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Como

Cuisine of Como for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

City of Como restaurants range from exclusive ones from Michelin's list to tiny bistro. Amongst them is Il Solito Posto restaurant situated in 19th century historical building. Il Solito Posto offers a variety of Italian dishes; house specialties are pasta and chief's lake fish. Restaurant features antique decorated dining hall and fireplace, which comes handy in winter. Open terrace available for guests in summer.

Your active city break in Como. Attractions, recreation and entertainment - best places to spend your day and night here

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Sociale restaurant is one of the city best ones, especially if you like meat dishes. Sociale offers house special gammon, pork chops, meat soup and wine list to suit the most demanding guest. Due to restaurant' popularity it's recommended to reserve table in advance.

Cardamomo restaurant offers a wide variety of pizza and specialty snacks. Choice of popular Italian wines and soft drinks makes it perfect place for travelling parties. It’s also possible to order takeaway meals at Cardamomo. Monello restaurant is more suited for families traveling with kids. It offers a lot of bakery and dessert for all ages. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Advices to travellers: what you should know while being in Como

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If you like sea food it's worth to visit Er Piu restaurant. There you can taste stuffed fish, grilled shrimps, squids and lots of other fish dishes. Tokyo restaurant is the best when it comes to Japanese cuisine. Classic recipes and traditional decorations create authentic Japan feel. Don't forget to visit Sakura Sushi restaurant, if you like raw fish dishes.

Relaxing on Lake Como, be sure to try wonderful dishes prepared from the freshest fish. In local restaurants, they cook all kinds of lake fish where perch remains one of the most common types. It is marinated, fried in premium-quality olive oil, wonderful risotto is cooked with the addition of perch fillet.

Extraordinary weekend in Como - unusual places, services and attractions for travel gourmet

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A very interesting dish enjoying great popularity among guests of the resort is “missoltini”. It is prepared from fresh herring, which is dried in the sun for several months. In the process of drying, the only spice is added to the fish - bay leaf, so it retains its natural taste. Subsequently, dried fish is grilled to be served with traditional polenta. This dish tastes very original.

Those who prefer hearty meat dishes should pay special attention to the variety of pork dishes and sausages in local restaurants. A very popular dish is “cassoeula”, which is traditionally garnished by polenta and stewed cabbage.

Shopping in Como - main shopping streets, outlets and boutiques

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Local chefs use dozens of cooking methods to prepare popular “ristisciada” meat stew. It can be based on various types of meat with the addition of sausages. The meat is cut into small pieces and fried in oil, then slices of sausages are added to it along with fresh onions. An important component of local gastronomy is dairy products. Tasting farm cheese can turn into an exciting event. In the vicinity of Como, they produce special "caprino" cheese made from goat's milk, which has a very rich and spicy flavor, as well as fantastic ricotta. The latter is actively used in the preparation of desserts. Various types of ravioli and pasta are also prepared with ricotta.

Como's traditional desserts are equally delicious. Sweet lovers will enjoy cakes with fresh apples and miascia fruit, as well as special crumbly pie "masigott" containing candied orange. The region's winemaking traditions are also very rich. The famous wine region of Brianza lies not far from Como. Here they grow dozens of grapes and produce popular white and red wines, the best of which can be tasted in Como's restaurants serving regional cuisine.

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City tours, excursions and tickets in Como and surroundings

Reference information

Map of all Michelin restaurants

Michelin-starred restaurants in Como
♥ Restaurant 'La Colombetta' COMO. Type - Sardinian. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Osteria L’Angolo del Silenzio' COMO. Type - Classic cuisine. 0.2 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'I Tigli in Theoria' Como. Type - Modern cuisine. 0.4 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'The Market Place Restaurant' Como. Type - Creative. 0.6 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'L’Antica Trattoria' COMO. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 0.7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Namaste' COMO. Type - Indian. 1.3 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Er Più' COMO. Type - Classic cuisine. 1.7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Navedano' COMO. Type - Classic cuisine. 2.6 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'Trattoria del Vapore' CERNOBBIO. Type - Country. 3.5 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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♥ Restaurant 'La Veranda' CERNOBBIO. Type - Modern cuisine. 3.7 km from the center. On the map Show on the map

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Cuisine of Como for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

City tours, excursions and tickets in Como and surroundings

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