
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No lunch Wed.–Fri. -
2. Materia
$$$ | |This aesthetically simple bistro-style restaurant, spruced up with modern art, draws a mainly local crowd for some of the most inventive food creations and presentation in the Como region. The imaginative Asian-inspired cuisine (think steamed partridge with smoked eel butter), makes good use of local ingredients like lake fish, and the frequently changing surprise five-, seven-, or twelve-course tasting menus are a particular delight, especially when paired with the mostly natural wines on offer.
Via Cinque Giornate 32, Cernobbio, Lombardy, 22012, Italy031-2075548Known For
- Use of organic herbs and vegetables from their greenhouse
- Seasonally changing dishes
- Italian and international wines from small producers
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
3. Il Gatto Nero
$$$ | |Reservations are a good idea for this longtime favorite in the hills above Cernobbio. The lake view is splendid, and specialties include homemade pastas and fish dishes with a dash of international flair.
Via Monte Santo 69, Cernobbio, Lombardy, 22012, Italy031-512042Known For
- Classic (veal) and nonclassic (tuna) cotoletta alla Milanese
- High-end wine selection
- Lovely terrace
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Jan.–mid-Mar. No lunch weekdays mid- to late Mar. -
4. La Tortuga
$$$ | |This rustic trattoria is more sophisticated than it first appears: not only does it serve local dishes with novel twists, but it also has an extensive wine cellar. Capesante scottate con salse ai diversi sapori (seared scallops with different sauces) and palette di piccoli campioni di lago e di mare (mixed lake and sea fish) are worthy introductions to regional delights.
Via XXIV Maggio 5, Gargnano, Lombardy, 25084, Italy0365-71251Known For
- Fish and meat tasting menu
- Extensive cheese selection
- Delightful service
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Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Dec.–Mar. No lunch, Reservations essential -
5. Lido di Cernobbio
$$$ | |Right next to the Cernobbio ferry stop, this pretty restaurant offers a nice selection of local wines and, whenever possible, uses local ingredients in its pizza, pasta, fish, and meat dishes. Though the modern gray interior is pleasant, try for a table on the terrace, and note that, in season, you can rent a sun bed and use the pools (one for adults and one for kids) before or after your meal.
Piazza Risorgimento 5, Cernobbio, Lombardy, 22012, Italy031-4446437Known For
- Lovely lake scenery
- Solid Italian dishes
- Family-friendly atmosphere
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Rate Includes: Closed Wed. and Nov.–Mar. -
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6. Locanda Vecchia Pavia al Mulino
$$$ | |Amid sophisticated Art Nouveau surroundings, you can order creative versions of traditional Lombard cuisine. All fish dishes are done with verve, as are the lasagnette di pasta fresca alla robiola spinaci (lasagna with soft cheese and spinach), nocette d'agnello (noisette of lamb), and veal-shank stew, which earned the restaurant a Michelin star in 2019.
Via al Monumento 5, Certosa di Pavia, Lombardy, 27012, Italy0382-925894Known For
- Tasting menu with Lombard dishes and homemade pasta
- Pavese wines
- Veranda (summer only) with a view of Certosa di Pavia
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon., Aug., and Jan. No dinner Sun., Reservations essential -
7. Ristorante Castel Toblino
$$$ | |A lovely stop for a drink or a romantic dinner, this 16th-century castle is right on a lake in Sarche, about 20 km (12 miles) north of Riva toward Trento. Dishes highlight seasonal local ingredients, including mountain cheeses, salmon, trout, duck, and deer. The helpful servers can recommend the perfect Trentino wine to wash it all down.
Localita' Castel Toblino 1, Sarche, Trentino-Alto Adige, 38072, Italy0461-864036Known For
- Castle setting
- Fish tasting menu
- Wine list featuring Trentino varieties
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Rate Includes: Closed mid-Oct.–late Mar. -
8. Rivenoteca
$$$ | |A former 17th-century convent is now a lively enoteca run by Alberto and Catia Rivetti, offering more than 600 wines, as well as spirits and beers—all from northern Italy. Old and new merge in this warm and friendly spot with sage and rose walls, an original decorative ceiling, and a hallway with an automatic dispenser with more than 30 wines available on demand—get up from your seat to taste as many wines as you'd like using a prepaid card. To accompany your wine, try lake fish with fried sage, classic Lombard mondeghili della nonna (fried veal meat balls), or baccalà with polenta chips and tomato confit. Leave room for dessert, such as tiramisu, or Catia's lime cheesecake with seasonal fruit, which sometimes makes an appearance on the menu.
Via A. Diaz 56, Como, Lombardy, 22100, Italy335-6688743-mobileKnown For
- Local wines and spirits, including from the owners' Rivetti winery
- Dispenser for wines "on demand" in three sizes, or by the bottle
- Entirely Lombard-focused cuisine
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Mon.–Thurs. -
9. The Market Place
$$$ | |This intimate restaurant near Como's historic center serves full-flavored modern Italian food, which you can sample in six- or eight-course seasonal tasting menus, complete with wine pairings if you'd like. The spartan interior here is beside the point; you'll be focused on the well-presented dishes, guided by youthful servers who thoughtfully describe each course. The playful menu might include red shrimp tartare with avocado and fried squid, eggplant ravioli with tomato coulis and Parmesan mousse, or pork loin with roasted pepper cream, spinach, and endive. The place is popular with both tourists and locals, so reservations are a good idea.
Via Rovelli 51, Como, Lombardy, 22100, Italy031-270712Known For
- <PRO>seasonal ingredients</PRO>
- <PRO>innovative flavor combinations</PRO>
- <PRO>friendly and helpful staff</PRO>
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No lunch Mon.–Wed., Reservations essential
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