This place is a hole in the wall, and a bit off the beaten path, but don't judge. This is a…read morelocals-only type of place that not many tourists find (in a good way!). The prices are super reasonable, and as an American traveling in Italy, I was looking for a proper breakfast. It only cost (€-€€), my girlfriend only paid 20€ for the first breakfast. The next day we paid 30€, b/c we got half the menu! Everything on the menu is very tasty. It's a funky, cozy coffee house that delivers some delicious food for reasonable prices. Barbara is awesome and the food is solid. Plus, she has a GREAT playlist, jams for days. Also, they do accept credit cards.

This is now called Babi and is down a couple more doors down from #17. The owner has a tattoo that…read moresays instant coffee on her inner right arm. We have a fabulous breakfast and brunch. My daughters ordered the French Toast and pancakes w fruit. I had the ham and cheese omelet and my husband ordered the full brunch. As the owner explained, everything is made with love and you can tell.

Beautiful pastries and staff is very friendly. A must stop for a sweet if you need it.read more

This place was recommended to us by a local-it did not disappoint. It was delicious. We would have…read moretaken pics but most of the focaccia breads, pizzas and other items were eaten as it was very good. We would definitely come back on our next trip. Enjoy!

Came here for brunch. The staff wasn't bad just not as friendly as all the other restaurants we've…read morebeen too. The pancakes were so small and more expensive than the pizza. This pizza was on the thicker side not like the usual thin pizza. I got a Nutella stuff croissant and one side didnt have any Nutella at all.

Lovely outdoor seating with lots of people watching. It was the only place we could find that had…read moreeggs /English breakfast options. Nutella pancakes were very good. Mushroom omelets was ok, a little too cheesy for me.

We had about an hour to kill in Lake Como before we had to meet our tour group. Lucky for us,…read moreL'Ambrosiano happened to be across the street from our meeting point. It also couldn't have looked more inviting. We chose to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. It wasn't a sunny day but the outdoor seating did provide shelter from the misty rain. The waiter took our order (one Valtellinese pizza) and shortly our food arrived. I found it a nice touch that the kitchen split the pizza in half so we could share it easily. We were also given plates and silverware. L'Ambrosiano is no ordinary cafe. It's a bit classier. The pizza was delicious and covered amply in braseola and mushrooms. The sauce was slightly sweet and brought the whole pizza together. I did enjoy eating my pizza with a fork and knife, a far cry from folding it in half and eating with hands New York style. What a great way to enjoy Como. It topped off our morning of silk scarves, cloud bread, gardens, and farmers markets.

The food here is great. Pizza was more expensive here than other places and tasted fantastic, but…read morenot more so than any of the other pizza places I ate at. The spicy salami was actually spicy and was extra crisped which is actually how I prefer it. The bruschetta was very good and big portion. I give it three stars because it's more expensive than any other pizza I ate in Italy and there was nothing to justify that - the food was simple nothing fancy, it was not memorable, and I wouldn't go back.

Needed a snack after after a few hours of traveling the Como area and this place delivered…read more Variety was pretty good, although service was slightly on the slower side in terms of taking our orders. Still, a lot of good options and when service finally happened it was pretty good.

Eravamo al Lago di Como per Pasqua e per me Pasqua non è lo stesso senza la colomba o la pastiera…read more Sono venuto alla pasticceria poletti e ho scoperto che avevano entrambe. La pastiera era ottima ma non è come quella di Napoli! La colomba era anche molto deliziosa, come anche tutti gli altri dolci e il pane che avevano. Grazie mille Pasticceria Poletti!

Ana was awesome! so sweet and full of JOY! love this place! coffee was great too! awesome place!read more

Lovely outdoor cafe. Enjoying cappuccino and light fare watching the world go by. Pleasant staffread more

We stopped in with a party of six for cocktails on a breezy day. Seated inside quickly with a…read moresmile. Ordered drinks the Caipirinha was most excellent and arrived quickly. He also brought a plate with bread and cold cuts for free.

Six of us (including 3 children) sat down midday when they were far from busy (more than half the…read moretables were empty). Two ate, while the rest ordered nothing. They charged a €4.50 "cover charge" for each person, including a sleeping baby. Food was overpriced and unappetizing (I did not partake). Do not bother with this place.

One of the best gelatos. My kids said this was their favorite, and they tried a lot. I have to…read moreagree as they have a lot of flavors and each one is perfection. There's usually a line, but it moves fast. One line to go in and one line coming out. Its located right across the ferry. They have seats and benches which was nice. The view is nice also as you get a direct view of the lake. I highly recommend this.

Solid gelato; but definitely not worth the crazy lines. And because they're so insanely busy, they…read moredon't let you taste flavors, they rush you, and be incredibly rude at times. I personally liked Gelab Gelataria and Gelato Crea Lake Como better, because of the gelato quality and being all natural. Andddd way shorter lines because they're not over hyped! In any case, if you do come when lines are short, get 3 flavors at once, and in a cup because their gelato is watery and melts FAST! I liked pistachio, stracciatella, and their caramel hazelnut. My friends liked their vanilla and peach. I admit there's better gelato elsewhere - even in and out of Italy. But sure, this is definitely the most popular spot in Como and near the water. I actually think that's why it's got the longest lines. Location, not quality.

Charged 29 Euros for 2 plates of microwaved pasta (which was cold), a coffee, and a tea. No…read moreitemization, just a flat price of 29 Euros for everything. Totally felt taken advantage of. The person at the register didn't say a word to me. Complete surly silence. The pasta was not great, watery flavourless tomato sauce, meatballs were like paste and the coffee was weak and terrible. Serving coffee like that in Italy is a travesty. The place was busy, lots of locals. Maybe i was centered out as being a tourist and overcharged.

Great little place for a quick lunch. Beautiful sandwiches, focaccia, salads and pastries The…read moreplace was really busy when we dropped by--- tons of locals. We had a wonderful sandwich on a soft sesame bun with pancetta, cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. They heated it up and served us at one of a few tables set up outside. They have wine too.