LAKE COMO
VERANDA AT VILLA D’ESTE
If you are looking to dine in a beautiful and picturesque location look no further than the Veranda at Villa D’este. With a serene atmosphere and attentive staff, you will have a dining experience to remember. We were served very quickly and given excellent recommendations on what to order. Since we were still jet lagged, we opted to each order a pasta and were pleasantly surprised by the different flavors offered by each bite. The scamorza cheese offered the most delicate milky bite to offset the tang of the roasted tomato sauce on the fusilli, while the lobster perfectly complemented the rest of the ingredients of the fettuccine. Reservations advised as you will need to state your name to get onto the grounds unless you are staying at the Villa.
Recommended Dishes:
Fusilli with Roasted Tomato, Scamorza Cheese, and Pennyroyal Eggplants
Fettuccine with Lobster, Asparagus, Armagnac Salted Mullet Roe
Tee Scale Rating: 5.6/10
KOMO FUSHIONABLE TASTE
My friend recommended this restaurant after I expressed to her that I was looking to take a break from pasta for the night. The takoyaki was extremely interesting, yet a dish I would recommend you try if you like octopus. It has a fried crust and a creamy inside, which set this meal off on the right foot. The gunkan creativo hamachi is the perfect amount of crunch, yellowtail, and truffle wrapped into one delicate bite and left me wishing I had ordered more. I would recommend sampling different Gunkan from the large list they offer in order to satisfy your tastebuds and stomach. The chef recommended dessert of nutella and banana stuffed ravioli with sorbet was the standout of the meal, and a must have. To this day my boyfriend and I still rave about how incredible this dessert was and wish it wasn’t so far away from home.
Recommended Dishes:
Takoyaki
Tori no Karaage
Maguro Spicy
Gunkan Sake Quaglia
Gunkan Sake Ebi
Gunkan Creativo Hamachi
Gunkan Tuna Out
Ravioli Dessert Filled With Dark Chocolate and Sorbet Topped with Powdered Sugar
Tee Scale Rating: 5.8/10
RISTORANTE MATERIA
If you are in Cernobbio, this Michelin star establishment is a great option for dinner. While they suggest going with one of their tasting menus, ranging from chefs suggestions to vegetarian options, you can also choose the a la carte option. The whipped butter is fluffy and simply a dream when paired with their homemade crunchy breadsticks and fluffy bread. The presentation of the dishes are well thought out and offer an interesting assortment of flavors. You will find that the ingredients here are sourced all throughout the world as well as from Lake Como itself in a sustainable manner. The service was lovely and efficient. Reservations are welcomed.
Recommended Dishes:
Linguine with Butter Agone Fish Garum, and Amchoor
Split Roast Pigeon with Chicory and Anchovies (note: this dish is served as a two part course)
Tee Scale Rating: 4.7/10
RISTORANTE SUISSE
Located in Bellagio, Ristorante Suisse served to be the perfect lunch spot after exploring the town and lake. The food comes out quickly, despite the bustling atmosphere, and is very yummy. The truffle fettuccine is mixed in the parmesan wheel in front of you, which has your mouth watering before even trying it! No reservation necessary as it is the perfect place to stop while walking and shopping about in Bellagio.
Recommended Dishes:
Burrata with Tomatoes
Margherita Pizza
Truffle Fettuccine
Tee Scale Rating: 5.1/10
