Como's Italian Restaurant

Traverse City Whiskey Co. Tasting Room Planned for Como’s Opening | Eater Detroit

"Peas & Carrots Hospitality dropped more than $3 million this spring to buy the 8,000-square-foot Ferndale restaurant property and decided to keep the name of the 66-year-old Italian dining fixture that had closed permanently last year due to ongoing food safety violations; the group, owned by chef Zack Sklar, Jim Bellinson, and Josh Humphreys, plans a full renovation and will serve a similar-but-updated Italian-American menu with a focus on pizzas and craft beers, and will include a Traverse City Whiskey Co. tasting room offering classic whiskey cocktails and bottles of whiskey, with more information to be released closer to the spring 2019 opening." - Erin Perkins

Como’s New Owners Launch Pre-Renovation FOMO’s Patio Pop-Up in August | Eater Detroit

"A longtime Italian restaurant at the corner of Nine Mile and Woodward Avenue, Como’s is a 66-year-old dining fixture that was bought by Peas & Carrots Hospitality (chef Zack Sklar, Jim Bellinson, and Josh Humphreys) after the spot closed last year due to ongoing food safety violations. The group paid more than $3 million for the 8,000-square-foot Ferndale building and decided to keep the name while planning a full renovation and a similar-but-updated Italian-American menu with a focus on pizzas and craft beers; the spot underwent major renovations and returned in 2019 in a rebooted form offering trendy Detroit-style square pan pizza made from a sourdough starter fermented for three days to produce a light, spongy, flavorful crust, topped with ingredients such as hand-cut pepperonis and Grana Padano cheese, and the menu also includes vegan and gluten-free options." - Brenna Houck

Metro Detroit Restaurant Group Dropped Millions to Buy Como’s Building | Eater Detroit

"A 66-year-old Ferndale restaurant whose longtime operation closed last year after repeated run-ins with the health department, leaving it with a notably tarnished reputation. Metro Detroit group Peas and Carrots Hospitality—partners Zack Sklar, Jim Bellinson, and Josh Humphrey—recently purchased the property for $3.074 million (roughly $1 million below the Grego family's $4 million asking price) and have surprisingly announced plans to retain the establishment's historic name despite its troubled recent history." - Brenna Houck

Metro Times Admits It Fell for Como’s-Related April Fools’ Joke | Eater Detroit

"A longtime Italian spot at the corner of Nine Mile and Woodward Avenue that reopened after major renovations in 2019 with a focus on trendy Detroit-style square pan pizza. Chef Zack Sklar’s version uses a sourdough starter fermented for three days to create a light, spongy, flavorful crust, complemented by toppings like hand-cut pepperoni and Grana Padano; the menu also includes vegan and gluten-free options." - Tim Forster

A long‑running Westside classic known for big portions, veal and eggplant plates, and spaghetti specials. Regularly recommended by locals and backed by recent traveler reviews confirming it’s still going strong.