Ristorante La Colombetta

Fine dining at its finest. The ambiance is perfect, the service is a class above and the food is outstanding. An overall fantastic dining experience. We thoroughly enjoyed our anniversary dinner and will plan on returning.

If you’re looking for exquisite food with the best service you’ll ever have, La Colombetta is an absolute must in Como for you. It’s a family run restaurant where Angelo and his sisters made us feel so incredibly welcome. Highly HIGHLY recommend the tuna tartare with truffle and the special seafood pasta (homemade pasta of course)!!! They both were fabulous and I honestly will continue to dream about the seafood pasta for years to come. I already can’t wait to come back some day!

Beautiful restaurant, exceptional food (especially the octopus salad and whole sea bass, plus the most delicious sorbet we have ever tasted!) and a wonderful, very friendly owner whom we truly enjoyed meeting! Can highly recommend! We will be happily dining here again!

One of the most remarkable restaurants I have visited in Italy! The pasta with red shrimps is absolutely amazing, the panacotta is out of this world! The owner Lina and the whole team are the warmest, most welcoming hosts! Definitely a must in Como!

We recently had the pleasure of dining at an Italian restaurant in Lake Como during our trip, and it was truly the highlight of our culinary adventures! Without a doubt, it deserves a glowing 5-star review. From the moment we stepped foot inside, we were greeted with warm hospitality and an inviting atmosphere. Our taste buds were treated to an extraordinary feast of flavors that left us utterly satisfied. The standout dishes of our meal were the spinach ravioli and the branzino, both prepared to perfection. However, it was not just the food that made this experience exceptional; it was also the outstanding service provided by Angelo. He went above and beyond to ensure our dining experience was memorable, offering helpful recommendations and attentively catering to our needs. His kindness and genuine care for his customers truly made a lasting impression. This Italian restaurant in Lake Como exemplifies the essence of Italian cuisine, delivering dishes bursting with authentic flavors and exquisite presentation. The ambiance, combined with the delightful staff and Angelo’s exceptional service, creates an atmosphere that is second to none. If you find yourself in Lake Como, do yourself a favor and visit this restaurant. We assure you that your taste buds

Pulpo was good, but Not exzellent Nice Service but overpriced.....

I think this is the definition of fine dining. Every dish have very simple ingredients but expertly done. The seafood cold platter rivals quality from top Japanese restaurants, porcini mushrooms cooked at just the right temperature to extract it's maximum sweetness, truffle taglioni with perfect texture and lamb chop so powerful in its natural flavor that you wonder why waste it by dipping in the sauce. I took one star off because the 20% sharing surcharge and 8 euro corpeto is quite excessive in my opinion. However the food fully deserves 6 stars. If you have money to spare, I recommend this restaurant without question.

Good food and impeccable service. Cover charge is expensive $8, but they give a very a smooth Prosecco to start with. The starter bread (not sure if it is called sardini) is very crispy and aromatic. Sea bass is simple and fresh. The olives is a great complement to the dish. It would have been better if the chef had removed the red part of the fillet.

Walking distance from the main town area, we had a pleasant meal at La Colombetta. Sitting outside at the front is nice. Expect service to be slower during the high season but if you like seafood, this is a great spot. Prices are reasonable. We had the different fish soups - it had a great broth with different seafood such as monk fish, clams, mussels and shrimps. Another highlight is the shrimp tartare, fresh and sweet!

I can never have another plate of pasta, because I'm afraid I'll forget this flavor. I'm so glad the receptionist at my hotel recommended this place! I walked around and recognized it from the list I was given, so I decided to try it. Normally, hotels don't always give the best recommendations and I wasn't expecting much. Luckily, i was wrong. The service was great and welcoming. The food was so delicious and can easily say, this was definitely one of the best meals from my trip to Lake Como. 12/10 #leslieapproved

Probably by second favorite meal in Italy! It was recommended by the hotel concierge and it did not disappoint. We were greeted with welcome Prosecco which is always appreciated. We let the waiter recommend what to get and it was all so good. I only grabbed a pic of my favorite pasta and the branzino. That fish melted in your mouth. May be my favorite freshly made fish (we know it was fresh because they brought it out to show us before haha) ever. Also got a bottle of wine at their recommendation and it was spot on. I believe they are Michelin recommended and they should get it (food was better then the Michelin restaurant we went to the night before). Prices are also super fair for a fancy restaurant in a fancy town compared to the NY area at least (honestly costed less than a mediocre restaurant in Hoboken).

Absolutely amazing seafood. Both raw and cooked. Traditional Italian. Amazing service. Seemed off the path but was beyond what we expected

Hands down the best Italian restaurant in Italy. We've been to many restaurants from Rome, Amalfi Coast, Tuscany and this is the best food. The pasta is aldente and every dish is superb. Really amazing!

Our attempt to avoid celebrity favored spots in Como led straight into one and a Sardinian one at that. We were in como before heading to Sardinia So it was quite the coincidence. We enjoyed lovely service from the family. No doubt, it's expensive here. But the service is refined, the food is good, and the ambiance is lovely. We didn't have reservations but they are highly Recommended.

Eh. It was ok. I paid 79 euros for: Hospitable service * but didn't help me much with the menu choices. Free glass of Proseco * Cold bread - no butter, no olive oil or balsamic Delicious ravioli * Overpriced, underwhelming cooked asparagus with 1 egg and tasteless black truffle - 30 eu Euros!!! Ugh! That's what I get... :/ - - - Soft, and at first delightful, then turned almost mushy, or underdone panne cota Free meringue - i don't like meringue unless made a certain way. I told them that I didn't like the asparagus dish. Honestly, I was forcing myself to eat it. They did nothing. Maybe if I didn't get the asparagus dish, I'd be happier . I think I fell for the oldest trick in the book... they advertised that celebrities have chosen to eat here and so I went expecting something amazing and it was ok, but had plenty of room for improvement.

really nice welcoming in that beautiful restaurant. The food it sofisticated and made with good ingredients. Wine list is small but well put together. The service was amazing. thank you

Modern, classy and charming restaurant and three sisters from Sardinia is running the place. Very friendly and attentive staffs. They serve very thin ?bread covered with olive oil which was very addicting. I ordered crudo with two oysters (amazing), raw shrimp and two different kind of raw fish and it was fantastic. I ordered half portion of seafood pasta but wish I ordered lobster salad ( a guest sat next me was having it and looked great. My hubby got pasta with black truffle which was out of world, simple but full of flavor and definitely their signature dish. And he ordered beef which was ok. Nothing special. Now the dessert was the highlight for me. OMG! Panna cotta with caramel. I'm still feeling it in my mouth. Soft, melting in your mouth, this is what "real" panna cotta should be. Definitely recommend for special night out.

Dined here for the first time and had an incredible meal! They offer a range of meat, seafood, and vegetarian options. The food is certainly on the more expensive side, but the quality does not disappoint. Highly recommend the tagliatelle with black truffle! The staff was attentive and helpful.

Researching on amazing places to try during our 4 days in Lake Como, we stumbled upon this George Clooney and Robert De Niro favorite. We're from LA and are regulars at Ago, so we're not too impressed with spots that celebrities like to hit. But once we saw that this place was regarded as a Michelin Plate on the Michelin Guide, we were sold. La Colombetta is a Sardinian restaurant run by three sisters. A hostess, a server, and the chef. I believe one of their husbands also serves and most likely served us as well. Let's just say, we were treated very, very well and we're now friends on Facebook. Upon walking in, we were greeted and seated immediately. A complimentary glass of prosecco is served as soon as you're seated. We went ahead and started ordering our courses the way we like: each á la cart, each a different dish, that way we can switch in between. When the plate of tagliatelle pasta with black truffles was placed in front of me, the smell instantly made my mouth water. Once I put it in my mouth, I should've won an Academy Award for best Food Porn Actress. You know how Meg Ryan did that fake orgasm scene in 'When Harry Met Sally?' My sounds were even better and I'm not even ashamed to admit it. The lamb chops were also amazing, and at the end, you're given a variety of digestifs and meringues for dessert. 3 glasses of digestifs (which Angelo kept refilling because he enjoyed speaking to us lol), a bottle of wine, and the prosecco later, and we're walking out of there with two bottles of cello to bring back to the states, lol. I witnessed other guests waiting for their check, only for them to realize they have to pay up front. That's maybe the only problem with the service/restaurant that I found, but it's not an issue worth worrying about.

Awesome service. Sea bass and tuna with black truffles were our favorite. Sea bass probably best we have ever had. Ask your server for wine recommendation. Attire is white table cloth appropriate.

Starters to main dishes all the things we tried were really delicious but i must mention their panna cotta! After tasting that i understood that i've never tried a proper one so far! Pasta with black truffle is one of the best as well. The best restaurant in Como.

We decided to try La Colombetta since the reviews on trip advisor were spectacular. This was literally one block from the apartment we were renting in Lake Como, just off Piazza Mazzini. My one mistake is that I did not look to see if we had to dress up for the restaurant or make reservations. My husband and I got to the restaurant and the first thought was "this is fancy". We both had shorts on and decent top from touring around Lake Como all day. We were a little hesitant to come in because we weren't sure if we would insult the restaurant. We tried anyway and good thing we did. Since we didn't have a reservation, they were able to seat us in the cozy courtyard, which was actually perfect. Right from the beginning our server was very courteous and helpful. She poured each of us a glass of Prosecco which was complimentary. My husband and I started with the asparagus gratin, which was chopped asparagus with cheese just ever so lightly melting on top of it. It was delectable. The asparagus was cooked perfectly and the cheese just gave it the rich savory texture it needed. The second course was the ravioli Bolognese. We both agree that this was by far the best ravioli we had eaten in a long time. The meat was tender and seasoned perfectly cooked in the ravioli pasta that was perfection. For our third course we had the lobster salad. I wasn't sure what to expect but what came out was amazing. Lobster cooked in a red sauce with sliced onions. The lobster was tender and not overdone and the sauce it was cooked in paired nicely with the onions. We ended with the panacotta that just melted in our mouths. We would definitely go back here again and agree that it should be on any foodie's list if they are in Como. http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187835-d1021824-r290745101-La_Colombetta-Como_Lake_Como_Lombardy.html#

Everything was amazing soup, fish pasta can't ask for anything more!! Service was great! Loved it great food recommend to anyone going to como!

We have eaten at La Colombetta several times over the years when we visit Lago di Como. It never disappoints. The service is superb and the food delicious. We went just last week with our daughter and from the complimentary glass of Prosecco and Sardinian flat bread (carta di musica), the meals (lake fish, seafood and beef fillet) were fantastic. The tagliatelle al tartufo (black truffle) is truly something special!

Amazing food! Not to be missed when visiting Como! Lovely service, great wine selections, favorite meal in Italy by far.

I would recommend this restaurant to anyone. My husband and I came to Como for just one night and were worried that every restaurant would be a tourist trap. This one was mentioned in the Michelin guide so we gave it a chance and were not disappointed. All of the ingredients were super fresh and high quality. I had the artichoke pecorino salad and black truffle pasta, my husband had the octopus salad and turbot. Everything was perfect. We eat at great restaurants in New York all the time and I can't remember the last time I had such an amazing meal. I never take the trouble to review a good meal but this one was above and beyond.