These are our favorite restaurants on Lake Como and in the surrounding area.
Overlooking the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni outdoor swimming pool and the crystalline waters of Lake Como, La Goletta offers a chic dining experience. Ettore Bocchia, a Michelin star chef, and pioneer of molecular cuisine in Italy is at the helm… Continue Reading
As a native New Yorker and of Irish heritage, St. Patrick’s Day has always evoked nostalgia and special memories. My father played the bagpipes in the NYFD marching band and Mom never missed a chance to make Irish Soda Bread.… Continue Reading
Just past the Isola Viscontea and the Il Ponte Viscontea bridge, is the neighborhood Pescarenico, the old fisherman’s village. The antique houses with stone walls, terracotta tiles, narrow alleyways and cobblestone roads bring you back in time to an era when… Continue Reading
Located just across the old bridge Ponte Azzone Visconti Lecco, under the train overpass, you’ll find Herba Monstrum. Herba Monstrum has been producing artisan beers made for beer lovers using traditional homemade recipes and home brewing techniques since 2012. In… Continue Reading
L’ek is dialect for Lake and is the new bistro in Piazza XX Settembre under the eastern portico. It’s small and cozy with contemporary furnishings and an open view kitchen. Outdoor dining is also available. The menu offers vegetarian, meat and… Continue Reading
Would you like to know where the locals go? If you like good food, we have selected a few restaurants, pizzerias and cafes to try during your visit in Lecco. Yes, all Italian food is really good, but this is… Continue Reading
Discovering Pizzoccheri Chiavennaschi in Valchievenna-Valtellina, Lombardy If you have read any of my previous posts about Pizzocchieri, you’ll know that it’s a special kind of buckwheat pasta from the Valtellina area in northern Italy. What you don’t know is …and… Continue Reading
Overlooking Lake Como from the Valmadrera shore is the Villa Giulia Hotel and Restaurant. Known for it’s spectacular view of the lake, the Terrazza Restaurant is truly a special little gem and a favorite for the locals. We went for a summer… Continue Reading
If you have read my previous posts, then you will know we have a fondness for pizzoccheri and Valtellinese wines! We recently visited Le Case dei Baff -via dei Mulini, 19 -Ardenno (Sondrio) to celebrate our anniversary. Booking.com – Le Case… Continue Reading
New hamburger place along the lake. Good, quality meat and friendly service. Vegetarian choices are also available.They pride themselves in being 100% Italian; using local meats, artisanal beers and even the cola is a national brand. Decorated with trendy, pseudo-urban-industry furnishings and vintage style… Continue Reading
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