Great meal with lots of neighborhood locals dining next to us. Great wine and service.read more

We had an excellent lunch on the outdoor patio! The service was helpful and caring. The charcuterie…read moreappetizer was delicious, and my entree of risotto was fantastic. They accommodated our one year old son well with a high chair and patience. It was a peaceful, wonderful experience. Highly recommend.

Such a lovely experience at Bellavista! The restaurant offers not only delicious, authentic cuisine…read morebut also breathtaking views that make every bite even more special. We had the cheese plate with fresh ham, vegetarian lasagna and fettuccine. We sipped red wine and fabulous espresso drinks. For desserts we had espresso coand tiramisu. Dining while overlooking the stunning landscape of Lake Como was truly unforgettable. Service: Loved the outstanding service and welcoming atmosphere and stunning views!

Taking the Funilucore tram from the shores of Lake Como up to the this beautiful restaurant was…read moreonly the beginning of a great dining experience. Our table on the outdoor balcony as we watched the sun set followed by a wonderful meal served by attentative staff made the experience unforgettable. As far as the food ... quite simply superb. The cheese sampler was the perfect appetizer and both the fillet with mushrooms and lasagna were delicious. WOW.

Trattoria del Glicine is a must and remains one of my best meals in Italy. Throughout the…read morerestaurant there were tables that had made the journey up through the hills of Cernobbio for a second and thrid visit to Mario's gem of a restaurant. The decor is how I imagine traveling in the 1950s would have been - phonographs, framed pictures of airplanes and all sorts of expeditions...and yet everything is immaculate and dust free. The lights are too bright and the music too soft, but both can be adjusted with your request. Please learn from my mistake and don't be rushed into ordering a wine. We picked one at random when the server came for our order and while it wasn't a 'bad bottle' we just didn't like the taste. Mario, as we learned is a certerfied sommelier, came out himself to discuss other wine options for us and while I was bashful and felt terrible at our hasty request, he, without skipping a beat, brought us a wine he though my tastes would love, whcih they did - at no charge and with no hard feelings. The staff will tell you everything on the menu is delicious to eat and it is, so they're not going to help you with their order. PRIMO - deep fried zucchini flowers, apparently a local tradition. They're good, but not going to do a veggie fill if that's what you're looking for. They're also a bit salty and I would have liked some kind of dipping sauce, but I don't think that's tradditional. SECONDO - I had the best 'healthy' salad of my life. Seriously. Fresh vegetables including green tomatoes, shaved carrots, fennel, red peppers, red onions, and mixed greens with a good quality olive oil and a dash of balsamic and I couldn't get enough. When was the last time you were able to say that when olives, and cheese, and bacon weren't found on your salad? PRIMI PIATTI - In search of a perfect pasta in Italy I ordered a linguine with rabbit ragu and it was to die for. The pasta tasted like it had been boiled in chicken soup and the ragou had small bits of zucchini and peppers in it. GETTING THERE - ahh, taxies in Italy...non regulated and starting the meter from the time they receive a call, so you never really know who's being honest be you always feel as though you are getting screwed, and you are...even when you see signs for this place and the taxi takes a wrong turn... 25 euros from a hotel less then 2 miles away. And this has nothing to do with the restaurant but everything to do with your planning, because going by taxi is the only way. GETTING HOME - after a big meal who wouldn't love a nice stroll and I encourage you to do so. It's down hill and you get the see the twinkles of Lake Como's surrounding hillside villas. If you're lucky someone will be getting married at Villa Destiny and fireworks will be set off across the lake during your descent. It's truly a sight to love.

This review is a long time coming, as I ate there two years ago. This was one of the best meals I…read morehad in my life! That's no exaggeration...one of the top 5 meal experiences ever! There were five of us...three adults and two younger children. They seated us on the lovely patio under the tangle of vines on a beautiful, picture-perfect evening. This is the kind of meal you hear about, where they keep bringing out plate after plate of amazing food. We had antipasti with at least five different meats that all were delicious. That was followed by a cheese platter with about six different cheeses, one of which we all couldn't stop raving about. It was a traditional Italian "runny" variety, and it's the best cheese I've ever tasted. My main dish was the homemade gnocchi, which we learned were molded by the chef/owner in the kitchen by pressing two oversized spoons together. It was melt in your mouth, amazingly delicious. For dessert, I got a panna cotta with local berries. The panna cotta tasted like it had been made less than an hour ago. The berries were small and tart, and added a perfect complement to the creamy sweetness of the dessert. To top it all off, we had an incredible wine suggested by the maitre'd (who I think may have also been the owner's son?). I'm not prone to hyberbole, but I'll remember this meal forever.

Out of all the places we visited and all the incredible meals we had throughout Italy, Da Pietro…read morewas hands-down my favorite. Every single dish we ordered was absolutely delicious, and weeks later I'm still dreaming about the truffle pasta. It was one of the best meals of our entire trip. The restaurant was completely packed, yet the service never missed a beat. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and efficient. Despite how busy they were, our food arrived surprisingly quickly, and everything tasted exceptionally fresh and made to order. For travelers, it was also very welcoming and easy to navigate. Several members of the staff spoke English, and an English menu was available, which we appreciated. (I'm not sure if menus were available in other languages besides English and Italian.) We sat outside and enjoyed a beautiful view of the Duomo, which made the experience even more memorable. My only warning is to keep an eye on your table--there are plenty of pigeons flying around hoping to steal a crumb or two! That said, there wasn't much chance of leftovers for them to steal anyway because the food was just that good. If you're visiting Lake Como, make Da Pietro a priority. It was the highlight of our dining experiences in Italy, and I can't wait to return.

Lovely restaurant situated opposite the regal gothic style Como Cathederal…read moreVaried a reasonably priced menu with the bruschetta a fave .drinks only with complimentary nibbles all in an unrushed setting

We wanted a quick meal and got pizza. This was our first pizza in Italy. It was decent. Seeing how…read morethe flavors are completely different from the states, England and Paris. This was a solid pizza and the service was nice. We prefer to go so i can't speak much more to that. I didn't eat the sandwich or post what my lady got because she said it was not good.

My dog Brody and I stumbled on this place and then went again for their fabulous pizza. Not only…read morethe food but the family who runs the restaurant are super nice and are so sweet. They gave Brody some ham which he loved. I would highly recommend to get off the beaten path and try this place.

Absolutely excellent! Found this place on yelp, although directions weren't as good as we had…read morehoped. It's much closer to the roundabout than we thought. Food was fantastic. I had a Greek salad and my husband had the fresh fish of the day which happened to be sea bream. Both dishes were plated beautifully and tasted terrific. The staff is also very friendly.

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!

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

When visiting a popular tourist destination, it can be hard to find a good place to eat. Italian…read morerestaurant owners know that tourists will pay exorbitant amounts for the privilege to eat al fresco in an Italian piazza. But thanks to Yelp we found La Piazzetta. This family-owned restaurant didn't disappoint. The prices were fair for a good lunch, the service was friendly, the pizza was delicious, and the setting was perfect to enjoy la Bella Vita. If you find yourself in Stresa or anywhere in the Lago Maggiore area, give this place a chance.

This place was good, not great for us. The service was fast, but the food left a bit to be desired…read more The pizza, despite the naming, wasn't as good as a number of other places on our trip thus far. The fish was fine, but didn't taste as fresh as other places we ate. The prices were also a bit higher. That said they have a beautiful section of downtown Stresa, and it is a wonderful place to sit and eat.