A delightful place to sit for a drink and watch the lake. The seaplanes land to your left, and the…read moreferries depart up the channel to the right. Great for people watching. The french fries were a pleasant surprise. Large beers available. Friendly and fast staff.

Great little lake cafe right at the lake. The servers were nice and were quick to serve my drink…read moreorders. As you can tell the view is spectacular if you can grab one of the tables by the fence. I like how this place does not try to rip you off as they probably could charge double of their price if they wanted to due to their location. I highly recommend stopping by at least get a drink or two and enjoy your time at Lake Como.

The Hotel Metropole is situated directly on the shores of Lake Como, and their Patio Restaurant…read moreprovides great views of the lake. It's a beautiful older hotel, in the heart of Bellagio. After touring the fabulous Villa Melzi gardens and traversing the hilly cobble stoned Bellagio streets adorned by abundant shops and restaurants, it was time for lunch. The Hotel Metropole is conveniently located in the town, and the alfresco dining offered provided a perfect view of the lake. There were plenty of tables available when we sat down, so we selected one with an optimum view. It was a great spot to watch the public ferries traversing the lake, and the private water taxis buzzing about in this busy little town. We selected the Salad with Prawns, and Spaghetti Carbonara. Both were nicely prepared, the prawns were fresh, and the spaghetti cooked perfectly al dente, in a tasty sauce. Service was good, and the patio venue unbeatable on this beautiful day. This was a solid four-star experience for our pleasant lunch.

In Rick Steves' Tour Book, there's the Hotel Metropole, its Ristorante, and the Snack Bar. I think…read moreGayle and I stopped at the later near the end of our stay in Bellagio. We had already had Lunch and we were in the mood for either coffee or ice cream. The Hotel Metropole Snack Bar has some nice scenic outdoor seating and yes it's a bit pricey. But so what? We were on vacation and we were only snacking. My ice cream sundae (see picture) was delicious and refreshing, and of course the people watching was worth the cover charge alone.

The view right on the beach, more pizza choices than we knew what to do with, a bottle of wine or 2…read moreand gelato to end the experience... perfecto!

A quick need for pizza a few miles away from our rental unit led to this nice spot. Quick pizzas…read more Inexpensive. Nicely done. Friendly staff. Nice location on the lake and next to a park.

Amazing amazing amazing drinks here! Such a nice ambiance on the water with really pleasant music…read moreand service. We sat here for a few rounds and just enjoyed the area and waterfront scene.

Great service,view of the lake! Excellent good and drinks!…read moreHighly recommend to anyone that wants to enjoy a healthy meal and atmosphere.

Stunningly beautiful bakery serving up some of the most gorgeous looking pastries. I stopped by…read morehere and got a macchiato and a pistachio croissant. Outside seating was full but inside space is very large and had a ton of seating. Everything I had was done perfectly. The pistachio croissant was just superb, with an ultra flaky outside and smooth pistachio cream to add a touch of sweetness on the inside. Service was very professional. This is no doubt the place to get the best pastries in town!

Had the full breakfast with Americano, fresh oj scrambled eggs, bacon and toast. It was fantastic…read more Service was great and personable. I sat outside and the atmosphere was a perfect setting of a Swiss/italian meal.

This was a perfect spot for lunch. In vacation walking around we wanted to sit and enjoy the…read morescenery. It could not get much better than here. Right on the water with an incredible view. Great food options and a very relaxing environment. You have to go down the street to pay by card or cash at the table. Yes, in many places the actual kitchen/restaurant is not right on site but they move the food fast and it was great. Already miss it there.

Pretty good stuff!!! You need to eat a lot of gelato in Italy and I ate my fair share. This was the…read morebest my husband and I had on Lake Como. It is in a great location and we were able to find a nice spot along the water to eat our deliciously creamy treat!

We went to Varenna Caffè for dinner on our first night in Varenna & were so obsessed that we ended…read moreup going back two more times! The food was absolutely delicious & Luca was one of the sweetest people I have ever met. I couldn't recommended this place more!

The only good thing about this place is the view of the lake. The food is pretty awful so does the…read moredrinks. I had the bolognese pasta the portion is tiny and the noodle is undercooked and there's barely meat in the sauce. My partner had lasagna , it looks nothing like a lasagna and didn't taste good either. There's a very big menu of cocktails. I had the basil smash, but it's overly sweet and artificial flavor and color added looks lime green. The outdoor space with view is limited and very tight. Service is pretty bad, can hardly get anyone's attention.

Our lake limousine/boat driver recommended we stop here for lunch. Great ambiance, service was…read morerelaxed and not rushed. Food was excellent. Homemade pasta. Caprese salad was so fresh.

We stopped in for lunch on a Friday afternoon while taking a boat tour around Lake Como. I should…read morenote that while I enjoyed my meal here, I do not eat any seafood so I was not able to try any of the dishes that they are known for. I ordered the Estiva salad with no tuna and the tortelloni with parmesan and a side of grilled vegetables. Pasta was cooked nicely and the veggies were seasoned well. One of my dining companions ordered the fresh fettuccine with fish ragu and really enjoyed it. The service was a touch slow (that seems par for the course in Italy), but the view from our table made for a nice leisurely lunch.