This place is fantastic. Laid back, super friendly staff/owners, delicious home-made meals, and a…read moreview that sends you into bliss! Really great! You can sit upstairs or downstairs. View is the same and both open out to give you a true alfresco dining experience! Really courteous and delicious meal time. We loved it!

Delicious. Delightfully friendly service. Food is so good. The setting is stunning. So so stunning…read more And inexpensive!!!!

Almost hidden in the hillside neighborhood of Moltrasio, this spontaneous find was a lucky lunch!…read more Outside patio adorned quaintly with flower boxes and greenery. We dined inside ~ a touch of rustic old country; beautiful. The server saw that we were obviously tourists and struggled with the menu. She took the initiative and confidently proclaimed, "I pick, you eat!" with an Italian finger kiss! Our group roared together yes! Simply said ~ everything homemade, everything delicious, everyone eating to gluttony. Felt like your talented aunt cooking all your favorites and making sure you leave with food coma ;) Moltrasio marvelous.

Pro-tip: Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing to ensure you have the full menu to enjoy…read more Service: 5* Price: 5* Taste: 5* Ambience: 5* Family run trattoria. Fantastic food, we had the oso buco with polenta, salami fresh, tagliatelle with boar, cannoli, and lasagne. All were excellent. Well seasoned, good portion size and hot and fresh. The lasagna was great, wonderful bechamela sauce. Canoloni with red sauce and cheese was baked to perfection and clearly hand-made. The service was very nice and helpful. Our broken Italian and her English was just fine. Toward the end of the meal, what I believe was the mother came out and asked how everything was. Tuto bene? (Is everything good?) She asked, we replied tuto molto, molto bene (everything was very, very good!) . She smiled and patted us on the shoulders as a thank you. We plan to return before leaving this area.

What an amazing restaurant! It is worth the 30 minute drive from cernobbio. We have been here 4…read moretimes. Food and service remains consistent. Chef Mauro always takes the order and gives great recommendations. Love the warm personality from chef Mauro and entire staff. Thank you again for another great culinary experience. It is well worth the Michelin star. Grazie mille!!

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!

On our last night in Moltrasio, we walked from our hotel over to La Veranda for one last supper. We…read morewere seated right away, ordered wine, and started through the menu. We all settled on our first and second course and our server was promptly at the table to take our order. Mr. Bee ordered the Meat Ravioli in a cream sauce to start and it was excellent. The ravioli were perfectly cooked, and the filling was tender, and flavorful. I started with Paccheri, a wide pasta noodle like a rigatoni, but smooth and larger. The sauce was a roasted cherry tomato sauce with a basil olive oil drizzle. It was incredible. Italians certainly know how to make and cook pasta to perfection. For our second course, Mr. Bee had Veal Cheeks over Polenta. He loved every bite. I ordered a Filet of Beef and on the side was Polenta, and grilled baby artichokes. Both were delicious. The filet could have been a bit more tender, but it had a rich beefy flavor. It was the perfect end to an amazing trip.

We were staying in Moltrasio for 3 nites and our favorite restaurant, del Fagiano, was closed on…read morethe 2nd nite, so we drove down to the lake front & found La Veranda. It's in a small family hotel La Posta. Casual dining in a warm & comfortable setting. The food, wine & service was excellent.

The restaurant is a real treat to have right downstairs for those staying in-house at Il Sereno --…read morebut is a very worthwhile destination for not only the dining experience but to see the amazing property, magnificent location, and the beautiful restaurant space overlooking Lake Como. Dinner is the main attraction, the menu is modern and fitting of the rest of the property's atmosphere -- definitely leaning more towards the degustation/gastronomy type of fine dining, so diners should come expecting that. Although, I was just as much (if not most) delighted by the bread service which were noticeably out of the oven just before arriving at the table every time. The menu has 3 formats -- split by 2 that are different tasting formats, followed by 1 page that is a la-carte for however many courses you would like. Having tried all 3 menus in as many evenings, there was a good amount of variety, with a high degree of creativity and innovation throughout -- and very filling. The beverage program is impressive as well, with a beautiful cellar on full display -- although I took the recommendations for a glass of wine to pair with dinner, which was terrific each time. The staff + service was a clear standout, consistent and wonderful. The staff is noticeably young, very warm and upbeat and inviting. While I wish I got everyone's names, ALESSANDRO, MARY, and ROBERTO were always amazing and wonderful, they truly knew how to provide for a great experience and always went above and beyond.

What a beautiful hotel and location. We enjoyed sitting in the garden before our meal overlooking…read morethe pool and enjoying the lake views. The favorite items of the evening were the bread and the bigoli pasta. We were recommended not to order the cherry crepes but tried it anyway. A bit strange and also do not recommend the cherry crepes.

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.

The most stunning cafe - your Italy trip is not complete without a visit here…read more The cafe is pretty tucked away from the bustle near the tram station. You have to walk ~15 minutes through a neighborhood and outlook point to get here (very pretty walk through a quiet street with villas that ends in a scenic view of the lake and Como). If you go during an off hour (we went around 4pm), it should be pretty quiet - it does pick up a lot more around meal times. Menu prices are affordable, especially considering the amazing views - just unmatched. The couple that runs the cafe is also super sweet and hardworking. We got a mocktail, gelato, and sorbet, and ended with some lasagna and pasta. I'd recommend the drinks and ice cream. Highly recommend you check this out!

I don't know how this place only has 4 reviews on here. This is by far the best dining experience…read moreI've ever had. This place is quaint, intimate, and has probably the best view of the lake ever. It was so fun taking the Funicular up to the top of the mountain and taking photos and just stopping IN AWE the whole route up there. The owner and his wife are so kind and hospitable. The food was unreal (we had the bruschetta, bolognese, and tiramisu) as was the wine. The music playing helped keep the ambiance romantic while the customer service made the experience unforgettable. My husband and I travelled here on our honeymoon and have said eating here was possibly one of the top 5 moments of our lives. I can't recommend it enough! Thank you Balcone Sul Lago!!!

The staff was very nice and accommodated our large group quickly. The beer menu was great - they…read morehad lots to choose from. But the food was pretty bad - not one person in our party of 12 liked the food!