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    Cavallino

    4.2 (13 reviews)
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    Ravioli with rabbit cacciatora, taleggio cheese and polenta chips - I'm not a fan of rabbit, but my husband liked it
    Amber E.

    Cozy, family-owned restaurant affiliated with the Olivedo hotel next door, where we were staying. Not many places open this off-season February night, so this place quickly filled up, and we were glad to have a reservation. We shared the Antipasto Misto di pisce di lago between the 3 of us with an assortment of fish from the lake: a lake fish pate (the first pate of fish I've had, but very good), a smoked trout carpaccio (delicious), a traditional marinated lake fish (kind of like a pickled herring), lake trout rolled in thinly shaved leek, like a cabbage roll (tasty), and Varenna's traditional missoltino - salted little lake fish, served over polenta (super salty; didn't love it, but was glad we got to try it). It paired beautifully with a bottle of Reisling. We then tried the venison tartare, served with a cranberry vinaigrete and rainbow beetroot, which was nice. We paired this with a bottle of Barbera which was amazing. We each had a pasta - I had the homemade tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms and lemon which was really mild and nice. Our friend had the tagliolini with missoltino (salted fish) cream, a confit of tomatoes and robiola cheese (a bit fishy and salty), and my husband had the Ravioli with rabbit cacciatora, taleggio cheese and polenta chips, which he really enjoyed. For dessert, we shared a tiramisu - my first and only of this trip to Italy, which was very good, and not too sweet. And then we had an affogato, which was wonderful. A glass of amaro and glass of port was a perfect end to a lovely meal with great friends.

    The giant ravioli was delicious
    Luke H.

    A beautiful dinning experience that captures the essence of Lake Como. Highly recommended the Starter sample plate. It's a great way to tase some local dishes. Service was friendly and helpful to non-Italian guests.

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    Laura B.

    The food was very delicious, it's a family owned business and everything tasted amazing. The only thing we didn't love was that the portions were small for the price of the plates. However, considering the location and the good flavor it is expected. Great restaurant if you're in the area!

    Tartar of tomatoes with anchovies and cheese mousse.

    This restaurant was affiliated with the Hotel Olivedo. It has a lake view and the service was excellent. The food was absolutely amazing. Each was better than the next.

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    Amazing, creative cuisine and great service! We had the chef's choice menu and it was spectacular

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    Our first night in Varenna, Lake Como ended on a good note thanks to Locanda Cavallino.

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    Il Molo - I didn't like my cookies, but the birds were happy to finish them

    Il Molo

    3.5(77 reviews)
    0.4 km
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    It was a bit pricier than I wanted it to be, but the views were impeccable and one of the girls let…read moreme use a closer bathroom, even though I wasn't supposed to, so that was super helpful. She put us right by the water, which was really nice because there was some people waiting. The food was fine. Nothing crazy but it was really good. You're in Italy. What else can you ask for.

    Insane views but subpar service. The spot is situated perfectly in that you can watch the sunset…read moreright on the water and people watch as you eat and drink. However, there are limited seats available, which has led to very long lines. Thankfully, my boyfriend and I were able to get seats immediately because we came in between meals. However, in my opinion, the service was subpar. We recognize that the waiters were probably tired and overwhelmed from the lunch rush, but felt that when they do occasionally check on you, they're not very friendly. We had ordered a glass of wine as well as lemon and watermelon granitas, which are almost like an Italian ice slushy. The granitas are good, but not anything terribly special. Would recommend coming for the views, but otherwise the drinks as well as the service were average, if not slightly lower than average (in my opinion). There was also someone vaping right next to us, which was off putting for me personally and may have been better if there was more spacing between the tables.

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    Il Molo - Scrambled eggs and bacon

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    Osteria Quatro Pass - Lake fish appetizer

    Osteria Quatro Pass

    4.5(55 reviews)
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    Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 One of the restaurants that open a little bit early so we have decided to try it out. We got there 10 minutes before and people started coming after us. We got the seat even we didn't have reservations. I ordered risotto with fried perch (minimum 2 orders), lake fish sampler entree, and white wine to pair with fish dishes. Risotto flavor was good but the texture was a bit hard for my taste. It was different from the one I had in Venice. I don't know which one is authentic but I don't really like the texture of this one. Lake fish sampler also great on seasoning but then again some fishes have small bones which I didn't like. So if small bones bother you like me, I suggest don't order this dish. Also order "Miascia" with figs jam and pumpkin ice-cream. Which tasted balance with ice cream and taste of fig jam. Overall experience was ok but it was a bit over priced.

    There was not much selection of restaurants on Varenna in Lake Como. So we stumbled across this…read morerestaurant without reservation for dinner. We were seated as soon as they opened; which was very nice of them. We ordered their Risotto and Grilled fish and ended our dinner with sweet dessert that they have. Their Risotto was not my favorite because the rice was tough to chew and fish had tiny bones in them. Risotto had good seasoning but texture was not what I prefer. Grilled fish platter was decent but fish had a lot of tiny bones that I didn't like. Seasonings were great! Service was good and staff were talking in English and smiling and friendly with people. Table settings were in family style and this place is good for large families.

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    Osteria Quatro Pass - Complimentary tasting from the chef! Smoked duck with mousse

    Complimentary tasting from the chef! Smoked duck with mousse

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    La Vita è Bella - Fish of the Day

    La Vita è Bella

    4.6(41 reviews)
    26.9 km
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    Food: 5 Value: 5 (arguably a 6/5)…read moreService: 5 Ambiance: 3.5 The single greatest Italian cuisine meal I've eaten to date. We found this restaurant through Google Reviews and generally had high hopes, but were blown away by the experience. We ordered salads to share, drinks, and pasta before a tiramisu - I went for a seafood pasta (see pictures) and negroni. We definitely could have avoided getting the two salads; portions were massive and we ended up not finishing either salad. My main course was delicious. The pasta had a zesty, fresh flavor between the lemon, olive oil, parsley and tomato, but the welcome surprise was seeing mounds of mussels, clams and shrimp inside the dish (I'm from New York and expected maybe 10 total) that took me almost 5 minutes to deshell before I went to town on it. Cocktails were excellent - hard to see from the photos but huge and delicious. Resulted in a great midday buzz. Limoncello spritz was also good but perhaps too strong for a lunchtime drink. Other courses ordered: - Lamb ravioli - Had 1-2 bites and tasted good, but probably a 3.5-4. Not really up to my palate and compared to my own entree, hard to beat :) - Carbonara - Solid. Incredibly rich and this was an entree where the large portions actually hurt more than helped - Salads - Hard to tell bc I was full of pasta Minor ding if anything is the ambiance. It's a block or so away from the crazy shore of Como but still was getting a bit loud by the time we left. Not a real complaint and didn't affect our experience, but if you're looking for a more quiet and relaxed experience you might want to go to a less touristy area. Thank you for a lovely meal!

    Horrible service and food. Served us rotten food and didn't not exchange our food. Do not recommend.read more

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    La Vita è Bella - Linguini with seafood, negroni, carbonara, salad

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    Trattoria da Anna

    Trattoria da Anna

    5.0(4 reviews)
    6.7 km
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    Truly amazing people! We had a cooking class with them at the villa we were staying at, as well as…read morea private dinner cooked by the head chef and owner, Lucca. He and his sous chefs Jacob and Michael are true professionals. Lucca was able to adapt to our kitchen without missing a beat. For the cooking class, he taught us how to prepare: fresh pesto, handmade pasta (tagliatelle), branzzino, calamari, bruschetta, mussels and clams, and a beautiful chocolate cake. For the private dinner, he prepared: smoked tuna, octopus salad, seared fish and tiramisu. We also ate at their restaurant which was homely and very local. The menu is not in English, a good sign! Highly recommend eating at their restaurant at the very least!

    We found this gem on our drive along the shore of Lake Como on the way to Bellagio. It was actually…read moremy favorite meal of the entire trip to Como! It's definitely a local spot. It wasn't very busy and everyone there was Italian. The waitress didn't speak English and there was no English menu. Our meal was delightful. My husband and I each had a pasta dish. Both were delicious, simple, homestyle italian cooking with very fresh ingredients. It was the perfect first lunch on our vacation. The atmosphere is so relaxing. There is an outdoor terrace with a partial view on the lake and no one else is around because it is not located in a touristy area. Prices were excellent. I wish we could have eaten there again before we left. I definitely recommend it for those who are looking for great authentic casual Italian food. Yum!!

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    Cavallino - italian - Updated May 2026

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