A first-floor restaurant with a panoramic terrace right on Lake Como, serving revisited Mediterranean cooking with Lariana traditions.
Photo © Ristorante Canottieri Lario
Why go
Ristorante Canottieri Lario sits in the middle of Como, on the first floor of the historic Canottieri Lario rowing club. It has a bright dining room, a hanging pool for club members and a panoramic terrace that looks straight onto the lake. Its seating is generous for a city restaurant, with a winter room and a much larger terrace.
The kitchen is led by executive chef Bruno Canali, who stays close to classic Italian cooking and adds modern techniques and carefully chosen local ingredients. The menu is Mediterranean with a few Lariana dishes, and a sommelier looks after the wine list. A lounge area on the terrace is used for evening aperitifs and events.
Signature dishes
Dishes from the official menu.
Spaghetti with lobster bisque
Spaghetti with a rich lobster bisque, sea-urchin butter, Argentine prawns and small tomatoes. A bold, sea-flavoured pasta for anyone who wants the kitchen's most elaborate plate on a lake-view table.
Maccheroni with shredded veal
Maccheroni tossed with slow-cooked shredded veal and served in a crisp Parmesan basket. A hearty, comforting plate that sits closer to everyday Italian tradition than the more inventive seafood dishes.
Paccheri with three tomatoes
Large paccheri tubes with three kinds of tomato, a cream of burrata and fresh basil. Light, bright and vegetarian, this pasta works well as a simple lunch on the terrace.
Burrata with tomato coulis
Creamy burrata with a smooth tomato coulis and red and yellow cherry tomatoes. A fresh, simple starter that suits a warm afternoon and is easy to share across the table.
Tagliolini with asparagus cream
Thin egg tagliolini in a silky asparagus cream, topped with prawns marinated in lime. The citrus lifts the sweetness of the shellfish, so the plate feels fresh rather than heavy.
Warm chocolate cake with coconut ice cream
A warm dark-chocolate cake with a soft centre, served with house-made coconut ice cream. The contrast of hot and cold makes it a good way to finish a long dinner.
Photo © Ristorante Canottieri Lario
Services and dietary options
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Photo © Ristorante Canottieri Lario
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Photo © Ristorante Canottieri Lario
Photo © Ristorante Canottieri Lario
Practical information
Viale Giancarlo Puecher 6, 22100 Como CO
Hours from the official website:
| Day | Lunch | Dinner | All day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:30–14:30 | 18:00–22:00 | 10:30–22:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:30–14:30 | 18:00–22:00 | 10:30–22:00 |
| Thursday | 10:30–14:30 | 18:00–22:00 | 10:30–22:00 |
| Friday | 10:30–14:30 | 18:00–22:00 | 10:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 10:30–14:30 | 18:00–22:00 | 10:30–22:00 |
| Sunday | 10:30–14:30 | 18:00–22:00 | 10:30–22:00 |
Getting there
On foot: 760 m, about 12 min walk.
About 24 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
About 27 km in a straight line: by car, bus or ferry.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); road distances are longer and walking times are approximate.
Around the restaurant
City Guide · Things to do
Lake Como villas, villages and viewpoints with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Como's lakeside living room and the walk to Villa Olmo
A marble façade and Juvarra's dome, minutes from the lake
Seven minutes from the lake to the balcony of the Alps
Roman grid, medieval walls and Porta Torre in 1.5 hours
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
A lakeside museum and botanical garden in Tremezzo
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
A lakefront village and ferry hub with trails behind it
Painted fishing-village houses on Lake Como's eastern shore
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Where to stay
Hotels, resorts and villas with their own Holiplanet page, nearest first.
Como
A hotel in the historic centre of Como with 27 rooms
Piazza Volta, historic centre
A three-star hotel in a neoclassical building on Piazza Volta
Piazza Cavour
A city-centre hotel on Piazza Cavour, right by the lake boats
Lakefront, historic centre
A Liberty-style palazzo on the lakefront in the historic centre of Como
Lungolago, historic centre
A grand Liberty-style palazzo in Como's historic centre
Como
An early 20th-century Liberty-style villa in Como with elegant rooms
Via Cernobbio
A 19th-century villa in its own park above Lake Como
Brunate
A small Art Nouveau hotel and family-run restaurant beside the Brunate funicular
Como
A 30-room hotel in Cernobbio with a lake-view terrace
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Experiences
Boat tours, seaplane flights, cooking classes and wine tastings with their own Holiplanet page.
Como
Take off from the water of Lake Como with an instructor and see the lake from the cockpit of a seaplane.
Como
Small-group fresh pasta classes and cooking demos in Beatrice's home, a few steps from Como Cathedral, ending with a shared meal.
Como
Private boat tours on Lake Como with an English-speaking captain, from a two-hour cruise to a full day on the water.
Moltrasio
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.
Argegno
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a local captain, from a base in Argegno, with itineraries shaped around your group.
Bellagio
Private boat tours on Lake Como with a professional captain, leaving from Bellagio and tailored to your pace.
Bellagio
A restored 18th-century stone cellar in Bellagio where sommeliers guide you through local and Italian wines with cured meats and lake fish.
Varenna
Small-group and private sailing trips on Lake Como, led by a local skipper, with an Italian aperitivo and Prosecco served on board.
Varenna
Self-drive motorboats and private classic-boat cruises from Varenna, past the villas of central Lake Como.
On the Lake Como map
City Guide · Beyond the lake
Milan, Bergamo and the lake villages by train or ferry.
City Guide · about 40 min by train
The Duomo, the Last Supper, Brera and the Navigli
City Guide
The walled Città Alta, its funicular and the Venetian walls
By ferry
The pearl of Lario, where Lake Como's branches meet
By ferry
Painted fishing-village houses on Lake Como's eastern shore
By ferry or on foot from Lenno
A loggia on a wooded promontory, reached on foot or by boat
Lake Como City Guide
Holiplanet Journal
Stories and practical guides about Lake Como and Milan.
Holiplanet Journal
Holiplanet Journal
Holiplanet Journal
Holiplanet Journal
Holiplanet Journal
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
The restaurant is closed on Monday. From Tuesday to Friday it opens for lunch and dinner, and on Saturday and Sunday it stays open from 10:30 to 22:00. The kitchen closes 30 minutes before the closing time.
Yes. The restaurant has its own jetty in the city centre, so guests can reach it across the lake.
Pets are not allowed in the dining room or on the dining terrace. They are welcome only in the lounge area.
Yes. There is a children's menu with pasta or gnocchi and a chicken or swordfish cutlet. Adults can order these dishes too, as a regular portion at double the price.
From March to October the terrace lounge serves cocktails and aperitifs. It is available from 8 pm and by reservation.
The winter dining room seats up to 55, and the terrace on the lake seats another 100. The lounge area offers additional space for aperitifs and events.
