Great food, nice ambiance. Intimate. Server Clemente was attentive, personal, and funny. Black…read moretruffles the specialty were amazing.

This intimate restaurant was highly recommended by a local shopkeeper and did not disappoint. They…read moreseated our party of eight without a reservation. We enjoyed a nice bottle of wine, two antipasto plates, a simple salad, and a variety of pastas. The mushroom pasta was the best dish of my entire trip!!

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.

Amazing seafood pasta with incredible local wines & service!…read more Our waiter was incredibly knowledgeable & all recommendations were outstanding!

Simply outstanding pizza-centric restaurant like no other. Service was prompt, knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. Other non pizza options are available and quite good but don't miss the center of attraction - Pizza!

We're visiting from the U.S. and staying at the Palace Hotel. The concierge recommended Pomodorino,…read moreso we made our way there at 7.30pm. The service was great, we ordered a Diavola pizza to share, I had the lobster linguini and the hubs had a meat platter--ribs, lamb and Italian sausage. Shared a tiramisu too. All in all, it was another awesome dinner in Italy!

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In one word: Unexpected. Cozy location, warm staff, great…read morewine, amazing garbanzo beans cream with panzanella! (Vegan) Vegeterian options and very accommodating. If you are vegetarian, can't miss the pizzoccheri! If you are vegan you can still have a nice meal.

Lovely restaurant within the square. Food was very good. The ambience was lovely outside patio…read moreamong the square people watching and enjoying Italian life.

OH wasn't this a fun lunch during our time on Lake Como!…read more So undecided while actually in Como, we ended up just picking the nearest side-walk open restaurant... we picked well! Hosterietta was a lovely decision! We decided to sit outside on a day where Satan had obvious controls of the thermostat. They were kind enough not to judge me for wiping the sweat from my brow so I didn't drip in my food. They brought me a fresh towel... and then likely judged me harshly behind closed doors... sorry folks, bad American manners but it was HOT! FORTUNATELY, they have lovely massive umbrellas outside to sit under, and they helped immensely! They have a wonderful menu, both in Italian and English. They have very accommodating staff that are quick to tell / share of their favorite menu items (I love it when they do this!). I actually chose my meal based on their recommendation. Forgive me for not remembering what I ordered. I did start with a salad... heads-up folks, if you start with a "starter salad"... it is enough for an entire meal! They recommended wine. The four of us planned to split one bottle... as you all can imagine... that didn't happen... after a few glasses each, we all left with smiles on our faces!

This was the highlight of our dining while in Como San Giovani. It had been recommended by locals…read morebut was almost impossible to find. I'm glad we did. Our lunch was superb. The Carpione di Lago brought tears to my eyes and the Mezzelune all'Anatra was a standout. Who knew marinated carrots and onions would be so memorable?

The staff here was extremely welcoming and friendly to me. One of the managers/owners (not sure…read morewhich) spoke English very well, and that was helpful also. I had the home-made ravioli which was very good. Probably the best meal I have had during my stay in Milan and Como. Very cool ambiance in there and a candle to light the table also. Would be a good romantic place. I wore jeans and a rain coat, which I thought might have been a little underdressed but they did not seem to mind whatsoever. A beer, water, and dinner cost me 30 euro. If it were less expensive I would have given it 5 stars, but worth it still.

Excellent sommelier. Amazing new age Italian food. A good change of pace after having heavy…read moretraditional great Italian food all week. Combinations were inventive and challenging. Not everyone was 100% successful for our group, but the tasting menus with wine pairings were an incredible experience. It rivaled our experience with Michelin star restaurants in New York. A stop at the end of our vacation that we were glad not to mess. We had unfortunately experienced a tourist trap or two in the week we were in Milan, Chinqua terra, and Lake Cuomo. This was not one of them. Would certainly return anytime we are in the area.

Enjoyed the tasting menu with wine pairings. Excellent food, attentive staff and nice atmosphere…read more Nice write ups in Trip Advisor and Facebook.