Hosteria del Platano, Varenna
A village osteria above the eastern shore of Lake Como, serving slow, homemade cooking and the lake view from its terrace.
Photo © Hosteria del Platano
- WhereVia Statale 29Fiumelatte, Varenna
- CuisineLake Como home cookingHomemade pasta, lake fish, meat
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Opening hoursLunch 12:00–14:30
Dinner 19:00–21:30 - Contact+390341815215Official website ↗
Why go
About Hosteria del Platano
The building has stood on the old road along the eastern shore since the mid-1800s, when it was a post station for travellers heading to Valtellina or Switzerland. It later became an inn, then a tavern and tobacconist, and it has never closed.
Simone, Riccardo and Norma have worked together for over ten years. Their cooking is simple and seasonal, built on family recipes, sometimes reworked, kept alive in memory of their mothers and loved ones. Pasta is made in house and the small menu includes freshwater fish.
Services and dietary options
Good to know at Hosteria del Platano
- Terrace over the lake
- Vegetarian dishes
- Homemade pasta
- Groups up to six guests
Gallery
Inside Hosteria del Platano
Photo © Hosteria del Platano
Photo © Hosteria del Platano
Photo © Hosteria del Platano
Photo © Hosteria del Platano
Photo © Hosteria del Platano
Photo © Hosteria del Platano
Practical information
Hosteria del Platano: address, opening hours and contacts
Via Statale 29, 23829 Varenna LC
Opening hours
Hours from the official website:
| Day | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00–14:30 | 19:00–21:30 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–14:30 | 19:00–21:30 |
| Thursday | 12:00–14:30 | 19:00–21:30 |
| Friday | 12:00–14:30 | 19:00–21:30 |
| Saturday | 12:00–14:30 | 19:00–21:30 |
| Sunday | 12:00–14:30 | 19:00–21:30 |
Location
- Same day
- For a table today, phone +390341815215.
Getting there
How to get to Hosteria del Platano
From Como centre (Piazza Cavour)
About 26 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
From Bellagio
About 2.9 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
From Varenna
On foot: 1390 m, about 23 min walk.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); road distances are longer and walking times are approximate.
Around the restaurant
Near Hosteria del Platano: sights, and hotels
City Guide · Things to do
Sights near Hosteria del Platano
Lake Como villas, villages and viewpoints with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Varenna
Painted fishing-village houses on Lake Como's eastern shore
Bellagio
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
Menaggio
A lakefront village and ferry hub with trails behind it
Villa Carlotta
A lakeside museum and botanical garden in Tremezzo
Villa del Balbianello
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
Funicolare Como-Brunate and Brunate
Seven minutes from the lake to the balcony of the Alps
Duomo di Como (Como Cathedral)
A marble façade and Juvarra's dome, minutes from the lake
Piazza Cavour and the Como Lakefront
Como's lakeside living room and the walk to Villa Olmo
Como Old Town Walls (Città Murata, Porta Torre and Broletto)
Roman grid, medieval walls and Porta Torre in 1.5 hours
All things to do
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels near Hosteria del Platano
Hotels, resorts and villas with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Vezio
Hotel Il Portichetto
A scattered hotel in the hill village of Vezio above Varenna
Bellagio
Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
A neoclassical lakeside villa in Bellagio with gardens
Above Bellagio, on the Ghisallo climb
Hotel Il Perlo
A family-run hotel on the hillside above Bellagio
Bay of Venus (Golfo di Venere)
Albergo Lenno
A family-run lakefront hotel on the Bay of Venus in Lenno
Bagnana, Lezzeno
Filario Hotel & Residences
A modern lakefront hotel in Lezzeno with 13 rooms
Como
Villa d'Este
A historic lakeside grand hotel in Cernobbio, with 151 rooms
Como
Hotel Asnigo Cernobbio
A 30-room hotel in Cernobbio with a lake-view terrace
Brunate
Bellavista Boutique Hotel Brunate
A small Art Nouveau hotel and family-run restaurant beside the Brunate funicular
Via Cernobbio
Hotel Villa Flori
A 19th-century villa in its own park above Lake Como
All hotels
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Experiences
Tours and experiences
Boat tours, seaplane flights, cooking classes and wine tastings with their own Holiplanet page.
Varenna
Fauno Sailing
Small-group and private sailing trips on Lake Como, led by a local skipper, with an Italian aperitivo and Prosecco served on board.
Varenna
Lake Como Boat
Self-drive motorboats and private classic-boat cruises from Varenna, past the villas of central Lake Como.
Varenna
Taxi Boat Varenna
Shared and private boat cruises from Varenna, with a licensed captain who knows the lake and its villas well.
Bellagio
Enoteca Cava Turacciolo
A restored 18th-century stone cellar in Bellagio where sommeliers guide you through local and Italian wines with cured meats and lake fish.
Bellagio
Bellagio Boat Tour
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a professional captain, leaving from Bellagio and tailored to your pace.
Argegno
B&S Boat Service
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a local captain, from a base in Argegno, with itineraries shaped around your group.
Moltrasio
Como On Boat
Private boat tours on Lake Como, from one to four hours, starting in Como or Cernobbio and passing the lake's best-known villas and villages.
Como
Lake Como Experiences & Boat Tours
Private boat tours on Lake Como with an English-speaking captain, from a two-hour cruise to a full day on the water.
Como
PastaClass.it Como Cooking Class
Small-group fresh pasta classes and cooking demos in Beatrice's home, a few steps from Como Cathedral, ending with a shared meal.
All experiences
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Beyond the lake
Day trips from Lake Como
Milan, Bergamo and the lake villages by train or ferry.
City Guide · about 40 min by train
Milan
The Duomo, the Last Supper, Brera and the Navigli
City Guide
Bergamo
The walled Città Alta, its funicular and the Venetian walls
By ferry
Bellagio
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
By ferry
Varenna
Painted fishing-village houses on Lake Como's eastern shore
By ferry or on foot from Lenno
Villa del Balbianello
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
All day trips
Lake Como City Guide
Holiplanet Journal
Latest from the Journal
Stories and practical guides about Lake Como and Milan.
Holiplanet Journal
Varenna, Italy: What to See on Lake Como and How to Plan Your Visit
Holiplanet Journal
Milan to Lake Como: How to Do a Day Trip by Train and Ferry
Holiplanet Journal
The Story of Como, Told Through Silk
Holiplanet Journal
Milan in a Weekend: Leonardo’s Masterpieces, Hidden Courtyards and Where to Eat
All stories
Holiplanet Journal
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
Hosteria del Platano: frequently asked questions
How do I book a table?
You can call +39 0341 815 215, write to hosteriadelplatano@gmail.com or use the online booking form on the website.
When is the restaurant open?
From April to October lunch runs 12:00–14:30 and dinner 19:00–21:30, closed all day Tuesday and on Sunday evening. From November to March it serves lunch 12:00–14:00 and dinner 19:00–21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays only.
Can I come with a large group?
The kitchen is designed for small tables and welcomes groups of up to six. Larger parties are asked to choose a tasting menu in advance.
Are there vegetarian options?
Yes, the short menu includes a few vegetarian dishes alongside meat and freshwater fish.
Is there a view?
The terrace looks over Lake Como toward Varenna, Bellagio and the Tremezzina, with sunsets behind the mountains.