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Il Portichetto

4.1 (9 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Seafood, Pizza
Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Il Cavatappi - Egg Tagliatelle with duck white ragu

Il Cavatappi

4.7(57 reviews)
0.4 km
•€€€

We were walking back from our day long tour of Como castles and weee walking down the cobblestone…read morestreets when we realized it was dinner time. We tried to stand in line for other restaurants since we weren't aware you needed to make reservations. We got tired of researching restaurants and ended up standing in line for this restaurant accidentally without knowing that it's one of the most sought after restaurants in the area. Since we didn't have reservations, we stood in line for about 30 minutes before we were seated outdoors. What a magical evening it was!! We got lamb shank which is some of the best I've ever had in all of my visits to Italy. The meat was falling of the bone tender and the skin was seared a little to enhance flavor. The lamb came on a bed of mashed potatoes which was creamy as well. We also got grilled veggies and beef filet tips which was also tender and juicy. We ended the dinner with tiramisu which was mind blowing and large in portion for two of us to share as well. We highly recommend coming here if your time permits since you will be rating if you don't pay to reserve in advance. Reservations can also only be made in person the day before so factor that into your travel plans. I can only promise that food and the ambience will be amazing if you are able to take the time to come here

This was the best food we ate in Varenna! The Calamarata pasta with octopus ragu was to die for…read more And the service was great with wonderful wine pairing suggestions. Recommend coming for lunch when it's less crowded. I hope to come back here someday!

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Cavallino - Ravioli with rabbit cacciatora, taleggio cheese and polenta chips - I'm not a fan of rabbit, but my husband liked it

Cavallino

4.2(13 reviews)
0.6 km

Our first night in Varenna, Lake Como ended on a good note thanks to Locanda Cavallino. We showed…read moreup the day of & asked to make a reservation for that very same night. The waiter kindly put a reservation for table at 8 PM on their outside patio. While we couldn't get a full view of the water, that atmosphere was so nice and everybody was generally very pleasant, which was relaxing. Their menu was vast and because we had so many choices, we ended up ordering so much off of the menu, including fries with ketchup, their soup of the day, (which was a zucchini cream soup), cocktails and mocktails, seafood pasta and monkfish, shrimp & scallop skewers. Safe to say, we are completely full by the time we left, but everything was delicious and I didn't regret anything we ordered.

An elevated dining experience right by the ferry stop. They have an outdoor area overlooking the…read morelake but on cool march evening we dined inside. The interior is just a beautiful space modern but still showing off the old stone walls. Plenty of tables but all of them separate and not stuffed together so you will have privacy. The wine list is extensive while the menu is a bit more concise. The food is locally sourced and all is home made. The bread basket is not an after thought but a an excellent blending of different breads and bread sticks. I wanted to try the risotto with fish filets but they only prepare for 2 so I asked our waitress for he favorite dish she l Pointed to the raviolis stuffed with rabbit. They were amazing the wife had a top notch pasta with mushrooms.foe desert tired of tiramisu we asked the waitress she led up to a wonderful tarte with lemon ricotta and blueberries . Wow!!

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Cavallino - Interior

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Cavallino - Homemade tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms and lemon - really mild and nice.

Homemade tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms and lemon - really mild and nice.

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Chocolate brownie.

La Vista - Bolognese

La Vista

4.4(19 reviews)
0.5 km

This was a standout lunch for us in Varenna! We walked in with no reservation which was risky, and…read morethe owner said he only had 2 tables to choose from since the others were reserved, and showed us to make sure we were fine with either of those options (which was thoughtful). We opted for the one on the terrace, and our view was INCREDIBLE. one of the best lunch views we had the entire trip. The service was fast and attentive. My husband ordered the duck which was amazing and so flavorful in a yummy sauce, and I ordered the homemade pumpkin ravioli with cheese fondue sauce. MY PASTA WAS INCREDIBLE. Top 3 of my entire trip and I raved about it to the owner. It had pomegranates to top it and something else (I think mushrooms?)-- it was so flavorful and I wanted to savor every single bite. It just wasn't enough. The portions were a little smaller for the pasta, but that is to be expected at most places since it is meant to be a secondary accompaniment to the main meal. I just ordered that for my meal and it was the perfect portion for me since I wasn't starving. Overall, this was a very memorable lunch for us and you can tell the owner cares a lot about this restaurant, its customers, and its cuisine. I highly recommend a visit here!!! And you truly can't beat the view. Wish we could return!

La Vista was the restaurant that ran in our hotel, and we were able to get a balcony seat right off…read morethe water for our romantic honeymoon dinner. The views were spectacular and the service was exceptional, the food was good just like all other food we had in Lake Como. You are paying for the view and a decent meal to go with it, and that's what the food was: decent with a heavy price tag. I would go back just because I love the hotel so much, but I will not be expecting a culinary masterpiece to die for here.

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Il Portichetto - italian - Updated October 2026

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