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.

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.

Busy, good spot for people watching, had English breakfast which is hard to find in Lake Como,…read moregreat views if the water.

If you're in Lake Como and you want an outstanding meal with award winning ambience and top notch…read moreservice, look no further. Their grappa selection is outstanding and well with the visit. If we make it back to Lake Como, we'll eat here again

Wonderful view!! What a treat after a long hike : )…read more Wonderful setting under a canopy of green! Aperol Spritz...perfect. Tagliatelle was super. Staff was super helpful and patient and spoke perfect English.

This is the standout for me in Lake Como! Everything here is…read moretop notch! Service, view, ambience, food, you name it. We dined here twice for dinner during our 3 night stay. We took the funicular (cable car) to the top of the mountain and found this restaurant. The views from the restaurant can't be beat. There is indoor and outdoor seating and both offer the spectacular views. The first time we ate here, we sat outside. As the evening went on, it started to get chilly. We noticed some of the diners had blankets, presumably provided by the restaurant. They also had transparent wind blocker shades they rolled down on the side, which really helped cut down on the chilly wind. On our second visit, we sat indoors and loved that the views were just as spectacular. Our server from the first night really stood out! He was so polite and genuine. They other servers were great too but he was the most attentive. It seems like they share duties as we weren't assigned a particular server. The food is really good and the prices are reasonable for this type of restaurant. The menu posted at the entrance isn't updated - ask for the current menu if you want to preview it. The first night I ordered the pappardelle pasta with duck sauce. It's not a duck sauce but rather, pasta with huge chunks of duck! The duck was so tender and seasoned perfectly. There is no gamey taste at all, which can sometimes happen with duck. On my second visit, I ordered the lasagna with béchamel sauce. It is very different from the lasagna I'm used to. It is not tomato based and it is round instead of square! It's cooked with a light creamy, almost sweet sauce. It was delicious! Others enjoyed the truffle ravioli and the steak.

WoW! What a find!! This place is amazing! The food was…read morefantastico! The service was superb! And the atmosphere was incredible! I started with the fish app from the lake! Nice! The pasta with portobello was perfetto! Then the rabbit was bellissimo! Vino was spot on and the owner was incredible!!!!

What a lucky stop! Darling little Italian spot. There were only 4 tables dining the Sunday night…read morewe were in. Very cozy and warm. The service was superb. I have never seen a wine list in a 3" thick binder! The Sommelier's suggestion was delicious. We went with our waiter's suggestion of the appetizer special: porcini mushrooms in garlic olive and herbs. Wow! My husband had the gnocchi and licked the bowl. I had the mushroom and sausage pasta which was delicious. So glad we got the pistachio dessert. Absolutely decadent. Had the best time and met two other couples and closed the place down. All in all a delightful evening!

Visiting from the states. This place was right down the street from out place. Excellent service…read moreevery time we came down and great menu options. Would definitely recommend checking it out.

My wife and I visited La Vecchina for dinner in early June, 2014. La Vecchina was the least formal…read moreoption in the vicinity of our hotel (The Grand Hotel Imperiale) with outdoor seating. The cocktail/wine/beer menu was extensive and the drinks were excellent. The dinner menu was limited to some items for sharing and sandwiches. We shared the prosciutto e melon, which was excellent, and the portion was very generous for two people. The special for the evening, a homemade gnocchi pasta with tomato, zucchini (vegetables grown in the waitress' garden), and a light sauce was excellent. The apple cake with homemade vanilla gelato is their signature desert and is simply wonderful. The service was friendly and helpful. I would recommend La Vecchina for dinner or pre/post dinner drinks.

Staying in Cernobbio while touring the Lake Como area. Found Ristorante Giardino here on Yelp and…read moreTrip Advisor. It was a 2 minute walk. WOW! Great place, beautiful inside and a nice patio. The Owner himself took care of us. We came for Pizza. Great decision. The regular menu looked great and we ordered the appetizer special Veal with tuna sauce. Superb. The owner is a really neat guy and all the food ordered by other patrons looked amazing. Can't wait to come back for dinner next visit. Highly recommend!

We loved Giardino's! We got in lake from a Flight and this place was right next door. Friendly and…read morekind staff quick service, excellent meal to get our first Italy dinner in. We even got to see the owner's Coca Cola collection, super rad!

Great place to return to. Great service. Location is perfectly placed. With nature at its doorstep…read more Rest and recharge in luxury. Top it of with a Cuban and there warm staff brings it home.

We had a pleasant stay at the Grand Hotel Imperiale, we were in the building closest to the…read morepool/lake with a fantastic view, and small balcony. The the room was very nice with the exception, the air conditioning didn't work. We called the front desk and they sent a repairman the following day. We were later informed the guest in the room next to us had the same experience with our room and then they move them next-door. We felt tricked, because they still gave us the room knowing the AC didn't work and the first night, first day 1.5 days/night was extremely hot (to the extent at 2 AM we had to move to another room to sleep and then move back in the morning). Important note, if the AC does work, the front desk controls the AC temperature ! If you want your room cooler, call the front desk and ask them to turn it down (no they won't continually turn it down so you may need to call them a few times throughout your stay). Regarding the Ristorante Imperiale, how can I politely say, terrible ‍ ! Zero stars 0! The location is wonderful lakefront, but the food is Not. We made reservations, well in advance, three months before, specifically requesting a Lakefront view, they were going to see us in the back with no view whatsoever. The manager was no help, he's a lot of talk but that's about it. After a few exchanges and showing him the email sent 3 months prior, they seated us it in a beautiful table Lake side. Although, the service was not good at all. We ordered their special ravioli with lobster, it was not good. The appetizers, again not good and they were served on a bed of corn nuts. The corn nuts were good. Lol! Sadly i cannot have recommend the restaurant, not the food or the service. There's so many better choices, most restaurants were fantastic.

This is where the included breakfast is served if you get that package or you can get a la carte or…read morepay for the buffet. Either way the food is excellent and plentiful options. The service was quick and cheerful. Seated very quickly and despite many diners never seemed too crowded. Able to order freshly made omelets and egg dishes in addition to the hot food with the buffet. Also becomes the location for dinner under StreetFood name at night. The dinner which we had on our first night was good but not great. Service again was good but probably our most expensive meal in Como. It opened at 6 as we did not want to wait until 7 after a long day of travel. Price was worth the convenience as well.

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!