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.

Enchanting evening dining at Lo Storico which is in the center of Como, but in a quiet square away…read morefrom the nightlife of Piazza Volta. Lo Storico is a very classy and elegant restaurant. We decided to eat on their outdoor patio, but the inside is very glamorous and romantic. The dishes served here are upscale and are presented that way on the plate. The kitchen is the perfect example of the tradition and flavors of beautiful Italy! High quality fish, raw and cooked appetizers, first courses with excellent fresh pasta, delicate and variable second courses according to the catch, demonstrating the freshness of the product! You will also find a really rich and refined wine list, thanks to the experience of the sommelier. We were given delicious homemade bread and breadsticks. Both were delicious. For entrees we ordered the Shrimp Madras and Sea Bass w/ grilled vegetables on top of a plate of mashed potatoes. The Shrimp Madras was a simple yet very flavorful dish and the spices were great, just wish I had more of it! The shrimps were fresh and cooked well. The Sea Bass meal was also really good- loved having the grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes. The sea bass had a nice taste to it without being too fishy.

Small restaurant with excellent food! People working there were great and very welcoming.read more

This restaurant is rated #1 on Yelp (as of 07/20/2025) and I have no idea why! I'm giving this…read morerestaurant 2 stars because the Tomassi Amarone wine was excellent. We started with the beef tartar which was flavorful, but every other bite had gristle. I got the tagliatelle with prawn and the sauce was fishy, which I could not understand at all because the prawns themselves tasted fine. My son got the ravioli, which was just ok. Finally, we ordered the hot chocolate cake (think mini lava cake) - which was good but very small. Maybe we ordered all the wrong things. The service was good. The inside of the restaurant was pleasant.

Great service and wonderful food! The ambience is amazing too...Easy walk from all the hotels in…read moreStresa. Highly recommend!

Decent Italian food in a relatively quiet plaza. We ordered:…read more - Carpaccio, fresh and delish - Ossobucco, rich and tender - mussels, meaty and yummy - mushroom tagliolini, pretty bland and can skip Service is quick and friendly. Come here for a quiet meal if you're in town.

Tutto perfetto! Famiglia contenta…read more In oogni vacanza a Stresa, siamo al meno una volta a mangiare qui. Complimenti allo Staff, alla buonissima cuccina e al personalo di servizio. Fatte un buon lavoro! Buona Stagione anche quest anno!

Amazing local spot we discovered. Great recommendations and service. Food was great and it was…read morefantastic.

If I could give Sociale a 10 I most certainly would. From the start there was a warm and welcoming…read morefeeling from our waiter (may have also been the owner?). He patiently answered our questions and helped us in knowing how much to order for our table of 9. The food was perfection from the eggplant Parmesan and osso bucco to the pasta carbonara and the desserts everything was flat out delicious. The ambiance was pure Italian warmth which left us feeling like we home away from home. If I ever get back to Lake Como I will ABSOLUTELY be going back to Sociale! I'll also be telling anyone I know visiting Lake Como to go there as well. This restaurant is well worth a visit....or two, or more!!

After a terrible food and wine experience in venice it was very nice to find this place in Como…read more After confirming the house wine's merits from a friendly German sitting alone at the next table we were not disappointed when it arrived. We each got our own pizza since we weren't able to find a decent one since Roma. It paid off and we both demolished each one over the course of our conversation with our friendly neighbor. The patio is divine and the staff friendly. Inside was nice to but the evening was too nice to spend indoors. My husband wants to go back tonight for our last night in town as well.

Best pizza I've had in Italy. Owners were nice. The prosciutto is fantastic. Great outdoor patio…read moreseating. Ambiance is fantastic. Highly recommended.