Drinks & Nightlife
excellent drink, with award-winning barmen. stylish location and welcoming owners
36 locals recommend
Fresco Cocktail Shop
23 Viale Leccoexcellent drink, with award-winning barmen. stylish location and welcoming owners
in Como dowtown (nice settings, have a drink but be prepared to a pricey dinner if you stay for a bite)
21 locals recommend
Pane e Tulipani
3 Via Lambertenghiin Como dowtown (nice settings, have a drink but be prepared to a pricey dinner if you stay for a bite)
Food Scene
understated location for this traditional upscale restaurant. Quite and familiar setting, excellent and sophisticated food. A place for locals, close to the house
16 locals recommend
Ristorante Trattoria del Glicine
1 Via Vittorio Venetounderstated location for this traditional upscale restaurant. Quite and familiar setting, excellent and sophisticated food. A place for locals, close to the house
best bakery in Cernobbio, a must-go for breakfast in the village. Excellent croissants, locals go here on the weekends
32 locals recommend
Pasticceria Poletti
34 Via Reginabest bakery in Cernobbio, a must-go for breakfast in the village. Excellent croissants, locals go here on the weekends
Il Cantuccio
32 Via Dante Alighierimichelin starred - indisputably the best restaurant in Como town and district
real legendary pizza from Napoli. Watch out: no reservation possible, but located in the best spot of the city along the lake in pedestrian area
8 locals recommend
Ristorante Pizzeria Napule E' lago
10 Piazza Domenico Croggireal legendary pizza from Napoli. Watch out: no reservation possible, but located in the best spot of the city along the lake in pedestrian area
in Lenno, opposite branch of the lake) recommended by local expert. You will basically eat on a local beach reachable mostly if not only by boat. Take the ferry from Cernobbio and you will land next to this spectacular location. Restaurant cooks local classics including risotto with lake fish (half an hour including boat transfer)
21 locals recommend
Trattoria del Porto
26 Via del Pontilein Lenno, opposite branch of the lake) recommended by local expert. You will basically eat on a local beach reachable mostly if not only by boat. Take the ferry from Cernobbio and you will land next to this spectacular location. Restaurant cooks local classics including risotto with lake fish (half an hour including boat transfer)
super famous pieds-dans-l’eau restaurant close to the lake island. Again local typical dishes are well done here and the location is unbelievable, overlooking the island and one of the most characteristics villages on the lake (Sala Comacina, 20-25 mins along the lake)
25 locals recommend
Locanda La Tirlindana
5 Piazza Giacomo Matteottisuper famous pieds-dans-l’eau restaurant close to the lake island. Again local typical dishes are well done here and the location is unbelievable, overlooking the island and one of the most characteristics villages on the lake (Sala Comacina, 20-25 mins along the lake)
a local institution, where locals go to have traditional food. Not scenery as the others we have recommended
24 locals recommend
Ristorante Sociale
6 Via Rodaria local institution, where locals go to have traditional food. Not scenery as the others we have recommended
possibly the best pizza in town if you ask me. Very basic setting, not pretentious at all, but ideal for groups and family as the pizza is amazing, the place is noisy, and they bring you a big tagliere (wooden chopping board - as long as your arm and more!- to share with different pizza flavors at your choice)
Ristorante Pulcinella
9/10 Largo Silopossibly the best pizza in town if you ask me. Very basic setting, not pretentious at all, but ideal for groups and family as the pizza is amazing, the place is noisy, and they bring you a big tagliere (wooden chopping board - as long as your arm and more!- to share with different pizza flavors at your choice)
Parks & Nature
one of the most beautiful villas on the lake, home of one of the biggest botanic gardens in Europe, right above the lakeside. Take your kids there for a creative lab, indulge in the t-beach club next door at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo if you are fancy a lux experience. Take your kids to the local little train for a touristy stroll to the Villa Balbianello in Lenno
59 locals recommend
Tremezzo - Villa Carlotta station
one of the most beautiful villas on the lake, home of one of the biggest botanic gardens in Europe, right above the lakeside. Take your kids there for a creative lab, indulge in the t-beach club next door at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo if you are fancy a lux experience. Take your kids to the local little train for a touristy stroll to the Villa Balbianello in Lenno
Sightseeing
take the funicular and go uphill in Brunate. Kids will love this steep escalade. Panoramic views and good strolls for a family are ensured.
82 locals recommend
Brunate
take the funicular and go uphill in Brunate. Kids will love this steep escalade. Panoramic views and good strolls for a family are ensured.
Shopping
best male fashion shopping in town and among the best in Italy. Unique fabrics and modern outfit for men + accessories. Gentlemen riders and hipsters won't regret
Mitchumm Industries
20 Via Francesco Muraltobest male fashion shopping in town and among the best in Italy. Unique fabrics and modern outfit for men + accessories. Gentlemen riders and hipsters won't regret
a local must-go for high-end fashion brands shopping. Expensive, but there is a reason
7 locals recommend
Tessabit
40 Via Indipendenzaa local must-go for high-end fashion brands shopping. Expensive, but there is a reason
a must go especially during solds (saldi), they have very good discounts on high-end and everyday fashion. Staff is competent and friendly.
ADEMARK
15 Via Varesinaa must go especially during solds (saldi), they have very good discounts on high-end and everyday fashion. Staff is competent and friendly.
Entertainment & Activities
the most equipped, you can spend all day there sun-bathing and then have an aperitivo on the lake
47 locals recommend
Lido di Lenno
1 Via Comoediathe most equipped, you can spend all day there sun-bathing and then have an aperitivo on the lake
the closest lido to our home. Recently refurbished with good pools for a swim
27 locals recommend
Lido di Cernobbio
5 Piazza Risorgimentothe closest lido to our home. Recently refurbished with good pools for a swim
Swiss kids pools and water game park. Good to start hiking in the area too or to relax after hiking on Mount Lema
122 locals recommend
Splash e Spa Tamaro
1 Via CampagnoleSwiss kids pools and water game park. Good to start hiking in the area too or to relax after hiking on Mount Lema
there are two adventure parks in the area, both from the same provider. Kids can hike and climb trees in a safe environment. The one in Civenna is more far away than the one in Albavilla (45 mins vs. 20) but 10 mins drive to Bellagio and close to a good traditional restaurant where you can have a great polenta, the Rifugio Anna Maria
6 locals recommend
Jungle Raider Park Albavilla
Via Partigianathere are two adventure parks in the area, both from the same provider. Kids can hike and climb trees in a safe environment. The one in Civenna is more far away than the one in Albavilla (45 mins vs. 20) but 10 mins drive to Bellagio and close to a good traditional restaurant where you can have a great polenta, the Rifugio Anna Maria
Go to Argegno (strategic spot: you can also take the ferry from there to go on the other side with your car) and take the cable line to Pigra to spend a couple of hours for a stroll in a lovely little town
13 locals recommend
FUNIVIA Argegno - Pigra
39 Via SplugaGo to Argegno (strategic spot: you can also take the ferry from there to go on the other side with your car) and take the cable line to Pigra to spend a couple of hours for a stroll in a lovely little town
The Gardens of Villa Melzi
Via Lungo Lario Manzoniamong the most beautiful villa gardens in Italy
With grown ups, spend a day learning kitesurf in “alto lago”, i.e. going up north for a bit more than one hour driving, landing in Dongo, where the lake wind blows in the afternoon. One hour lesson costs 80 eur.
Marvèlia
Località BersaglioWith grown ups, spend a day learning kitesurf in “alto lago”, i.e. going up north for a bit more than one hour driving, landing in Dongo, where the lake wind blows in the afternoon. One hour lesson costs 80 eur.
Slow Lake Como - tours, experiences, tastings
31B Via Cesare Cantùhttp://www.slowlakecomo.com/ quite diverse offering
Arts & Culture
LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura
6 Piazza Bernardino Luini