We ate here twice and food was very good. Had the same meal each time which barely happens. First…read morenight we had reservations and the second didn't. That was our mistake. So Make a reservation. The place is pretty big with limited inside seating. Although most is covered. Service was great from both servers on both nights. Never felt rushed. We ordered the long pizza and salad to share. The salad was a simple big bowl of fresh arugula and we dressed it ourselves with a bit of lemon juice, oil and a white balsamic vinegar. Perfect. We altered the pizza a bit and omitted the tuna and replaced with thinly slice red onions that went with roasted peppers, artichokes and mushrooms. We expected it to come all mixed together and we were wrong. Individual sections each having its own veggie. It was fantastic. Highly recommend. Pizza, salad with cocktails and nice tip about $60 Ch. just remember to make reservations.

The food was really good but the tables are horrible. If you touch the leg of the table with your…read moreknee it will flip the top surface. The bottle of wine spilt all over my girlfriend and I. I would not recommend anything more than takeout from this place. I was very disappointed in the experience and the lack of support from the staff.

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.

Out of all the places we visited and all the incredible meals we had throughout Italy, Da Pietro…read morewas hands-down my favorite. Every single dish we ordered was absolutely delicious, and weeks later I'm still dreaming about the truffle pasta. It was one of the best meals of our entire trip. The restaurant was completely packed, yet the service never missed a beat. The staff was incredibly friendly, attentive, and efficient. Despite how busy they were, our food arrived surprisingly quickly, and everything tasted exceptionally fresh and made to order. For travelers, it was also very welcoming and easy to navigate. Several members of the staff spoke English, and an English menu was available, which we appreciated. (I'm not sure if menus were available in other languages besides English and Italian.) We sat outside and enjoyed a beautiful view of the Duomo, which made the experience even more memorable. My only warning is to keep an eye on your table--there are plenty of pigeons flying around hoping to steal a crumb or two! That said, there wasn't much chance of leftovers for them to steal anyway because the food was just that good. If you're visiting Lake Como, make Da Pietro a priority. It was the highlight of our dining experiences in Italy, and I can't wait to return.

Lovely restaurant situated opposite the regal gothic style Como Cathederal…read moreVaried a reasonably priced menu with the bruschetta a fave .drinks only with complimentary nibbles all in an unrushed setting

Great location and open all day (many places close from 2 pm to 7:30 pm)…read moreBut I ordered risotto. A simple dish, but they ruined it by the excessive amount of salt. Really, really too salty. Ugh. And the water they serve is not mineral water. If you have to pay just to get water, it should be a good quality mineral water!

We ate in the outdoor area where all the other restaurants share the plaza. Our server and main…read morewaiter were great. I ordered two rounds of different beverages - no problems. Our food was really good. I ordered the branzino which was wonderful and my wife ordered the chicken melanazze which she enjoyed. We loved eating in the square with everyone.

Good food, great service and great place to people watch, portions good, priced reasonably and well…read moreseasoned food

During our day trip to the area, we found this spot for lunch and we were not disappointed…read more The outside seating are was large and there was plenty of visibility for people watching. We selected a salad and the Hawaiian pizza, both were delicious. The beer was cold and we requested some ice and lemon slices for our water. The service was quick and the restrooms inside were clean. I recommend you give them a try and enjoy!

Amazing food, service and ambiance we loved it. The staff and chef are totally professional and…read morevery modern Italian with a great wine list.

Excellent Italian restaurant with a great kitchen and great service. You should trust the…read morerecommendation they provide. This is truly an outstanding place. If you like food this is a must.

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

Stilo was the first restaurant we visited in Lake Como. It's located right across on the water…read morewhich made for stunning dinner views. We were lucky to be seated outside after about a 10 minute wait on a busy Friday evening. Our server Lucco was very sweet and though very busy did his best to be attentive. We started with sparkling water, proseccos, margherita pizza and a salad. Those were delivered promptly. Next I ordered the linguine frutti di mare which was sooo delicious and the seafood was so fresh (prawns, mussels, scallops). However, there was an unsavory taste left in our mouths after my friend's food had hair in it and she asked to return it to the kitchen. A lady server came over and aggressively insisted that the hair belonged to my friend because it had to be "extensions". This was an unpleasant experience to say the least My friend declined another dish from the kitchen and we shared my pasta which we both enjoyed but I'm sad she wasn't able to enjoy her meal. Overall, we still really enjoyed the food we did try.

OH wasn't this a fun lunch during our time on Lake Como!…read more So undecided while actually in Como, we ended up just picking the nearest side-walk open restaurant... we picked well! Hosterietta was a lovely decision! We decided to sit outside on a day where Satan had obvious controls of the thermostat. They were kind enough not to judge me for wiping the sweat from my brow so I didn't drip in my food. They brought me a fresh towel... and then likely judged me harshly behind closed doors... sorry folks, bad American manners but it was HOT! FORTUNATELY, they have lovely massive umbrellas outside to sit under, and they helped immensely! They have a wonderful menu, both in Italian and English. They have very accommodating staff that are quick to tell / share of their favorite menu items (I love it when they do this!). I actually chose my meal based on their recommendation. Forgive me for not remembering what I ordered. I did start with a salad... heads-up folks, if you start with a "starter salad"... it is enough for an entire meal! They recommended wine. The four of us planned to split one bottle... as you all can imagine... that didn't happen... after a few glasses each, we all left with smiles on our faces!

Lovely restaurant within the square. Food was very good. The ambience was lovely outside patio…read moreamong the square people watching and enjoying Italian life.