I came here with a friend for some lunch during a shopping trip. We were tired and hungry and as is…read morethe usual for between 12:00 and 14:00 everything was closed. We picked L'oca Ubriaca over the restaurant opposite and we weren't disappointed! Behind the reasonably small frontage lies a little spot of heaven. I adored the decor; a mixture of exposed brickwork, beautiful (if not a little random) paintings of parrots and then cold industrial ventilation, strip lighting and metalwork. We chose a table upstairs on the balcony and were quickly attended to by the waiter. Unfortunately we don't speak Italian and he didn't speak English so I can't really comment too much on the standard of service but he was friendly about it rather than annoyed. After a quick translation of a menu with a phrase book we plumped for a panini each. I couldn't really decipher the rest of the menu but of the few other customers also eating their dishes looked amazing! The food was prepared at the bar, it arrived quickly and was reasonably delicious. Hard to be blown away by a sandwich but the ingredients were fresh and I was happy. The only gripe would be that the bathroom seemed a little weird. There was a small window at floor level without any glass in. Obviously bit odd that anyone could walk past and catch a glimpse of you at your business, also pretty chilly in mid January. My hope is that it was a result of some renovations. There were also some exposed pipes and dodgy tiling, so hopefully this won't be problem in the future. It was located in a little frosted glass house though so the novelty was enough to gloss over the down bits. This is somewhere I would really like to come back to for an evening. The wine selection looked really good and it seemed like the perfect place for an intimate evening out.

Castiglione is a City of Como Staple. They started as a salumeria serving the best deli meats and…read morecheeses in town, and subsequently expanded to a small restaurant and wine bar.... try their lunch, you won't be disappointed!

Located right next to the train station, we stopped in for a beverage before boarding a train. The…read morewaitress was very friendly, helping us move chairs over to accommodate our group and quickly taking our drink order. She spoke a little English, and with a mix of some Italian we got our short order in easily. We sat outside enjoying the day at a small metal table with umbrella and plastic lawn chairs. There are also picnic tables with bench seating available for larger crowds. The outside area is quite large with a lovely large tree. The inside is very nicely decorated. We did not eat, but there was a very small menu available. Credit card and cash accepted.

The views from the patio are wonderful! Their signature drink is refreshing & delicious! It's a fun…read moreatmosphere right on the downtown waterfront! What more could you want? They also have Espresso and snacks.