This place had amazing food. We had a party of 7 and were sat right away. The only issue is that…read moreoutside it was raining and one person did have to sit in the rain. But overall the food was great!

In the middle of the Como historic district, this is a couple blocks from the Cathedral and several…read moreblocks from the lake. I stumbled upon this place and grabbed a table outside. Definitely glad that i did. I started with the obligatory bottiglia d'acqua, I quickly ordered a nice bottiglia di Greco di Tufo. Wine was good. Life was good. First course. I had the Insalata D'Este - which could easily have been a main course. It was a nice big bowl of arugula and mixed greens with tomatoes, green olives, fresh slices of mozzarella, and anchovies on top. Had I known that it was così grande, I would have stopped there. But thank goodness I ordered Le Lasagne, because it was the best Lasgne that I have ever had. If it's on the menu while you are here - order it! Don't expect a huge monstrosity that you might get in Little Italy back home, this is molto raffinato. The only thing that compares is the lasagna that mia zia made for me in Roma. I was instantly transported back to my first trip to Italy in 1986....

I've been coming to this hotel and restaurant for several years, and the service and food have…read morealways been wonderful. The staff is especially friendly and helpful, and the food has always been exceptional! In the past, the meal started with a nice variety of breads and chips at the table, so I was a little disappointed to see that replaced with a small bag of bread pieces. For my starter, I ordered the mixed fried fish. It was excellent--fresh, crispy, and delicious. My only disappointment was the lack of a good dipping sauce. Something like marinara, aioli, or another house-made sauce would have been perfect. The only options available were ketchup and mayonnaise, which seemed a little underwhelming for such a wonderful dish. For my entrée, I ordered the spaghetti with anchovies. Unfortunately, this course was a big disappointment. It looked wonderful when it arrived, but it just didn't live up to the expectations set by the many excellent meals I've had here over the years. The pasta was a bit too al dente for my taste, and overall, the dish simply didn't deliver the flavor or enjoyment I was expecting. I still have very fond feelings about this restaurant and hope tonight was simply an off night. Unfortunately, I didn't get a photo of the entree, but it was beautiful!

In short, a wonderful and unexpected experience. Small/quaint town, a few pubs and a couple of…read morecasual restaurants. Connected to a lovely hotel, it has a captive audience for hotel guests because there just isn't much else. However, it's a lot more than this. Locals and businessmen come here...because it is really good. AMBIANCE/ENERGY/VIBE: it has it in abundance. Goodness all around. SERVICE: super friendly, super nice. Everyone at least attempts to speak various degrees of English, and is a willing participant. Staffed appropriately, there was always someone in the near distance to flag down. Did I say very nice? They are. Shout our to Fabio, who was super sweet, extremely likeable, talkative, and very helpful. FOOD: I tried a number of things, coming here both nights I stayed at the Hotel. The menu has 55 types of pizza (which is cray cray, and the website says over 100 types), salads, entrees such as various seafood & a couple of steaks, veal Milanese, pastas, and desserts. They have a full bar, wine, and beer. Lots of good things to try and choose from. 1. Mixed Salad [5 E, 5.0 stars] -- super fresh, totally delish. 2. Mixed Vegetables [5 E, 4.5 stars] -- a small plate of grilled vegetables, eggplant, zucchini, yellow & red peppers, and endive. 3. Tagliatelle Black Truffle [15 E, 4.5 stars] -- the gf and I split the dish, and they were nice enough to divide it into two in the kitchen...perfectly enough and good overall portion. Truffle pieces were a little tough, but wonderful overall. 4. Ricottina Pizza [10 E, 4.5 stars] -- Tomato, Mozzarella cheese, Fresh Ricotta, Sausage, dried tomatoes and rocket salad. Amazing crust, loved the toppings. 5. La Milanese [20 E, 4.0 stars] -- large piece with bone-in, perfectly fried served with freshly fried potatoes. 6. Mixed Gelato [5 E, 5.0 stars] -- chocolate, crema, lemon -- all amazing and housemade, but the lemon was best, tasted like lemon crème. 7. Panne Cotta with Berries [5 E, 4.5 stars] -- if you like this normally, it's quite wonderful. Totally worthy. OVERALL: I'll miss it. Very worthy and memorable, mostly the people. For this area, it's a 5.0 star experience.

Can't beat the location. It's perfectly near the boats that has a beautiful view. They quickly sat…read moredown and was able to accommodate our large party considering it's a very small location.. The service was OK. I try not to judge too much due to the language barrier however, everyone there to speak English and must be able to help me.. love the pizza and hated the Bellini... hated. The Panini looked average. You're definitely going there for the location in the vibe. Otherwise it's on the higher end and just ok. Now we probably only go back for the pizza.

What a nice meal after having lots of pasta. We love pasta but every now and then you just need a…read moreburger. This place delivered. A 1/4 pound burger with cheddar cheese, tomato and ketchup. The French fries were perfect--thick and crispy. The full bar is a treat too. It was chilly outside but the patio heaters made it comfortable. Great service and large portions.

Polpo was presented nicely over roasted escarole but it was a bit overdone -it tasted good…read moreespecially with the escarole, 4 stars! Pasta di mare was nice but beware they add €7.50 just for dining in so deducting account because that was sneaky. Staff who helped us spoke good English and was friendly but even then taking a point away...

Great food for a decent price and we would definitely go back on our next visit to the region which…read morewe love so much

What a Yelp GEM find especially finding out it was located behind the Palace Hotel, where we were…read morestaying. Based on reviews on Yelp, we decided to try the Piazza Roma. It was excellent. Owner, handed us each a glass of champagne while we waited for our outside table. Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Food amazing. Fried calamari and shrimp, extra yummy. Birra reserve even better. Highly recommended. Outside and inside seating. Owners are very nice.

The prior reviews of this wonderful restaurant are spot on!…read moreAren't we all looking for that romantic intimate dining experience? you bet! and this place delivers on steroids! The food was delicious Our service was impeccable and the atmosphere great. If you find yourself in Como for dinner, make a reservation, you can thank me later! Ciao , Art

Amazing local spot we discovered. Great recommendations and service. Food was great and it was…read morefantastic.

This was a very small place that was a bit hidden which is normal for here. The food was great and…read moreit was good service.

We loved this spot! It's so close to the idea hotel- we walked there- I got the steak and it was…read moreamazing to be clams pasta We loved bob the ai robot- Christian was our server and he was amazing!!! We will definitely be back if we come to Milan Its a locals favorite

Wander a short distance down the road from the Milan airport hotels and you'll find Samarcanda: a…read morewonderfully welcoming travels respite. We enjoyed a cured meat and cheese platter and several orders of gnoccchi. They also have plenty of pizza options that I would try on my next visit that looked absolutely delicious. We did not have a reservation so we experienced a short wait of 10 minutes for dinner around 20:00. I recommend calling ahead for a reservation if you have a larger party. The staff was very friendly and thankfully spoke enough English to cater to the tourist crowd from the hotels.

After a few days of being disappointed with our choice of restaurants during our vacation to Italy…read more(shocking I know), we finally found a winner! Cervo is located along the shores of Lake Como, with spectacular views from our patio-side table. Service was friendly and efficient, and my pesto pasta was quite scrumptious, especially in comparison to the disappointing pastas I had in Milan, prior to arriving in Como. The house-made pesto sauce tasted fresh and dare I say, bold. Mind you, I've had better pastas before right here in LA, but they didn't come with breathtaking views like Cervo does. All in all, Cervo was a hit with our group.

Great find ! I'm glad I decided to walk ! The food was really good and the service was fantastic …read more Antonio, the owner, is super friendly and very accommodating . We came for the view, and it definitely didn't disappoint . We sat out on the terrace, which turned out to be the best decision once the foot traffic picked up and the street level got super busy .