Such a lovely experience at Bellavista! The restaurant offers not only delicious, authentic cuisine…read morebut also breathtaking views that make every bite even more special. We had the cheese plate with fresh ham, vegetarian lasagna and fettuccine. We sipped red wine and fabulous espresso drinks. For desserts we had espresso coand tiramisu. Dining while overlooking the stunning landscape of Lake Como was truly unforgettable. Service: Loved the outstanding service and welcoming atmosphere and stunning views!

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.

Best food we had in Italy. Amazing views great service. Just a little tricky to get to. A lake…read morecomo experience

The salad starter was excellent. Fenal, fresh tomatoes, several tasty lettuces. Very good to start…read morewith. Nice crunch, perfect mix of textures. Not a wimpy salad! The polenta dish was different than I had before. The cheese was very strong, forward but not too overpowering. The polenta itself was different, not orange/corn colored and had a mix of herbs in it. Very flavorful. We also split a dish of spinache ravioli. The ravioli was super! The sage topping was a nice touch to an already great dish. I would highly recommend the ravioli!! Even the bread was a nice complimentary touch!

This is an easy place to find as it is right there when you exit the como-brunate funicular. The…read moreview is astonishing as it looks over both Como and Lake Como. The staff was friendly and they place a nice table cloth on the table when you sit down. We ordered a small charcuterie board and another appetizer (I can't remember the name) and it was enough to fill 3 of us until dinner. I would recommend going up to Brunate for a snack at this restaurant if you are visiting Como or the Lake Como region!

This restaurant was surprisingly affordable despite looking very touristy. The views are just…read moreincredible. There were tables with the lake view always available every time we stopped by during our two-night stay in Brunate. Pizza was cheap, they were all under 10 euro and I believe the margherita we ordered was 6 euro. We also got the assorted bruschetta for 5 euro which was delicious - I love how they serve bruschetta in Lake Como.The smoothies there were good, a bit watery but the flavor was great, but over-priced at 7 euro each. The beer my boyfriend got was also pricey around 8 euro for a bottle I believe. I had the tiramisu after our meal which was served in a cute, little jar, and it was honestly amazing. Creamy, smooth, and not too sweet. If you find yourself in Brunate and don't want to eat at one of the fancy, hotel restaurants, definitely grab a bite or drink here at the very least!

Great place,we took the gondola up,and we walk for like an hour (we took the long way) but it was…read moretotally worth it. I will walk twice as much for that kind of place and food. O can't wait to go back here! Must stop by

This place was absolutely wonderful! I went with my fiancé looking for somewhere romantic and quiet…read moreaway from the tourists to have dinner. What can I say? The view from where we were sitting was breath taking and the food was amazing. We started with the antipasto platter and for our main course, the Ravioli with nut sauce (which I highly recommend) and the Gnocci with Eggplant. The waitress spoke English well and was very friendly. There is a bit of a walk to get there from the funicular cable car but was worth it. Would definitely love to come back here again.

05.25.24: I want to start with their customer service. It was quite honestly the best service…read morewe've had so far. The waiters were very attentive and accommodate my family of 4 when it began to rain The food was delicious. We arrived in Rome on Wednesday but I finally ate the best lasagna at this establishment. The lasagna was at perfect temperature and man was it cheesy. Overall, great service and food.

We were a little tired and parched after our one-hour round trip hike to the Volta Lighthouse,…read morewhich is located at the top of a hill, in the already lofty town of Brunate. Bruanate is located 2,335 feet above sea level, and overlooks the city of Como. Upon our return, we came upon the Ristorante Vista Lago, which offered a beautiful view from their outside balcony at the edge of the Brunate hillside. It is located near the Funicular which connects Brunate to Como in about 7 minutes. The restaurant is in the Vista Lago Hotel, a small hotel with 13 rooms. It was a quiet and warm afternoon when we sat down, and our waiter arrived promptly. The menu is fairly basic, and we ordered two waters and two cappuccinos, to be follow by a cheese and mushroom pizza. The cappuccinos were very good, but the pizza was not, tasting incrementally better than a store-bought frozen pizza. Oh well, the view was a great consolation prize! Should you happen to be in Brunate, and you'd like a drink with a great view, this is an excellent choice. For lunch or dinner, I'd suggest you consider elsewhere.

We came across this place quite by accident--we were hiking, and we got lost one morning. The…read moreproprietor, Franco, regaled us with stories of his honeymoon in New York, where we're from, and told us yes, the kitchen was open--in an hour. We waited, and the meal was worth it--excellent pasta and risotto, fresh porcini mushrooms--served with glee by Franco and great competence by his lovely wife. The outdoor dining room (it has a manually-pulled awning for shade) is in the middle of nowhere, on a narrow road in the hills above Como; still, lunch was well-attended, mostly by locals. Good, homey place with fresh food served simply , with little regard to the passage of time or cholesterol counts. And Franco is entertainment in himself.

Absolutely excellent! Found this place on yelp, although directions weren't as good as we had…read morehoped. It's much closer to the roundabout than we thought. Food was fantastic. I had a Greek salad and my husband had the fresh fish of the day which happened to be sea bream. Both dishes were plated beautifully and tasted terrific. The staff is also very friendly.

Food: 5 Value: 5 (arguably a 6/5)…read moreService: 5 Ambiance: 3.5 The single greatest Italian cuisine meal I've eaten to date. We found this restaurant through Google Reviews and generally had high hopes, but were blown away by the experience. We ordered salads to share, drinks, and pasta before a tiramisu - I went for a seafood pasta (see pictures) and negroni. We definitely could have avoided getting the two salads; portions were massive and we ended up not finishing either salad. My main course was delicious. The pasta had a zesty, fresh flavor between the lemon, olive oil, parsley and tomato, but the welcome surprise was seeing mounds of mussels, clams and shrimp inside the dish (I'm from New York and expected maybe 10 total) that took me almost 5 minutes to deshell before I went to town on it. Cocktails were excellent - hard to see from the photos but huge and delicious. Resulted in a great midday buzz. Limoncello spritz was also good but perhaps too strong for a lunchtime drink. Other courses ordered: - Lamb ravioli - Had 1-2 bites and tasted good, but probably a 3.5-4. Not really up to my palate and compared to my own entree, hard to beat :) - Carbonara - Solid. Incredibly rich and this was an entree where the large portions actually hurt more than helped - Salads - Hard to tell bc I was full of pasta Minor ding if anything is the ambiance. It's a block or so away from the crazy shore of Como but still was getting a bit loud by the time we left. Not a real complaint and didn't affect our experience, but if you're looking for a more quiet and relaxed experience you might want to go to a less touristy area. Thank you for a lovely meal!

We were with a group of six people from a boat cruise and stopped in for lunch. Great service and…read moreexcellent food. We just happened to drop in not knowing anything about the restaurant and could not have been more thrilled. I highly recommend this restaurant to anybody if they're in the area.

Great food, nice ambiance. Intimate. Server Clemente was attentive, personal, and funny. Black…read moretruffles the specialty were amazing.

What a Yelp GEM find especially finding out it was located behind the Palace Hotel, where we were…read morestaying. Based on reviews on Yelp, we decided to try the Piazza Roma. It was excellent. Owner, handed us each a glass of champagne while we waited for our outside table. Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Food amazing. Fried calamari and shrimp, extra yummy. Birra reserve even better. Highly recommended. Outside and inside seating. Owners are very nice.

Not only the best restaurant we went to in Como, but one of the best meals we had in our two weeks…read morein Italy. All the food was very high quality. The plating was beautiful. The waiter was terrific. Honestly, beyond terrific. He helped pick the menu, help with wine pairings, and even brought over an appetizer we chose not to order (free) just because he said he wanted us to try it. And to top it off, the cost was very reasonable for that quality of food. A must go place.

The food and service was amazing. Lorenzo is an excellent server and I'll be back. Highly recommend…read morethis place!

Food was wonderful with a beautiful view! Amazing service! Right by the port. Easy to access. There…read morewasn't a wait when we arrived and service was fast